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March 2025
WSM/Rimonim/TeleTefila Erev Purim Megillah Reading
The WSM, Rimonim and TeleTefila will hold hybrid Purim services, beginning with maariv and followed by megillah reading. In-person attendance will be on the 5th floor of AC. We'll begin with songs and schmoozing at 7pm, with Ma'ariv at 7:30pm followed by megillah reading. The Zoom link for those attending online is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87381050174?pwd=SmmJvDFa1QFeOIP6S4fWD2mmbKRB6p.1 Meeting ID: 873 8105 0174 Passcode: 044295
Find out more »Minyan M’at Erev Purim Megillah Reading
Join M’at for Tisch for Purim. A tisch—a friendly gathering around a table to celebrate, drink a l’chayim, sing a bit, nosh a bit, and hear a little bit of Torah. Traditionally, tisches were done for the groom before a wedding, or on Shabbat with a rebbe. We are doing it 21st century style havurah style--ourselves! During Megillah reading, we have an amazing slideshow with some Purim Torah, some commentary on the Megillah itself, some fun pictures, and some classic…
Find out more »Megillah Reading & Wicked Purim Shpiel
Join Ansche Chesed for a Wicked Purim Shpiel and Megilah Reading Somewhere Over in Shushan, We'll be Defying Royalty! Join us for a Wicked Purim at Ansche Chesed, including a lively megilah reading, a children's costume parade, and a Wicked Purim Shpiel! All ages welcome. Join us in-person or via livestream at AnscheChesed.org/MegillahReading
Find out more »Morning Minyan and Megillah Reading
Join us on Purim morning for morning minyan and a full Megillah reading in the Chapel at 7am, also available via Zoom.
Find out more »Shushan Purim Kiddush Conversation: The Rich History of Jews in the Persian-Speaking World, with Ruben Shimonov
How did Jewish communities end up east of the Land of Israel? Join us as we explore the deep-rooted history of Persian-speaking Jews, including the Jews of Iran, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Ruben Shimonov, Educator and National Director of the American Sephardi Federation’s Sephardi House will take us on a journey spanning 2600 years. As we come together on Shushan Purim, this exploration couldn’t be more timely! Please RSVP to help us plan, walk-ins also welcome.
Find out more »A Visit to Jewish Rome, with Leah Koenig
Award-winning author Leah Koenig will discuss Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen. Drawing on three traditions—Italkic, from the Jews of ancient Rome; Sephardic, dating from medieval times; and Libyan, the most recent—Koenig will recount a lively history of Jewish life in Italy, especially in Rome, as well highlight a varied array of recipes, with elegant vegetable dishes, deeply flavored stews, rustic pastas, and classic Roman Jewish dishes that are designed for the home cook. Learn more and RSVP
Find out more »April 2025
Pre-Pesach ‘Meet Your Neighbor’ Dinner
Every year at the Seder we say “Let all who are hungry, come and eat.” Join AC and Knock Kock Give a Sock as we get ready for Pesach by bringing together the AC community and our neighbors living in local shelters to enjoy a meal sitting side-by-side. There will be ice breakers and delicious food. This is an opportunity for us to share and listen to one another, so that ultimately we can live in a community where we better know…
Find out more »Make Your Own Matzah
“Rabbenu Asher would work hard himself on baking matzot for the seder, encouraging and assisting the bakers, and so it is proper for every person to do, engaging in this mitzvah themselves.”- Shulhan Arukh 460.2 This year Ansche Chesed will empower you to make Kosher-for-Passover matzah for the seder night with your very own hands. We are partnering with Mitzvah Matzos, a great organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking at our holiday of liberation. Register here by Wednesday, April 2
Find out more »Questioning and Kashering with Rabbi Kalmanofsky
To get ready for Passover, please bring your Kashrut questions and your pots and pans. We'll help you prepare for the feast of freedom by boiling away the Hametz.
Find out more »No Talmud Class Tonight
There will be no Talmud class tonight (Wednesday, April 9) as we prepare for Pesach.
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