Calendar For the Week January 13, 2012

Jan 14

North Shore Hebrew Academy PTA Fundraiser

The North Shore Hebrew Academy PTA is hosting a fundraiser at Temple Emanuel in Great Neck, located at 150 Hicks Lane, at 8:30 p.m. Come see your friends participate in the Newlywed Game. It will be a night of fun and laughter. Tickets are $60 per person and include a buffet dinner catered by Lederman Caterers. There will be several raffles throughout the evening with chances to win a host of prizes including a week at the Fontainebleau Hotel, electronics, and more!

Motzei Shabbos Grant Park Skating Party

Congregation Bais Tefillah of Woodmere invites families and friends to ice skating at Grant Park on Saturday night, from 7 p.m. to 9p.m. $20 adults, $18 kids. Fee includes admission, skate rental and pizza. For more information please call Gordon at 516-284-6288.

The Young Israel of West Hempstead

The Young Israel of West Hempstead’s Sisterhood is hosting Not Your Grandparents... Bingo Night on January 14th at 8pm at the Young Israel of West Hempstead located at 630 Hempstead Avenue.  Cover is $18.00 a person for members and non-members alike.  Buffet dinner included with cover charge. All proceeds to benefit the sisterhood. RSVP to Deborah Plotsker at dplotsker@gmail.com or Anat Schick at anateli@gmail.com.

Panim El Panim

IDF reserve Colonel Geva Rapp, who leads the Israeli educational organization will be speaking at Seudat Shelishit at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst and at Young Israel of Hewlett Melave Malkah Saturday night from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information please contact Dov Goldman at 646-450-5991

Jan. 15

Breakfast with Col. Rapp

Panim El Panim is hosting their organizational breakfast at Knesseth Israel (The White Shul), located at 728 Empire Avenue in Far Rockaway. The two hour program which starts at 9:15 a.m., will feature IDF reserve Colonel Geva Rapp who will be highlighting Panim El Panim’s success in bringing Jewish heritage and identity to secular Israelis in the IDF, secular high schools, and kibbutzim. An inspiring video, which will be shown, aptly captures the work of this dynamic group. For more information please contact Dov Goldman at DGoldman@panimelpanim.org or call 646-450-5991.

Jan. 16

Beit Orot Annual Dinner

Beit Orot is having its annual dinner at 6:00 p.m at The Crowne Plaza Times Square at Broadway and 49th street in NYC. The dinner will be honoring Cheryl & Dr. Mendy Markowitz, Melanie & Tov Marmer and Leigh & Daniel Waxman. For more information call 201-530-0210 or visit www.beitorot.org

Jan. 23, 26

If you are in Israel

ONE ISRAEL FUND is conducting two exciting Midwinter Day Trips. The trip on Monday, January 23 is entitled The Road To Jericho and the trip on Thursday, January 26 is entitled Chocolate, Culture and Wine. Eve Harow, a renowned English-speaking tour guide, will lead these fascinating tours. Touring on Monday will take place in a non-armored bus and Thursday on an armored bus. Cost per day including lunch: $75 adult, $65 children under 12 (Tour is not recommended for children under 10). For reservations and further information: In the U.S. call, Ruthie Kohn at 516-239-9202 x10. In Israel, call Irwin Borvick at 054-570-1548. Send an email to daytrips@oneisraelfund.org or register online at www.oneisraelfund.org/daytrips