About Us

“Anyone who performs one mitzvah, is rewarded…”
-Mishnah Kiddushin 1:10

At the Astoria Center of Israel (ACI), we believe every person deserves a synagogue that inspires, motivates, and accepts them. We aim to provide all of this and much more. 

Many people want a Jewish community but are unsure whether or not they’ll fit in. 

-What if I don’t know enough?
-What if I haven’t walked into a synagogue since my Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
-What if the community won’t accept my family structure?
-What if I’ve tried other synagogues but felt out of place?
-What if I’m not Jewish?

We get it.

That’s why when you walk into ACI, you will be greeted with a smile from members and staff, encouraged to ask questions, and inspired to find a niche that works for you. Our community comprises singers, day school grads, doubters, artists, Jews by choice, camp people, coffee people, musicians, learners, and seekers; people of all different ages and with all kinds of families.

We invite you to experience Judaism with open arms at the Astoria Center of Israel, a pillar of Jewish life in Western Queens for almost one hundred years.