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June 2026
Annual Meeting 2026
All members in good standing are invited to join our Annual Membership Meeting to elect the slate of trustees and officers as recommended by the Nominating Committee. Click here to view the full Agenda. Please bring a dairy or pareve dessert to share! Food should be prepared per our kashrut policy. If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to vote, please fill out the Proxy Form and submit it by email to JAshley@anschechesed.org by noon the day of the meeting.
Find out more »Family Summer Sendoff
Join us for a delicious Shabbat dinner on the Roof before folks head off for the summer! Families with kids are invited to join us for a participatory Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00. Register here by Wednesday June 17 at 11am. We'll also say goodbye to Schleppy... and meet Schleppy Jr.!
Find out more »July 2026
Scribblers on the Roof: An Evening of Poetry
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. See our full Scribblers lineup and learn more about our authors. SARAH STERN is the author of four poetry books: Dear Letters in the Red Box (Kelsay Books, 2026), We Have Been Lucky in the Midst of Misfortune (Kelsay Books, 2018), But Today Is Different (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2014),…
Find out more »August 2026
RESCHEDULED: Scribblers on the Roof: Zeeva Bukai, “The Anatomy of Exile”
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. See our full Scribblers lineup and learn more about our authors. ZEEVA BUKAI was born in Israel, raised in New York City, and lives and writes in Brooklyn. She is the author of The Anatomy of Exile and The World Between. Her stories have appeared in many publications,…
Find out more »September 2026
Selichot: Der Arbeter-Tog (“Labor Day” in Yiddish)
Since this Selichot falls on Labor Day weekend, we will be pleased to study with Professor Rebecca Kobrin of Columbia University, a renowned historian of American Judaism, about Eastern European Jews and their activism for unions and justice for American workers in the early 20th century. RSVP here Following the program (at about 10pm), please join us for Selichot, one of the most musical, inspiring and participatory services of the entire High Holiday year, with Hazzan Natasha J. Hirschhorn and special musical…
Find out more »Tashlikh
Please join us for the ritual casting off of our sins. We will meet at Ansche Chesed at 4:45pm to walk to the Hudson River. Please bring something to toss! While many people throw bread crumbs, anything may be tossed in. We invite you to bring either crumbs, or something more sustainable such as chopped lettuce or grated carrots, dry/unsalted & unflavored oats, or birdseed, or to gather pebbles, twigs and leaves in the park, in order to protect the…
Find out more »Sukkah Decorating Party
Join us on the AC roof to help decorate and beautify our Sukkah! We'll bring art supplies and snacks, you bring the Sukkot simcha - joy! Geared at kids ages 3-10. Teens welcome to volunteer! RSVP here Questions? Contact Aliza.
Find out more »Boker Tov Tots in the Sukkah
Babies, tots, preschool kids and their families are invited to join us for breakfast before the Mishpacha service. We’ll provide the food. Kids can eat and play, and parents will have time to schmooze and get to know one another. RSVP here, walk-ins welcome RSVPs requested by Wednesday, September 23 for our planning, walk-ins also welcome. If you are interested in sponsoring Boker Tov Tots, please email Aliza.
Find out more »Sukkot Evening Services
Join the Ansche Chesed community for our Sukkot services.
Find out more »Sanctuary Sukkot Services
Join the Ansche Chesed community for our Sukkot services in the Sanctuary or virtually.
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