Shavuot at Anshe Chesed of Linden
06/17/2025 03:38:37 PM
Shavuot at Anshe Chesed of Linden was uplifting and inspiring. “The goal was twofold,” explained Rabbi Yosef Katz. “First, that every member of our community—young and old, men and women, whether they stay up all night or not—could engage with Torah over the holiday. And second, not just to learn Torah, but to experience its vastness by being exposed to its many areas and diverse styles of...Read more...
Cong. Anshe Chesed Plans ‘Discover Linden, NJ’ Shabbaton
05/29/2025 04:39:05 PM
Rabbi Yosef and Rebbetzin Emma Katz and their family.
Families who are looking for a vibrant and growing Jewish community, with lots of amenities, are invited to ‘Discover Linden, NJ’ at a shabbaton hosted by Congregation Anshe Chesed June 13-14.
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Yom Yerushalayim at Anshe Chesed
05/27/2025 10:47:18 AM
Yom Yerushalayim was beautiful at Anshe Chesed. It was a day where we thanked Hashem for the miraculous return of the Old City, Chevron, Yehuda, and Shomron — the heartland of Israel — through the kindness of Hashem.
The weekend was filled with inspiration. We began Thursday evening with a special shiur by Mrs Rachel Besser, followed on Shabbat by a powerful drasha from Rabbi Katz that highlighted the deep...Read more...
Speaker Series: With Mrs Rachel Besser
05/27/2025 10:46:51 AM
Rachel Besser, Nach Department Chair at the Frisch School and a noted Torah educator, gave a powerful shiur on "When We Returned to Yerushalayim: Redemption Then and Now." The event was well attended, with Israeli-style food including falafel and pizza served. Thank you to the Gertrude Weil Fund for sponsoring this event and so many of our Torah programs
Lag BaOmer Teen Bonfire Melava Malka
05/20/2025 10:45:45 AM
Over 20 of our teens came out for a chill Lag BaOmer Melava Malka at the Grosses’ home. With a fire pit, couches, tiki torches, pizza, s’mores, music, and good vibes, it was the perfect Saturday night hangout.
Thanks to the Grosses for hosting and to our awesome youth directors, Yechiel and Yocheved Deena, for planning a great night!
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Rabbi Katz Hosts Rabbi Roundtable with Congresswoman LaMonica McIver
05/20/2025 10:41:18 AM
Rabbi Katz Hosts Rabbi Roundtable with Congresswoman LaMonica McIver
Rabbi Katz recently hosted a roundtable with local rabbis from the Metro West area and congressional representative LaMonica McIver to discuss issues impacting our community. Topics included the urgent need to continue and increase security funding, especially to help cover the cost of armed guards, as well as the importance of supporting Israel. Representative...Read more...
Annual Dinner 5785
05/13/2025 10:49:01 AM
We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for our annual dinner and for your continued support of our shul. It was a beautiful evening that honored our past, celebrated our present, and looked ahead to a vibrant future.
The program paid tribute to our legacy pillars—Morton Weitzman a”h, Leonard Neuringer a”h, and Dr. Elliot Rudnitzky a”h—and celebrated this year’s Ahavas Chesed Award honorees, Yoel...Read more...
Linden’s Anshe Chesed Holds Mitzvah Fair
04/23/2025 10:12:13 AM
Congregation Anshe Chesed in Linden held a community-wide mitzvah market on Sunday afternoon, March 30. The opportunities to do good included a clothing drive for Yad Leah, shaimos collection and used book sale, tefillin and mezuzah checking, non-perishable food drive for the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry, the tzedaka opportunity to become a “Daily Giver,” and the opportunity to receive a box of handmade shmura matzah...Read more...
Interview with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Katz about the World Mizrachi Elections
03/27/2025 10:35:43 AM
Over the past few weeks we have been seeing a lot of coverage about the World Zionist Organization Congress election taking place right now through May 4.
One of the most prominent slates seeking support from members of the Orthodox community is the Orthodox Israel Coalition/Mizrachi (Slate #5). This slate is supported by eight national organizations familiar to our community—the Orthodox Union, Yeshiva University, Touro University,...Read more...
Rav Assaf Bednarsh Joins Anshe Chesed Of Linden for an Unforgettable Shabbat
02/28/2025 10:01:20 AM
With local rabbanim.
(Courtesy of Anshe Chesed) On Shabbat Parshat Mishpatim, Anshe Chesed of Linden had the privilege of hosting Rav Assaf Bednarsh as a scholar-in-residence for an inspiring and uplifting weekend. The event was generously...Read more...