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April 2020
Scenes from the Haggadah and History
While the "Zoom Seders" of our current reality may seem unprecedented to many of us -- throughout Jewish history, our ancestors have had to adapt the traditional Seder time and time again to celebrate Pesach during unusual times and in unconventional circumstances. Join Rabbi Yael Hammerman to explore the themes of our Haggadah together, and be inspired by the resilience and experience of Seders past.
Find out more »Zoom Siyyum WIth Rabbi Kalmanofsky
On the Wednesday April 8, the morning before the Seder at 9am, please join Rabbi Kalmanofsky to conclude Tractate Berakhot.
Find out more »Second Night Seder
We wish we were hosting our usual public Seder, but that is obviously impossible. Under normal circumstances, we would not choose to have a seder through electronic media, but these are not normal circumstances. Given all the social distancing, we need some communal togetherness. So we are going to Zoom Through the Haggadah for those who want it. On Thursday, April 9 at 7 pm please join us at https://anschechesed.org/2ndSeder. No prior registration is necessary. But if you're planning on joining…
Find out more »Kaplan and Heschel on the Meaning of Freedom with Rabbi Bill Plevan
Mordecai Kaplan and Abraham Joshua Heschel offered starkly different theological orientations to Judaism. At the same time, they both believed that American Jews should participate in the pursuit of social justice within American society as an expression of Jewish ideals. In this session, join AC member, Rabbi Bill Plevan to look at Kaplan and Heschel's conception of freedom in light of their common concern for justice and each one's unique theological vision. JOIN VIA ZOOM
Find out more »March 2021
Hillel’s Burrito, the Spanish Pesach Bunny, and Pomegranates From the Sea: Seder Gems from Fruits of Freedom, the Torah Flora Hagadah
Much of the Pesach seder is rooted in the history of Jewish food and agriculture. Dr. Greenberg will present some of this forgotten Pesach lore that he recovered during his research for this unique and important new Hagadah. Come learn about the German rabbi who reversed the meaning of maror by replacing it with vermouth herbs; how ancient rabbis used botany, physics, and sophisticated culinary techniques to explain the Paschal lamb barbecue; and how the potential conflicts between Torah and…
Find out more »Singing Our Way Into Freedom With Cantor Hirschhorn and special musical guests
It is impossible to imagine celebrating Passover without a song. From The Song of the Sea to Dayeynu to Chad Gadya, this season is brimming with great tunes that link us to our shared history and invoke many joyous, and sometimes poignant, memories of seders past. On our second Pesach in isolation, we may be able to relate to our ancestor’s experience of pain and affliction much more easily than usual. Yet we also affirm our belief that we will…
Find out more »Who Knows Four?: Inclusion and Exclusion in the Passover Seder
Why is the number four so important in the Passover Seder? Join Rabbi Bill Plevan to study the passage of the four children from the Haggadah and similar Rabbinic texts. Are these texts inclusive or exclusive? What can we learn from these texts about the tension between maintaining standards of behavior (moral or religious) and achieving inclusive community? Rabbi Bill Plevan holds rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Religion from Princeton University where he wrote…
Find out more »Family Memoir Workshop: The Holiday Meal
Nothing says family like food. But how do you tell your family’s story when there are so many meals to choose from? The Family Memoir Workshop invites you and your family—wherever they are—to join us for a virtual class as we discover new ways to put our stories on the page. Within family clusters, you’ll decide on a shared holiday meal—Passover, Hanukkah, the break-fast following Yom Kippur—and then each of you will write it from your own individual perspective. Sharing…
Find out more »The Four Children: The Superhero, The Supervillain, The Mentor and the Sidekick
Get ready for Passover with Batman editor and Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel creator Gorf's zoom presentation: "The Four Sons: The Superhero, the Supervillain, the Mentor and the Sidekick" — a SUPER 1-hour interactive session using "Marvel-ous” clips and art, and popular culture icons, for revealing multiple layers of the classic parable. It's fun, insightful, unique and engaging. Watch the teaser trailer video here! Registration requested, Zoom-in's welcome! JOIN VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 821 7548 6081
Find out more »A Sweet and Kosher Pesach for 2021 With Rabbi Kalmanofsky
At least we can say: This year is better than the last! Are you ready for Covid Pesach, Round 2? Join us to reflect on Passover's musts and maybes, to ask Halakhic and aesthetic questions about shopping, cleaning, cooking and planning seders under another year of sub-optimal conditions. Among other topics, we consider the traditions of "telling the tale of the Exodus." What are the basics and the extras? If you'd like, send questions in advance to rjk@AnscheChesed.org. JOIN US VIA…
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