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May 2025
Shirei Chesed Community Chorus
Shirei Chesed Community Chorus continues to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish music, and bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever. Our 4-part chorus brings together lovers of choral singing from both Ansche Chesed and the wider Jewish community. Our recent performances include classical programs with The Bachanalia String Orchestra, a jazz concert with The Afro-Semitic Experience ensemble, Oratorio Souls on Fire based on the book by Elie Wiesel, a celebration…
Find out more »Ansche Chesed Caregivers’ Circle
Caring for an aging loved one is a meaningful journey that often brings unique challenges. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or uncertain, you are not alone. The Caregiver’s Circle is an eight-session series facilitated by DOROT Social Worker, Hilary Forrest, LMSW, designed to provide a supportive community where caregivers can connect and find strength alongside others who understand the joys and complexities of caregiving. Together, we’ll explore topics such as managing stress & preventing burnout, navigating family dynamics, and…
Find out more »Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Holy Books and Holy Time
This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts. If you want to purchase a copy of this text it is Artscroll vol. 4 or Koren vol 2F. We will also share electronic copies of the material. This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7824 4159 | Passcode: chesed)
Find out more »Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class
Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services in the Chapel. Come at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze before the 9am class. Also available virtually via Zoom. This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon).
Find out more »Strength and Hope in Times of Crisis, with Ayala Dekel of BINA
BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change (or as they call themselves in Hebrew "The Home of Israeli Judaism") is an extraordinary educational institute in Tel Aviv, with branches around the country and along the Asian routes popular with Israeli trekkers. Many AC kids have studied there on gap years and we have cooperated on programs for years. We are excited to host Ayala Dekel, Head of BINA's Secular Yeshiva, explore our Jewish tradition of transforming broken pieces into something bold…
Find out more »The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden): A Cine-Concert with Live Original Music
An unscrupulous politician uses the rising price of eggs (!) to force the National Assembly in the city of Utopia to pass an antisemitic law, forcing all Jews to leave the country. Thus begins The City Without Jews, H.K. Breslauer’s 1924 silent masterpiece, produced, tragically, shortly before the satirical events depicted in the fictional story transformed into all-too-horrific reality. With Live Music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. The evening…
Find out more »Shirei Chesed Community Chorus
Shirei Chesed Community Chorus continues to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish music, and bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever. Our 4-part chorus brings together lovers of choral singing from both Ansche Chesed and the wider Jewish community. Our recent performances include classical programs with The Bachanalia String Orchestra, a jazz concert with The Afro-Semitic Experience ensemble, Oratorio Souls on Fire based on the book by Elie Wiesel, a celebration…
Find out more »Wednesday Night Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky: Holy Books and Holy Time
This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts. If you want to purchase a copy of this text it is Artscroll vol. 4 or Koren vol 2F. We will also share electronic copies of the material. This class is best in person -- so please come! Also available via Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7824 4159 | Passcode: chesed)
Find out more »Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class
Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services in the Chapel. Come at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze before the 9am class. Also available virtually via Zoom. This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Click here for the Source Sheet for this week's class (updated on Friday afternoon).
Find out more »Shirei Chesed Community Chorus
Shirei Chesed Community Chorus continues to build community through learning a rich and diverse repertoire of Jewish music, and bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever. Our 4-part chorus brings together lovers of choral singing from both Ansche Chesed and the wider Jewish community. Our recent performances include classical programs with The Bachanalia String Orchestra, a jazz concert with The Afro-Semitic Experience ensemble, Oratorio Souls on Fire based on the book by Elie Wiesel, a celebration…
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