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April 2020
Scenes from the Haggadah and History
While the "Zoom Seders" of our current reality may seem unprecedented to many of us -- throughout Jewish history, our ancestors have had to adapt the traditional Seder time and time again to celebrate Pesach during unusual times and in unconventional circumstances. Join Rabbi Yael Hammerman to explore the themes of our Haggadah together, and be inspired by the resilience and experience of Seders past.
Find out more »Passover Sing-Along and Stories
Join Deena and Sam for a pre-Passover sing-along and story time! There will be songs, laughs and maybe a Sammy Spider appearance, so you don't want to miss it! JOIN US VIA ZOOM
Find out more »Zoom Siyyum WIth Rabbi Kalmanofsky
On the Wednesday April 8, the morning before the Seder at 9am, please join Rabbi Kalmanofsky to conclude Tractate Berakhot.
Find out more »Second Night Seder
We wish we were hosting our usual public Seder, but that is obviously impossible. Under normal circumstances, we would not choose to have a seder through electronic media, but these are not normal circumstances. Given all the social distancing, we need some communal togetherness. So we are going to Zoom Through the Haggadah for those who want it. On Thursday, April 9 at 7 pm please join us at https://anschechesed.org/2ndSeder. No prior registration is necessary. But if you're planning on joining…
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AC Salons with Steven Skiena and Steven Belovin: Internet Security and Artificial Intelligence Today
While we can't be together in person, that does not mean that we can not learn from each other. Join us for our second Virtual Salon on Sunday, April 12 at 11am when Steven Skiena and Steven Bellovin shares their take on the current reality and future of Artificial Intelligence and Internet Security. Steven M. Bellovin is the Percy K. and Vida L. W. Hudson Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Center of…
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Kaplan and Heschel on the Meaning of Freedom with Rabbi Bill Plevan
Mordecai Kaplan and Abraham Joshua Heschel offered starkly different theological orientations to Judaism. At the same time, they both believed that American Jews should participate in the pursuit of social justice within American society as an expression of Jewish ideals. In this session, join AC member, Rabbi Bill Plevan to look at Kaplan and Heschel's conception of freedom in light of their common concern for justice and each one's unique theological vision. JOIN VIA ZOOM
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AC Salon with Dan Lenchner: A Photographic VIew of Life In Israel
While we can't be together in person, that does not mean that we can not learn from each other. Dan Lenchner is an Israeli born photographer and collector of vintage images. He recently spent five weeks in Israel during which time the country first began to experience the coronavirus, was engaged with its third election in one year, and celebrated Purim. During the salon he will talk about images he made in this period which reflect these three events as…
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Breathe, Stretch and Sing with Cantor Natasha
Let yourself exhale the stress of the day, and inhale the healing power of song. Cantor Hirschhorn will guide the participants through a series of gentle body and voice warm up exercises to release tension, and improve and strengthen our breathing (always a good idea, but especially now!) We will then sing some familiar and new melodies to uplift our spirits and connect us to our tradition and our community. Due to the constraints of Zoom, during the group singing…
Find out more »Yom Ha’Atzmaut Birthday Party for Israel
(Geared at children 6 and under (older siblings and parents welcome) It's Israel's birthday, and we're throwing a party! Put on your favorite blue and white clothes or pajamas, and join Deena and your AC friends for Israel themed games, songs and activities. Please have a piece of paper for each child, some art supplies (crayons, stickers, etc) and tape/glue/staples available. Join Via Zoom
Find out more »Yom HaZikaron Virtual Tour
Join us for a virtual tour to commemorate Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Remembrance Day) -- to connect you this year to Israel, and the lives of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. We will visit Har Herzl, Israel's national cemetery in Jerusalem; and we will be inspired by the tragic and poignant stories of Israelis who have lost their lives through the generations. The tour includes music, videos, photos, stories, live narration and Q & A with Israeli tour guide,…
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