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Ansche Chesed and Rabbi Kalmanofsky were recently featured in the NY1 series "A Matter of Faith" exploring NYC's religious diversity.

_____At Ansche Chesed, Kalmanofsky says he makes sure all feel welcome

_____regardless of belief... “I want a Jewish community that has room for all the

_____members of my family...” he said. “Working in a synagogue in New York, I

_____have an opportunity... to help people have an experience that will make them

_____say ‘wow this tradition has a lot of depth.’”

Click here to read the rest of the article and watch the video -- which highlights AC's Purim services!

The Executive Director Search Committee would appreciate your help spreading the word by sharing the recently-posted description within your networks:

For more information about the position or to apply, please send a cover letter and résumé by email to directorsearch@anschechesed.org.

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.

To designate Rabbi Kalmanofsky to sell your chametz, please fill out the online form by Wednesday, April 5 at 11:54am. Contact the AC Office with any questions.

For helpful information on Passover Kashrut, check the Rabbinical Assembly's website for a handy guide.

Click here for a message from Rabbi Kalmanofsky regarding kitniyot.

Our seder will be led by our clergy Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Rabbi Yael Hammerman, and Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn.

Help us fill Hirsch Hall with ruach, friendship, stories and song!

"Let all who are hungry come and eat." -- Our seder is open to AC members and non-members, adults and children.

Sanctuary Service: 9:45am in the Sanctuary, Livestream or Zoom

Minyan M'at: 10am in 5 North

Sanctuary Service: 9:45am in the Sanctuary, Livestream or Zoom

Minyan M'at: 10am in 5 North

TeleTefila: 9:40am on Zoom

Sanctuary Service: 9:45am in the Sanctuary, Livestream or Zoom

Minyan M'at: 10am in 5 North

TeleTefila: 9:40am on Zoom

Ma'ariv Service: 6:30pm in 5 North

Sanctuary Service: 9:45am in the Sanctuary, Livestream or Zoom

Minyan M'at: 10am in 5 North

Sanctuary Service: 9:45am in the Sanctuary, Livestream or Zoom

Minyan M'at: 10am in 5 North

Rimonim Hybrid: 10am on 6th Floor or on Zoom

As in past years, we are collecting non-perishable packaged foods for the West Side Campaign Against Hunger. Food may be brought to the 100th Street lobby until Monday, April 3 at noon. Additionally, you can donate to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, writing WSCAH in the memo, or donate online.

If you would like to volunteer to help bring the food from AC to WSCAH, please contact Rabbi Kalmanofsky.

This year we have created a virtual version of our Book of Remembrance. You can view it here and submit names or make a donation by clicking here.

Please join Rabbi Kalmanofsky for a special evening with members of Peace Islands New York, a Turkish-American Muslim community dedicated to interfaith encounters building harmony among diverse groups.

Our Muslim guests will break their Ramadan fasts at sunset, say their evening prayers as we say ours, and share an informal dinner with us.

Spaces are limited, so please write to Rabbi Kalmanofsky at rjk.nycac@gmail.com if you would like to participate. Although this event is just two nights before Seder evening, let me urge AC members to take 90 minutes to join this event. Our world has too much antisemitism and Islamophobia. During a holy season for both faiths, let’s join together.

Shema Yisrael - Hear our voices, people of Israel!

Join us in song to celebrate the miracle of our Jewish state

in all her struggles and joys, heartbreak and breathtaking beauty.

Click here to RSVP.

Join us for a special hanukat habayit / communal dedication to celebrate our momentous achievement, and to express gratitude to all who helped reach our $8 million goal.

A festive Kiddush Lunch in our new Hirsch Hall and Annex will follow communal davening in the Sanctuary at 9:45 am, and a inspiring Dvar Torah by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky.

Please RSVP by April 16th.

Please join us as Rabbi Edward Feld, the Conservative Movement's current major editor of High Holiday, Shabbat and Festival prayer books, teaches in honor of his predecessor, our dear friend Rabbi Jules Harlow.

Jewish life often seems to demand a lot of background knowledge. Where do you learn it all, especially as an adult? Please join Rabbi Hammerman and Rabbi Kalmanofsky to learn anew or go back and review some core Jewish practices and concepts.

April 17, May 8, 22

For more information, or to schedule an audition, please email NHirschhorn@AnscheChesed.org.

Wednesdays at 7pm in the 5th Floor Office Conference Room or via Zoom

This year in Rabbi Kalmanofsky's weekly Talmud class we are studying Bava Metzia chapter 6, known as "One Who Hires Artisans," and the obligations of employers and employees, as well as problems created by breaches of contract. The chapter also includes some spiritually rich material about freedom and obligation, as well ethical excellence beyond the letter of the law.

Saturdays, 9am in the Multi-Purpose Room or on Zoom

Join our weekly Parashat HaShavua class before Shabbat morning services. Come before class at 8:45am for hot coffee and a chance to schmooze! This 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).

Join Rabbi Kalmanofsky and his buddies, Rabbis Barry Chesler and Eliot Malomet, for their weekly Parsha Talk, more popularly known as "Three Old Guys Talking About the Parsha." Click here for the latest episode!

Please join us for fresh-sounding and family-friendly Shabbat services, and stay for an oneg afterwards to wish farewell to Josh Hanft, on his final day as our Executive Director. Josh’s contributions to AC as both a professional and lay leader have been incalculable over the years. Come and express your thanks and good wishes to him in person!

Click here to RSVP for the Oneg. RSVP requested, not required.

Join us for a Bluegrass-and-Country-flavored Kabbalat Shabbat experience with our former Interim Education Director Matt Check, Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn and Nir Furman. Don't miss this fresh-sounding, family-friendly, and soul-nourishing take on beloved traditional melodies and original tunes!

We invite you to add the names of your dear ones to our Misheberakh List so that we can include them in our weekly Shabbat prayers for healing. Submit names here: https://anschechesed.shulcloud.com/form/2022-ansche-chesed-misheberakh-submissions-htm. Names will remain on the Mishaberakh list for one month.

Thursday, March 30 at 7pm, for Teens and Adults

In May 2021, a blunt Jew/Arab rap-battle music video about history, war, family, trauma, and the Israeli-Palestinian reality went viral, serving as a mirror to society and evoking civil discourse on hatred, discrimination, and co-existence. From this phenomenon DUGRI was born, a social venture bringing Jews and Arabs together by creatively echoing a new, moderate Israeli-Palestinian narrative.

Join Israeli educator/creator Uriya Rosenman and Palestinian rapper Sameh SAZ Zakout to hear their mutual story and analysis of Jewish-Arab relations, a live performance of DUGRI’s songs, and engage in an open and honest conversation with all the hard-hitting questions. This is a unique opportunity to engage with deep questions about the current reality in a new and fun way that is accessible to a broad audience.

AC Teens are invited to stay after the event and debrief together in the JCC Teen Center. AC Teens, please email Aliza if you are planning to attend.

Register here: https://mmjccm.org/programs/person-dugri-lets-talk-straight

Discount Code for free tickets for AC members: DUGRIVIP

ACRA is part of Ansche Chesed’s response to the world refugee crisis. Over the past year, we have helped 4 families rebuild their lives in the US. In 2023 we will extend our work to others in need.

In her presentation at Ansche Chesed on Refugee Shabbat, Ruth Messenger spoke about the need for education, direct service and advocacy on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers.

Please CLICK HERE for a copy of Ruth's dvar torah from February 4th.

Team TLC NYC is active locally in assisting asylum seekers arriving in NYC. They need volunteers and some donations.

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer with Team TLC NYC.

CLICK HERE for the list of items that Team TLC NYC is collecting for asylum seekers.

HIAS often asks us to join them in advocating with members of congress, and reminding them that "Welcoming the Stranger" is important to our community, and that we expect our representatives to act. We know that hearing from a large group of constituents affects which issues they prioritize. Right now, congregations across the country are joining in this advocacy by signing on to a Welcome to Congress letter for our elected officials.

CLICK HERE. Read the letter, then scroll down to the list of congregations. Select Ansche Chesed and simply fill out the form.

Learn more about AC's Refugee Assistance efforts HERE.

To become more involved, please reach out to us HERE.

Join Jews from all over the city at a Jewish Climate Summit on Sunday, Apr 23rd from 1:00 to 4:30pm at an event sponsored by Dayenu and RAC-NY at Temple Shaare Tefila at 250 E. 79th St. Speakers will include NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Peggy Shepard from We Act for Environmental Justice and Rabbi Jen Rosenn. Here is the link to register: https://dayenu.org/nysummit/.

Ansche Chesed can be a co-sponsor if 5 people attend. Let Mary Krieger (marypkrieger@gmail.com) know if you are interested in going.

Please feel free to email me or call me at 212-864-8163 should you wish to have further details.

If you've got a PCP you love, who takes Traditional Medicare Part B and is accepting new patients, please send recommendations to: doc.recs.for.ellen@sent.com

Kendra Falkenstein, in memory of Mayer Cavalier

Bethamie Horowitz & Barry Holtz, in memory of Laura Gold's mother, Marion Gold

Cecile Kuznitz, in memory of Michael Califano

Julian Lander, in memory of Julian's parents, Miriam Feingold d'Amato and Marvin (Frank) Lander

Jocelyn Maskow, in honor of Dovid Roskies's 75th birthday and Howard Berkowitz's 75th birthday, and in honor of Josh Hanft

Marlene Presser, in memory of Marion Gold

Lori Skopp & Michael Schmidt, in honor of Avner-Lev Israeli's bar mitzvah, and Ezra Dreiblatt's engagement

Dina Rosenfeld & Howard Berkowitz, in memory of Howard's mother, Pat Berkowitz

Corinne Boren, in memory of Corinne's mother, Esther Boren

Anna Rabinowicz & Aden Fine, in memory of Lisa Rabinowicz

Gail Glickman, in support of the WSCAH

Sharon & Richard Hammerman, in honor of Didi and Ariel, Rabbis Jeremy and Amy Kalmonofsky's childrens' wedding. Mazel Tov and Brachot Rabot!

Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky, in honor of Jeremy Kalmanofsky

THE CSA, in honor of Josh Hanft

Julie Siegmund & Steve Friedman, in memory of Steve's father, Albert Friedman

Arleen Stern & Albert Gal, in memory of Albert's sister, Charlotte Gal

Valerie Wald & Jeremy Goldman, in memory of Valerie's father, Nathan Wald

Lilly Kaufman, in memory of Lilly's father, Isi Kaufman

Robert Rifkind, in memory of Robert's wife, Arleen Rifkind, and his mother, Adele S. Rifkind

Judith Leventhal & Robert Rosenberg, in memory of Robert's mother, Ilona Rosenberg, and Judith's mother, Natalie Leventhal--devoted mothers, wonderful grandmothers, and loving wives

Barbara Shulman, in memory of Barbara's father, Ralph Shulman

Patty Lipshutz & Lorin Silverman, in memory of Lorin's sister, Joan Silverman

Rona Wexler, in memory of Rona's daughter, Ariel Fixler

Sylvia Friedmann, Kol Hakavod to Cantor Natasha Hirschhorn and Shirei Chesed

Kenny Altman, in honor of Josh Hanft, with thanks for a job well done!

Arleen Stern & Albert Gal, in honor of Josh Hanft, with thanks for all you've done for us personally and for our shul

Vicki Brower & Michael Gottsegen, in honor of Josh Hanft, with thanks for all your hard work for our community over the years!

Stephen Gross, in memory of Stephen's mother, Ray Gross, and in celebration of Josh Hanft

Tamara Fish & Matthew Hirsch, in honor of Josh Hanft

Jennifer Rosenberg & Gil Israeli, in honor of Josh Hanft, with thanks for all your help and support over the years!

Jennifer Cowan & Dan Jacob, with deep affection and appreciation for Josh Hanft, who made Ansche Chesed better in ways big and small

Sarah Jacobs & David Kronfeld, in honor of Josh Hanft, and his tremendous dedication and tireless commitment to Ansche Chesed

Sara Krulwich, in honor of Josh Hanft - words cannot express how much we'll miss you!

Judith Shulevitz & Nick Lemann, with thanks to Josh Hanft for everything he's done for all of us at Ansche Chesed

Judy Edelstein & Jim Meier, in honor of Josh Hanft - mazel tov on your journey!

Renee Barocas & Jacob Rosenbaum, with thanks to Josh Hanft for all you've done for us and for the shul

Ruth & Ira Salzman, in honor of Josh Hanft, and of the engagement of Maron Waxman's daughter, Sarah

Robin Forman & Hugh Smyser, in honor of Josh Hanft, an unmatched leader, a treasured friend

Maron Waxman, in honor of Josh Hanft on a job well done

Terry Zisowitz, in honor of Josh Hanft, with thanks for all you have done to make Ansche Chesed a thriving, friendly community