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November 2025
Young Professionals Fall Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Ansche Chesed's Young Professionals invite all 20s and 30s to a free Shabbat Fall Potluck. Join us as we celebrate Shabbat and Thanksgiving together. Bring your favorite kosher dairy or pareve dish to share, wear your best fall colors, and enjoy an evening filled with warmth, gratitude, and community. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Thursday, 11/20.
Find out more »Shelter Volunteer Orientation
AC is thrilled to partner with Broadway Community to re-open our overnight shelter, after over 5 years, to our unhoused neighbors. Each evening starting December 1, we will offer hospitality, compassion, and dignity to seven guests experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are the heart of this effort! To prepare, we are hosting a “Shelter Volunteer Orientation.” This celebratory “training” is a way to thank everyone in advance for their involvement, AND is an interactive forum for volunteers, and potential volunteers, to learn…
Find out more »Winter Coat Drive
We are collecting new and gently worn coats and jackets in labeled boxes in the AC lobby through Sunday, November 23 at 4pm. We accept coats for adults and children. We will distribute the coats in Hirsch Hall the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Sign up by Wednesday, November 19 if you would like to volunteer to sort coats, set up, or help distribute. All ages welcome!
Find out more »Reading Biblical and Prayerbook Hebrew: Aleph
In this class we will review Hebrew letters and decoding rules with experienced and skilled teacher Nadav Wiesel, for faster and smoother reading of prayerbook and biblical Hebrew. Using authentic biblical texts, we will learn fundamental Hebrew vocabulary and grammar to deepen your understanding of biblical Hebrew. Class is appropriate for people with basic Hebrew knowledge - we start with Aleph-bet. Interested in Modern Hebrew? We also offer a course where you can learn that. Please contact JAshley@anschechesed.org with any questions about registration.
Find out more »After the Nightmare: American Jews and Israel Since October 7
Since the Hamas invasion and everything that came with it -- the murders, the hostages, the devastation for Gazans, the surge in anti-Zionism around the world -- many in our community struggle to understand where we go from here. Please join Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky and Rachel Jacoby Rosenfeld, Chief Executive Officer of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, as they engage with each other and with us on being American Jews today and our relationship to Am Israel and the nation state…
Find out more »December 2025
Reading Biblical and Prayerbook Hebrew: Aleph
In this class we will review Hebrew letters and decoding rules with experienced and skilled teacher Nadav Wiesel, for faster and smoother reading of prayerbook and biblical Hebrew. Using authentic biblical texts, we will learn fundamental Hebrew vocabulary and grammar to deepen your understanding of biblical Hebrew. Class is appropriate for people with basic Hebrew knowledge - we start with Aleph-bet. Interested in Modern Hebrew? We also offer a course where you can learn that. Please contact JAshley@anschechesed.org with any questions about registration.
Find out more »Sarah Laughed and Jacob Cried: The Blessings and Trials of Jewish Parenthood, with Rabbi Yael Hammerman
Join Rabbi Yael for a monthly discussion about the blessings and trials of parenthood, through a Jewish lens. We will ask questions and look toward our tradition together for insight about being a Jewish parent - as we make new friends and build community connections. Open to parents of all stages, individuals, couples, Ansche Chesed members and non-members. Learn more and RSVP We will either meet at Ansche Chesed or in participants' homes. AC Members: FREE Non-members: Individual $36 /…
Find out more »Caregivers’ Circle, with DOROT Social Worker
The Caregivers' Circle is an ongoing group facilitated by DOROT social worker Jane Blumenstein, LCSW, designed to provide a supportive community where caregivers can connect and find strength alongside others who understand the joys and complexities of caregiving. Together, we’ll explore topics such as managing stress and preventing burnout, navigating family dynamics, and prioritizing self-care. Whether you’re caring for a spouse, parent, or another loved one, this group is here to support you. Learn More and Register
Find out more »Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky
This year, our long-running study group will study tractate Moed Katan, focusing on traditions regarding death and mourning. (Don't be dissuaded by the heavy topic. It's very rich!) This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 865 6254 5410| Passcode: chesed)
Find out more »Yesodot: Jewish Foundations with Rabbis Jeremy Kalmanofsky and Yael Hammerman
Jewish life often seems to demand a lot of background knowledge. Where do you learn it all, especially as an adult? Please join Rabbi Hammerman and Rabbi Kalmanofsky to learn anew or go back and review some core Jewish practices and concepts. Learn more and register Join us beforehand to Learn to Read the Torah with Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn.
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