Rabbi Joshua Rabin
Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms
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March 7, 2025 • 7 Adar, 5785
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Last Chance for Mishloach Manot Fundraiser!
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Fulfill the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot and support ACI at the same time with our annual fundraiser!
The deadline for purchase is Monday, March 10, so don't delay!
- $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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Join us on Thursday, March 13 at 7pm for our Megillah Reading! Wear a costume, make a ruckus during the reading, sample some hamantaschen, and pick up your Mishloach Manot treats!
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Saturday, March 8
There will be a brief meditation service from 10-10:30am, followed by a learning service.
Junior Congregation
10:30-11:30am
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
10:30-11:30am
For preschool children
Upcoming dates:
Junior Congregation
10:30-11:30am
For school-aged children
Upcoming dates:
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 5:36 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Tetzaveh.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 6:36 pm.
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Shabbat Across America is TONIGHT!
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If you've purchased tickets, don't forget that tonight is our family-friendly Shabbat service, followed by a catered dinner in the social hall!
Schedule of Events
5:30 PM - Hebrew School Shabbat Service Begins
6:00 PM - Dinner served in the social hall (registration in advance required)
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Save a life on Sunday! The New York Blood Center will be at ACI from 10:30am to 4:30pm on March 9. Make an appointment now!
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Support our Purim Carnival!
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🎭 ACI's Purim Carnival on March 16 🎉
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Join us for a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, March 16, from 2–5 PM!
🎪 Carnival games
🍿 Food & treats
🎨 Face painting
📸 Photo booth
✨ Magic show!
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After Josh Abrams led a lovely Havdalah service on Saturday evening, ACI kicked off its centennial celebration with our first wine tasting in decades! While kids enjoyed a movie in the chapel, adults sampled amazing kosher wines from New Zealand, Italy, Israel, and the Western US. We tasted everything from cabernets and pinot noirs to sauvignon blancs and muscats.
Mitchell Blas and Sue Ann Vajda provided delicious charcuterie platters, vegan dips, and veggie crudités to complement the wines. Pearl Schwartz from Hakerem Wines guided us through each tasting, sharing tips on how to evaluate appearance, flavor profiles, and overall quality. Everyone had fun rating wines on scorecards—a perfect blend of celebration and learning. Now we all have some fantastic kosher wine options for our next Yom Tov!
Want to buy these wines? Email [email protected] to place orders—we'll purchase them tax-exempt in bulk for pickup at ACI, and Hakerem will donate 10% back to the synagogue. Or shop directly at Hakerem Wines (141-22 Jewel Avenue, www.hakeremwines.com) where you can see all available options. Please mention the ACI wine tasting event in order to get the sales tax exemption and the 10% donation to ACI.!
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Help Needed With Security Improvements
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If you have construction or construction management experience and are interested in playing a vital role in enhancing the security of our synagogue (specifically for the installation or modification of interior and exterior doors and windows), please email us at [email protected].
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Open Door Shabbat Calendar
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Our Open Door Shabbat services are back once a month! Upcoming dates are:
- March 8 - TOMORROW!
- April 26
- May 10
- June 14
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:
- Structure of a prayer experience
- Meaning behind key Jewish prayers
- How to sing when you don't know Hebrew
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 Language, Kitah Aleph and Bet reviewed the letter "peh," practicing writing and reading Purim-related Hebrew words: פורים (Purim), מתנות לאביונים (gifts for the poor), משלוח מנות (Purim baskets), משתה (party), and מגילה (scroll). They completed a Purim worksheet, coloring a clown by solving simple math problems.
Kitah Gimmel reviewed familiar Purim words and practiced more challenging ones like תחפושת (disguise), בגדים (clothes), and רעשן (noisemaker). Students completed a Purim word search without vowels and answered Purim-related questions. (We'll test their knowledge in next Tuesday's Purim Jeopardy challenge!)
In Arts and Crafts, all three classes painted murals featuring themes from the Megillah: the town of Shushan, Achashveirosh, Queens Esther and Vashti, Mordechai, and Haman. Kitah Aleph added cut-out hamantaschen to their murals.
In Judaic Studies, Kitah Aleph and Bet read "Sammy Spider's First Purim" and discussed how families prepare for the holiday. Students noticed the Shapiro family making costumes, baking hamantaschen, and creating groggers from paper plates. The class sang Purim songs with musical instruments, bringing festive energy to the classroom.
Students enjoyed "Mr. Clown," where each child performed talents like magic tricks, songs, gymnastics, or creative dances. Their smiles showed how much they enjoyed this break from our structured Hebrew lessons.
Kitah Gimmel studied the Book of Esther, set during the Jewish exile in 5th-century BCE Persia. This led to discussions about Jewish history, including the Babylonian exile after the First Temple's destruction and how Jews, led by Ezra and Nehemiah, eventually returned to rebuild the Second Temple.
For our Jewish Personalities Research Project, Ezra Schwartz delivered an excellent poster presentation on "Hammerin' Hank" Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers.
The day concluded with all students gathering in the sanctuary to sing Purim songs, accompanied by Morah Shana on guitar.
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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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In honor of Sofia D’Andrea, from Lou Epstein
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In honor of Agnes Billa, from Lou Epstein
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In honor of Judy Markowitz, from Lou Epstein
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In memory of Yehuda Lindenblatt, from Lou Epstein
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In memory of Mike Blake, from Lou Epstein
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In memory of Bill Schwartz
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Please keep the following people in your hearts and prayers for the blessing of r'fua sh'leima:
Mindy Zimmerman
Reyna Rosendorf
Chia Minna Bas Asna
Menachem Mendel Yonah Ben Beila V' Yaakov
Shalom Ben Haim
Heddy Bat Evelyn
Rachel bat Eleaonora
Joel Tarlowe
Aaron Vajda
Zalman Mordechai Aaron ben Yehudit
Adina bat Guta
Leonard Rosendorf
Shashanna Bat Toda
Gary Lefkowitz
Eric Laxman
Michael Stoess
Pessah Ruchel Bat Dina
Tzvi Hersh Bar Esther
Faith Braunschweig
Deborah Ramirez
Sherwin Lif
HaRav Yaakov ben Esther
Jack Demsheck
Dinah Bat Brina
Tovah bat Sarah
Wendy Lu
Faiga Leah bat Devorah
Larry Opoliner
Sarah Chana bat Zeesl v Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim Ha Levi
Shalom ben Perel
Shaul ben Sara
Moshe Ben Tova
Gail Seddon
Sande Lefkowitz
Siviya Leah bat Rochel
Malcolm Mungo
Shlomo ben Eleonora
זב בן משה (Zev Ben Moshe)
Z'ev Ben Batya V'Avram
Esther Bat Chana
Pia Yehudi bat Ze’ev + Pesha
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon.
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This week (8-14 Adar), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
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
William Wahl
Ruth Schwartz
Stephen Lehman
Henry Kaplan
Benjamin Klein
Jacob Mansfield
Samuel Sokol
Judy Noyek
Arleen Klafter-Kaplowitz
Morris Goldstein
Mrs. Liselotte Post
Ben Herman
Rae Braunhut
Israel Feldbin
David Kempenske
Anna Mickel
Clementine Crell
Ida Levinson
John Kruse
Ida Michael
Ida D. Greenberg
Abe Miller
Isaac J. Moss
Geri Lewis
Isadore Bienstock
Hyman Friedman
Bertha Friedman
Rose Heit
Maxwell Sager
Ignatz Wohl
Samuel Richman
Anna Pack
Benjamin Pack
Frances Zelickson
Milton Richman
Sarah Liebowitz
(Simcha bat Binem)
Susan Stern
Herman Gershon
Dora Bear
May Herman
Karl Herrscher
Max Schreiber
Abraham A. Turoff
Frances Bard
Thomas Shaw
Sarah Dubrofsky
Beatrice Lipseth
Louis Felkin
Morris Badian
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