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January 2020
Teen Class On Jewish Identity
What is my personal Jewish identity? What is our collective Jewish identity? AC high school students are invited to join Rabbi Kalmanofsky and Sam Blustin, Ansche Chesed’s Youth Director, for a bi-weekly class to discuss who we think we are and want to be, amid rising anti-Semitism and changing awareness of racism and privilege in our society.
Find out more »May 2020
Virtual Teen Lounge
Teens - bring your favorite online games or just come and hang out together. This is an opportunity to see old friends and meet some new ones! For High School students. JOIN VIA ZOOM
Find out more »December 2020
Virtual Chanukah Baking with the AC Teens!
AC Teens (8th grade and up) are invited to celebrate Chanukah as we bake a special treat and light candles together. We will be making a treat inspired by the traditional sufganiyot in muffin form, also known as muffganiyot! Make sure you have all your ingredients. You can find the recipe here! Register here + “walk-ins” welcome. JOIN US VIA ZOOM or call: 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 850 4541 6326 Passcode: 819366
Find out more »September 2023
Reverse Tashlich
Each year during Tashlich, we cast our "sins" into the Hudson River. Join us this year for the "6th Annual Reverse Tashlich," where we will do the opposite and remove debris from the Hudson River Greenway, along Riverside Park -- our own local shore line. Organized by Tikkun HaYam / Repair The Sea, Reverse Tashlich is an international initiative to raise awareness in the Jewish Community about threats facing the ocean and the aquatic environment, and our responsibility as Jews to be…
Find out more »Rosh HaShanah Tween Lounge
Come hang out with other AC teens - we'll provide snacks and games!
Find out more »Yom Kippur Teen Schmooze
Come hang out with other AC teens!
Find out more »October 2023
Teen Sushi Making in the Sukkah
Calling all teens! Come join us on Sukkot to make delicious Sushi in the Sukkah, play games and hang out with your friends. This event is free! Registration encouraged, walk ins welcome.
Find out more »Tzelem Moving Traditions Group (13-18 year olds)
During this group nonbinary, trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ Jewish teens will gather monthly with a trained adult mentor using a dynamic curriculum. Together in a circle of support, participants experience a brave, sacred space to celebrate and support together through joys and challenges, consider the impact of gender norms on their daily lives, be their authentic selves with their peers, and explore topics that matter most to them. This group is a partnership between Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Ansche…
Find out more »November 2023
Teen Israel Conversation and Pizza with Aliza
Teens, are you thinking about the current situation in Israel and looking for a place to talk about it? Join Aliza and Rabbi Yael for pizza and to debrief.
Find out more »January 2024
Teen Tu B’Shevat Seder and Volunteering
AC teens are invited to join us for an outdoor cleanup (or indoor volunteer project, weather dependent) followed by a Tu B'Shevat Seder! We will volunteer and enjoy delicious treats as we celebrate Tu B'Shevat. Please dress warmly as we will spend at least 30-45 minutes outdoors, weather permitting. RSVP to Aliza so there's enough treats.
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