Join ACI outdoors this summer for Musical Tot Shabbat with Shana! Please bring your own blanket. Enjoy music, challah, grape juice and a story. Time: 10:30am Age: Recommended for ages 0-5, Astoria Park. (lawn north of triboro…
ACI will be sending a delegation to march with our neighbors at the Queens Pride Parade on June 1 in Jackson Heights! We’ll be meeting at 11:30am on Sunday June 1, 2025 in front of the Trade…
This year, we celebrate Ari Gershon and Litza Stark, both of them longtime members and volunteers at ACI. Ari, a past President (2022-2024) and long-term Education Chair, has dedicated over a decade to overseeing Hebrew-school programming while…
Shabbat Dinner and Scholar-in-Residence Astoria Center of Israel (ACI) is proud to partner with the Israel Policy Forum to connect young adults in Western Queens and deepen their knowledge of Israel. Join us for a catered Shabbat dinner…
Megillah Reading – Thursday, March 13th, 7 PM at ACI. No tickets or RSVP required. Join us for ACI’s annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 16th, from 2-5pm. We’ll enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival games, crafts,…
Join us for ACI’s annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 16th, from 2-5pm. We’ll enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival games, crafts, face painting by Astoria’s own Cheeky Chipmunk, costumes, photo booth, PJ Library book swap, and…
Fulfill the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot and support ACI at the same time with our annual fundraiser! $118 – Sent to All Members$18 – Sent to Individual Members We will assemble packages of treats and distribute them…
On Friday night, March 7, hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in a historic national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat! Join us for a family-friendly Shabbat service, followed by…
Join us for a festive evening of community, wine, and celebration! We’ll start with a family-friendly Havdalah service at 6:30 PM, followed by a guided tasting of kosher wines from around the world, led by ACI member…
ACI is proud to bring the Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning to Astoria and Western Queens. Rabbi Josh will begin our first six-week course in January 2025. Antisemitism has been described as a virus that mutates.…
