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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
August 29, 2025 • 5 Elul, 5785 |
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New This Fall: Quiet the Sunday Scaries with Rabbi Josh |
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Starting September 7, 2025, join Rabbi Josh each Sunday night from 9:00-9:15 pm ET on Zoom for a brief meditation to close out the weekend and start the new week with calmness, focus, and purpose. Our meditation is open to anyone who wants a few minutes of quiet to center themselves. Join the meditation by scanning the QR code below, or clicking on this link: https://tinyurl.com/3t77tvcv. |
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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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Shabbat Children's Programs Return Soon! |
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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 Start date to be announced soon! |
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Candle Lighting |
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Tonight's candle lighting time is 7:14 pm. The weekly Torah portion is Shoftim.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 8:13 pm. |
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New Open Door Shabbat Dates |
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Our regular Shabbat services resume on September 6, and this year's Open Door Shabbat services begin the following week. Mark your calendars with all of the upcoming dates this year:
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 community once a month for a no-experience-necessary Shabbat service, where we will explore the:
It's not just for newcomers, though! This is an excellent opportunity to dig deeper into prayers and rituals that may have become rote. 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 rabbi@astoriacenter.org. |
High Holiday Tickets On Sale Now |
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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 adult, 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. |
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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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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 (We'll let you know the time and location once we receive our project assignment.)
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 to learn more 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. |
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Messages |
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In memory of my beloved father, Nat Reich, from Ms. Hannah Reich
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In memory of my beloved sister, Joyce Ferda Schuster,
from Ms. Sandra Roth
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In memory of Emanuel Friedlander,
from Rona Simon and Dr. Henry John Simon
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In memory of my cherished friend, Lotte Finnochiaro, from Lou Epstein
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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 Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim HaLevi Shalom ben Perel To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (6 - 12 Elul), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Helen Altman Morris Michaels Louis Cohen Philip Levy Jerome I Leichter Irene Gross Molly Brecher Albert Green Dr. Isaac Dall Albert Glickman Anna Saunders Isador Cooper Ilka Diamond Florence Smith George Kupfer William Hirshfield Dr. George Miller Joseph Brecher Rose Hemoff Max Winkler Myer S. Hirshfield Fannie Birnbaum |
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