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December 2018
Annual Chanukah Sing-Along & Potluck Dinner
Bring your own menorah, a dairy or parve dish to share, and, if you'd like, a musical instrument to play. Join Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn, Shirei Chesed, Ansche Chesed Community Chorus and Mike Cohen, Woodwinds, for a rousing Chanukah sing-along from around the world, delicious latkes from Chef's Table, and a potluck dinner.
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Why is Israel the New Hollywood: Moshe Zonder on Fauda
Nothing is hotter in American Television than… Israeli Television. The trend, that began with BeTipul (In Treatment) and Prisoners of War (Homeland), and was followed by HaTufim and Srugim, also gave us Fauda. Come join the Ansche Chesed community as we hear Moshe Zonder, Head Writer of Fauda, as he shares with us the background of the show, and why he thinks Israeli television is the new trend in must-see TV.
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Havdalah and Erev Shir with Hazzan Natasha J. Hirschhorn
These Are A Few of My Favorite Tunes… Join Hazzan Hirschhorn for an evening of singing and learning some of the greatest melodies from our prayer service, both old and new, and explore some of the stories behind the tunes.
Find out more »Jews Night Out
Jews Night Out is Minyan Rimonim's annual Christmas Eve activity. The evening begins with dinner out at a local kosher restaurant, followed by a social activity such as bowling, gaming, karaoke, or a movie. Everyone, including those who don't attend our minyan, is welcome.
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Ansche Chesed Winter Dance
Swing Out of the Cold and Onto the Dance Floor: Ansche Chesed Winter Dance 7-8pm Square Dance Calling - beginners welcome! 8-11pm Dance to the music you love - swing, disco, R&B, Motown, salsa, and more! Board games and schmoozing all night. Light refreshments will be served. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Couples & singles welcome. Advance Tickets: $15/members; $18/nonmembers. $20 cash at the door.
Find out more »Red Cross Babysitting Course
American Red Cross babysitting and child care courses can help your tween or teenager provide quality care to children of all ages.
Developed by experts in the industry, our course is available to
children and teens ages 11-16,
and includes topics such as choosing age-appropriate activities, basic child care, bottle feeding, child behavior, leadership, professionalism, safety, starting a babysitting business, and more.
“Yes You Can” Workshops for Jewish Living
Yes You Can! Participate in Shabbat Morning Services
We are offering two parallel workshops to enhance participation in Shabbat morning services, aimed at different levels of comfort with the service. We will begin all together with nosh at 4pm, and then split into two groups:
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Levana: A Rosh Chodesh Group for Women
What do women want? Space for conversation. Time to learn about and from each other. Friends to celebrate our blessings and support us through our challenges. Join us as we create a new group for women at Ansche Chesed, called "Levana" - which is a Hebrew word meaning "moon." Meetings will be member-led and supported by our female clergy. We will focus on issues of interest to the group, 4 - 6 times this year. At the first meeting we will…
Find out more »Tween Book Club: “The War Within”
Tweens in Grades 4 through 7 are invited to our “AC Tween Book Club” to discuss the book “The War Within: A Novel of the Civil War," by Carol Matas, facilitated by Sheila Lewis and Youth Director, Deena Cowans.
What if you and a close relative, even a sister, held strong but different political opinions that threatened to tear you apart? …It’s not taking place in 2019, but in 1862, when two sisters, Hannah and Joanna Green of Mississippi, disagree on the issue of slavery. As Southern Jews, the family is misplaced because of their religion. How do their arguments connect to Jewish values? How is this question relevant to Jews today?
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