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February 2023
Refugee Shabbat – Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Then and Now
We will have a unique opportunity to meet some of the refugee families supported by the ACRA tireless volunteers, including a talented Burmese pop singer, who will share some of his story through music! Shabbat morning services will feature a dvar torah from Ruth Messenger as our speaker, and highlighting the work of ACRA. Ruth was a New York City Council Member, Manhattan Borough President, President of the American Jewish World Service and has been an exemplary Jewish activist for…
Find out more »March 2023
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed: The Bluegrass Kabbalat Shabbat Experience
Please join us this Friday (March 31) for fresh-sounding and family-friendly Shabbat services, and stay for an oneg afterwards to wish farewell to Josh Hanft, on his final day as our Executive Director. Josh’s contributions to AC as both a professional and lay leader have been incalculable over the years. Come and express your thanks and good wishes to him in person! RSVPs requested to help our planning, but not required. Please come anyway! The Oneg will follow a special Kabbalat Shabbat…
Find out more »May 2023
Friday Night with New Voices
We invite all teens to bring their friends and families to Ansche Chesed, to welcome Shabbat together with songs and stories, led by our teen leaders, clergy and Aliza Sebert.
Find out more »Shirei Shabbat – with a Musical Surprise!
Join Hazzan Hirschhorn for an evening of song and prayer as we support and elevate the voice of our community with the help of Shirei Chesed singers. We hope that everyone will feel empowered and inspired to lift their voice with us in holy harmony, b'nima kedosha. Come to hear what musical surprise we have for you today!
Find out more »July 2023
Tisha B’Av: Pre-Fast Dinner and Learning with Rabbi Arie Hasit
Join us for a dairy dinner before the Tisha B'Av fast begins. RSVP here by Monday, July 24 at noon. Rabbi Arie Hasit's teaching, Relying on God and Ourselves, will look at foundational texts to see how Tisha B'Av encourages a combination of faith and realism. Rabbi Hasit is the Associate Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem, which trains rabbis and runs pluralistic programs training Jewish communal leaders across the spectrum of religious ideology.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us as we begin Shabbat with our traditional Kabbalat Shabbat and maariv service. Please join the Ansche Chesed clergy to reconnect with our community as well as find nourishment and inspiration in the music and words of our tradition.
Find out more »August 2023
Meditative Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join us for a contemplative service of welcoming Shabbat as we mark Rosh Chodesh Elul and begin the season of introspection and preparation for the Days of Awe - with master meditation teachers Sheila and Sheldon Lewis.
Find out more »September 2023
Minyan M’at
Minyan M’at is an independent, traditional, egalitarian community within Ansche Chesed. Now more than 30 years old, our group of over 150 households comes together to daven (pray), to learn, to celebrate and to sustain each other.
Find out more »Rosh HaShanah Mishpacha Service
Babies, toddlers and preschool age kids (ages 0-4) and their families are invited to join us. Learn about Rosh HaShana with songs, puppets, movement — and your friends from Ansche Chesed!
Find out more »Rosh HaShanah Yigdal Service
This service is geared towards children in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (aged 5-7). Parents, younger and older siblings are welcome, and encouraged to attend as well.
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