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January 2022
Courageous Conversation
Our own Rabbi Yael Hammerman will lead a conversation about the reproductive choices, family relationships and values that shape people’s lives in America today. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 830 6616 7385 Passcode: chesed
Find out more »February 2022
Marge Goldwater on the Israeli Art World
Minyan Ma'at will host Marge Goldwater, a former museum curator long active in the Israeli art world. Marge will talk about that world and the artists who comprise it, many of whom she has known for many years. JOIN US VIA ZOOM
Find out more »“Shared Legacies”: Film Screening and Discussion with Rabbi Saul Berman In Honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Ansche Chesed has access to the award-winning documentary, “Shared Legacies.” In this film, the crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived in an urgent call to action. This poignant story of unity applies not only to our shared past but also our future. Register here to receive a link to watch the documentary on your own, beginning on February 10th. We will watch clips from “Shared Legacies” together on Zoom, and then…
Find out more »Shirei Shabbat
Join us for an evening of song and prayer as we support and elevate the voice of our community with the help of Shirei Chesed members and our talented team of Meshorerim - the same skilled singers who enhanced our prayers on Kol Nidre night. We hope that everyone will feel empowered and inspired to lift their voice with us in holy harmony, uv'nima kedosha. JOIN US IN PERSON or JOIN US ON LIVE STREAM or JOIN US VIA ZOOM or call 929 205…
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat with Guest Artists: The Gesher Chorale!
Rabbi Hammerman and Hazzan Hirschhorn are thrilled to welcome The Gesher Chorale, a group of talented teens from the Washington DC area, who will add their voices to our Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv services, along with their founding director, Hazzan Asa Fradkin of Beth El Congregation in Bethesda, MD. Please note the earlier start time of 5pm. The Gesher Chorale is an elite group of 6th, 7th and 8th grade vocalists formed by Hazzan Asa Fradkin in 2018. They perform…
Find out more »March 2022
The Jewish Community of Ukraine and the Current Crisis with Dr. David E. Fishman
David E. Fishman is a Professor of History at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He directs the Jewish Archival Survey in Ukraine, and has spent extensive time teaching and conducting research in Kyiv and L’viv. There are between 50,000 to 100,000 Jews in Ukraine today. It is an active and extremely diverse community – with five rival Jewish umbrella organizations, two rival chief rabbis (both Hasidic), a smattering of Conservative and Reform congregations, and an impressive network of JCC’s.…
Find out more »Family Megillah Reading
Join us for an abbreviated reading in the Sanctuary with fun, engaging elements geared to kids. Service will be held In-Person or via Livestream at AnscheChesed.org/MegillahReading
Find out more »Purim Shpiel / Talent Show
Join us after our 7:30pm Megillah reading at AnscheChesed.org/MMZoom for a special Purim Shpiel / Talent Show hosted by Minyan M'at! See below for more info, and if you'd like to perform a talent or comedic routine. Folks are invited, encouraged and cajoled to tell jokes. Also welcome – Folks with a song to sing, a comedy routine to dust off, a limerick or an interpretive dance with which to regale us are also asked to be part of the…
Find out more »Bat Mitzvah at 100: Women’s Hagba Workshop
Have you ever wanted to do Hagba, but you're afraid that you'll drop the Torah? Worried that you aren't strong enough? Join us after Sanctuary services (approx. 12:30pm) for a hands-on Hagba Workshop, for anyone who identifies as a woman. We will practice doing Hagba on our lighter weight Torahs, on the Shabbat when the Torah is rolled to the exact center of the scroll! Register here to help us prepare; "Hagba-in's" welcome. Contact Rabbi Yael with questions.
Find out more »Golan to Arava: A Pre-Pesach Israeli Wine Adventure
Join wine experts and AC members Peter Hellman & Martin Sinkoff for a lively, not to be missed discussion about the exciting progress of Israeli wine. This program will take place on Zoom. JOIN US VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 842 1595 1661 Passcode: Israel
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