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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
September 27, 2024 • 24 Elul, 5784 |
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Special Kids Programming for Rosh Hashana |
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We're excited to announce that as part of our holiday children's programming, we'll be welcoming WonderSpark puppets back for a performance of "The Silent Shofar," a Rosh Hashana story, at 10am on Friday, October 4. |
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We will also be offering children's programming on Rosh Hashana (both days) and on Yom Kippur, at 10am. Supervised child care will be available in the playroom downstairs during all services at ACI. |
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Shabbat Services |
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Saturday, September 28 at 10am
Tot Shabbat From 11am-12pm 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 11:00am-12:00pm For preschool children Every Shabbat
Junior Congregation 10:30-11:30am For school-aged children
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Candle Lighting |
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 6:26 pm. Havdalah will be Saturday at 7:22 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayelech. |
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Seeking High Holiday Volunteers! |
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Help us create a welcoming and uplifting environment for the upcoming holidays! Please contact Susan Mickel at [email protected] if you can contribute your time.
Call for ushers for High Holiday services We’re looking for volunteers to serve as ushers during the High Holidays. This is a good opportunity to welcome people to our synagogue.
Preparing the sanctuary for the High Holidays: Please join us after services on Saturday, September 28. We’ll be changing Torah covers and the curtains in the Ark, as well as bringing out the Machzorim. |
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The ACI Honey Sale is Back! |
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For ACI's Sweet New Year Honey Sale, we are partnering with local business The Honey House at Astor Apiaries! You can buy your High Holiday honey directly from ACI at a discount.
Honey is available in two flavors (Orange Blossom and Clover Blossom), and two sizes: 3oz jars for $7 each and 12oz jars for $15 each (while supplies last, flavor selection is first-come, first-served). |
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Get a Preview of Camp Ramah |
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For families looking for Summer programming, here's a chance to learn about Camp Ramah in Nyack, where several ACI families already participate! Sign up for sessions here. |
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Open Door Shabbat Calendar |
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Our Open Door Shabbat services are back once a month, starting in November! Upcoming dates are:
What is Open Door Shabbat?
Shabbat morning is the best time for Jews to come together, and the WORST time to feel out of place in synagogue.
Join the ACI once a month for a no-experience-necessary Shabbat service, where we will explore the:
At 10:00, there will be a brief meditation service, and at 10:30 we will start the learning service.
If you have any questions, contact Rabbi Josh at [email protected]. |
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This Week in Hebrew School |
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In Language class, Kitah Aleph reviewed the letter “shin” and created it with colored playdough. We introduced the letter “bet” and shaped it with playdough after forming the letters with our bodies. We also revisited action words like “lakoom” (to stand), “lirkod” (to dance), “larootz” (to run), and “lashevet” (to sit), adding two new words: “lisovev” (to spin) and “likfotz” (to jump). A listening game helped reinforce words starting with “shin” and “bet.” We also played a movement game using Rosh Hashanah vocabulary, focusing on words like “tapuach” (apple) and “d’vash” (honey).
In Judaica Studies, students learned about the shofar—its source, cleaning, polishing, and use during Rosh Hashanah. We enjoyed the poem “5 Little Shofars.” Kitah Bet and Gimmel recited lines, followed by a memory game with Rosh Hashanah symbols.
Kitah Bet and Gimmel competed in an aleph-bet review game using Rosh Hashanah terms, spelling words like “tapuach,” “shofar,” “Torah,” “shana” (year), “rimon” (pomegranate), and “tishrei” (the Hebrew month).
In Judaica Studies, Kitah Bet discussed Rosh Hashanah customs, the four shofar blasts, and its animal origin. We reviewed holiday traditions, such as visiting the synagogue, wearing white, and enjoying festive meals, followed by a game using symbols to visualize these traditions.
Kitah Gimmel created a Rosh Hashanah ID Card poster, where each student focused on a topic like food or customs. We also learned about Tashlich, the ritual of casting away sins.
In art class, all three classes began a Rosh Hashanah mobile project using symbols like apples, honey, and round challahs, and included prayers explaining the significance of these foods. They will finish next week.
At the end of the day, all classes gathered in the main sanctuary, where Rabbi Josh blew three shofar blasts and explained their significance. His trombone skills added an impressive touch! |
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High Holiday Schedule and Tickets |
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Join us this October as we come together to celebrate the High Holidays—a time of reflection, renewal, and community. Tickets are now on sale on our website! Services are, as always, free for ACI members, and $36 per holiday for non-members and associate members. Rosh HaShanah
Yom Kippur
Children's programming/child care will be available during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.
Our YouTube livestream will be provided for all services in the sanctuary.
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Get Involved Planning ACI's Events! |
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We have a great roster of activities planned for the High Holidays and beyond, but we can always use more help and more ideas. If you're interested in helping to plan and run our community events, please join our standing Events Committee meetings, the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm (over Zoom). The next meeting will be October 8.
Reach out to [email protected] for the meeting link. |
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High Holiday Food Drive |
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ACI is once again supporting City Harvest's High Holidays Food Drive. From September 16 through October 21, we will be collecting non-perishable, Kosher foods at ACI. Look for the box in the lobby, and donate whatever you can to support our fellow New Yorkers in need.
Of particular need are shelf-stable, non-perishable Kosher sources of protein, such as: beans, nuts, sardines, salmon, tuna, and peanut butter. |
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Pastoral Requests |
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ACI is committed to serving our community’s needs. If you would like to add a name to our Mi Sheberach list, inform the synagogue about a hospital visit or death, or request pastoral care for yourself or someone you know, please fill out this simple form. All submissions are confidential. |
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Messages |
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In memory of my beloved mother, Ruth Goldstein: There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you. From Sandra Levine |
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Mi Sheberachs |
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Please keep the following people in your hearts and prayers for the blessing of r'fua sh'leima:
Mindy Zimmerman
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (25 Elul - 2 Tishrei), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Max Gross |
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