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February 2024
Tour of the Stephane Mandelbaum Exhibition at The Drawing Center
AC member and writer (New Yorker, Vogue, NYTimes) Leslie Camhi will give us a private tour of this stunning exhibition of large-scale drawings by Belgian artist Stephane Mandelbaum (1961-1986) based on a recent exhibition at the Pompidou. Camhi, who wrote the exhibition catalogue, will illuminate the collection, and The Drawing Center will welcome AC members for refreshments, conversation, and an intimate viewing of the drawings. Limited to 25 people, admission $15. Learn more and register
Find out more »Stories from Israel Now, Hosted by Minyan M’at
Join us as recent travelers to Israel share their reflections. Jane Eisner will moderate a panel with Rabbi Kalmanofsky, Lisa Sayegh, and Esther Altmann. Afterwards, other community members including David Shapiro, Lee Adlerstein, and Pearl Beck will guide small group conversations. Snacks, of course, will be served. Please register by Monday, February 12.
Find out more »Christian Nationalism in America Today: Shul-Wide Kiddush and Conversation
All are welcome to join us for shul-wide Kiddush after services to hear AC member Prof. Marcia Pally, author of the new book White Evangelicals and Right-Wing Populism: How Did We Get Here? Going beyond headlines and polling, we'll discuss the big picture and the deep picture: why is right-wing populism so forceful in America? Are white evangelicals in Trump's "base" voting against their best interests? Why do they think Trump is in their best interests? We'll provide a light lunch,…
Find out more »March 2024
Interfaith Iftar Dinner & Maktoub/Katuv: An Exploration of Arabic and Hebrew Calligraphy
Join AC and our Muslim partners from Peace Islands Institute for an Interfaith Iftar Dinner (Ramadan break fast), as well as an exploration into the rich visual worlds of Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, discovering the parallels between both languages. Educator, community builder, and artist Ruben Shimonov will also take us on a journey of his own multilingual calligraphy and how he has used his art to build Muslim-Jewish interfaith bridges. Participants will then have the opportunity to engage with these two languages through…
Find out more »From Despair to Hope: An Evening with Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green of Standing Together
Join us as we host the New Israel Fund for an important conversation with Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green, co-directors of Standing Together (Omdim Beyachad-Naqif Ma'an). Standing Together is an organization predicated upon the centrality of Arab-Jewish partnership, and is an essential voice during this difficult time in Israeli history. They will share personal stories about the work they have done and the support system they have created through their thousands of members–volunteers working to maintain a group of Jews…
Find out more »Jewish Communal Responses to October 7th: Voices from the Pulpit — A Panel Discussion with Minyan M’at
Minyan M’at, an egalitarian kahal at Ansche Chesed, is thrilled to sponsor a series of panels devoted to exploring issues that affect our community after the horrors of October 7 and Israel’s response. Outstanding Jewish thinkers will come together to talk about Jewish communal responses to October 7, the role of Zionism for Diaspora Jewry, the role of “Jewish Progressives”, and how we should think about prayer in a time of war. All events are free and open to the…
Find out more »April 2024
Zionism, Diaspora Jewry & October 7th: A Panel Discussion with Minyan M’at
Minyan M’at, an egalitarian kahal at Ansche Chesed, is thrilled to sponsor a series of panels devoted to exploring issues that affect our community after the horrors of October 7 and Israel’s response. Outstanding Jewish thinkers will come together to talk about Jewish communal responses to October 7, the role of Zionism for Diaspora Jewry, the role of “Jewish Progressives”, and how we should think about prayer in a time of war. All events are free and open to the…
Find out more »Aviv / Spring Nature Walk Shacharit
Parents and children are invited to join us for an aviv / spring nature walk in Central Park led by Jewish environmental educator, farmer, and storyteller Jacob Kose and Rabbi Yael Hammerman. We’ll follow the water around the north woods and note how this holy ground has changed since we visited last in October, on Shemini Atzeret. We'll say blessings for the spring blossoms, and bring Torah in teva (nature). Geared at kids ages 5 - 11 and their families.…
Find out more »Lifting Our Spirits with Song!
Come for a glorious evening of spirited vocal performance, presenting classics from Sondheim and Bernstein right up to brand-new compositions. We will be honoring our beloved Cantor Natasha Hirschhorn on the occasion of her 20th anniversary with Ansche Chesed, as well as featuring her friends and guest Cantors-Composers Gerald Cohen, Benjie Ellen Schiller and Isaac Sonett-Assor, with the Shirei Chesed Community Choir and internationally acclaimed pianist Alexandra Joan. Champagne reception and treats to follow! Register Online -- pay what you…
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