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January 2018
Looking Through Glass by Ken Kaissar
After going against the wishes of her heart and marrying a man just to please her parents, Leah is possessed by the soul of her true love. Can an exorcism untangle their souls, or will they be forever entwined for the rest of eternity? A haunting and romantic modern-day rendition of the Jewish classic The Dybbuk by S. Ansky, that reminds us that love is a destiny that can't be escaped.
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Resetting The Table: Roots and Foundations of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 1915-1949
Join Resetting The Table and Ansche Chesed as we delve deeply into the “Dual Narratives” that surround the formation of the State of Israel, from the perspective of Jews and of Palestinians.
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Millennials and the Jewish Home: An Ansche Chesed Shabbaton
Join us for Shabbat Dinner as we discuss Millienials and the Jewish Home as a part of our Shabbaton on the larger Millenial experience. After dinner, our conversation, which will include both Jewish professionals who work with this age cohort as well as including members of our community who belong to this age-group, as we discuss issues such as intermarriage and relationships, money, professional goals, you know... life.
Find out more »Millennials and the Jewish Community: An Ansche Chesed Shabbaton
Join us for a potluck Shabbat lunch after davening to discuss Millennials and the Jewish Community as a part of our Shabbaton on the larger Millenial experience. After lunch, our conversation, which will include both Jewish professionals who work with this age cohort as well as including members of our community who belong to this age-group, as we discuss issues such as questions of membership, worship and (dis)connection to Israel, you know... life.
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“LEIL” SHIRA: AN AFTERNOON OF ISRAELI SONG
In celebration of Israel 70th birthday, join Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz and Eric Fishman, family, and friends for a warm and joyous musical get together to sing through as many beloved Israeli songs as we can! With Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn and the members of Shirei Chesed Community Chorus (funded by the generous support of the Rabbi Gershon Schwartz Memorial Fund). Light refreshments will be served.
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The Kashrut of Lab Cultured Meat: A Seudah Shelishit Program with Rabbi Danny Nevins
Join Ansche Chesed member and Dean of the Jewish Theological Seminary's Rabbinical School as he discusses his response on the Kashrut of Cultured Meat, which was recently approved by the CJLS (Committee for Jewish Law and Standards).
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Inspired by the diversity of Jewish music around the globe, from liturgical settings, Israeli songs, Hassidic niggunim, and new compositions. Ability to carry a tune is important. Free for members; non-members $90 per semester or $180 per year. For more info, please email NHirschhorn@anschechesed.org.
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Tu B’Shevat 5778 – Hear the Call of the Forest
For Tu B'Shevat this year join us as we take a walk in the woods with beloved Irish-Canadian scientist and author, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, as she reveals our profound human connection to the ancient & sacred northern forests and the essential role that they play in sustaining the health of our planet. Come see Call of the Forest a documentary film in which Diana Beresford-Kroeger explores the science, folklore, and history of this essential eco-system reminding us that when we improve our profound…
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Torah Study with Rabbi Kalmanofsky
Rabbi Kalmanofsky leads a discussion on the weekly Torah portion, looking at it through the eyes of favorite commentators, ancient, medieval, modern, midrashic, mystical and academic.
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Keeping Food Sacred In A Non-Kosher World
Nowadays, strict Kashrut is less common than among our ancestors: only 31 percent of American Conservative Jews keep Kosher homes. But the need to sanctify our eating is as spiritually crucial as ever. In this series, we will discuss the classical norms as well as basic choices people might make to incorporate mindfulness, ethics and traditional Jewish norms into their lives. Even for those who do not keep strict Kashrut, there are many mitzvot to do. Judaism is never "all…
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