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Friday Flyer
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November 13, 2026 • 3 Kislev, 5787
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A Shabbat Full of Ways to Join Us
This Shabbat there’s something at ACI for everyone!
Friday, November 13
- 5:30 pm: Hebrew School Family Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck. Join Rabbi Josh for a special evening with Hebrew School families, followed by a potluck dinner. Please sign up to bring a dairy, pareve, or vegetarian dish to share.
- 6:00 pm: Community Kabbalat Shabbat. Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Josh in the sanctuary, open to the entire community.
Saturday, November 14
- 10:00 am: Open Door Shabbat. Our monthly no-experience-necessary service, where we explore the structure and meaning behind the prayers. It’s perfect if you’re new, curious, or just want to understand the service a little more deeply.
- 10:30 am: Musical Tot Shabbat with Tkiya. Music and movement with Maddy from Tkiya for tots and their families ($18 per family participation donation for non-members; donate here).
- After services: Kiddush for everyone!
Shabbat Dinah: Ending Silence Around Domestic Violence
On December 5, 2026, please join us for Shabbat services as we open a communal conversation about issues too often kept quiet.
Shabbat Dinah began in Israel as a dedicated Shabbat to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Shabbat Services will include a presentation from Lindsey Curtis of SAVI, Mount Sinai Hospital's sexual assault and violence intervention program. Our guest speaker will speak during Shabbat services and lead a conversation during the Oneg Shabbat.
More dates to remember:
Friday, November 20, 6:30 pm, Social Hall — Celebrate Friendsgiving with ACI
Sunday, November 22, 2:00 pm — Shorashim B'nai Mitzvah Kickoff Session
Saturday, December 5, after Kiddush — ACI Book Club: My Father, The Messiah
Tuesday, December 15, 6 to 7:30 pm — Mah Jongg Is Coming to ACI!
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Shabbat Services
Children’s Programs
Tot Shabbat
10:30–11:30 am
For preschool children › November 14 — THIS WEEK
› December 12 Full calendar PDF →
Candle Lighting
Tonight at 4:21pm Havdalah: Saturday at 5:22pm Torah reading: Toldot
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Mah Jongg Is Coming to ACI!
Whether you're an experienced player or just interested in learning, join us for tiles, fun, and community! Our first gathering will take place on Tuesday, December 15, from 6 to 7:30 pm. All experience levels are welcome; RSVPs are required.
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Shorashim B'nai Mitzvah Program: Kickoff Session November 22
Rabbi Noa Rubin is hosting one more kickoff session for Shorashim, ACI's new, inclusive B'nai Mitzvah program: Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 pm, at ACI. It's geared to families planning a B'nai Mitzvah in the next two years, but everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to Lizanne at [email protected].
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Celebrate Friendsgiving with ACI
Friday, November 20, at 6:30 pm
Join ACI, in partnership with the Wandering Jews of Astoria, for our fourth annual Friendsgiving celebration! Join members of the community as we come together for a potluck Shabbat dinner, and celebrate the vibrant Jewish community we're all thankful for.
We ask those attending to bring a dairy or pareve item to share. Entrées are always most needed, but we welcome anything you can bring. And if you can't bring something, you are of course still welcome to attend; just let us know in advance at [email protected].
Note: this event is primarily geared to adults. There is no children's programming this evening.
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ACI Book Club: My Father, The Messiah
The next meeting of ACI's book club will take place after Kiddush on December 5. We will be discussing My Father, The Messiah by Gil Hochberg. This memoir follows a woman's relationship with her father as she discovers her own identity while his mental illnesses become increasingly worse. You can read more about the book and purchase it through the Jewish Book Council.
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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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Calling All Latke Makers!
ACI will hold a Latke Luncheon on Sunday, December 6, and we'd love to serve homemade latkes! If you enjoy frying up a batch, we're looking for volunteers to make latkes for the gathering. We'll supply the ingredients.
Interested? Email Joanna at [email protected]. If we don't have enough cooks, we'll order them, but nothing beats latkes made with love.
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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:
- November 14
- December 12
- January 9
- February 6
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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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Behind the Scenes at Hebrew School
After taking a ritual objects tour through the building, students in Kitah Dalet created their own Jewish symbols.
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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 the yahrzeit of the late Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin, a great general who ultimately died tragically fighting for peace for our people in Israel and around the world, from Sue Ann and Mitch
In memory of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, which was the Nazi prelude to the Holocaust, from Mitch Blas and Sue Ann Vajda
In loving memory of my Aunt Ruthie, from Sue Ann Vajda
In memory of Javits Frimpong, 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
Andrea Surette
Eric David Laxman
Esther bat Chana
Faiga bat Feivel v’Leia
Fanya Rachel Ben Shoshana Idel
Gary Lefkowitz
Joel Tarlowe
John Keegan
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
Sophia Prieto
Tziporah bat Devorah
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 (4–10 Kislev), we observe the yahrzeits of the following ACI members, family and friends. May their memories always be a blessing.
Martha Markus
Herman Rosenfeld
Peter Michaels
Dorothy Hammer
William Kolker
Rubin Sohmer
Herta Mendelson
Betty Badler
Harry Fassler
Fannie Cooper
Rose Borscher
Sarah Goldstein
Frances Altman
Jack Carrier
Paula Leichter
Oscar Pressler
Dr. Barnet Ash
Milton L. Gunsberg
Sylvia Melman
Silvia Goldenthal
Harry Liebowitz
Edith Esther Ma'or
Max Halpert
George Kupersmidt
Bernhard Susser
Phillip S Pett
Elizabeth Braun
Bernice Wohl
Morris Gunsberg
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