Calendar of Events May 14 to July 27

Thursday May 14

LUNCH & LEARN with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of YI Woodmere. Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Ave, Lawrence. 12:30 to 1:30 pm. $12 lunch. 516-398-3094.

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL SUPPERETTE at Beth Shalom, honoring past presidents Gabrielle Berlyne, Judi Bernstein, Suzanne Gurvitch, Sharona Thall, and life-member awardee Helen Friedman. Boutiques 5:45 pm, dinner 7 pm. Congregation Beth Shalom, 390 Broadway, Lawrence. 516-569-3600.

LOAVES OF LOVE with Hadassah Geisinsky. Women and girls are invited to learn the art of baking challah and to experience the beauty of this important mitzvah. 8:30 pm. Reservations required by May 12 at 5 pm. At Geisinsky Home, 234 Washington Ave, Cedarhurst. 516-295-2478.

Sunday May 17

LIDO BEACH SYNAGOGUE BBQ. Meet some more members of the community and see our beautiful beach suburb. 12 pm. Lido Beach Synagogue, 1 Fairway Road, Lido Beach. info@lidoshul.org, 516-889-9650.

ZUMBA-TIQUE. Created by Naomi Weiner in honor of her bat-mitzvah. Zumbathon, amazing pre-camp boutiques, a tiny tots fashion show, family portrait sessions, dairy buffet and live concert. All proceeds go directly to Bnai Zion. Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Center, 295 Main St, East Rockaway. Call for time. Penina Weiner, 917-803-1333.

FIVE TOWNS 5K RUN/WALK in support of Cahal. An amazing experience raising awareness of Cahal’s mission of establishing special education in yeshivas. All ages. 8:30 am. North Woodmere Park.

PRE-SHAVUOT BAKING with pastry chef Sarah Miller and chef Kiki Goldgrab, presented by Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood. Space is limited. Sisterhood members $10; non members $20. 7 pm. At the home of Lisa Feit, 370 Kenridge Road, Lawrence. 516-833-3359, carolresnicksmall@gmail.com

Monday May 18

FEATURED EVENT — TRIBUTE TO RAV LICHTENSTEIN, zt”l: Five Towns communal event features keynote speaker Rabbi Menachem Genack, as well as Rabbis Kenneth Hain and Heshie Billet, Joel Steinmetz, Myron Kirschbaum, and Mrs. Rookie Billet. 8 pm. Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Blvd., Woodmere. 516-295-0950.

PITCH PERFECT: Practice your crucial 30-second-pitch in this interactive workshop. 11 am to 1 pm. Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Drive, East Hills. 516-484-1545 x214.