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Friday Flyer
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June 26, 2026 • 11 Tamuz, 5786
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Summer is Here!
Congratulations to all of the students and teachers in the ACI community who are wrapping up another school year! The change of seasons also means a change of schedule at ACI. This week will be our last Shabbat morning service in the ACI sanctuary until the fall. Starting next Friday night, join u s for for Kabbalat Shabbat services every week at 6:30pm, as well as Shabbat morning Open Door Shabbat once a month. All services will be held by the War Memorial in Astoria Park (weather permitting). Also stay tuned for our summer Tot Shabbat date announcements coming soon!
More dates to remember:
July 11 at 10am — Open Door Shabbat in Astoria Park
August 1 at 10am — Open Door Shabbat in Astoria Park
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Shabbat Services
Children’s Programs
Check back soon for our Summer Tot Shabbat calendar!
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Tonight at 8:13pm Havdalah: Saturday at 9:22pm Torah reading: Chukat-Balak
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Register Now for Pathways to Judaism in the Fall
Whether you're rediscovering Judaism, learning it from scratch, or thinking about conversion, ACI's Pathways to Judaism class has a place for you. Open to individuals and couples; please share with friends and family who might be interested.
Rabbi Josh teaches via Zoom on Monday evenings, 8:00–9:30 p.m. ET:
- Fall cohort: September 7, 2026 – January 2027
- Spring cohort: February – June 2027
Tuition is $180 per person, plus the textbook (Essential Judaism by George Robinson). Participants also join our monthly Open Door Shabbat.
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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 father, Sol Steiger, from Richard Streiger
In memor of my beloved grandmother, Sarah Streiger, from Richard Streiger
In memory of Jennie's beloved parents, Harvey & Nina Mintzer, from Jennie and Jeffrey Badler
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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
Madeh Bat Chana V' Shimon
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 (12–18 Tamuz), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Aryeh Karr
Arthur W. Thompson
Sima Selbst
Ben Saltzberg
Irving Shapiro
Zelda Hampton
Anna Epstein
Ethel D. Klein
Max Zelickson
Bertram Siegel
Chava S. Bronstein
Rabbi Franklin Cohn
William Goodman
Sonia Saltzman
annie Frankel
David Breitzer
Irving S. Eisenberg
Josephine Dreher
Samuel Hennelis
David Rice
Frieda Ostrov Kline
Anne Horberg Belnick
Morris Wax
Simon Teichman
Ida R. Kline
Marie Moss
Sol Steiger
Bertha Miron
Andy Bailis
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