Introduction
Message from Rabbi Pearl
What Our Members Say
Look Around
Bulletin
Directions
Hebrew School

What Our Members Say...

"ACI has a wonderful, warm congregation of unusual people.  It's small enough so that I feel like it makes a difference if I show up or not--I don't get lost in the crowd. And whatever I bring to it makes an impact. I feel needed and wanted and appreciated there.  It's a real home." ~ Margot L.

"My home away from home". ~ Phylis H.

"The ACI is a beautiful place to attend, both spiritually and visually. My children sit in the same place as their great grandparents sat. My family feels welcome here and love to participate in the various religious and social activities that the ACI has to offer. ~ Steve M.

"The Astoria Center of Israel is my spiritual oasis that has provided me with study, prayer, community, spirituality, festivity, fellowship and religious fulfillment. As a member since 2000, ACI impresses me because it provides Egalitarianism, full participation and inclusion of women in all facets of the service and a willingness to accept those who are different. As a person without sight, ACI has provided me the opportunity to have an adult Bat Mitzvah (using Braille Hebrew and English materials), be called to the Torah, share in the readings, be a member of the Board of Governors and share on Committees and contribute to their Bulletin. You provide me with the zest of living, and the joy of perpetual closeness to God and to my fellow congregants." ~ Cynthia G.

"From our very first visit, we found the members to be warm and the services to be engaging. We knew we had found a new home." ~ Teresa B.