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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
November 8, 2024 • 7 Cheshvan, 5785 |
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Open Door Shabbat and Potluck Tomorrow |
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Join us tomorrow for Open Door Shabbat, Junior Congregation, and Tot Shabbat, then stay for our monthly potluck Kiddush afterwards!
At 10:00, there will be a brief meditation service, and at 10:30 we will start the learning service.
For our Kiddush, no contribution of food is required, but if you can, please bring a Kosher dairy/pareve dish to share (sign up here).
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Weekly Meditation Session Starts Today |
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Need a few moments of mindfulness at the end of this fraught week?
Beginning today, November 8th, join Rabbi Josh each Friday for a weekly meditation from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. ET. You don't need any experience with meditation, and the experience is open to the community.
Each weekly meditation is free, but if you wish to to support ACI's programming, please consider making a 8 donation here.
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No Services Thanksgiving Weekend |
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There will be no Shabbat services the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 30. |
Shabbat Services |
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Saturday, November 9 at 10am
Tot Shabbat From 11am-12pm
Junior Congregation From 10:30-11:30am Doors open at 9:45; come early to schmooze. Join us after services for a potluck 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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Shabbat Tonight's candle lighting time is 4:26 pm. Havdalah will be Saturday at 5:25 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Lech Lecha. |
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ACI’s Sukkot Celebration Featured in the Queens Gazette |
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Our Sukkot celebrations were featured in a recent edition of the Queens Gazette!
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Sign up to give blood on November 24! |
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Once again, the NY Blood Center will be bringing their mobile blood drive to ACI from 10:30-4:30 on Sunday, November 24. If you're able to donate, make an appointment now. If you can't give blood but are available to help out, email Litza.
Don't miss this opportunity to help save a life! |
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Donate Supplies to ACI from our Amazon Wishlist! |
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Programming at ACI takes a village of volunteers and a mountain of supplies! We invite you to consider making a donation to ACI via our Amazon Wishlist. Current highest needs items are disposable tablecloths for the social hall - which are used for everything from Kiddushim to protecting our tables during carnivals, crafts and more.
When checking out, select shipping to ACI Events Committee and items will be shipped and brought to ACI.
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Expanding Our Hebrew School
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ACI has experienced tremendous growth in our Hebrew School, and we are currently exploring increased offerings for children in the community. If you are a parent with school-age children, please fill out this short survey. The survey takes 6-8 minutes to complete.
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Pathways to Judaism |
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This November, ACI will launch an intro to Judaism course called Pathways to Judaism. This is perfect for the person in your life who wants to learn about Judaism from the ground up, as well as significant people in your life who are of a religion other than Judaism (regardless of whether or not they are interested in conversion). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Rabbi Josh.
Classes will take place on Monday evenings at 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET on Zoom and once a month on Shabbat morning at ACI at 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
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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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Hebrew School Returns Next Week |
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Because of Election Day, Hebrew School was not in session on November 5. We look forward to seeing everyone back on November 12! |
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Get Involved Planning ACI's Events! |
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We have a great roster of activities planned, 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).
Our next meeting will be next Tuesday, November 12. Reach out to [email protected] for the meeting link. |
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Messages |
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In memory of Sydelle Diner, from Bruce & Judy Diner
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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. |
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 Shalom ben Perel Shaul ben Sara
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (8 - 14 Cheshvan), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Joseph Steinhardt |
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