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December 2022
Weekday Morning Minyan
Anyone who has ever visited Ansche Chesed’s morning minyan will tell you that it is something very special, bringing together all segments of Ansche Chesed’s diverse community. They gather to say Kaddish for loved ones, to comfort others in mourning, to celebrate simchas (joyous occasions) and to ground themselves before starting their day. The service is brisk and allows for a more meditative and personal approach than the more formal Shabbat service permits. We continue to hold in-person davening on…
Find out more »Shabbat Shir Chadash Kabbalat Shabbat
This Friday night will be a new experiment for Ansche Chesed. In the past, we have employed musical instruments only on summer Friday nights when sundown arrives later in the evening, putting them away after Lekha Dodi ushers in Shabbat itself. This time we will bring the klei zemer into the services themselves. This does not necessarily inaugurate a new synagogue policy on musical instruments. We hope this different format will bring our community together, back in person, in our…
Find out more »Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class
Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services in the Chapel. Come at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze before the 9am class. Also available virtually via Zoom. This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon).
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Sanctuary Service
The Sanctuary Service follows the traditional Conservative liturgy. We read the Torah on the annual cycle, completing the entire Torah each year.
Find out more »Sanctuary Service
The Sanctuary Service follows the traditional Conservative liturgy. We read the Torah on the annual cycle, completing the entire Torah each year.
Find out more »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 »Boker Tov Tots Breakfast
Babies, tots, preschool kids and their families are invited to join us for breakfast before the Mishpacha service. We’ll provide the food. Kids can eat and play, and parents will have time to schmooze and get to know one another. Kids can come in their jammies, and stuffies welcome too! In order to ensure that we have enough food, please REGISTER HERE by Thursday, December 1 at 12pm. Contact Aliza with any questions.
Find out more »Sunday Morning Minyan
Anyone who has ever visited Ansche Chesed’s morning minyan will tell you that it is something very special, bringing together all segments of Ansche Chesed’s diverse community. They gather to say Kaddish for loved ones, to comfort others in mourning, to celebrate simchahs (joyous occasions) and to ground themselves before starting their day. The service is brisk and allows for a more meditative and personal approach than the more formal Shabbat service permits. We continue to hold in-person davening on Sundays at…
Find out more »Profiles in Peace Book Discussion with Rabbi Ron Kronish
Join us for a discussion with Rabbi Ron Kronish about his new book, Profiles in Peace: Voices of Peacebuilders in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Rabbi Kronish is an interreligious peace activist and longtime Jerusalem resident whose new book traces the lives of six veteran peacebuilders – three Palestinian Arabs and three Jewish Israelis – offering their visions for a better future for Palestinians and Israelis alike. RSVP here, walk-ins welcome.
Find out more »Project Aliyah Kickoff
Join us as we launch this year's B'nai Mitzvah cohort! Spend some time connecting as a family, getting to know other AC B'nai Mitzvah families and hearing more about the B'nai Mitzvah journey at AC. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with Rabbis Jeremy Kalmanofsky and Yael Hammerman, and Executive Director Josh Hanft for an overview of the AC B'nai Mitzvah process. B'nai Mitzvah students will also do activities together with Education Director, Aliza Sebert. Click here to register.
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