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December 2021
From This Broken Hill I Sing To You: God, Sex and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen
On the fifth anniversary of the death of the iconic Leonard Cohen, Marcia Pally’s From this Broken Hill I Sing to You: God, Sex, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen explores the bard's thoughtscape through 60 years of song, poetry, and novels. Pally traces Cohen’s understanding of humanity’s relational, indeed covenantal, nature and his despair at our breaches of the relationships we need in our personal and political lives. Cohen knew himself to be a covenant fail-er par excellence and struggled with why God…
Find out more »Studying Sanctified Sex
Join Rabbi Kalmanofsky and Judith Shulevitz in conversation with Noam Sachs Zion, author of the new book Sanctified Sex: The 2,000-Year Jewish Debate on Marital Intimacy. We will discuss how old and new Jewish sages reflect on human eros, emotions, and ethics. Zion is one of our generation's greatest Jewish educators and interpreters of our tradition. You may have encountered him through his extraordinary haggadot, A Different Night and A Night to Remember, as well as A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home, and his…
Find out more »January 2022
The Torah of Reproductive Freedom
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, NCJW's scholar-in-residence, will lead us on a deep dive into Judaism's approach to reproductive health, rights and justice. We will draw out connections from ancient and modern sources to the political, theological, social and medical issues underlying the contemporary conversation around abortion. This lively, interactive conversation will help you understand how Judaism addresses this critical moment for abortion justice. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 830 4129 6270 Passcode: chesed
Find out more »Courageous Conversation
Our own Rabbi Yael Hammerman will lead a conversation about the reproductive choices, family relationships and values that shape people’s lives in America today. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 830 6616 7385 Passcode: chesed
Find out more »February 2022
“Shared Legacies”: Film Screening and Discussion with Rabbi Saul Berman In Honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Ansche Chesed has access to the award-winning documentary, “Shared Legacies.” In this film, the crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived in an urgent call to action. This poignant story of unity applies not only to our shared past but also our future. Register here to receive a link to watch the documentary on your own, beginning on February 10th. We will watch clips from “Shared Legacies” together on Zoom, and then…
Find out more »March 2022
The Jewish Community of Ukraine and the Current Crisis with Dr. David E. Fishman
David E. Fishman is a Professor of History at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He directs the Jewish Archival Survey in Ukraine, and has spent extensive time teaching and conducting research in Kyiv and L’viv. There are between 50,000 to 100,000 Jews in Ukraine today. It is an active and extremely diverse community – with five rival Jewish umbrella organizations, two rival chief rabbis (both Hasidic), a smattering of Conservative and Reform congregations, and an impressive network of JCC’s.…
Find out more »Family Megillah Reading
Join us for an abbreviated reading in the Sanctuary with fun, engaging elements geared to kids. Service will be held In-Person or via Livestream at AnscheChesed.org/MegillahReading
Find out more »Purim Shpiel / Talent Show
Join us after our 7:30pm Megillah reading at AnscheChesed.org/MMZoom for a special Purim Shpiel / Talent Show hosted by Minyan M'at! See below for more info, and if you'd like to perform a talent or comedic routine. Folks are invited, encouraged and cajoled to tell jokes. Also welcome – Folks with a song to sing, a comedy routine to dust off, a limerick or an interpretive dance with which to regale us are also asked to be part of the…
Find out more »Bat Mitzvah at 100: Women’s Hagba Workshop
Have you ever wanted to do Hagba, but you're afraid that you'll drop the Torah? Worried that you aren't strong enough? Join us after Sanctuary services (approx. 12:30pm) for a hands-on Hagba Workshop, for anyone who identifies as a woman. We will practice doing Hagba on our lighter weight Torahs, on the Shabbat when the Torah is rolled to the exact center of the scroll! Register here to help us prepare; "Hagba-in's" welcome. Contact Rabbi Yael with questions.
Find out more »Golan to Arava: A Pre-Pesach Israeli Wine Adventure
Join wine experts and AC members Peter Hellman & Martin Sinkoff for a lively, not to be missed discussion about the exciting progress of Israeli wine. This program will take place on Zoom. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 842 1595 1661 Passcode: Israel
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