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November 2017
Oy, Caramba!
Jewish Latin American fiction, ranging across many countries, is a rich trove of literary achievement. In this guided reading group, we will be reading stories in translation from Oy Caramba! a critical anthology edited by Ilan Stavans. Josh Hanft will facilitate the discussions. Please consider purchasing a copy of the book in advance of the first class. To see the stories that will be read, click here
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The Ruined House: A Seudah Shelishit Celebration of Ruby Namdar
REGISTER HERE. Join the Ansche Chesed community as we celebrate the English publication of The Ruined House by member Ruby Namdar. Join us at this Seudah Shelishit program which will include a conversation between Rabbi Kalmanofsky and the author, and after Shabbat an opportunity to purchase his book and have it signed by Ruby. The winner of the Sapir Prize, Israel’s highest literary award, Ruby Namdar’s The Ruined House follows Andrew P. Cohen, a professor of comparative culture at New York University, who is at the…
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Combatants for Peace
Register here. In 2006, Israeli and Palestinian former combatants, people who had taken an active role in the conflict, laid down their weapons and established Combatants for Peace. The egalitarian, bi-national, grassroots movement was founded on the belief that the cycle of violence can only be broken when Israelis and Palestinians join forces. As a result of their work, they were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, 2017. Join us as “Combatants” tell their stories.
Find out more »#MeToo, Gender, and Ansche Chesed
Rabbi Mychal Springer, director of the Center for Pastoral Education at JTS and friend to many at AC, will join us to lead a discussion about the issues surrounding sexual and gender harassment that many experience, and how to better make a communal space for such discussions here at Ansche Chesed.
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Keeping Up With The Kinder: Judaism Crash Course
Join Rabbi Yael for a “Judaism Crash Course” geared at parents who would like to strengthen their own Jewish knowledge, skills and comfort level. Open to individuals of any religious background. We will explore the Jewish holiday cycle and synagogue building, navigate through the Siddur (prayer book) and Chumash (Bible), and work together to connect with what our kids are learning in their Jewish education. Contact Rabbi Yael to join the fun.
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Annual Chanukah Sing-Along
Everyone is invited for the 2nd Night of Chanukah Candle Lighting Bring your own menorah and a musical instrument to play, if you'd like! Join Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn and Shirei Chesed, Ansche Chesed's Community Chorus, for a rousing Chanukah sing-along from around the world, delicious latkes from Chef's Table, and a potluck dairy dinner. Suggested contribution $5. To help our planning, please RSVP to RSVP@anschechesed.org
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Potluck Lunch: Al HaNissim! Grateful for Chanukah Miracles!
Please join us for a pot luck lunch in Hirsch Hall after Sanctuary services on Shabbat Chanukah. Rabbi Kalmanofsky will share some Torah on what a "miracle" might mean for Jews today, and Cantor Hirschhorn will help us sing zemirot to express our wonder and gratitude. If your last name begins with A through D, please bring fruit salad. If your last name begins with E through N, please bring a salad. If your last name begins with O through Z, please…
Find out more »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.
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