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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
June 13, 2025 • 17 Sivan, 5785 |
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ACI’s Summer Schedule |
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Our regular schedule of services will be changing for the Summer!
We will not be meeting weekly on Shabbat, but join us for services on the following dates:
Regular Shabbat services will resume on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
And for those with little ones, don't miss our Musical Tot Shabbat in Astoria Park, with Morah Shana! See below for details. |
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Open Door Shabbat |
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Saturday, June 14
At 10:00, there will be a brief meditation service, and at 10:30 we will start the learning service. 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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Regular biweekly 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!
Tot Shabbat Summer IN ASTORIA PARK 10:30-11:30am Check ACI's Instagram or Facebook for exact location
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 8:10 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Beha'alotcha.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 9:19 pm. |
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Next Week! The ACI Journal Service is 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.
The Journal is ACI's major fundraiser supporting our aging building, religious services, and multi-generational programs. In these times of increasing antisemitism, supporting Jewish spaces like ACI is crucial. |
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ACI Torah Reading Academy |
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Haven't read Torah since your B'Mitzvah?
Feel OK with your Hebrew reading, but want to learn to read Torah?
This summer, join Rabbi Josh for an online Shabbat morning class to get a crash course on learning how to read Torah. At the conclusion of the course each student in the class will be able to read a Torah portion with 3-5 verses at a date TBD.
Note: The class is designed for adults who want to learn or relearn to read Torah.
The course will be held via Zoom from 10:00 am-11:00 am ET on:
Participants will be provided a Zoom link upon registration. While the class is free for all participants, there is a suggested donation of $36 to ACI.
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Open Door Shabbat Calendar |
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Upcoming dates:
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. |
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Messages |
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In memory of Morris Kamlet, from Beryl Rosendorf
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In memory of May Epstein, from Lou Epstein
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In memory of my uncle, Harry Pasteelnick, from Sally Constain
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In memory of Benjamin Stern, from Janet Abrams Piechota
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In loving memory of Dale Brichta, from Sue Ann & Mitch
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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 (18 - 24 Sivan), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Dale Brichta Jennie Kempin |
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