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November 2024
Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Holy Books and Holy Time
This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts. If you want to purchase a copy of this text it is Artscroll vol. 4 or Koren vol 2F. We will also share electronic copies of the material. This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7824 4159 | Passcode: chesed)
Find out more »Three Great Hebrew Poets, with Rachel Korazim
Join us for a series exploring Hebrew poetry with the great poetry teacher Rachel Korazim, who will join us for three Zoom sessions from Tel Aviv. Our next session will focus on Leah Goldberg. Born and raised in Eastern Europe, educated mainly in Germany, Leah Goldberg (1911-1970) emigrated to pre-state Israel in 1935, composing beautiful, musical poems bridging the distance between her European childhood and her new homeland. Scarred by World War I and the unfolding Shoah, she wrote lyrics…
Find out more »The First Jew In Canada: A Trans Tale in NYC, with S. Bear Bergman
The First Jew in Canada is a storytelling event mapping the life of Jacques LaFargue, a trans Jewish 18th century historical figure whose existence challenges current perceptions of transgender history and identity. Through the lens of nine verifiable facts, this show weaves the historical records of Jacques LaFargue with the personal narrative of narrator S. Bear Bergman, a Jewish transgender man whose life mirrors Jacques’s in profound ways. From daring adventure to startling truth, each fact becomes a gateway to exploring…
Find out more »Jewish Values vs. Jewish Interests: Preventing America from Becoming Merely “Diaspora”
With the elections over, where are American Judaism and the American Jewish community heading? Long-developing polarization and hyper-partisanship, amplified by local discourse around October 7 and the Israel-Hamas war, have led many to wonder if liberalism, American Jewish values, and Zionism are truly compatible, and if the Jewish community can survive as a collective enterprise. Join Shalom Hartman Institute president Yehuda Kurtzer as he reflects on the post-election moment and offers a new framework for how American Judaism might continue…
Find out more »Friendsgiving Shabbat Potluck for 20s and 30s
AC's young professionals invite 20s and 30s for a free Friendsgiving Potluck following AC's Kabbalat Shabbat services! Come celebrate Shabbat and enjoy an evening filled with warmth, gratitude, and togetherness. Bring your favorite (Certified Kosher dairy or pareve) dish to share, wear your best fall colors, and let's create wonderful memories together! RSVP at https://dinners.onetable.org/events/de2cdf7e-8b0a-4626-b8ac-37ec30bb1789/details?shared=true
Find out more »Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class
Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services in the Chapel. Come at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze before the 9am class. Also available virtually via Zoom. This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon).
Find out more »Celebratory Kiddush
On the Shabbat before Thanksgiving, we’re going to thank members who make the Sanctuary service tick. This includes Joel Feuer (Sanctuary committee chair), the leyning coordinators (David Lock & Erica Fishbein), our Aliyah assigners (Tony Zak, Roberta Shapiro, Sheldon Lewis), the Shamash team (Rachel Tiven, Jeremy Goldman, Todd Chanko, Fran Gordon, Gurval Caer & David Tolchin), Bena Medjuck-Bruckner (candy distributor par excellence), Sandra Novick (for Sanctuary cleanup), our greeting coordinators (Nancy Reibstein, Gail Eisen & Steve Gross), the kiddush committee (Gail…
Find out more »Ceramic Workshop: Menorah Making
AC is partnering with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Mannhattan for a pre-Chanukah Ceramics workshop. Join AC members at the JCC to create your own handmade Chanukiyah! This is a unique opportunity to express your creativity while celebrating the holiday in a meaningful way. During the workshop, you will have the chance to craft a distinctive chanukiyah that reflects your personal style. Choose from our curated selection of glazes, and our skilled staff will expertly finish each piece for you. Completed…
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Shirei Chesed Community Chorus
Shirei Chesed Community Chorus continues to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish music, and bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever. Our 4-part chorus brings together lovers of choral singing from both Ansche Chesed and the wider Jewish community. Our recent performances include classical programs with The Bachanalia String Orchestra, a jazz concert with The Afro-Semitic Experience ensemble, Oratorio Souls on Fire based on the book by Elie Wiesel, a celebration…
Find out more »Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Holy Books and Holy Time
This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts. If you want to purchase a copy of this text it is Artscroll vol. 4 or Koren vol 2F. We will also share electronic copies of the material. This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7824 4159 | Passcode: chesed)
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