AC Family Programs-Friday, March 6

[Dena Wachtel]

Family & Children's Services
AC's Annual Purim Play & Carnival
Purim Eve Schedule
Playdate with Sigal
Purim Carnival Used Book Collection & Sale
Final Family Shabbat Dinner-April 3
Family Passover Book Reading at Bank Street Book Store-Sunday, April 5
Darfur Day: In Honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
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FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES-THIS SHABBAT!!!
Ansche Chesed will have Family & Children's Services this Shabbat!
Services begin at 11AM, and are free and open to the public.
Mishpacha Service (children and families 3 years old and under)
Yigdal Service (children and families 4-7 years old)
Big Kids Service (children only, ages 8-12)
*Teen Tefillah meets the 2nd and 4th Shabbat of every
month.

*AC'S ANNUAL PURIM PLAY AND CARNIVAL
Sunday, March 8, 10:45am-1:30pm
*Join us at 10:45am for a performance of* "The King's Ball,"* written and
directed by Michelle Dingoor and featuring the children of Ansche Chesed.
Followed by carnival games for all ages!
Play admission $5 per person
Play + 10 carnival tickets $7 per person
Play + 20 tickets $10 per person
Under 2 free
Food for purchase.  Come in costume!  The carnival is sponsored by and
benefits the AC Hebrew School.  If you would like to sponsor the show,
please contact mdin...@anschechesed.org.  All sponsors will be acknowledged
in the program and monthly bulletin.
*Volunteers are needed for the carnival.  Volunteering times are:
11:00-12:15pm or 12:15-1:45pm.  If you are available, please call Jocelyn at
212-865-0600 ext. 207 or email
Had...@AnscheChesed.org

PURIM EVE SCHEDULE
6pm             Pizza will be for sale in Upper Hirsch Hall Lobby
6:30pm      Performance of “The King’s Ball” featuring the children of Ansche Chesed       
6:45pm      Ma’ariv service in the chapel
7pm          Megillah reading in the Sanctuary; WSM/Rimonim megillah reading on the 5^th floor; Minyan Ma’t megillah reading in Hirsch Hall

Our annual children’s costume parade in the sanctuary takes place shortly after 7pm.
Mishloach manot gift packages may be picked up from the chapel beginning at 7pm.
PURIM DAY
Megillat Esther is read in its entirety at morning minyan, which begins at 7am.

MAKE A PLAYDATE WITH SIGAL!
For Children Ages 12-36 Months & Their Parents or Caregivers
With Sigal Mofaz-Levy (MA), experienced parent facilitator and educator.
Hebrew songs, finger plays, movement, and easy (and environmentally
friendly) arts & crafts! Meet other families as you engage in activities
that you can recreate at home with your baby, and learn tools to promote
your child's development.
Fridays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sponsored by Ansche Chesed.
For more information or to register, email:
sigalmofaz@hotmail.com
*Please note that the class is free for first time families.

*PURIM CARNIVAL USED BOOK SALE: CLEAR YOUR SHELVES!
*Here's your opportunity to make more room on your bookshelves!  The AC
Hebrew School Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 8 will include a used book
sale. * We will accept only children's books and adult fiction.*  No
textbooks or old travel guides!!!  Collection begins next Tuesday, February
17.  Boxes will be in the lobby.**

FINAL FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER-April 3, 2009!
Let Ansche Chesed take care of your last Chametz filled Shabbat Dinner
before Passover!!!
Enjoy family friendly services, a delicious vegetarian Chinese dinner (that you neither have to
cook nor clean up after!), engaging learning for you while Dena, the Family
Educator, plays Passover related games with children (including gym time),
and great schmoozing opportunities with other families.
For more information or to RSVP please contact Dena at DWac...@AnscheChesed.org or call 212-865-0600 ext. 215
Reservations may be made by Credit Card over the phone or by check.

AC'S FAMILY PASSOVER BOOK READING AT BANK STREET BOOK STORE
Sunday, April 5 at 1PM
Come with your family for an animated book reading and activity at Bank
Street Book Store for Passover!
Appropriate for children through first grade.
More information to follow.

DARFUR DAY: In Honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

Sunday, April 5, 2009

11AM to 1PM at Ansche Chesed

Open to families with children 9 and up

Hear about Darfur from a Darfuri speaker, learn about social and political justice, and take direct action through a postcard writing campaign to President Obama.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact rachel...@earthlink.net

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Dena Wachtel
Family Educator

Ansche Chesed

212-865-0600 ext 215