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October 2023
2024 Bnai Mitzvah Families: Project Aliyah Orientation
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 Amy Shapiro-Kessler for an overview of the AC B'nai Mitzvah process. B'nai Mitzvah students will also do activities with Education Director Aliza Sebert. Register online!
Find out more »Let’s Have Lunch In Israel
Many of us are focused obsessively on the news and the social media out of Israel. Those channels are great, but mostly they connect us to loud voices. They rarely connect us to our brothers and sisters and their experiences. Please join us for a lunchtime Zoom with Ayala Dekel and Julia Tobias, extraordinary educators at BINA, the Tel Aviv-based Jewish Movement for Social Change, where several Ansche Chesed young people have studied. They are thinkers, teachers and organizers, as…
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Shabbat Dinner and a Show With Rabbi’s Wife and Comedian, Liz Glazer
Need a good laugh? Join us for "Shabbat Dinner and a Show"! Bring your friends, a bottle of wine (or Kedem if you prefer) and leave your political correctness at the door, as we welcome Shabbat and comedian Liz Glazer to AC. Register online by Wednesday, October 25 at noon. Liz Glazer is a Jewish, lesbian comedian, actor, and writer who used to be a tenured law professor, a job she was very funny at. Liz is a recent first…
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
Assessing Israel’s Challenges in a Post-October 7 World, with Michael Koplow
Following Hamas’ devastating October 7 attack, Israel faces an array of challenges, from destroying Hamas’ military capabilities, to deterring Hizballah from opening up a second front in the north, to preventing the West Bank from tipping over into chaos, and perhaps most of all to do so following nearly a year of unprecedented governmental and societal upheaval. What might Israel’s responses to these challenges look like, and how will its choices shape not only Gaza, but the Israeli-Palestinian arena and…
Find out more »Friendsgiving Family Shabbat Service and Dinner
Join us for a lively, family-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service at 5:30pm followed by a Family Shabbat dinner and open gym! RSVP online by Wednesday, November 15 at noon. Service at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30pm.
Find out more »“Meditation for Peace” Family Shabbat Service (Ages 5-10 and Families)
Geared at Kids ages 5-10 and their Families In these challenging times, what can we do to bring Shalom into the home and calm into our day? Sheila Lewis, AC member and meditation teacher, will share meditation, simple techniques, and activities tailored for age and interest level, that are easy to do, build resilience, and redirect stress. Stretch, move, imagine and relax as you embrace Shabbat.
Find out more »Supporting You and Your College Student
Monday, November 6 in 5 North Tuesday, November 7 on Zoom Do you have kids in college who are grappling with the events in Israel and navigating their experience on campus? Meet with other AC parents to support one another, sharing ideas about how to engage and assist our kids. No registration required for Monday. Request a link for Tuesday’s discussion.
Find out more »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.
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