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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
November 15, 2024 • 14 Cheshvan, 5785 |
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Weekly Meditation With Rabbi Josh at 12pm Today |
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Need a few moments of mindfulness at the end of the week?
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 16 at 10am
Services this week will be led by guest Rabbi Audrey Honig!
Tot Shabbat From 11am-12pm Doors open at 9:45; come early to schmooze. Join us after services 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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Shabbat Tonight's candle lighting time is 4:19 pm. Havdalah will be Saturday at 5:20 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Vayeira. |
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ACI Joins the Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform |
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We're pleased to announce that ACI has joined as a member organization of the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform. Formed in 2019, NYJCCJR now includes 28 Jewish member organizations across New York City. They work in partnership with criminal justice reform organizations to amplify campaigns and advocate for change. NYJCCJR supports member organizations and the Jewish community in exploring issues of justice and public safety through a lens of Jewish values, history, and teachings. |
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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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This Week in Hebrew School |
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In Hebrew, Kitah Aleph learned the words for “left” (s’mol), “right” (yemin), and the letters heh, reish, and vav with vowels that spell the word Torah. Kitah Bet reviewed vocabulary from two weeks ago, practiced the vowels patach and segol, and played a riddle game to guess vowel names. Kitah Gimmel learned the letter mem sofit and studied numbers in Hebrew.
In Judaic Studies, Kitah Aleph explored the weekly Torah portion and learned about the number of Torah and Haftarah portions and their connection. Kitah Bet and Gimmel selected random verses from the Chumash, identifying their Torah portions and connecting them to the week’s studies.
In Arts & Crafts, students chose to draw one of God’s creations—either a self-portrait, a classmate, or an animal (real or mythical). Some added final touches to their Torah scroll projects from the previous class. |
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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 Tuesday, December 10. Reach out to [email protected] for the meeting link. |
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Messages |
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Mazel Tov to Judy and Steve Markowitz on their new granddaughter, from Lou Epstein |
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Thank you to Mitch and Sue Ann for High Holiday flowers, from Lou Epstein |
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In memory of Monica Goldberg, from Lou Epstein |
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In memory of Ralph Schloss, from Lou Epstein |
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In memory of Ralph Scloss, from Judy Markowitz |
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In memory of Jaen Gomez Cervantes, from Lou Epstein |
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In memory of Mark Sohmer, from Lou Epstein. |
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In appreciation for a lovely Simchat Torah celebration, from Naomi Berkowitz |
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Honor of Susan Mickel's birthday, from Lou Epstein |
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In honor of George Lindenblatt's speedy recovery, from Lou Epstein |
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In honor of Sofia D'Andrea from Lou Epstein |
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In honor of Dolores Whitehead, from Lou Epstein |
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In honor of Stanley Siller, from Michael Siller
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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 Aviv Mordechai ben Yahel V'Steph
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (15 - 21 Cheshvan), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Ruth Redisch Louis Arak Theodore M. Weiss Ray P. Gold Susan Rothfeld Dorothy Kirshen George Fondiller Lilli Gershon Samuel Barrel Sarah Epstein Minnie Gunsburger Rivka Karr Henry Rubinstein Betty Abrams |
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