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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
November 22, 2024 • 21 Cheshvan, 5785 |
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Celebrate Hanukkah With ACI! |
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Mark your calendars for our upcoming Hanukkah events!
Hanukkah Party 2024
Sunday, December 15th 2pm-5pm
Please join us for the ACI 2024 Hanukkah Party, featuring a puppet show by Wonderspark Puppets, face painting by The Cheeky Chipmunk, crafts, cookie decorating, wrapping paper/candle sale, PJ Library books and sufganiyot. Save on admission with advanced RSVP: $7/pp, $25 per family.
2-4 pm Activities, Food, Drink 4 pm Puppet Show "The Case of the Missing Latkes" Special thanks to our Sponsor PJ Library!
Community Menorah Lighting
Monday, Dec 30th
Katch Astoria at 31-19 Newtown Ave
6:30 Menorah lighting
7pm Klezmer Music with Alex Parke and the Living Shtetl at Katch Astoria Kourtyard
Athens Square Menorah Lighting Tuesday, Dec 31st Time TBD pending park permit |
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Reminder: 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 23 at 10am
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 4:14 pm. Havdalah will be Saturday at 5:16 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Chayei Sarah. |
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Save a Life THIS SUNDAY! |
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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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Pathways to Judaism |
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This November, ACI launched 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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Judaic Studies This week, Kitah Aleph learned about the story of Noah’s Ark, focusing on how the raven and the dove behaved differently when sent to check if the floodwaters had receded, how the olive branch became a symbol of peace, and how the rainbow symbolizes God’s promise never to destroy the earth again. Students also learned a new song.
Kitah Bet explored the structure of the Tanach, which consists of 24 books divided into the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, collectively known as the Eytz Chayim (Tree of Life). They learned that the Torah is divided into 54 parshiot (weekly portions) read on Shabbat mornings, each made up of pesukim (verses).
Kitah Gimmel began a new unit on Jewish American history, focusing on how and when Jews arrived in America, including stories of immigration through Ellis Island. Students familiar with their family histories shared stories about their immigrant grandparents. They then used a world map to pin their ancestors’ countries of origin.
Hebrew Language In Kitah Aleph, students practiced sounding out the word bracha (blessing), breaking it down by letters and vowels written on the board. They also reviewed the numbers learned two weeks ago and added the Hebrew words for 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Kitah Bet reviewed all vowel sounds in combination with the letter yud and wrote words beginning with that letter on the board.
Kitah Gimmel revisited some of the brachot they learned last year, practiced Hebrew writing, and worked on words with missing letters and vowels.
Arts and Crafts In connection with the concept of B’tzelem Elohim—that all people are created in the image of God—students in all classes learned how to create contour line drawings inspired by Alexander Calder.
And finally, students were treated to Israeli dancing by Camp Ramah from 5:15-5:45, followed by a pizza party! |
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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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In honor of beloved grandfather Hyman Mickel, from Susan Mickel. |
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Congratulations to Brighton Piechota on his Bar Mitzvah, from Susan Mickel. |
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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 (22 - 28 Cheshvan), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Fannie Kuhl |
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