Yom Haatzmaut 5784
05/31/2024 09:49:23 AM
We were thrilled to celebrate to Yom Haatzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, last week, with music, food, and fun!
The children learned about a few of the communities that were attacked on October 7th. They planted flowers and created drip irrigation systems “in” Kibbutz Kfar Aza, bound books “in” Kibbutz Be’eri, and created their own version of the Netiv HaShalom (Wall of Peace) “in” Moshav Netiv Ha’asara.
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Teens Run Clothing Drive at Anshe Chesed
04/17/2024 01:02:39 PM
(Courtesy of Anshe Chesed) The teens of Anshe Chesed of Linden ran a successful clothing drive that collected over 150 bags of clothes for the needy of Israel.
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Rabbi Daniel Z Feldman Visits Linden
04/07/2024 01:07:49 PM
Anshe Chesed enjoyed an interesting discussion about the practice of Mechiras...Read more...
Linden’s Congregation Anshe Chesed Invites Prospective Members’ to Shabbaton
03/21/2024 12:58:30 PM
There are many reasons why young families attended Congregation Anshe Chesed in Linden for its Prospective Members’ Shabbaton last Shabbat.
The shul has a growing young couples/young families community, a dynamic rav and rebbetzin who have infused the historic shul with new energy and new programming, and a recently renovated, stylish new mikvah on the premises. The shul is situated in a community with two well-regarded kosher...Read more...
Anshe Chesed Has Special Purim Celebration
03/20/2024 01:04:34 PM
(Courtesy of Anshe Chesed, Linden) With the war going on in Israel this year, the hostages still in captivity and so many people suffering, the synagogue community knew they couldn’t celebrate Purim as usual this year.
About two months before Purim, Rabbi...Read more...
Linden Community Enjoys Inspiring GPATS Shabbaton
02/16/2024 11:36:58 AM
Courtesy of Anshe Chesed) Over Shabbat Parshat Yitro, Congregation Anshe Chesed of Linden, New Jersey, welcomed three bright young women from Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program in Advanced Talmud/Tanach Studies (GPATS) for a Shabbat of learning and community-building. Daniella Rifkind, Zahava Fertig and Estee Brooks shared their knowledge and passion for Torah through enlightening lectures and engaging discussions, enriching the...Read more...
Day in the Life of an Av Beit Din
02/08/2024 11:37:56 AM
(Courtesy of Cong. Anshe Chesed) Cong. Anshe Chesed in Linden recently welcomed Rabbi Yona Reiss, the esteemed av beit din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council to its beautiful beit midrash for a fascinating lecture on the multifaceted role of an av beit din. The event, sponsored by the...Read more...
Shabbos Mevarchim Tambourine Decorating
01/19/2024 11:40:29 AM
In honor of Shabbos Mevorchim and Parshat Shmot, Anshe hosted a women's painting night where we painted tambourines with images of Krias Yam Suf inspired by @yaelivogel 's painting.
We also shared insights from @korenpublishers 's excellent publication of Shmos, which reviews archeology related to the Exodus story.
The tambourines are beautiful. May we use them to celebrate geula always!
Read more...Anshe Chesed had a beautiful Chanukah Chagiga
12/26/2023 03:24:03 PM
Anshe Chesed had a beautiful #Chanukah Chagiga, with delicious food (as you see, both sour cream and applesauce were represented!), great music, and card making for Israeli chayalim.
Thank you to the Geltzers for sponsoring!
We loved seeing everyone's snazzy Chanukah gear!!
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Turning Thanksgiving into a Day of Thanks!
11/24/2023 03:25:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
After shacharis, bagel breakfast, and a mini shiur, Anshe Chesed delivered cards and pies to our local Linden fire station and got to explore the station and engines. We are so grateful for their service!
Wishing everyone a beautiful Thanksgiving and thanking Hashem for the wonderful bounty we have!
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