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April 2020
AC Salons with Steven Skiena and Steven Belovin: Internet Security and Artificial Intelligence Today
While we can't be together in person, that does not mean that we can not learn from each other. Join us for our second Virtual Salon on Sunday, April 12 at 11am when Steven Skiena and Steven Bellovin shares their take on the current reality and future of Artificial Intelligence and Internet Security. Steven M. Bellovin is the Percy K. and Vida L. W. Hudson Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Center of…
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Kaplan and Heschel on the Meaning of Freedom with Rabbi Bill Plevan
Mordecai Kaplan and Abraham Joshua Heschel offered starkly different theological orientations to Judaism. At the same time, they both believed that American Jews should participate in the pursuit of social justice within American society as an expression of Jewish ideals. In this session, join AC member, Rabbi Bill Plevan to look at Kaplan and Heschel's conception of freedom in light of their common concern for justice and each one's unique theological vision. JOIN VIA ZOOM
Find out more »Virtual Yizkor
On Yom Kippur, and in the final days of Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot, Jews observe Hazkarot Neshamot or Yizkor , the first word of that liturgy.. During this health crisis, when we will not have public services on that date, please join us for a virtual Yizkor service via Zoom on the sixth day of Passover, before the concluding Hag begins, to remember your loved ones, to say kaddish and to pledge tzedaka in their names. Please also contribute to our seasonal Book of Remembrance.
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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.…
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