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Big Kids Service (Ages 8-12, Kids Only): Saturday, 11am in the Mayer Cavalier Chapel

Big Kids Service (Ages 8-12, Kids Only): Saturday, 11am in the Mayer Cavalier Chapel

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Upper West Side Mimouna Celebration

Monday, April 21 from 7:30 - 8:45pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave.)

Celebrate the vibrant conclusion of Passover at the UWS Moroccan Mimouna! Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, food, and tradition, featuring the enchanting sounds of Layali El Andalus. Indulge in a rich and colorful Mimouna table, overflowing with handmade sweets, traditional mufletas, and refreshing Moroccan mint tea. Learn more and purchase discounted tickets

Organized by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan in partnership with Ansche Chesed.

Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Innovation and Action

Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave.)

Want to feel upbeat about saving the planet? Join the Jewish Climate Action Network NYC (JCAN) in collaboration with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan at the JCC for an evening of film about creative and ambitious innovations followed by a talk by the director/producer and moderated discussion about the art of the possible. Buy your tickets now. Pay only $5 with promotion code JCAN5.  

Cosponsored by Ansche Chesed.

Yom HaShoah Reading of the Names

Overnight starting Wednesday, April 23 at 10pm at West Side Institutional Synagogue (120 W. 76th St.)

Continues Thursday, April 24 from 9am - 5pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave.)

Each year, AC joins the JCC and other Upper West Side synagogues in the annual commemoration of Yom HaShoah, by reading from the book of names of those who perished in the Shoah. AC has a designated 30-minute slot from 11:30pm - 12am on Wednesday night for members to read the names. Participants are also welcome to read their own family names. Please contact AC member David Israel if you would like to participate. 

If you are unable to participate with AC overnight, the reading will continue at the JCC throughout the day on Thursday. There is also a livestream available (link provided with online registration).

Registration Deadline for Jews for Repro NY: Lobby Day in Albany

Lobby Day on Tuesday, April 29

AC Delegation - led by Rabbi Yael Hammerman

Join the National Council for Jewish Women NY to meet with our elected officials to discuss and press them to pass important reproductive rights legislation in New York State. There will be virtual training beforehand, so everyone will be prepared. NCJW NY will provide round-trip transportation from Manhattan.

Our legislative priorities for 2025 include:

• funding for abortion providers, for facility, staff, and security upgrades;
• the Health Information Privacy Act, protecting patient health data;
• the need for comprehensive sex education in New York, and more!

Please register here by April 23 and share this opportunity with your friends. Questions? Contact Rabbi Yael. 

Playing Hide and Seek with God in the 21st Century: A Theological Shabbaton with Former JTS Chancellor Arnie Eisen, Hosted by Minyan M'at

Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at AC

“This is not 'theology' to prove that God exists or answers your prayers immediately. My aim is to offer one Jewish believer’s account of how Judaism makes sense of our current world, post Oct 7th, post Holocaust, in our current American milieu.”

In his book Seeking the Hiding God: A Personal Theological Essay, Prof. Eisen delves into the profound mystery of divine hiddenness, presenting a compelling exploration of how this central theological dilemma resonates within modern Jewish life. All are invited to join Minyan M'at for any and all of the events below. Learn more and RSVP

Friday Night, May 2

6:30pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Services in the Mayer Cavalier Chapel

7:30pm: Shabbat Dinner and Dialogue with Rabbi Dr. Laura Gold

Registration required, $45/person

Prof. Eisen will introduce us to the main themes of his book and explore, among other things, how modern Jews can create a Jewish theology that involves a hidden God.

Shabbat morning, May 3rd

10am: Minyan M’at Services on the 5th Floor

After Tefilot: Learning Session with Prof. Eisen teaching for 45 minutes on the 5th Floor

Kiddush/Lunch: On the roof (free RSVPs requested)

Shuk It Up: The Largest Israeli Food Workshop in NYC

Sunday, May 4 from 5:30 - 7pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave.)

Get ready for an unforgettable culinary adventure as Chen and Alon Koren, founders of "Box from Jerusalem," bring the flavors of Israel's iconic Machne Yehuda Market (aka the Shuk) to NYC! Adults and families alike are invited to roll up their sleeves and create Israeli classics like Malabi, stuffed grape leaves, and more. Plus, enjoy a taste of the Shuk with vibrant flavors and stories that will transport you straight to Jerusalem. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind celebration of Independence, food, culture, and community!

Ansche Chesed will have our own tables at the JCC's workshop. Please sign up here to sit with our group.

Organized by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan in partnership with Ansche Chesed.

Young Professionals: Volunteer at West Side Campaign Against Hunger

Thursday, May 8 from 6 - 7pm at the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew (263 W. 86th St.)

AC young professionals, please join us for a meaningful evening of volunteering at WSCAH, an organization that has been providing New Yorkers with access to healthy food for 45 years. In the last year alone, WSCAH delivered meals to over 110,000 people across all five boroughs. Activities at the event will include packing healthy food, writing heartfelt cards to WSCAH customers, and getting to know other AC young professionals!

Please register here and contact Abigail Goldberg-Zelizer if you have any questions.

'Meet Your Neighbor' Mother's Day Brunch with KKGAS

Sunday, May 11 from 12 - 2pm at AC

Join us to celebrate Mother's Day as Knock Knock Give a Sock invites mothers and children living in local homeless shelters for brunch. Neighbors will meet neighbors as we dine together and share experiences of motherhood.

Programming provided for kids up to age 12. Dads and kids older than 12 will have volunteer roles with the younger kids so that the moms have a chance to relax and enjoy a break!

Learn more and register

The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden): A Cine-Concert with Live Original Music

Monday, May 19 from 7:30 - 9:30pm in the Sanctuary

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 will include a short performance of Jewish Choral music from the Weimar Republic by Shirei Chesed Community Chorus and Cantor Natasha J. Hirschhorn with guest soloists. Learn more and register

Support Asylum Seekers in NYC

As a synagogue community who recognizes the divine image of all people, is motivated by the mitzvah of welcoming the stranger, and is composed of generations of immigrants from across the world, we hope you will join us in supporting asylum seekers in our city. If you would like to hear from us about future opportunities to get involved, please join our mailing list.

Pre-Shabbat Climate Action from Jewish Climate Action Network NYC

Subscribe for weekly emails with a quick action you can take to support climate legislation, and a short reflection for Shabbat. View this week's.

Rabbi Jules Harlow Parshat HaShavuah Class

Saturdays, 9am in the Mayer Cavalier Chapel or on Zoom

Source Sheet (updated Friday afternoons)

Dedicated to Rabbi Jules Harlow, a great teacher of Torah and Jewish liturgy. Come before class at 8:45am for hot coffee and schmoozing!

Shirei Chesed Community Chorus

Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9pm in 5 North

Shirei Chesed builds community through a rich repertoire of Jewish music, bringing harmony to a world that needs it more than ever. Learn more or schedule an audition with Hazzan Natasha Hirschhorn.

Holy Books & Holy Time: Talmud with Rabbi Kalmanofsky

Wednesdays at 7pm in the Mayer Cavalier Chapel or via Zoom



This year we will study tractate Shabbat, Chapter 16, which addresses how to write and care for sacred texts.

Parsha Talk

Join Rabbi Kalmanofsky and his buddies Rabbis Barry Chesler and Eliot Malomet for their weekly Parsha Talk. Watch the latest episode

Misheberakh List

We invite you to add the names of your dear ones. Please re-submit them each English calendar month if you'd like us to keep davvening for them.

JTS Beit Midrash Summer Program

July 7 - August 7

Looking to deepen your connection to sacred texts? JTS is offering two learning opportunities this summer, including its new Tanakh 360 program. This weeklong (or longer!) immersive learning experience invites participants to explore the enduring questions Jews have asked of the sacred canon—and the interpretive tools that have shaped meaning over the centuries. It’s a fantastic opportunity for learners at all levels.

Each day focuses on a different approach—Biblical Scholarship, Rabbinics, Medieval Commentary, and Jewish Thought—taught by renowned JTS faculty in an intimate, engaging setting. Whether you’re a seasoned Torah student or just beginning your journey, Tanakh 360 is designed to inspire and challenge you in equal measure. Learn more and register

New Season of Jewish History Podcast Produced by Jenny Falcon

AC member Jenny Falcon is pleased to announce that she is producing Jewish History Nerds hosted by Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab, on Unpacked. Every week, Yael and Schwab nerd out on a different topic from Jewish history. Listen to episode 1 on the Story of the Magen David or "The Star of David "A Symbol that Means Everything - And Nothing." From decorative motif to mystical symbol, from Jewish pride to Nazi persecution, this iconic six-pointed star carries a complex, and at times contradictory legacy and story. And for Passover, tune into the story of Merneptah Stele. Please subscribe to the show!

Looking for 1-Bedroom UWS Apartment, from Nancy Reibstein

My niece and her husband are looking for a 1-bedroom apartment on the UWS starting in May - a new lease, taking over a lease or even a sublet. Any leads will be greatly appreciated! Please contact nreibstein@gmail.com.

Home Health Aide Looking for Live-In Position, from Cecile Kuznitz

Skilled, responsible, and caring home health aide looking for live in position. Stephanie took exceptional care of my mother and I offer her my highest recommendation. You can contact Stephanie directly at (347) 418-7417. I am also happy to answer any questions. Cecile Kuznitz - (845) 616-4962 

Housekeeper/Caretaker Seeking Employment, from Corinne Boren

I am recommending my friend Anila who is seeking employment as a housekeeper, caretaker or companion. Anila is very experienced and caring. She helped me take care of my mother for over four years and truly enhanced her quality of life until my mother passed in 2020. Should you wish further information please feel free to contact me at my email address co18bo@aol.com or by phone 212 864 8163.