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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
June 6, 2025 • 10 Sivan, 5785 |
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Join Us for a Special Kiddush Tomorrow |
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Please join us tomorrow, June 7, as we honor the memory of Ben Vajda on the occasion of his 17th Yahrzeit. (Ben was the father of member Sue Ann Vajda.) After services, Sue Ann and husband Mitch Blas are hosting a catered (Kosher-dairy-parve-veggie) Kiddush luncheon in memory of Ben. See you then!
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Shabbat Services |
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Saturday, June 7 10:00am
Pre-B'nei Mitzvah Program 10:30-11:30am Doors open at 9:45; come early to schmooze! Join us after services for a Kiddush luncheon. |
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Upcoming Children’s Programs |
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Tot Shabbat & Junior Congregation have wrapped up for this school year. Thank you for a wonderful year, and we will see you in the Fall!
Pre-B'nei Mitzvah Program 10:30-11:30am
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Candle Lighting |
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 8:07 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Naso.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 9:15 pm. |
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Mark Your Calendars for the ACI Journal Service on Friday, June 20 |
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This year, we celebrate Ari Gershon and Litza Stark, both of them longtime members and volunteers at ACI. Ari, a past President (2022-2024) and long-term Education Chair, has dedicated over a decade to overseeing Hebrew-school programming while working to maintain and modernize our synagogue. Litza, a current Board member, has modernized the Center's communications, organized family-friendly programming, and participated in social justice activities.
Join us in honoring their commitment to ACI at our Anniversary Journal service on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 7pm. |
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Rabbi Alvin Kass to Be Honored by JTS |
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The Jewish Theological Seminary's Center for Pastoral Education is hosting its 2025 Benefit Luncheon on Tuesday, June 10th from 11:30am-2:00pm at JTS (3080 Broadway at 122nd Street).
The event, titled "Compassion in Action," will honor ACI's own Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass, Chief Chaplain for the New York City Police Department, with the Pastoral Care Leadership Award. NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch will attend and offer tribute remarks for Rabbi Kass, recognizing his distinguished service in spiritual care and law enforcement chaplaincy. If any in the ACI community is interested in attending, please register here.
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Open Door Shabbat Calendar |
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Our Open Door Shabbat services are back once a month! The last of the year will take place next week on 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:
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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Hebrew School is on hiatus for the Summer. Have a wonderful break and we will see you in the Fall! |
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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 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 HaRav Yaakov ben Esther Jack Demsheck Dinah Bat Brina Tovan 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 Shandle Gittle bat Rivka Rosie Lazaro
Debbie Katzen Blaustein
Phylis Hochberg
Rony Joel
Nora Joel
Asher Chaim ben Carol
Jonah Alexander Hyman
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (11 - 17 Sivan), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Dora Eisenstein Florence Lena Karr Sally F. Sherman Myrtle Horowitz Leonard Felkin Benjamin Vajda Martin M. Klein Abraham Mushlin Josephine Rosen Louis Maurice Stern Beckie Schwartz Ralph Teddy Sohmer Lena Goldstein Morris Wohl Dr. Samuel Goldberg Samuel M. Dankberg |
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