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October 2020
Meditation Monday
Join us for virtual mindfulness meditation and contemplative practices to help us keep centered in these unpredictable times. A number of our fellow congregants are experienced meditation leaders and will act as facilitators. Through the wonders of technology, we can enjoy the power of meditating together as a community. No prior meditation experience is necessary. Each session will be led by a different member of our community. JOIN VIA ZOOM
Find out more »Or Neerav/”The Sweet Light”: An Introduction to Kabbalah
One of the greatest of all Kabbalists, R. Moshe Cordovero (or "Ramak," 1520-1570, Safed, Land of Israel), wrote a primer on Jewish mystical doctrines to encourage all Jews to explore this secret realm. This relatively short work is available on Sefaria. To mark Ramak's 500th birthday, please join Rabbi Kalmanofsky for a weekly spiritual and intellectual adventure into the teachings and techniques that make Kabbalah one of the world's great mystical traditions. (I promise: no red strings, no holy water.…
Find out more »14th Annual Sukkot Sing Along
Join Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn, Shirei Chesed Chorus singers and guest musicians for our Annual Sukkah Sing-Along! Our Sukkah and potluck dinner may be virtual this year, but we can guarantee both great music and excellent indoor weather. We will pick the most beautiful and fun Jewish folk songs from Israel and beyond to sing the night away! Free of charge, all are welcome. Join Via Zoom
Find out more »Talmud Study With Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Taking Responsibility and Fixing Mistakes
This year, the Wednesday night Talmud class will focus on Bava Kamma chapter 9. Jewish ethics require us to be responsible people -- that we fix what we break, and pay for our crimes. This year we will study some of the Talmud's lengthy examination of torts, the complicated economic damages people can cause. Bava Kamma chapter 9 examines the laws of robbery, fraud and the restitution those criminals must make. The chapters we will be focusing on can be found…
Find out more »“Zukkot” (Zoom event for Sukkot)
Want to learn how to embrace your home as your place of dwelling? Join AC Family Program Director, Emily Cobert, to learn how we can claim our makeshift space as a place of rest and respite. We will have the opportunity to build our own mini sukkah and learn about the lulav and etrog. (This program is geared at Grades K-5) JOIN VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 843 5061 6274 Passcode: sukkot
Find out more »Hoshana Rabbah Service
Please join us for the Hoshana Rabbah services on Zoom. JOIN US VIA ZOOM at https://anschechesed.org/morningminyan or call 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 933 006 171 Passcode: minyan
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat/ Erev Shemini Atzeret
Please join members of the Ansche Chesed clergy for a shortened Kabbalat Shabbat -- including a Prayer for Healing, recitation of the week's yahrzeit list and Mourner's Kaddish. Please click in at 6:15 pm for some time to schmooze and greet each other first. JOIN US VIA ZOOM or call: 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145 Passcode: Shabbat
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Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret Services
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 »Erev Simchat Torah Services
Join the Ansche Chesed community to celebrate Simchat Torah including a Torah-ific performance by The Bible Players JOIN US ON ZOOM Meeting ID: 872 1012 5414 Passcode: Torah
Find out more »Shirei Chesed Community Chorus at Ansche Chesed
Hazzan Natasha J. Hirschhorn, Artistic Director “If a choir is only about singing and performing - there will be no choir for a while. If choir is about teaching and learning, growing, connecting, community, cultural exploration and transmission, and innovating - we will find a way to have choir”. --Kellie Walsh - President of Choral Canada Even in the Covid era, our Shirei Chesed Community Chorus will continue to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish…
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