Shabbat Yitro
January 22, 2022 / 20 Shevat 5782
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Kabbalat Shabbat: Friday, 5:30pm In Person or Via Zoom
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TeleTefila Services: P'sukei D'zimra 9:40am, Shacharit, 10am Via Zoom
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Mishpacha Service: Saturday, 11am Via Zoom
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Big Kids Service: Saturday, 11am Via Zoom
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TeleTefila Havdallah: Saturday, 5:45pm Via Zoom
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Haftara: Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; 9:5 - 6
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Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavua Class: Saturday, 8:45am Via Zoom,
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Meditation Mondays: Monday, 4pm Via Zoom
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Shirei Chesed Community Chorus: Tuesday, January 18, 7:30-9pm Via Zoom
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Weekly Talmud Masechet Pesachim: Wednesday, 7pm Via Zoom
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Join us in wishing comfort to AC's former president, Jordan Horvath, his wife Elana Elster, and their children Paul and Sarah, at the passing of Jordan's mother, Marcia.
We wish nechama to Jeff Kaiden, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Simon, Eva, and Henry, at the passing of Jeff's father, Allen.
We wish comfort to Jennifer Rosenberg, her husband Gil Israeli, and their son Avner Lev, at the passing of Jennifer's mother, Betsy Rosenberg.
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Updated COVID Protocols
Preregistration: We are requiring preregistration to attend Shabbat morning services in the Sanctuary. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so please submit your requests early. (Submitting the request is not itself confirmation that you have a spot. The office will send separate confirmation.) All attendees must upload proof of vaccination. We will not admit walk-ins without pre-registration, even if you bring your vaccine card. If you did not register, please do not come. Additionally, please do not attend if you have any symptoms at all of illness, even just a stuffy nose or sore throat. If you have not otherwise had a recent negative test, or if you are not concluding a quarantine period after infection, we urge you to take a test and attend only after a negative result, to enhance everyone's safety. Click here to register to attend services.
Vaccines: All in-person attendees aged 12+ should be fully vaccinated. With the boosters now available, please consider yourself fully vaccinated if your most recent Pfizer or Moderna shot was within the last six months, or your most recent Johnson and Johnson shot was within the last two months. Children not yet eligible for boosters can attend with proof of receiving all vaccines for which they are eligible, meaning two shots at least two weeks ago. Kids in that age bracket should maintain extra distance from other attendees. Children under 5 should please not attend. If your most recent shots were longer ago than those dates, please consider yourself in need of an additional vaccine to attend in person.
Masks: Please remain masked while in the synagogue building. We ask everyone - including those leading prayers, reading Torah or taking speaking roles - to remain masked throughout. We also request that people upgrade the quality of your masks. Please come with surgical quality masks, not ordinary cloth face covers. The synagogue will provide extra surgical masks if you do not have your own.
Seating: Sanctuary services are now limiting attendance, and attendees must preregister here. Seating will be in designated places maintaining social distancing. When choosing seats, please be conscious of the fact that some people are warier than others.
Ventilation: Windows will be open in the davvening spaces. Please bring coats since it may get cold.
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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
We hold our Sunday morning minyan in person at 8:30am in the Ansche Chesed sanctuary. Please join us!
Please note, this service will continue to be available via Zoom as well
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, 5:30pm IN PERSON in the Sanctuary or Via Zoom
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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.
We will be holding Kabbalat Shabbat services take in person in the Sanctuary, but it will also remain accessible at the Zoom link. The same rules about masking and social distancing will apply for Friday night as for Shabbat morning, but we are not requiring prior registration for this service.
or call
929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145
Passcode: Shabbat
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Shabbat Morning Services
Join the Ansche Chesed community for a traditional Conservative Shabbat morning prayer service.
Given the rise in Covid, we are limiting attendance and requiring preregistration for Sanctuary services. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so please submit your requests early. (Submitting the request is not itself confirmation that you have a spot. The office will send separate confirmation.) All attendees must upload proof of vaccination, meaning they have received a booster shot at least two weeks ago. We will not admit walk-ins without pre-registration, even if you bring your vaccine card. If you did not register, please attend virtually. Click here to register.
Please note that we have returned to our normal 9:45am start time. Please continue to enter the building via our West End Avenue entrance (unless mobility issues make it necessary for you to use the lift.)
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929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145
Passcode: Shabbat
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Minyan M'at Shabbat Morning Teachings
Minyan Ma'at has suspended services through January. During the hiatus, we will hold a series of Shabbat morning teachings by Zoom:
January 29 (Parshat Mishpatim) - Carol Levithan
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SEE OUR PROGRESS
SHARE OUR PRIDE
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Readying our 100-year old building for the next century of vibrant Jewish life will cost $8 million. Nearly half of the members of our community already have pledged and/or donated $7.72 million to the Rav Chesed Campaign.
Now we need your help to push us across the finish line and make sure we have the funds to bring this work to completion. Every member matters, every gift matters.
Click the thermometer to pledge or donate to the Rav Chesed campaign, and to check out the new campaign video and FAQs, and the exciting renderings and floor plans for this summer’s renovation of Hirsch Hall.
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EVERY MEMBER MATTERS
EVERY GIFT MATTERS
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The 100th Street lobby is becoming an airy welcoming space. Check out this week’s progress on the lobby’s lower-level seating area, where members will greet one another, sit, and schmooze with friends.
If you already have donated, thank you for getting us this far. If you have not yet contributed, please make your pledge today.
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Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class
Saturday, 8:45am Via Zoom (Note: Virtual Only)
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Join Rabbi Kalmanofsky for his 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 especially of Jewish liturgy.
JOIN US ELECTRONICALLY
Meeting ID: 875 1782 0145
Passcode: Shabbat
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Meditation Mondays
Led by Ansche Chesed members and Meditation Teachers Sheila Lewis, Sheldon Lewis and Peter Silverman
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Get your week off to a great start!
Join us for a break from stress, anxiety, news cycles, and uncertainty—with calming and enlivening practices like mindful breathing, imagery, and introspection. Discussion and Q&A to follow. Beginners and advanced meditators are welcome.
Meeting ID: 871 3692 1161
Passcode: Breathe
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Shirei Chesed Community Chorus Led by Hazzan Hirschhorn
Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm Via Zoom (Note: Virtual Only)
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Raise your hand if you are feeling Zoomed out, and/or tired of hearing the word "pivot"! And yet, the ever-changing Covid landscape demands that we hold off our in-person rehearsals for a while. So, our Shirei Chesed Community Chorus will switch to Zoom rehearsals, at least for the next few weeks, and continue building community through music, and seeking new ways to bring harmony into the world that needs it more than ever.
Meeting ID: 972 7239 5819
Passcode: 488234
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Talmud Study With Rabbi Kalmanofsky
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This year in Wednesday night Talmud we will study the tenth chapter of Tractate Pesachim.
Once Sukkot ends... it's almost Passover! This year let's begin getting ready early by studying the Talmudic chapter devoted to the night of the Seder. This chapter has a wonderful blend of law and lore, will make you think about history and will deepen your Passover celebration.
Meeting ID: 889 9369 5753
Passcode: Pesachim
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Reproductive Rights Shabbat -- Parshat Mishpatim
Ansche Chesed will join the National Council of Jewish Women to participate in their annual Shabbat dedicated to studying and discussing Jewish tradition and abortion rights.
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The Torah of Reproductive Freedom
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, NCJW's scholar-in-residence, will lead us on a deep dive into Judaism's approach to reproductive health, rights and justice. We will draw out connections from ancient and modern sources to the political, theological, social and medical issues underlying the contemporary conversation around abortion. This lively, interactive conversation will help you understand how Judaism addresses this critical moment for abortion justice.
Meeting ID: 830 4129 6270
Passcode: chesed
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Our own Rabbi Yael Hammerman will lead a conversation about the reproductive choices, family relationships and values that shape people’s lives in America today.
Meeting ID: 830 6616 7385
Passcode: chesed
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Marge Goldwater on the Israeli Art World
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On Tuesday, February 8, Minyan Ma'at will host Marge Goldwater, a former museum curator long active in the Israeli art world. Marge will talk about that world and the artists who comprise it, many of whom she has known for many years.
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SOCIAL ACTION & COMMUNITY SERVICE |
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Ansche Chesed Refugee Assistance |
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Thanks to Ansche Chesed volunteers and donors we are helping two families resettle in New York. Now, HIAS has asked us to assist a mother and daughter from Myanmar.
We do not have many details at the moment. But we do know that we will be looking for a one-bedroom apartment rental, ideally in Bensonhurst or nearby, and ideally around $1750 a month. We are asking people who might have specific knowledge about rentals in this part of the city, or contacts who may assist to email Neal Smith at Neal.Smith90@gmail.com with leads. One important objective will be finding a landlord or building manager willing to rent to a newly arrived refugee family. Thanks in advance for any help. And please, if you contact us and don't hear back right away, we ask for your patience. We are relatively new to this process and are feeling our way.
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New Neighbors Partnership |
The Ansche Chesed Refugee Assistance team has had many inquiries about donations of children's clothing. While our needs are small at this time, here's a wonderful opportunity to assist refugee families who need kids' clothing.
We'd like the AC community to know about New Neighbors Partnership, a local not-for-profit that matches refugee and asylum-seeking families with local New York City families who have slightly older kids and can pass on hand-me-down clothing donations on a regular basis. This initiative provides ongoing support to families who usually receive (at most) three months of government agency assistance when they first arrive in the United States.
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Community Fridges Need Our Support |
Looking for a way to ease hunger in our community this holiday season and beyond? Consider supporting one of the friendly fridges in our neighborhood. At community refrigerators anyone may take what they need or leave food for others.
Donations of fresh produce, frozen meals, packaged and pantry items, etc., are all welcome.
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Ujamaa Community Fridge
Columbus Ave @ 101st Street
(West Side of Columbus)
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The West End Community Fridge
77th St between Broadway and WEA
open M-F, 9am-5pm
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FAMILY AND TEEN PROGRAMMING |
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Mishpacha Service
Babies, toddlers and preschool age kids and their families are invited to join us for our Mishpacha Service. Get in the Shabbat spirit with songs, puppets, movement — and your friends from Ansche Chesed.
Meeting ID: 824 7384 2160
Passcode: mishpacha
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Big Kids Service
This service, led by Tommy Treitel, delves into the structure, purpose and words of our Shabbat morning tefillot (prayers) and the weekly parshah (Torah portion). Aimed at children in 3rd grade through bnai mitzvah.
Yigdalniks are encouraged to check out our Big Kids Service!
Meeting ID: 851 2833 0024
Passcode: bigkids
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The Ansche Chesed Teen Class
Bi-Weekly Next Session Tuesday, January 25, 5:15-6:15pm Register Here
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AC high school students are invited to join Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky in the fall and Rabbi Yael Hammerman and Youth Director Adina Beiner in the spring for a bi-weekly class. Throughout the year we will be choosing meaningful and relevant topics to discuss and unpack as a group (with some time left for schmoozing and pizza as well!). In order to cover the costs of this program, we are asking for a suggested donation of $54 per participant for the year.
Scheduled Dates: January 25, February 8, March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24.
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Rosh Hodesh for Girls
11th-12th grades led by Avital Moss
Rosh Hodesh groups focus on what it means to be a young Jewish woman in our world today. Through discussion, arts & crafts, creative rituals, games, and drama, the girls and their leaders draw on Jewish values and a gender lens to explore issues the girls care about - such as body image, friendship, relationships, family, competition, and stress.
Avital's group will meet in person from 5:30-7 PM on the following Sundays: 1/23, 2/13, 3/13, 4/3, 5/1, 6/12
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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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Ansche Chesed is pleased to announce it has joined with other New York synagogues and communal organizations in an initiative called What Matters: Caring Conversations About End of Life. This effort aims to heighten awareness around the importance of completing advance care directives, and enable individuals to thoughtfully consider and document their end of life preferences, with opportunities to engage Jewish values as part of the process. Confidential conversations are conducted by trained and certified Ansche Chesed facilitators, who are available to answer important questions and help walk you through the process, clarifying your goals and wishes for future healthcare and related choices in case you are unable to speak for yourself.
We look forward to working with you on this important initiative. Should you wish to schedule a conversation, please eMail, whatmatters@anschechesed.org, or leave a message at (212)865.0600 x201, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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Ulpan (Conversational Hebrew) at the JCC |
Are you interested in group Hebrew lessons for adults? At the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, we have an extensive Ulpan program, an Israeli method for teaching and improving all Hebrew language skills—speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Our Ulpan classes, which are continuing virtually for the foreseeable future (with one Beginner Aleph in person), are taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers. We have small, interactive classes at all levels - 4 microlevels within each beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, and advanced level - in order to ensure everyone in the class is at the same place in their Hebrew language and learning journey.
You can sign up using the JCC member rate (15% off), with code ULPUWS.
Classes begin Monday, February 28th, and more information - including the winter/spring 2022 calendar and Ulpan Placement Test - can be found at mmjccm.org/hebrew.
Anila Sole, our Ulpan director, can answer any placement questions by email at asole@mmjccm.org.
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Hadar Goldin Foundation Letter-Writing Campaign |
The Hadar Goldin Foundation is working to mobilize Jewish American voters to support their efforts to obtain the return of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul for proper burial in Israel and to free Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed from captivity by Hamas in Gaza. You can learn more and support them by clicking here, which enables people to easily contact their Representatives and Senators to let them know that the return of Israel’s fallen soldiers and captive citizens is a priority for American Jewish voters.
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Links from Martin Sinkoff's Discussion of Israeli Wines |
Former AC President and wine expert Martin Sinkoff recently discussed his experience of Aliyah on Zoom with Minyan M'at and the wider community. He wanted to share several links that he mentioned to anyone interested, along with his comments on them.
Please note: these links and accompanying commentary solely reflect Martin's opinions, and should not be taken as endorsement of any kind by Ansche Chesed.
1. Attached below, the wine map of Israel which we reviewed.
2. Rota Winery (Negev, new winery): http://www.rotawinery.co.il/?lang=en. One of my projects was translating this website to English. Rota wines are not yet available in the United States.
3. Pinto Winery (Negev). https://pintowinery.com/. David Pinto who manages the family agricultural investments is a friend of mine. His family, original from Morocco, are prominent philanthropists in Israel and well-known in the French community here. Pinto wines are not yet available in the United States.
4. Judean Hills Quartet (Judean Hills): Domaine Castel, Tzora Winery, Flam Winery, Sphera Winery. These four wineries produce wines at the very top of the quality scale in Israel. All are available in the United States. The owners of all four wineries are close friends of mine. The Flam family are also clients of mine. https://judeanhillsquartet.com/
6. Golan Heights Winery (Golan), Yarden, Golan, Galil and other brands. This winery sparked the quality revolution in wine in Israel (much as Robert Mondavi did in the United States). The winemaker is American! Many excellent wines. The Yarden Mount Herman Red is one of Israel's best values (the rose is good too, the white less so to my taste). https://www.golanwines.co.il/en/. Widely available in the United States.
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Our long-time friend and kitchen tenant Chef's Table and its principal Bruce Soffer offer you catering menus for Shabbat and Jewish and secular holidays. If you like, please take a look at his work.
Chef's Table Kosher Catering has prepared gourmet foods, delivered to customers in New York City. These are pre-cooked, delicious kosher meals delivered right to your door.
Bruce is still actively working in the kitchen during the construction. Please contact him directly for your catering needs.
Visit their website to view their special menu.
Contact Bruce at (917)-868-7964 or his website for more information.
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Caretaker Available
Yocheved Muff’s incredibly loving, attentive, and fun caretaker, Irma, is looking for a new live-in position. Irma is a trained physician from the country of Georgia and won Yocheved’s heart on the day she showed up for the interview. Irma has endless patience, sings beautifully, and is a great cook. She can keep a kosher home and is familiar with Jewish customs. Irma not only touched Yocheved’s heart, but she also became part of her circle of family and friends.
Please get in touch with Irma directly at (646) 626-9625.
Yocheved's niece, Martha Kikut, can be contacted for a reference: mkikut@gmail.com, (802) 598-0956.
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If you are a member, you may send "shuk" postings to jashley@anschechesed.org. All postings must have a member's contact info, and received by Tuesday at 3pm.
Postings run for only two weeks.
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Despite our best efforts and extensive proofreading, we apologize for any errors or omissions. Please note: If you wish to be included in the Community or Shuk sections of the Weekly Newsletter (which is sent out on Thursday), please email jashley@anschechesed.org with a Word or plain text version of your title, date/time, brief blurb, and relevant link/contact info by end of business on Tuesday.
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