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Aron is 88 years old, Eazek is 94 and Claudine is 89. Over seventy years ago, although they lost their entire families, they survived the Holocaust and resettled in New York City. Now they are sharing their stories in a unique program led by a drama therapist with high-school students in Brooklyn. The hope is that this sharing will sensitize the students and give some closure to the adult survivors after all these years. The Witness Theater workshop they participate in culminates in the performance of a play based on Survivor stories.

Witness Theater: The Film was produced by award – winning documentary filmmaker, and Ansche Chesed member, Oren Rudavsky, together with Selfhelp Community Services. The film documents a nine – month period in which Holocaust survivors and high school students meet weekly to share their stories, which culminates in a series of public performances in the spring.

In keeping with tradition, join Ansche Chesed and the Upper West Side communities at the Celebrate Israel parade. Help us reach 120 UWS attendees! We will meet on 53rd St between 5th and 6th at 12:20pm. Email UWS Shaliach, Hai Peasezky, at haip@jafi.org to let him know that you will be there representing Ansche Chesed.

Please join us at the Annual Meeting where we will hear reports from the President, Rabbi, and Treasurer; elect board members; celebrate our members' achievements with awards; and vote on the renewal of Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn's contract. Awards will be presented to the following members: President's Award: Suzan Rosen for her leadership in Security and Health and Safety for Ansche Chesed. Bernard Tenzer Volunteer of the Year Award: Rav Chesed Marketing Committee - Alix Friedman, Jeff Felmus, Oren Rudavsky, Chana Blomquist…

We hope you can join us for the next Levana, a women's Rosh Chodesh social group at Ansche Chesed. Come for conversation, a glass of wine and a bite to eat. Bring your old friends or make some new ones. Open to AC members and non-members at any age and stage. RSVP appreciated, but walk-ins welcome. Food and drink will be pot-luck. Please sign up here to bring something for the potluck. Questions? Please contact Stephanie Rose or Rabbi Yael.