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March 2026
Megillah Reading & Purim Spiel
Join us for a lively megillah reading, children's costume parade, and a Disney Purim Spiel! All ages welcome. Join us in-person or via livestream at AnscheChesed.org/MegillahReading Read a digital copy of Megillat Esther
Find out more »Minyan M’at Erev Purim Megillah Reading
Join M’at for Megillah Reading and a Purim Spiel!
Find out more »Morning Minyan and Megillah Reading
Join us on Purim morning for morning minyan and a full Megillah reading in the Chapel at 7am, also available via Zoom.
Find out more »Immigration Court Accompaniment Virtual Training, with Sacred Court Support
Are you looking for a way to support our immigrant neighbors during this scary time in our country? Sacred Court Support, an interfaith immigration court accompaniment program, is recruiting volunteers to accompany people to their scheduled court hearings and mandatory ICE check in in New York. They are offering a virtual training. Sign up here. Their greatest need right now is for volunteers who: Speak languages other than English (especially Spanish, Arabic, or French) Have weekday daytime availability
Find out more »Young Professionals Interfaith Iftar Dinner and Havdalah
Please join the Young Professionals group and the Peace Island Institute for an interfaith potluck dinner for Iftar and Havdalah. Gather at 5:30 to break the fast after sunset at 5:54pm, with dates and water, a few words connecting to the Parashah and Ramadan, prayers and Havdalah, and dinner. RSVP here
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us as we begin Shabbat with our traditional Kabbalat Shabbat and maariv service. Please join the Ansche Chesed clergy to reconnect with our community as well as find nourishment and inspiration in the music and words of our tradition.
Find out more »Rabbi on the Block Screening
Rabbi on the Block is a documentary film that shows how Rabbi Tamar Manasseh is bringing together Jews of all colors, building bridges that will serve as the foundation for a revitalized alliance of African Americans and Jews while creating a new style of activist Judaism. The film is directed by Ansche Chesed member Brad Rothschild and there will be time for a Q&A after the movie. See more information about the movie here: https://www.menemshafilms.com/rabbi-on-the-block Purchase Tickets
Find out more »Shirei Shabbat
Join Hazzan Hirschhorn for an evening of song and prayer as we support and elevate the voice of our community with the help of Shirei Chesed singers.
Find out more »Hametzfest Family Shabbat Dinner
Let us take care of Shabbat dinner the week before Passover! Families with kids are invited to join us for a participatory Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 5:30 and dinner at 6:15. Open Gym for kids. Register here by Wednesday, March 25
Find out more »Questioning and Kashering with Rabbi Kalmanofsky
To get ready for Passover, please bring your Kashrut questions and your pots and pans. We'll help you prepare for the feast of freedom by boiling away the Hametz. RSVP here
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