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Friday Flyer
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August 21, 2026 • 8 Elul, 5786
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Help Wanted: Hebrew School Teaching Assistants
Our Hebrew School is growing, and we're looking for teaching assistants and extra hands in the classroom for the coming year. You'd be working with our wonderful K–7th graders on Tuesday afternoons, roughly 3:00–5:30pm, right here at ACI. It's a great fit for anyone who loves being around kids and a perfect opportunity for high school students, who can earn community service hours with us (we're a nonprofit) or be paid $18–20/hour.
We ask for references and run a background check on all candidates. Interested, or know a teen who would be? Reach out to our Education Chair, Joanna, at [email protected], and please spread the word to anyone you know who'd be great in a classroom.
More dates to remember:
August 15 at 10:30 — Tot Shabbat
August 28 at 6:30 pm — Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park
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Shabbat Services
Saturday, August 22
No Shabbat Services this week. Join us next Friday night, August 28, for our final Kabbalat Shabbat in Astoria Park!
Children’s Programs
Check back soon for upcoming dates.
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Tonight at 7:26pm Havdalah: Saturday at 8:26pm Torah reading: Ki Teitzei
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Reserve Your Tickets for High Holidays Services
The High Holidays are fast approaching! Reserve your tickets for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur today.
Pricing:
Members: Free
Non-members (per holiday)
- Adults: $54
- Kids (2 –12): $18
- Kids under 2: Free
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Our Hebrew School is Hiring! Education & Teaching Positions Available
The Astoria Center of Israel is currently hiring for several part-time positions for the 2026–2027 year:
- Religious School Teacher (Tuesday Afternoons)
- B'nai Mitzvah Tutor & Program Coordinator (Part-Time)
- Madrichim - Teen Classroom Helpers + Paid Teaching Assistants
If you know someone who would be a great fit, or someone who might know someone, please forward this email and share our job postings.
Madrichim (plural) is the Hebrew word for guide! As guides for our students, teens will serve as role models and teachers assistants for our K-7th grade Religious School program at ACI on Tuesday afternoons. If teens are interested in helping out and working with students and teachers at our program, please reach out to Joanna at [email protected]
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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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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-in-law, Herman Cohen, from Maurine Cohen
In memory of my beloved brother, Dr. Bernard Telsey, from Rosalyn Wieselthier
In memory of my beloved father, Dr. Herman Enselberg, from Shirley Enselberg
In memory of my beloved grandfather, Herman Lehner, and grandmother, Fannie Cohn, from Susan Cohn
In memory of my beloved mother, Mary Rabinowitz Back, from Marilyn Back
In memory of my beloved brother, Mel Reicher, from Jerome Reicher
In memory of my beloved sister, Evelyn Freed Marshak, from Elaine Freed Lindenblatt
In memory of my beloved father, Nathan Reich, from Hannah Reich
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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
Andrea Surette
Avram Michel Ben Sylvia V'Fred Wishnoff
Chana Bat-ya bat Sarah Leah
Elizabeth Bruner
Eric David Laxman
Esther bat Chana
Faiga bat Feivel v’Leia
Fanya Rachel Ben Shoshana Idel
Gary Lefkowitz
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
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
Ze'ev Benyamin ben Naftali v'Belah
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 (9–15 Elul), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Here is the list of Yahrzeits I pulled for 9-15 Elul / August 22-28.
Isador Cooper
Ilka Diamond
Florence Smith
George Kupfer
William Hirshfield
Dr. George Miller
Joseph Brecher
Rose Hemoff
Max Winkler
Myer S. Hirshfield
Fannie Birnbaum
Evelyn Freed Marshak
Miriam Toplowitz
Marilyn Turk
Harry Diner
Fred N. Wolff
Shirley Vajda
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