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Egalitarian Conservative Synagogue in Astoria, Queens

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Virtual Kiddush

Mark a meaningful event in a meaningful way! A Virtual Kiddush is a wonderful way to celebrate milestones, and honor or memorialize someone.

When you sponsor a Virtual Kiddush (donation range: $180 - $360), your sponsorship will be announced, recognized, and gratefully acknowledged (whether or not you are in person at the synagogue), and you will be helping to support ACI in these challenging times. If you are interested, please arrange to speak with the Rabbi by emailing Rose at the ACI office (at [email protected]) or directly at [email protected]. Dates are filling up quickly, so please be in touch asap!

MI SHEBEIRACH FOR THE ILL

As a community, and as individuals, we keep in our minds and hearts those who are in need of healing and good health. We think of them as we sing Mi Shebeirach together in shul each week during our Shabbat services.

As is our custom now, while we don’t announce names out loud, we do think of our loved ones and friends for whom our prayers and good wishes are so meaningful.

Going forward, we will also have two Mi Shebeirach lists, both of which will be with the Rabbi on the bimah each week as we sing Mi Shebeirach. These efforts are to ensure that the Mi Shebeirach name listings remain current and meaningful.

The first list is the very short-term list for those who have an immediate need/desire for a Mi Shebeirach – for such sudden occurrences as, God forbid, serious injury, serious surgery, a serious diagnosis, serious hospitalization, etc. This list is maintained by the Rabbi, and requests to be on this list are made directly to the Rabbi. The name will be on this list for one week only; if needed, being on this list can be requested to be repeated up to three times, and such requests must be made each week. Beyond this time, if needed, one could ask to have the name put on the non-emergency Mi Shebeirach list.

This second list is the non-emergency Mi Shebeirach list for those who want their names on a list for a longer duration. This list is maintained by Rose (our office administrator), and requests to be on this list are made directly to Rose. One can be on this list for up to two months, after which the name will be automatically removed from the list. To remain on the list for another two-month duration, one must make the request directly to Rose. For longer term, this request may be repeated. 

Names may be submitted and put on the lists either in Hebrew (this would be the Hebrew name of the individual plus the mother’s Hebrew name) or in English.  

ACI Online

Welcome to ACI Online! 

Join us for Shabbat morning LiveStream every week at 10AM, or watch here. 

Need the link? Email us for links and instructions or sign up for our list for updates. 

You can also check our virtual MASKIT, family programs, and adult learning, coming soon.  

Read this timely message from our Rabbi.

Our Synagogue

Astoria Center of Israel (ACI) is an egalitarian and musical synagogue that maintains a conservative Jewish tradition and is built around a warm and wonderful congregational community that both embraces and shares a deeply meaningful, grounded, relevant, and inspiring understanding of Jewish life and living. Read more about us, or sign up for our mailing list.

Join us this summer for virtual services on July 16 and August 13!

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ACI on YouTube

  • ACI Shabbat Services, April 29, 2023
  • ACI Shabbat Services, April 22, 2023
  • ACI Shabbat Services April 1, 2023
  • ACI Shabbat Services March 25, 2023
  • ACI Services March 18, 2023
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Company Information

© 2023 Astoria Center of Israel • 27-35 Crescent Street • Astoria, NY 11102 • (718) 278-2680 • Email Us