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Friday Flyer
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October 2, 2026 • 21 Tishrei, 5787
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Dance With Us for Simchat Torah!
Tomorrow night, October 3, let's celebrate the completion and renewal of the Torah cycle with dancing, singing, and community joy!
6:00pm: Kids' program with Rabbi Josh
7:00pm: Maariv
7:30pm: Dancing with the Torahs
We hope to repeat last year's big hit, too: unrolling an entire Torah scroll around the room so everyone can see it up close. Bring the whole family!
More dates to remember:
Saturday, October 3, after Kiddush — ACI Book Club
Sunday, October 11, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm — ACI Blood Drive
Saturday, October 17 — Bat Mitzvah of Francesca Vawdrey
Saturday, October 24 — Bar Mitzvah of Max Baker
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Shabbat & Shemini Atzeret Services
Saturday, October 3
10:00 am › YouTube
› Siddur
› Torah Reading
› Handout Doors open at 9:45; come early to schmooze. Join us after services for a light Kiddush and the Book Club! If you can, we also need help changing Torah covers and prayer books.
Children’s Programs
Tot Shabbat
10:30–11:30 am
For preschool children › October 3 — THIS WEEK
› November 14 Full calendar PDF →
Candle Lighting
Light Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret candles tonight at 6:18pm. Light Simchat Torah candles Saturday after 7:15pm from a pre-existing flame. Holiday ends Sunday at 7:13pm.
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Musical Tot Shabbat Tomorrow
Bring your little ones for a musical Tot Shabbat with Maddy from Tkiya!
Saturday, October 3, 10:30am
ACI requests a contribution of $18 per family for non-members. Contribute here
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ACI Book Club
The next Book Club, tentatively scheduled to meet after Kiddush on Saturday, October 3, will discuss I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. You can purchase it from The Strand or Amazon, or request it from Queens Public Library. It is also available as a six-hour audiobook.
Questions? Ask Kivi Young, Book Tsar.
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ACI Blood Drive
Give the gift of life! ACI is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, October 11, from 10am to 4pm. Every donation can save up to three lives, and the need is constant.
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Come Lend a Hand!
The team at ACI could use your help getting our space back up and running. We have a long to-do list, and 30–60 minutes of your time will go a long way. Examples of volunteer duties include:
- Refilling the water coolers
- Cleaning the kids play room
- Sorting books
- Cleaning whiteboards
- Relocating chairs or tables after services or events
If you're interested, please email Lizanne at [email protected] with the subject line VOLUNTEER
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Ongoing Programs & Opportunities
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Open Door Shabbat
Join the ACI community once a month for a no-experience-necessary Shabbat service, where we will explore the structure and meaning behind the prayer service. Learn more here. The next dates:
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
- January 9
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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
This past Tuesday, all of our students visited the beautiful ACI sukkah, decorated with many of the creations they made at our Sukkah Decorating Brunch. Together they recited the blessing over the lulav and etrog, took turns shaking them, and then celebrated with grape juice and cookies.
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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
Have a Good Year, from Ruth Stern
In beloved memory of my uncle, Ernst Cohn, and my beloved sister Ilse Cohn, from Susan Cohn
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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
Bill Weber
Eric David Laxman
Esther bat Chana
Faiga bat Feivel v’Leia
Fanya Rachel Ben Shoshana Idel
Gary Lefkowitz
Joel Tarlowe
Lydia bat Edith
Madeh Bat Chana V' Shimon
Malcolm Mungo
Menachem Mendel Yonah Ben Beila V'Yakov
Michael Laster
Niva Bachar
Pia Yehudit bat Pesha
Reynah Rosendorf
Richard and Laura Cohen
Sarah Chana bat Zeesl v Dov-Beryl ben Rev Chaim HaLevi
Shalom ben Haim
Shandel Gittle bat Rifka
Wilton Mungo
Yitzchak ben Raizel
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 (22–28 Tishrei), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Florence P. Just
Freda Rothfeld
Esther Ellen Friedman
Pauline Hochberg
Anna Blumenthal
Matilda Rabinowitz
Harry G. Muney
Daniel M. Horowitz
Dr. Eva Leitman
Anna Fassler
Max Fishbein
Max Diller
Miklos Gross
Wade Jerome Gould
David Lehrman
Yetta Levine
Hyman Saunders
Edith Berkowitz
Max Hampton
Joseph Nadel
Minnie Reicher
Florence Weiss
Bella Steiner
Helen Moss
Rebecca Kalendar
Rosie Weisberg
Hyman Sohmer
Dorothy Dall Horowitz
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