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Friday Flyer
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June 12, 2026 • 27 Sivan, 5786
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This Sunday! Celebrate 100 Years of Light, Learning, and Legacy
Gather with the Astoria community on Sunday at 3 PM for a joyful afternoon filled with inspiring speeches, cherished stories, and a delicious sweet spread as we honor a century of memories, milestones, and community.
Attendance is open to all. No cost is necessary to attend but we highly encourage RSVP’s and a centennial donation of $100 per guest.
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Shabbat Services
Children’s Programs
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Tonight at 8:09pm Havdalah: Saturday at 9:19pm Torah reading: Sh’lach
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Hebrew School Registration is Open!
You've read about our Hebrew School every week in this Flyer; now's your chance to be a part of it! Join us Tuesdays throughout the school year for kids from Kindergarten through Bar/Bat Mitzvah age.
Our program builds Hebrew skills, deepens understanding of Jewish history, holidays, and values, and grows lasting friendships, both among the kids and among the families who find each other through it! It's where holiday celebrations come alive, where kids develop their own relationship with Jewish tradition, and where they prepare for the milestones ahead.
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Celebrate Shabbat With ACI This Summer
Songs and & Sunset: Summer Kabbalat Shabbat with ACI
Starting July 3, 2026, please join us on Fridays at 6:30 pm ET to bring in Shabbat at Astoria Park by the War Memorial (weather permitting). Join us for a Kabbalat Shabbat service with songs and stories, and stay for a vegetarian/vegan/dairy potluck. This service is for people of all ages and backgrounds.
For more questions, please contact Rabbi Josh at [email protected].
Summer Shabbat Morning Services Schedule
Shabbat services at ACI are slightly different in July and August. Please note that we will be holding Open Door Shabbat services at 10 am on:
- July 11, 2026
- August 1, 2026
Please note that the services will take place in Astoria Park by the War Memorial (weather permitting). Please bring your own chair!
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Run (or Walk) with Rabbi Josh!
Join Rabbi Josh on Sunday, September 20, 2026, 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, I’d love for us to show up as a team from our synagogue. Let’s move with purpose and make a difference—together.
Pick "Astoria Center of Israel (ACI)" as your 5K team!
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Ongoing Programs & Opportunities
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Pathways to Judaism
An introduction to Judaism course via Zoom for those exploring Judaism or considering conversion.
Learn more and register →
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Rikers Island Services
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 to find out more.
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Pastoral Requests
If you would like to inform the synagogue about a hospital visit or
death, or request pastoral care, please fill out this form. All submissions
are confidential.
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Support ACI’s Mission
Help us continue to serve our community with meaningful programs,
welcoming services, and a well-maintained sacred space.
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Messages
In memory of my beloved grandmother, Marie Lehner, from Susan Cohen
In memory of my beloved sister, Margit Cohen, from Susan Cohen
In memory of my beloved parents, Alex and Jeanne Siegel, from Sara Scicluna
In Honor of the Astoria Center of Israel reaching 100! from Allen & Bonnie Steinberg
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Mi Sheberachs
Please keep the following people in your hearts and prayers for the blessing of r'fua sh'leima:
Aaron Vajda
Avram Michel Ben Sylvia V'Fred Wishnoff
Elizabeth Bruner
Eric David Laxman
Esther bat Chana
Faiga bat Feivel v’Leia
Fanya Rachel Ben Shoshana Idel
Gary Lefkowitz
Joel Tarlowe
Leah Chana bat Lena
Malcolm Mungo
Menachem Mendel Yonah Ben Beila V'Yakov
Michael Laster
Pia Yehudit bat Pesha
Reynah Rosendorf
Richard and Laura Cohen
Rony Joel
Sarah Chana bat Zeesl v Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim HaLevi
Shalom ben Haim
Shandel Gittle bat Rifka
Shari Levin
Stanley M. Back
Wilton Mungo
Zalman Mordechai Aaron ben Yehudit
Want to pray
for someone who is sick? You can add anyone to the list, regardless of whether the person is
Jewish. Submit a name here.
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Yahrzeits
This week (28 Sivan – 4 Tamuz), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Morris Rosenbaum
Celia Wolfe
Allegre Yohai
David C. Moss
Rachel Weiss
Harry Berg
Leon Berg
Rose Dash
Celia Gintel
Hyman Gross
Frank Goldstein
Minnie Bernstein
Regina Schlansky
Rose Lippman
Anna Fishbein
Bertha Klein
Simon Nussenblatt
Walter Meyer
Gary Poretsky
Elizabeth Bruzelle Cohen
Morris Danziger
Meyer Steinberg
Abraham Asofsky
Aaron Edzant
Anna Sipes
Sadie Kaplan
Miriam Freund
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