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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
August 15, 2025 • 21 Av, 5785 |
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Announcing Our High Holiday Services for 5786 |
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Join us this fall as we come together to celebrate the High Holidays – a time of reflection, renewal, and community. Services are, as always, free for ACI members, and $36 per holiday for non-members and associate members. The children’s playroom will be open and available throughout services, in addition to the special children's programs listed below. Our YouTube livestream will be provided for all services in the sanctuary. Tickets will be on sale shortly! Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 22
Tuesday, September 23
Wednesday, September 24
Saturday, September 27
Yom Kippur Wednesday, October 1
Thursday, October 2
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Summer Hiatus |
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Regular Shabbat services are on hiatus for the summer and will resume on September 6. |
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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! |
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Candle Lighting |
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 7:35 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Eikev.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 8:36 pm. |
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Bringing Jewish Worship to Rikers Island |
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ACI is proud to be a member organization of the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform. As part of this partnership, we will be organizing groups of volunteers several times a year to participate in weekday worship services at Rikers Island. This is a meaningful opportunity both to share in Jewish worship with our neighbors, and to learn about the experiences of those who are incarcerated there.
We will be planning our first visit in late September around the High Holidays, and will attempt to work around volunteers' schedules in choosing a date. If you are interested in participating in this or any future visits, or if you have any questions about the project, please contact Litza Stark at [email protected]. |
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Register for ACI's Hebrew School |
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Don’t miss out! Hebrew School Registration is OPEN! Spots are filling up fast — reserve your child’s place today for a meaningful, joyful year of Jewish learning, holidays, Hebrew, and fun! Ready to enroll? Our new school year starts on September 9. Secure your child's spot now and start the year off strong. Sign up here. Want to learn more? Read more about our program and staff on ACI's website, or contact [email protected] with any questions. |
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Pathways to Judaism and Conversion Class |
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Today, many of us are finding our way within Judaism. Some want to reconnect, while others decide whether to choose Judaism as their spiritual home.
ACI is proud to offer Pathways to Judaism, an opportunity for individuals to learn about Judaism from the ground up. The class is designed for individuals seeking an introduction to Judaism or those considering conversion to Judaism. ACI’s program is an affiliate of the Miller Introduction to Judaism program at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, California.
Thanks to a generous grant from the National Center to Encourage Judaism, ACI will offer the course twice in 2025-26. The first session will be held on Mondays from September 2025 to January 2026, and the second will be held on Thursdays from February 2026 to June 2026. Classes for both cohorts will be held via Zoom from 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET.
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Mark Your Calendar: ROOTED-A Jewish Day of Service for the Earth |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025
This September, join New Yorkers of all ages from across NYC, Westchester, and Long Island for ROOTED-a powerful, hands-on volunteer day of environmental service grounded in Jewish values. From parks to beaches to gardens, we’ll roll up our sleeves and care for the earth together, as one big New York family.
ROOTED launches a sacred week of reflection, action, and renewal, closing out Elul and leading us into Rosh Hashanah and Climate Week NYC.
Sign up NOW at adamah.org/rooted
Let’s spread some joy, give back to the planet, and do something beautiful-together. |
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Join Rabbi Josh and LiveOnNY |
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Join Rabbi Josh on Sunday, September 21st, for the LiveOnNY Donor Heroes 5K at Flushing Meadows Corona Park—a meaningful run/walk honoring the heroes of organ and tissue donation. This is more than just a 5K; it’s a chance to come together as a community, celebrate life, and support a vital cause.
Whether you’re a runner, walker, or cheerleader, join us as part of our team. Let’s move with purpose and make a difference—together!
Register here and pick "Team ACI" as your 5K team. |
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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 Asher Chaim ben Carol Jonah Alexander Hyman Aaron Vajda Zalman Mordechai Aaron ben Yehudit Adina bat Guta Leonard Rosendorf Faith Braunschweig Shashanna Bat Toda Jack Demsheck Tovan bat Sarah Faiga Leah bat Devorah Sarah Chana bat Zeesl v Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim HaLevi
Shalom ben Perel
Gail Seddon Siviya Leah bat Rochel Malcolm Mungo זב בן משה (Zev Ben Moshe) Esther Bat Chana Shandle Gittle bat Rivka Rosie Lazaro Avram Michal Ben Sylvia V'Fred Wishnoff Gary Lefkowitz Eric Laxman Michael Stoess Natanel Elazar Ben Devorah Gal Pessah Ruchel Bat Dina Tzvi Hersh Bar Esther Rachel bat Eleaonora Joel Tarlowe Rony Joel Nora Joel Deborah Ramirez HaRav Yaakov ben Esther Dinah Bat Brina Wendy Lu Larry Opoliner Shaul ben Sara Sande Lefkowitz Shlomo ben Eleonora Z'ev Ben Batya V'Avram Pia Yehudi bat Ze'ev + Pesha Miriam bat Chana v Shaul To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (22 - 28 Av), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Dr. Philip Schoenfeld Dr. Milton Wigod Mary Rabinowitz-Back Sam Simon Samuel Arian Bertha Gross Ethel Gross Rudolf Meyer Rosa Lebo Naomi Prufer Julius Dall Albert L. Ross Morris H. Weiss Abraham Jacovsky Jacob Gunsburger Dr. Bernard Telsey Sophie Klein Mary L. Pollack Mollie Young Samuel O. Rosenblum Harry Miller Pertz Goodman Richard Nathan Satin Sarah Kupfer Pauline Goldberg |
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