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Rabbi Joshua Rabin Cantor Emeritus George Lindenblatt
Judaism With Open Arms |
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Friday Flyer |
October 10, 2025 • 18 Tishrei, 5786 |
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Celebrate Sukkot at ACI |
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We have a Sukkah on site this year, and we're making the most of it! Don't miss your last two chances to enjoy it this Shabbat. See the calendar of events below, and visit our website for complete details. Shabbat Dinner Potluck Cholent Kiddush |
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And Next Week: It's Simchat Torah at ACI! |
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Celebrate the completion and renewal of the Torah cycle with dancing, singing, and community joy! Tuesday, October 14 |
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Open Door Shabbat |
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Saturday, October 11
10:00am Meditation 10:30am Learning Service
Rabbi Josh will be leading Yizkor during this week's Shabbat services. Doors open at 9:45; come early to schmooze. Join us after services for Rabbi Josh's cholent in our sukkah! |
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Upcoming Shabbat Children's Programs |
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Tot Shabbat 10:30-11:30am For preschool children
Junior Congregation 10:30-11:30am For school-aged children
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Candle Lighting |
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Shabbat candle lighting time is tonight at 6:05 pm.
Havdalah will be Saturday at 7:02 pm.
Candle lighting for Shemini Atzeret is Monday at 6:00 pm. Light candles from a pre-existing flame Tuesday after 6:57 pm. The holiday ends Wednesday at 6:56 pm. |
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Support ACI's Centennial Kol Nidre Appeal |
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In celebration of ACI's extraordinary 100th anniversary, this year's Kol Nidre Appeal takes on special meaning as we honor our past and invest in our future. While membership dues cover basic operations, your generous contributions power the programs, building improvements, and community initiatives that make ACI a thriving center of Jewish life in Western Queens. In this centennial year, your support helps ensure that ACI continues to flourish l'dor va-dor — from generation to generation. Please give generously at astoriacenter.org/kol-nidre or by check to the synagogue office. |
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ONGOING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES |
Open Door Shabbat |
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Join the ACI community once a month for a no-experience-necessary Shabbat service, where we will explore the structure and meaning behind the prayer service. Learn more here. The next dates:
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Rikers Island Services |
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ACI is partnering with the NY Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform to organize volunteer groups for worship services at Rikers Island - contact Litza Stark to participate or find out more. |
Sunday Meditation |
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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. Learn more, or join the meditation here. |
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Pathways to Judaism |
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ACI is offering an introduction to Judaism course via Zoom for those exploring Judaism or considering conversion. The Fall course, held Monday nights, is already underway, and the Spring session will be held Thursday nights from February to June. Learn more and register here. |
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This Week in Hebrew School |
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Hebrew School is not meeting on October 7 and 14 because of the holidays. We will see everyone again on October 21! |
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Pastoral Requests ACI is committed to serving our community’s needs. If you would like to 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.
Do You Want to Pray for Someone Who Is Sick?
Each Shabbat at ACI, we recite a מי שברך לחולים, a prayer for those in our community who are sick and in need of healing. You are welcome to add anyone to the list, regardless of whether the person is Jewish or not.
If you would like to add a name, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6JwBqg1UJ1oMGRmz8. The form takes 1-2 minutes to complete.
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Messages |
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In memory of Daniel Horowitz, from Mollie and Ken Taub |
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In memory of my cherished mother, Estelle Reiff, from Alan Reiff |
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In memory of my beloved father, Sol Steiger, and my beloved grandmother, Sarah Steiger, from Richard Steiger |
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In memory of my father Ralph Schloss, from Judith Schloss Markowitz |
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Gmar Chatima Tova to Jonathan, Katie, and Layla, from the Lissmann Family
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In loving memory of our parents, Gussie and Joe Kamlet, and Minnie and Meyer "Shelley" Rosendorf, and beloved family and friends,
from Beryl and Lenny Rosendorf
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In honor of Susan leading Rosh Hashanah services, L'shana Tova With Love, Shari, Neil, Rachel and Julia Zemmol |
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In memory of Leonard B. Abrams, from Janet Abrams Piechota |
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In honor of the bat mitzvah of Hannah Meira, daughter of Rabbis Josh Rabin and Yael Hammerman, from Bill Weber |
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Mazel Tov to Hannah and her parents, Josh and Yael, from the Schwartz Family |
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In memory of Hyman Rubin, from Sarah Opoliner |
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In memory of Sally Meyers, from Paul Meyers |
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In memory of my sister, Joyce Schuster, from Maxine Solvay |
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In memory of Pauline Hochberg, with love from Sue Ann and Mitch |
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In memory of Daniel Horowitz, from Sue Ann Vajda and Mitchell J. Blas |
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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:
Faiga bat Feivel v Leia
Natanel Elazar Ben Devorah Gal
Aaron Vajda Adina bat Guta Asher Chaim ben Carol Avram Michal Ben Sylvia V'Fred Wishnoff Chia Minna Bas Asna David Levin Deborah Ramirez Dinah Bat Brina Elizabeth Bruner Esther Bat Chana Faiga Leah bat Devorah Faith Braunschweig Gail Seddon Gary Lefkowitz HaRav Avraham ben Tovah Chaya HaRav Yaakov ben Esther Heddy Bat Evelyn Joel Tarlowe Jonah Alexander Hyman Larry Opoliner Larry Singer Malcolm Mungo Menachem Mendel Yonah Ben Beila V' Yaakov Mindy Zimmerman Miriam bat Chana v Shaul Natan Ben Avraham Nora Joel Pessah Ruchel Bat Dina Pia Yehudi bat Ze'ev + Pesha Rachel bat Eleaonora Reyna Rosendorf Rony Joel Rosie Lazaro Sarah Chana bat Zeesl v Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim HaLevi
Shalom Ben Haim Shalom ben Perel Shandle Gittle bat Rivka Shashanna Bat Toda Shaul ben Sara Shlomo ben Eleonora Siviya Leah bat Rochel Tovan bat Sarah Tzvi Hersh Bar Esther Wilton Mungo Yetta Miriam bat Sarah Faygele v'Rachmiel HaCohen Zalman Mordechai Aaron ben Yehudit Z'ev Ben Batya V'Avram
To add (or remove) a name, please contact Lizanne Fluxmon. |
Yahrzeits |
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This week (19 - 25 Tishrei), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Lena Stein Sylvia Peters Edward Berman Esther Aberman Florence P. Just Freda Rothfeld Esther Ellen Friedman Pauline Hochberg Anna Blumenthal Matilda Rabinowitz Harry G. Muney Daniel M. Horowitz Dr. Eva Leitman Anna Fassler Max Fishbein Max Diller Miklos Gross Wade Jerome Gould David Lehrman Yetta Levine Hyman Saunders Edith Berkowitz Max Hampton |
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