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June 2025
Rebuilding Trust and Opportunity: Arab-Jewish Partnership in Israeli High-Tech
Please join Ansche Chesed and The Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel for a conversation with Maisam Jaljuli, CEO of Tsofen-Tashbik, and Ifat Baron, founder and CEO of itworks— leaders advancing inclusive employment in Israel’s high-tech sector. Their work to sustain high-tech as a space for Arab economic mobility and Jewish-Arab partnership in Israel is both more challenging and important under the strains of a polarized and war-strained society. As government and international funding declines and public discourse grows increasingly polarized,…
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Scribblers on the Roof: Tova Mirvis, We Would Never
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »Annual Meeting 2025
Save the date for AC's Annual Membership Meeting! Stay tuned for more info.
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Annual Tribute Gala 2025
Join us as we celebrate and show gratitude to Patty & Seth Goldman, Marge Goldwater, and Wendy & Avery Katz for their wonderful commitment and dedication to Ansche Chesed. Purchase dinner tickets and submit journal ads here
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: Alissa Quart & Adelle Waldman
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »Jewish Museum Tour: Ben Shahn Exhibit – “On Nonconformity”
Join us for a private and enlightening evening at the Jewish Museum, touring the new exhibit Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity, which features the work of American Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn. The exhibit “examines the prolific and progressive artist’s commitment to chronicling and confronting crucial issues of his era, spanning from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War, as well as his exploration of spirituality and Jewish texts.” We will see decades of Shahn's work, while focusing on how Hebrew and biblical…
Find out more »Kiddush Conversation with Yotam Polizer from IsraAID
Join us for an exclusive briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and IsraAID’s unique role as an Israeli humanitarian organization. In this Shabbat talk, Yotam Polizer, IsraAID’s Global CEO and recipient of the 2023 Bronfman Prize, will share his perspective working with the various mechanisms of distributing aid, and IsraAID’s key strategic role. Register here Walk-ins also welcome.
Find out more »Jew York Pride
Ansche Chesed is excited to partner with Jewish organizations across the city to march for LGBTQ+ rights this year! Join LGBTQ+ Jews from all over the city for Jew York Pride: start off the morning with a bagel brunch in Times Square and then march in NYC Pride! Note that capacity for both brunch and the march is limited, so registration is required. Register here
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Long Island Compromise
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
Find out more »July 2025
Scribblers on the Roof: David Denby, Eminent Jews
Join us to hear renowned writers read from and discuss their recent work on the Ansche Chesed roof. Beverages, snacks and books are available for purchase. If it rains, come anyway. We have a perfect indoor space. New this year! New start time: Schmooze and wine, 7 p.m. Program: 7:15 p.m. Book sales in advance. Order your books before the event through our Scribblers Bookshop.org page. Season pass: $50 -- Register here. The first ten people to sign up will…
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