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Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and #fashion icon from #Astoria. Her family belonged to Astoria Center of Israel in its earliest years, and Iris recalls her grandfather, Abraham Asofsky, serving as ACI’s first Gabbai. We are honored to welcome Iris back to her first Jewish home at ACI and to fete her as an ACI Journal honoree. Submit your ads at bit.ly/ACIJournal2019 by Thursday to support the stories and efforts of Iris, Sydelle, Irene, and Stephanie to keep our synagogue thriving! Image reposted from @iris.apfel The deadline to submit ads has been extended until Thursday! Support the work of Irene and other #volunteers who make ACI so special. Irene, one of our honorees, came to ACI in 2014 in anticipation of her son’s approaching Bar Mitzvah. She was delighted to learn of the Ba’alat Mitzvah class offered by Rabbi Pearl. Irene has not only completed her Ba’alat Mitzvah, but has become a part of the community. You might even recognize her as the name & face behind our twice yearly blood drives with @newyorkbloodcenter! #nationalvolunteerweek #astoria #jewishlife Today is the deadline for ads! Meet another one of our honorees, Stephanie, who has been excitedly volunteering for nearly every job at ACI since her family joined the #community four years ago. She has brought creativity and passion to all her projects, including spearheading the #Havdalah program, teaching our Nameir class, and co-chairing the #education committee. Submit your ads at bit.ly/ACIJournal2019 by #Friday to honor Sydelle, Iris, Irene, and Stephanie, and to ensure ACI's dynamically exciting future. #shabbatshalom #שבתשלום #jewishart #superhero #mikvalady #astoria #jewishlife Sydelle Diner has been with ACI from its beginning, and she recalls with fondness and humor its earliest days and its decades of change. Sydelle has been a vital part of the #synagogue, holding multiple leadership roles, and has been immensely supportive in seeing her beloved synagogue’s resurgence. Submit your ads at bit.ly/ACIJournal2019 by Friday to honor Sydelle, Iris, Irene, and Stephanie, and to support our multi-generational programs and activities Join us tonight! Bring a #vegetarian, #Israeli-inspired dish for dinner at 6:15pm, or come by at 7 for a musical Kabbalat #Shabbat gathering. There will be regular services (no junior congregation) on Shabbat morning. #ShabbatShalom #שבתשלום #יוםהעצמאות #Shakshuka time! As we celebrate #Israel Independence Day this week, we'll have an Israel-themed dinner at ACI on Friday night. Use your culinary skills to bring a dairy or pareve kosher dish to share, as we join together to welcome #Shabbat at a haimish gathering. Music and drinks for everyone to enjoy!

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