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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
July 4, 2025 • 8 Tammuz, 5785 |
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Thank You to All Who Participated in our June Shabbat Swap |
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Our first Shabbat Swap program, held over three weeks in June, was a huge success, with seven Shabbat meals hosted for 45 participants. Thank you to all of the hosts and guests, and to Zubin Soleimany for playing matchmaker! |
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Happy Independence Day! |
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Wishing our community a happy and safe Independence Day! As we honor the promise of our nation's ideals today, may we be inspired by the ongoing work of justice, equality, and community that strengthens both our nation and our congregation. |
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Open Door Shabbat |
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Saturday, July 5
There will be a brief meditation service from 10-10:30am, followed by a 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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Candle Lighting |
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 8:12 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Chukat.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 9:20 pm. |
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Special Shabbat Programming This Week and Next Week! |
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Our regular schedule of services is 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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Our final scheduled Open Door Shabbat will be tomorrow, July 5!
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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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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In Case You Missed It: Read Our 2025 Journal |
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The digital copy of our 2025 ACI Journal is now live! Visit our website to read the entire publication.
Thank you to Elysa Jacobs for organizing and assembling the publication and the wonderful Journal Service on June 20! |
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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. |
Messages |
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In memory of Alona Shevach, from Lou Epstein
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In memory of Martha Michaels, from Andrea Pack
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In memory of my beloved mother, Marsha Danzinger, from Hanna Harel
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In memory of my beloved father, Morris Danzinger, from Hanna Harel
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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
Natanel Elazar Ben Devorah Gal
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (9 - 15 Tammuz), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Ferdinand Witzling David Breitzer |
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