Rabbi Joshua Rabin
Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms
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February 23, 2024 • 14 Adar I, 5784
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Next Week: Shabbat Across America
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On Friday night, March 1, hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in a historic national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat! Join the ACI community for a delicious shared meal and good company.
Catering by Ben’s Kosher Deli of Bayside; both vegetarian and meat options available.
Dinner Ticket – $30
Children Aged 10 and Under – $15
Schedule of Events
6:00 PM: Opening activities (kid-friendly)
6:30 PM – 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Deadline has been extended to Monday, February 26 at 9am, so don't delay!
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Saturday, February 24 at 10am
Doors open at 9:45; come early to schmooze! Please join us afterwards for a light Kiddush.
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Upcoming Children’s Programs
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Tot Shabbat With Morah Shana
11:00am-12:00pm
For preschool children
Every Shabbat starting March 2!
Junior Congregation With Morah Audrey
10:30-11:30am
For school-aged children
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 5:22 pm. Havdalah will be Saturday at 6:22 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Tetzaveh.
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ACI’s Mishloach Manot Fundraiser!
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Fulfill the mitzvah of mishloach manot and support ACI at the same time with our annual fundraiser!
- $118 - Sent to All Members
- $18 - Sent to Individual Members
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We will assemble packages of treats and distribute them at the Purim Party and Megillah reading to all ACI members and Hebrew School families. Members receiving a package purchased by multiple friends will receive one basket with a list of the names of all who contributed to the gift.
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TOMORROW:
Movie Night at ACI
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Brighten a dark winter night by coming out for a movie at ACI! We'll be screening the nostalgic animated classic An American Tail on Saturday night, February 24, starting at 6:15pm. Join us as we make Havdalah together, followed by the movie and refreshments!
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Announcing ACI’s Purim Carnival!
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Join us for ACI's annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 24, from 2-5pm. We'll enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival games, crafts, face painting by Astoria's own Cheeky Chipmunk, costume parade, photo booth, PJ Library book swap, and a puppet show by Lucky Duck Puppets. Carnival snacks will be available for an additional purchase.
Costumes Encouraged! Tickets are $10/individual or $30/family
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Schedule of events:
2pm-5pm: Activities, Food, Face Painting, Carnival Games, Crafts, Photo Booth
4:00pm: Puppet Show by Lucky Duck Puppets, "The Missing Magician"
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The New York Blood Center will be at ACI on Sunday, March 10 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Make an appointment now to save a life!
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Tot Shabbat Will Be Weekly Starting in March!
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We're thrilled to announce that our Tot Shabbat programming will be weekly starting March 2! Please join Morah Shana, Morah Cara, and other teaching staff every week at 11am as we celebrate Shabbat with the smallest members of our families.
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This Week In Hebrew School
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We were off on February 20 for Mid-Winter Break, but we will return to class on February 27!
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In memory of Herman Gershon, from Lou Epstein
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Error in Last Week's Yahrzeit
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We inadvertently included the Yahrzeit names for 15-21 Adar I in last week's mailing. Those names are included below as usual; here are the names for 8-14 Adar I that we omitted last week. We apologize for the error and the misunderstanding!
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H. Chaim Goldstein
Sarah Nelkin Mintz
Mary Newman
Rose Kamlet
Joseph Greenberger
Fredda Keller
Clementine Crell
Sophie Wortman
Dr. Samuel Rosen
James Smith
Reuben Schulman
David Marcus
Hyman Segal
Rose Zoob
James E. Tischler
Sylvia Dym
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William Wahl
Ruth Schwartz
John Kruse
Stephen Lehman
Henry Kaplan
Benjamin Klein
Jacob Mansfield
Samuel Sokol
Arleen Klafter-Kaplowitz
Morris Goldstein
Mrs. Liselotte Post
Ben Herman
Rae Braunhut
Israel Feldbin
David Kempenske
Anna Mickel
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Please keep the following people in your hearts and prayers for the blessing of r'fua sh'leima:
Mindy Zimmerman
Robyn Voorhis
Chia Minna Bas Asna
Menachem Mendel Yonah
Ben Beila V' Yaakov
Andrew Alper
Shalom Ben Haim
Heddy Bat Evelyn
Rachel bat Eleaonora
Joel Tarlowe
Aaron Vajda
Zalman Mordechai Aaron ben
Yehudit
Adina bat Guta
Shashanna Bat Toda
Sarah Chanah Bat Ziesel V’ Dov
Berel Ha Levi
Gary Lefkowitz
Eric Laxman
Dov Meir Ben Avraham V’ Dvora
Hacohen
Michael Stoess
Pessah Ruchel Bat Dina
Tzvi Hersh Bar Esther
Faith Braunschweig
Hersh ben Pearl Chana (Hersh
Goldberg-Polin)
Alona Bat Sarah
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon.
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This week (15- 21 Adar I), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Lena (Laha) Beroza
Sylvia Breitzer
Walter Hochberg
Yitzchak Roses
Baila Ratner
Morris Weiss
Dr. David Eisenberg
Max Kronowitz
Dr. Ludwig Moss
Rivkah Roses
Richard Hirschler
Morris Rosenthal
Agatha Schneller
Anna Heller
Nathan Frank
Ida Mickel
Yetta Baer
Norman Schwartz
Max Siegel
Joseph Zoob
Meyer Stamler
Rudolph Gross
Bella Lefkowitz
Morris Rosenwasser
David Wigod
Rachel Eisenberg
Henry E. Levene
Rubin Kirschner
Bertha Weiss
Hilda Ross
Ella Halpert
Monus Eisenberg
Elizabeth Schwartz
Harry Pack
Juliette Markowitz
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