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Friday Flyer
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June 19, 2026 • 4 Tamuz, 5786
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Thank You For Celebrating Our Centennial With Us!
This past Sunday, June 14, we came together to celebrate A Sweet Centennial: 100 Years of Light, Learning and Legacy, marking a century of Jewish communal life in Astoria.
The event featured a ceremony in our historic sanctuary led by ACI Board Member Elysa Blumenthal and featuring Rabbi Joshua Rabin, New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, New York State Representative Diana Moreno, Chief FDNY Chaplain Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, and New York State Assembly Member David Weprin. The ceremony was followed by a treat-filled reception in the social hall.
ACI was proud to celebrate this milestone alongside members, friends, and our broader neighborhood community. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
If you were not able to attend, you can watch a recording of the ceremony by clicking the button below.
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Shabbat Services
Children’s Programs
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Tonight at 8:12pm Havdalah: Saturday at 9:21pm Torah reading: Korach
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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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This Week in Hebrew School
Our Moving Up Ceremony marked our final day of Hebrew School this year! Families enjoyed watching every class perform, as students proudly showcased songs they had worked on for the past few weeks. It was a joyful opportunity to celebrate each child’s progress, recognize their hard work, and honor the connections we built together as a Hebrew school community. We are so proud of all of our students and grateful to our dedicated teachers and families for making this year such a success. We wish everyone a wonderful summer and look forward to another year of learning together! – Shana Fruchter, Education Director
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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 Jaen Gomez Cervantes, from Lou Epstein
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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 (5–11 Tamuz), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Rebecca Gross
Lena Golstein
Dr. Samuel Goldberg
Harvey Mintzer
Hans Meyer
William K Freedman
Jacob Michael
Lena Stern
Solomon Katz
Hannah Summers
Nina Mintzer
Fanny Ross
George Brody
Dr. Samuel I. Muller
Jack Jacobs
Irving Blumenthal
Anne Brody
Alona Shevach
Max Lefkowitz
Morris Nudelman
Isidore Weisberg
Fannie Finkelstein
Michael Robert Samuels
Harry Krasno
Ferdinand Witzling
Alfred Katten
Paul Ira Fondiller
Henrietta Goldberg
Jacob Goldsmith
Marie Lehner
Abraham Benaltabet
Arlene Kimelman
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