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September 2020
Creating a Holy Space (Wherever We Are): Transforming Our Physical Space
Davvening in a synagogue is deepened and enhanced by so many aesthetic factors. Light, stained glass, decorative art, and sacred objects -- and certainly the strength of shared community and the residue left by the thousands of prayers uttered in the room over decades. This year will be different, as we davven via electronic platforms from living rooms and kitchens, without the in-person support of our fellow worshipers. What can we do so that these everyday spaces, can also enhance our Rosh…
Find out more »Welcome Back Picnic
Join us for a social distanced picnic to see old friends, meet new ones and kick off the year at AC! We will be meeting in Riverside Park around 100th St. (use the 99th street entrance, walk to the right and look for some friendly faces) and we suggest you bring a blanket for your family to sit on. Young families are invited from 10:30 - 11:30 and our middle school/teen families are invited from 11:30 - 12:30pm. Scooters, bikes,…
Find out more »Hear Our (muted) Voices – Shema Koleynu in the Age of Zoom, Part 4: Gates of the Righteous and the Book of Life
The High Holiday liturgy gains power when recited by hundreds of voices in unison. This year the poems, pleas, and praises of our prayers will sound different as we hear them over electronic platforms and recite them to ourselves in our apartments. Join Hazzan Hirschhorn and Rabbi Kalmanofsky to study some classic High Holiday passage, and think together about what they will mean when recited during Covid isolation. Register to join us via Zoom
Find out more »Meet the Mahzor with Rabbi Hammerman (Yom Kippur Edition)
It can be hard to appreciate our High Holiday services – to find the prayers spiritually elevating or comforting – when you don’t understand the flow of the Mahzor (the High Holiday Prayerbook) and the arc of our holiday services. Join Rabbi Hammerman for a Preview of the Mahzor of our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, to help everyone find their place in our Mahzor, and in our prayer community. Register To Join Us Via Zoom
Find out more »October 2020
Sukkah Stroller Storytime
Unsure of where to find a Sukkah for Sukkot this year? We have one! Join Rabbi Yael Hammerman and AC Family Program Director, Emily Cobert, to visit our “Pop Up Sukkah,” hear stories about Sukkot, and learn about the lulav and etrog through some movement and sound. (This program is geared towards children age 0-4)
Find out more »Meditation Monday
Join us for virtual mindfulness meditation and contemplative practices to help us keep centered in these unpredictable times. A number of our fellow congregants are experienced meditation leaders and will act as facilitators. Through the wonders of technology, we can enjoy the power of meditating together as a community. No prior meditation experience is necessary. Each session will be led by a different member of our community. JOIN VIA ZOOM
Find out more »Or Neerav/”The Sweet Light”: An Introduction to Kabbalah
One of the greatest of all Kabbalists, R. Moshe Cordovero (or "Ramak," 1520-1570, Safed, Land of Israel), wrote a primer on Jewish mystical doctrines to encourage all Jews to explore this secret realm. This relatively short work is available on Sefaria. To mark Ramak's 500th birthday, please join Rabbi Kalmanofsky for a weekly spiritual and intellectual adventure into the teachings and techniques that make Kabbalah one of the world's great mystical traditions. (I promise: no red strings, no holy water.…
Find out more »14th Annual Sukkot Sing Along
Join Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn, Shirei Chesed Chorus singers and guest musicians for our Annual Sukkah Sing-Along! Our Sukkah and potluck dinner may be virtual this year, but we can guarantee both great music and excellent indoor weather. We will pick the most beautiful and fun Jewish folk songs from Israel and beyond to sing the night away! Free of charge, all are welcome. Join Via Zoom
Find out more »Talmud Study With Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Taking Responsibility and Fixing Mistakes
This year, the Wednesday night Talmud class will focus on Bava Kamma chapter 9. Jewish ethics require us to be responsible people -- that we fix what we break, and pay for our crimes. This year we will study some of the Talmud's lengthy examination of torts, the complicated economic damages people can cause. Bava Kamma chapter 9 examines the laws of robbery, fraud and the restitution those criminals must make. The chapters we will be focusing on can be found…
Find out more »“Zukkot” (Zoom event for Sukkot)
Want to learn how to embrace your home as your place of dwelling? Join AC Family Program Director, Emily Cobert, to learn how we can claim our makeshift space as a place of rest and respite. We will have the opportunity to build our own mini sukkah and learn about the lulav and etrog. (This program is geared at Grades K-5) JOIN VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 843 5061 6274 Passcode: sukkot
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