Jewish Star Calendar

THURSDAY DEC. 5

LUNCH & LEARN. With Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of Young Israel of Woodmere. Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Avenue, off Rockaway Blvd., Lawrence. 12:30-1:30 pm. Buy a $12 lunch, eat and learn. Alan Stern 516-398-3094.

SATURDAY DEC. 7

GREENBERG TO KOUFAX TO YOUKILIS. The evolution of Jews in American Society from the 1930s to Today. Talk, pizza and movie. Dr. Steven Bayme, director of the Contemporary Jewish Life Department, American Jewish Committee, speaks at 7 pm, followed at 8 pm by pizza and a screening of the 1998 documentary, “The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg.” Free. Young Israel of Plainview, 132 Southern Parkway, Plainview. Ariane Eisman, aeisman89@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY DEC. 8

BLOOD DRIVE. Hosted by the Irving Place Minyan and Congregation Sons of Israel. 8:45 am to 2:45 pm. Donors, 17 to 75 years old, at least 110 pounds, and healthy, will be invited to enjoy a snack after their donation and will be eligible for a sweepstakes to win a pair of Super Bowl XLVIII tickets. 111 Irving Place, Woodmere. 516-374-0655.

PROJECT INSPIRE. Presents an Evening of Wine and Wisdom Americana with Rav Gav Friedman, Aish Hatorah speaking sensation and Five Towns native. Topic: State of the Union of American Judaism. Honorees: Chaya and Eli Shapiro, and Brocha and Gi Orman. Wine and cuisine 7 pm; program 8:15 pm. Donations from $180. At home of Esti and Ushi Stahler, 17 Beechwood Dr., Lawrence. 646-291-6191.

MONDAY DEC. 9

WORK! F-E-G-S Employment and Career Transition Services presents an employment boot camp for boomers, with professional career employment counselors. Workshop is open to all, and no question will be considered a silly one. Talk resumes, interviews, outreach, networking, more. 10 to 11:30 am at Long Island offices of UJA-FEderation of New York, 6900 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. Call 917-606-6556.

WOMEN’S LECTURE SERIES. Smadar Rosensweig, professor of Bible at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University. Topic is “Devorah, Woman of Lapidot: The Words of Hashem on Fire.” 8 pm. Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Blvd, Woodmere.

THURSDAY DEC. 10

LUNCH & LEARN. With Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of Young Israel of Woodmere. Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Avenue, off Rockaway Blvd., Lawrence. 12:30-1:30 pm. Buy a great $12 lunch, eat and learn. Alan Stern 516-398-3094.

FIRE ELECTION. Voting for fire commissioners in the Five Towns fire districts is being conducted today. All terms are five years and begin on Jan. 1, 2014.

•Incumbent Woodmere Fire Commissioner David Stern is being challenged by Stewart Bodner. Voting is from 6 to 9 pm. at firehouse at 20 Irving Place, Woodmere

•Sitting commissioner Paul Breslin is unopposed in the Hewlett Bay district. Voters can cast ballots from 5 to 9 p.m. at the firehouse at 25 Franklin Ave., Hewlett

•Also running unchallenged is incumbent Inwood Commissioner George Miller. Voting is at the firehouse at 188 Doughty Blvd., 6 to 9 pm.

•Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue Commissioner Steve Cherson is unopposed, too. Voting is between 6 and 9 p.m. at Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue Headquarters at One Rescue Road in Atlantic Beach.

•Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department held its elections on Dec. 3.

(Election information from the Nassau Herald.)

SATURDAY DEC. 14

SH’OR YOSHUV. 47th annual dinner of Sh’or Yoshuv Institute of Jewish Studies. $500 per couple. Buffet dinner 7:45 pm, program 9 pm. The Sands of Atlantic Beach, 1395 Beech St. 516-239-9002 ext. 102.

SUNDAY DEC. 15

CHARLIE HARARY speaks at the 32nd annual brunch of Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns. Tehillim recipients: North Shore University Hospital chaplain Rabbi Daniel Coleman, and Mrs. Lisa Reich. Tehillim Recital by Rebbitzen H. Rubin. Call for ticket prices. 718 327-5989. 10 am. Congregation Kneseth Israel, Empire and Sage Streets, Far Rockaway

SATURDAY DEC 21

CAHAL. 5th annual concert to benefit CAHAL, the community-wide special education program, features some of the most popular performers in Jewish entertainment today — Avraham Fried, Shloime Dachs, and Benny Friedman accompanied by The Shloime Dachs Orchestra and Zemiros Choir. 8 pm, Lawrence HS, Reilly Rd, Cedarhurst. Purchase tickets ($36, $50, $72) through CAHAL office, 540-A Willow Ave., Cedarhurst, or at Judaica Plus, 445 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 516-295-3666 Sheldon@cahal.org.

WEDNESDAY DEC 25

KOSHER GOSPEL. Joshua Nelson, Prince of Kosher Gospel Music, performs with his choir at Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $35 adults, $25 students and seniors,online at www.mjhnyc.org or by calling the box office at 646.437.4202. 36 Battery Place, Manhattan.