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Friday Flyer
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July 31, 2026 • 17 Av, 5786
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Join Us at the Park!
Come spend Saturday in the park! Join us for Shabbat service and stay for book club.
Shabbat service will be held at 10 a.m. by the Astoria Park War Memorial. Afterwards, we will discussing Memoirs of A Jewish Extremist, by Yossi Klein Halevi. It is perfect reading for the times, and a great precursor to his more recent book Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor. Please direct any questions about book club to Kivi Young at [email protected].
More dates to remember:
August 1 at 10am — Open Door Shabbat in Astoria Park
August 1 after Services — Book Club
August 7 at 6:30pm — Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park
August 15 at 10:30 — Tot Shabbat
August 28 at 6:30 pm — Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park
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Shabbat Services
Children’s Programs
Check back soon for upcoming dates.
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Tonight at 7:54pm Havdalah: Saturday at 8:57pm Torah reading: Eikev
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Update to Kabbalat Shabbat Schedule
The schedule for Kabbalat Shabbat in Astoria Park has been revised. It will not take place tonight, July 31.
Upcoming Dates:
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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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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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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
Chana Yakira Landau and Rachel Liba Landau
Elizabeth Bruner
Eric David Laxman
Esther bat Chana
Faiga bat Feivel v’Leia
Fanya Rachel Ben Shoshana Idel
Gary Lefkowitz
Helen Patred
Joel Tarlowe
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
Robert McBee
Rony Joel
Sarah Chana bat Zeesl v Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim HaLevi
Shalom ben Haim
Shandel Gittle bat Rifka
Shari Levin
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 (18–24 Av), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Herman Greenwald
Julius A. Gastwirth
Dr. Harry G. Bogart
Samuel Jacovsky
Meyer Myers
Benjamin Amster
Hyman Baer
Grace Blumenthal
Marsha Danziger
Morris Bolitzer
Fannie Cohn
Isidor Weiner
Bella Goldstein
Minnie Abel
Joseph Block
Vivian Jacobs
Joseph Bernstein
Lena C Niederman
Zahava Pearl Velder
Morris J Newman
Esther Riva Sharpiro
Henrietta Nadel Feldman
Joyce Ferda Schuster
George Markowitz
Dora Twersky
Jeffrey Kreisberg
Dorothy Wachs
Susan Brecher
Ida Hirshfield
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