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April 2020
AC Salon with Dan Lenchner: A Photographic VIew of Life In Israel
While we can't be together in person, that does not mean that we can not learn from each other. Dan Lenchner is an Israeli born photographer and collector of vintage images. He recently spent five weeks in Israel during which time the country first began to experience the coronavirus, was engaged with its third election in one year, and celebrated Purim. During the salon he will talk about images he made in this period which reflect these three events as…
Find out more »Weekday Morning Minyan
Anyone who has ever visited Ansche Chesed’s morning minyan will tell you that it is something very special. Meeting in the chapel on the ground floor, the minyan brings 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…
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Breathe, Stretch and Sing with Cantor Natasha
Let yourself exhale the stress of the day, and inhale the healing power of song. Cantor Hirschhorn will guide the participants through a series of gentle body and voice warm up exercises to release tension, and improve and strengthen our breathing (always a good idea, but especially now!) We will then sing some familiar and new melodies to uplift our spirits and connect us to our tradition and our community. Due to the constraints of Zoom, during the group singing…
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. Meeting in the chapel on the ground floor, the minyan brings 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…
Find out more »Yom Ha’Atzmaut Birthday Party for Israel
(Geared at children 6 and under (older siblings and parents welcome) It's Israel's birthday, and we're throwing a party! Put on your favorite blue and white clothes or pajamas, and join Deena and your AC friends for Israel themed games, songs and activities. Please have a piece of paper for each child, some art supplies (crayons, stickers, etc) and tape/glue/staples available. Join Via Zoom
Find out more »Yom HaZikaron Virtual Tour
Join us for a virtual tour to commemorate Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Remembrance Day) -- to connect you this year to Israel, and the lives of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. We will visit Har Herzl, Israel's national cemetery in Jerusalem; and we will be inspired by the tragic and poignant stories of Israelis who have lost their lives through the generations. The tour includes music, videos, photos, stories, live narration and Q & A with Israeli tour guide,…
Find out more »Face Mask Making Workshop
Join Ansche Chesed member Sarah Jacobs to learn how to make a usable face-mask that actually works using materials you probably have at home. This session is being run assuming that you don’t have a full stash of sewing supplies on hand but do have a needle and thread, and a pair of scissors. Sarah will walk you through the process of mask making assuming that like everything else during this time of social distancing that one has to improvise.…
Find out more »Kiddush Club
With the Corona outbreak there is a lot we miss, but one of the big things is our community. Join us on Thursdays at 5:30pm for a "Kiddush Club Happy Hour." Bring your favorite beverage, and spend some time with friends, old and new. This will be an unstructured space for conversation and community. JOIN US VIA ZOOM
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
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Subtitles and Subtleties: TV Schmooze Club
Join Rabbi Yael for a "Schmooze Club" about some of our favorite Israeli and Jewish TV shows Unorthodox, Shtisel, and Srugim - all of which portray Orthodox Judaism in complex, nuanced ways. What can we learn from these portrayals about Jewish and/or Israeli culture, diverse religious practice, and our own relationship to religious tradition and community? Watching the TV shows ahead of time is suggested, though not required. I will share select clips during "Schmooze Club." Unorthodox and Shtisel are available on Netflix. Srugim…
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