Shabbat Beha'alotcha
June 25, 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782
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Pride Shabbat: Friday, 6:30pm, In-Person on 5N or on Zoom
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TeleTefila Service: P'sukei D'zimra 9:40am, Shacharit, 10am on Zoom
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Minyan M'at Service: Saturday, 10am in 5 North
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Big Kids Service: Saturday, 11am In-Person in 2 South
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TeleTefila Havdallah: Saturday, 9:22pm on Zoom
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Alan Mintz Memorial Study Session with Minyan M'at: Thursday, 7pm on Zoom
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Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavua Class: Saturday, 8:45am on Zoom,
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Minyan Rimonim and TeleTefila Rooftop Picnic at AC: Sunday, 1-3:30pm
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Weekly Talmud Masechet Pesachim: Wednesday, 7pm on Zoom
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CONDOLENCES
Join us in wishing comfort to Sarah Lehrich and Gadi, Avigail and Gil Friedman on the passing of Sarah's father, Ira Lehrich.
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Annual Membership Meeting of Ansche Chesed
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Please join us at the Annual Membership Meeting of Congregation Ansche Chesed on Sunday, June 26th at 5:30pm. Because of continuing public health risks and construction in the building, the annual meeting will be conducted electronically again this year. (Legislation signed by Governor Hochul allows religious institutions to hold meetings virtually.)
All members in good standing of the congregation are encouraged to join this meeting. The Nominating Committee will be proposing the election of officers and trustees identified in the Nominating Committee Report. You can also view the agenda for the meeting.
Please join us on Zoom, or use Meeting ID: 898 8255 0254 and password: chesed.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting on June 26th.
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Run, Hide, Fight: How to Survive an Active Shooter Incident |
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Here are some important takeaways from our recent JCRC security presentation.
When you’re in shul, at work, a movie theater, etc. notice all the exits and consider your options if something were to happen.
In the event of an incident, don't stay put or play dead. Choose to Run, Hide, or Fight.
It’s human nature to exit the same way we came in, but that may not be the best option.
In a "fight" situation, use whatever is available, including throwing prayer books or other ritual objects.
When police arrive, follow their directions exactly and have nothing in your hands. They may pass by injured people if the attacker is still active.
Please see this brief FBI video that was shared during the presentation and which illustrates the essential information.
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HIRSCH HALL TRANSFORMATION PROCEEDS! |
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Eliminating the stage will increase the floor area while redesigning the doors to the adjoining Annex (gym) will open up the space for larger events. A renovated lobby will be a fitting front entrance to both rooms and a renovated back walkway (loggia) a fitting rear entrance to the Hall. With the addition of aesthetic improvements, the entire Lower Level will become a more desirable place for celebrations and a source of greater income.
Nearly half of the membership already has pledged and/or donated to the Rav Chesed Campaign, and we have raised more than $7.8 million to date. But with an $8 million goal, we need every member to contribute.
Click the thermometer to pledge or donate to the Rav Chesed campaign, and to check out the campaign video and FAQs. If you already have donated, thank you for getting us this far.
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Mivtza Ukraine
The ongoing war in Ukraine concerns us all. We are in close contact with our Masorti/Conservative communities in Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Odessa, Kharkov and Dnipro – who are spending unimaginable nights in bomb shelters and are trying to find refuge in the west of Ukraine and in other countries. We stand with our sisters and brothers and all those in Ukraine under attack during this distressing time and pray for their safety.
But with the crisis worsening with each passing day, we must do more. Masorti Olami, together with our partners at The Schechter Institutes, have been responding to the needs of our communities, providing care packages to children in Kharkiv and organizing transport and accommodation for those fleeing their homes. To date, we have helped over 100 individuals evacuate the country and are working to assist many more.
Produced for Masorti Olami and The Schechter Institutes by the Cantors Assembly, Mivtza Ukraine is a 1-hour video “telethon” of music and hope. ("Mivtza" means "operation" or "campaign.") We will hear beautiful music from world-class instrumentalists and some of the Masorti/Conservative Movement’s top voices. We will meet refugees–both within Ukraine and those who have fled–-listen to their stories, share prayers and messages of solidarity and inspiration from leaders of the Masorti/Conservative movement from around the world, and learn about the critical work Masorti Olami and Schechter are doing to bring relief to refugees and to lay the groundwork for rebuilding when the conflict has ended. Our goal is to unite all corners of the Masorti/Conservative Jewish world for a single hour with one purpose: to help the people of Ukraine.
#MivtzaUkraine #OperationUkraine #MasortiUkraine #HopeUkraine\
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Click here for a recording of a talk by Rabbi Alisa "Tzipi" Zilbershtein, a Ukrainian graduate of JTS doing what she can as a volunteer to help people caught in this horrific situation.
If you wish to contribute to directly to Rabbi Zilbershtein's work in Ukraine, click here.
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AC's Fourth Floor is Available to Rent
Do you know a non-profit or community group looking for reasonably-priced space on the Upper West Side ? Our sun-drenched fourth floor is now available for rent. The flexible space - ideal for classrooms, offices and meetings - offers:
- High ceilings
- Large windows
- Built-in bookcases
- Storage
- ADA-compliant bathrooms
- Full-time security
Pass along THIS VIDEO to anyone in your network who may have an interest. Post on social media! You’ll be helping the shul establish an important source of revenue.
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COVID Protocols
Attendance: We are not requiring preregistration to attend services. Seats in the Sanctuary by windows and on the balcony are available for those who prefer to maintain social distance.
Vaccination: Attendees must have received all eligible vaccines, including booster shots.
Masks: We ask that everyone continue to wear masks in the synagogue building, except when leading prayers, reading Torah or taking speaking roles, or while eating during Kiddush.
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Monday-Friday at 7:30am
Sunday at 8:30am
or call: 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 933 006 171
Passcode: minyan
Morning Minyan meets Monday-Friday 7:30am and Sunday at 8:30am via Zoom.
Morning Minyan will meet in person (and Zoom) on Sunday, June 26 at 8:30am; Monday, June 27, Wednesday, June 29 (Rosh Hodesh 1), and Thursday, June 30 (Rosh Hodesh 2), all at 7:30am.
Tuesday, June 28 via Zoom only at 7:30am.
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June Friday Nights At-A-Glance
Fridays, at 6:30pm
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Friday, June 24, 6:30pm: Pride Shabbat
Join us for a special Kabbalat Shabbat service, in celebration of Pride Month. We will highlight the music of LGBTQ Jewish composers throughout the service, and we will also welcome a representative from the Trinity Place Shelter, a nearby shelter based at Trinity Lutheran Church, on 100th Street. The mission of Trinity Place Shelter is to help homeless LGBTQ* youth and young adults to safely transition out of the shelter system and grow into independent, positive, and productive adults. We will learn about the shelter, and ways that we can lend support to its work.
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Shabbat Morning Services
Join the Ansche Chesed community for a traditional Conservative Shabbat morning prayer service.
We are grateful to the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) for making Siddur Lev Shalem available to us as a PDF for those who join us virtually.
KABBALAT SHABBAT / SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
JOIN US IN-PERSON
or call 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145 | Passcode: Shabbat
Misheberakh List
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Alan Mintz Memorial Study Session
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Join Minyan M'at for the fifth annual Alan Mintz Memorial study session. We are delighted that our teacher for this session will be Alan’s former colleague in the Jewish Literature department of JTS, Professor Emeritus Ray Scheindlin, one of the world’s great scholars in the field of Medieval Hebrew Literature. You may know his translations of those Hebrew poems in two books, The Gazelle; and Wine, Women, and Death.
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Rooftop Picnic for Minyan Rimonim and TeleTefila
Sunday, June 26, 1 - 3:30pm, in-person on the roof for Minyan Rimonim and TeleTefila
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Potluck dairy, following AC kashrut rules. Current forecast predicts no rain on Sunday; in the event of rain, this will be rescheduled. |
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Scribblers on the Roof - Save the Date!
Mondays, July 11 - August 1 at 8pm
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After two years on Zoom, Scribblers is back in-person on AC's Roof!
Join us at our popular literary program to hear emerging and established Jewish writers read from their recent work, all on our breezy and beautiful rooftop space. Snacks, beverages and books available for purchase.
Stay tuned for the full lineup of authors!
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Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class
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Join us for our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before the start of Shabbat morning services via Zoom.
This weekly class is dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy.
Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145 | Passcode: Shabbat
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Meeting ID: 889 9369 5753 | Passcode: Pesachim
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SOCIAL ACTION & COMMUNITY SERVICE |
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Ansche Chesed Refugee Assistance |
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ACRA was created by a group of volunteers who wanted an avenue to respond to the world refugee crisis. Over the past six months, we have helped 4 family cohorts—a total of 10 people—who have fled violence to rebuild their lives in the US. Maybe you’re one of the many Ansche Chesed members and friends who have helped by working directly with these families, donating money, or providing furniture. We would like to extend our work to others in need. We have been approached by agencies to take on more refugees-–there is endless need!
Our experience shows that we need to raise an additional $40,000 - and increase our volunteer pool - to comfortably commit to sponsor an additional family and continue supporting those already in the ACRA “family.” For that, we need your help!
To become more involved, please reach out to us here.
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Picture of an ACRA volunteer, Anna Lank, with two people we have helped resettle. And yes, that is a cat that’s been adopted too! |
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FAMILY AND TEEN PROGRAMMING |
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Big Kids Service
Saturday, June 25, 11am IN-PERSON in 2S
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This service, led by Tommy Treitel, delves into the structure, purpose and words of our Shabbat morning tefillot (prayers) and the weekly parsha (Torah portion). Aimed at children in 3rd grade through bnai mitzvah. |
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The Chesed Chevra empowers our congregants to fulfill the mitzvah of helping community members who are in need by performing acts of loving-kindness. Our aim is to ensure that all shul members who are experiencing a life event such as the birth of a child, illness, or loss feel supported by the Ansche Chesed community.
How to get involved:
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Volunteer to help! You can make a difference within your community in just five minutes a week. Please email us to get involved at chesed@anschechesed.org.
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Let us help you! As a beloved member of our community, we would like to be there for you whenever you need support. Please contact the clergy or email us at chesed@anschechesed.org.
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Make a gift! Contribute here toward the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund to ensure there are resources to provide support to members in need.
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Ansche Chesed CSA
Summer to Fall 2022
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Join our farm share group for fresh, delicious produce. The Ansche Chesed CSA offers organic vegetables and sunflowers, free-range organic eggs, and low-spray fruit. The Garden of Eve farm on Long Island farm will deliver farm shares to Ansche Chesed every Wednesday from 5:30 - 6:30pm, June 8 to November 18, 2022. You can select weekly or every-other-week delivery.
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Our long-time friend and kitchen tenant, Bruce Soffer of Chef's Table, offers you catering menus for Shabbat and holidays.
Chef's Table prepares delicious kosher meals, delivered right to your door.
Contact Bruce at (917) 868-7964 or his website for more information.
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Looking for part-time help, once per week, in Fort Lee, NJ. Must have a car. Duties include shopping, driving to the doctor, picking up lunch and minor chores. Contact Elysa at elysa_dauerman@hotmail.com. |
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If you are a member, you may send "shuk" postings to Josh Ashley at jashley@anschechesed.org. All postings must have a member's contact info, and be received by Tuesday at 3pm. Please send in Word or plain text format with your title, date/time, and brief blurb. Postings run for only two weeks.
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Despite our best efforts and extensive proofreading, we apologize for any errors or omissions. |
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