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June 2024
Israel on 5th: Celebrate Israel Parade
Join the Celebrate Israel Parade, marching for Israel's 76th Anniversary and to support the hostages and their families as we call for their immediate release. Only marchers with pre-registered groups will be allowed on the parade route. Marchers must stay with their group and wear the group's t-shirt. If you plan to march, please make sure to register with either of these groups (or another): The UWS cluster with the UJA NY Federation, meeting at 53rd Street between Fifth and…
Find out more »Annual Membership Meeting 2024
All members in good standing are encouraged to attend our Annual Membership Meeting. To request remote access, where you will be able to observe the meeting but not vote on any action items, please contact the office. If you cannot attend the meeting, please fill out the Proxy Form and submit it by email to president@anschechesed.org before the meeting. At the meeting, we’ll: 1) elect the slate of trustees and officers as recommended by the Nominating Committee; 2) vote on Rabbi Hammerman and Hazzan Hirschhorn’s…
Find out more »ACHS Open House
Interested in joining our Hebrew School family? Check us out at our open house! Children are welcome! Activities with ACHS teachers and pizza will be provided. Feel free to share with your friends looking for a Hebrew school... or who don't yet know they're looking. We'd love to expand our ACHS community! Contact Education and Family Programs Director Aliza Sebert for more info and to RSVP.
Find out more »Tribute Gala 2024
Join us as we celebrate and show gratitude to our honorees for their wonderful commitment and dedication to Ansche Chesed. Purchase dinner tickets and place an ad in our tribute journal at AnscheChesed.org/Tribute Early bird registration ends May 9th. Help us to honor these stellar community leaders: Tamara & Martin Green Vivian Mamelak Ellen Braitman & David Shapiro
Find out more »Shavuot Family Pajama Party
Join us for a family-friendly Shavuot celebration with stories, songs, dairy dinner and ice cream, as we celebrate receiving the Torah. Pajamas welcome! Learn More and Register Online
Find out more »West Side Minyan Shavuot Tikkun
The West Side Minyan is hosting an online Tikkun for Erev Shavuot. Join via Zoom
Find out more »Shavuot Tikkun Under the Stars
Please join us to greet Shavuot with study, celebration, cheesecake, ritual Kiddush and light nosh on the Ansche Chesed roof (rain location 5 North), as the holiday of "Giving and Receiving Torah" begins. Since the fall holiday of Shmini Atzeret, this year has seen so much suffering and loss. As we conclude the spring holidays, let's ease some of our pain by studying the theme of shalom, peace. In the words of Rashi (on Leviticus 26.6, quoting the ancient midrash…
Find out more »Community-Wide Shavuot Potluck Lunch Celebrating Vivian Awner
After services, the Ansche Chesed community will join together for a potluck lunch to celebrate our wonderful friend Vivian Awner. Please wear turquoise (her favorite color) in her honor. Salmon will be provided and we ask each attendee to please bring a dairy or pareve salad, side dish, or dessert to share. Food may be purchased under rabbinic supervision, cooked in a kosher kitchen, or prepared uncooked in any kitchen. All are welcome and because we are planning a personalized gift for each…
Find out more »Conversation with Tammy Gotlieb
On the second Day of Shavuot, Ansche Chesed is very fortunate to welcome Tammy Gotlieb, who will davven with us in the Sanctuary and speak after services in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please take Kiddush from Hirsch Hall and join us for the conversation. Tammy Gotlieb is a long-time path-breaker in building liberal and feminist Judaism in Israel, from her days as a combat soldier when few women took that role. Tammy is the Director of New Initiatives for our Masorti…
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: Franklin Foer, “The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending” and The Last Politician Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future
Join us at our popular literary program to hear emerging and established Jewish writers read from their recent work, all on our breezy and beautiful rooftop space. Snacks, beverages and books available for purchase. See our full Scribblers lineup and learn more about our authors. This Week: Franklin Foer “The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending” and The Last Politician Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future FRANKLIN FOER on his Atlantic cover story, “The Golden…
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