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Posted Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:00 am

Photo courtesy Chabad of Hewlett An enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of Hewlett families celebrated the completion of a new “Hewlett Sefer Torah” at the Chabad of Hewlett on Sunday, January 27. Beginning a little after Noon, music, good food and drink, dancing, and expressions of “mazel tov” set the scene for the happy occasion. The day will be remembered for years to come by those that attended the special event Sunday. Dozens of children participated in the celebration as well, with special crafts and activities. “There was such of feeling of unity among those of us that attended,” says Jeffrey Lane of Hewlett. “I met so many families from the area and we all knew we were there to be together for each other.” Rabbi Nochem Tenenbaum presided over the event which included the opportunity, with the help of a “sofer,” or scribe, to write the finishing letters of the new Torah that was dedicated by the Greenfeld and Assis families to the Chabad House of Hewlett. “We always talk about the ‘joy of Torah’,” says Rabbi Nochem Tenenbaum, “but on Sunday we actually felt the joy and as a community.” Dancing spilled out onto the street , as the celebration continued into the afternoon. Nassau County Auxiliary Police assisted by closing of Railroad Avenue for some time. “My wife Rivke and I were overwhelmed with the love and support we witnessed that day. This is truly an historic day for Chabad of Hewlett and for the Hewlett community .” An elegant silver “keter” or crown, for the Torah was presented by the Narkis family. Many families and individuals took the opportunity to dedicate Hebrew letters, words, Torah sections, or chapters in honor of their children or in remembrance of parents, or just in honor of Chabad of Hewlett. “I marked the occasion by dedicating one of the weekly sections,” says Lane, “my son Victor will read this section at his Bar Mitzvah in two years from now. I am hoping we will celebrate that event with our family and friends by reading from this very Torah that we had a hand in completing today!” While the adults enjoyed with great food, l’chaim and dancing, the kids room was full with busy children. they had their own exciting program, which included “build a Torah”, decorating their own unique flag for dancing, getting their name written on authentic parchment with feather and ink by a scribe, and a special presentation on the making of parchment, ink and quill.The children too felt a special part of the joy! Families from different Jewish backgrounds celebrated together. “ That’s what it’s all about,” says Rabbi Tenenboim. “We’re all Jews, and we all celebrate Torah.” The celebration will continue this shabbos with Hakfot dancing and Big kiddush in honor of the first Shabbat that we will be reading from our new Torah! All are welcome to join the celebration; Shabbos 10 am at Chabad of Hewlett, 31 Franklin Av Chabad of Hewlett is an affiliated of chabad of five towns, for more info and for dedication opportunities www.jewishhewlett.com 516-537-8770

Photo courtesy Chabad of Hewlett

Feb 2

Woodmere

LIVE FROM EMUNAH, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT!

EMUNAH OF AMERICA- 5 Towns Chapter

proudly presents its 2nd Annual Comedy Event

Sold out last year!

Join for a fun filled evening with good friends and great laughs.

Featuring the comedy of

Ofira Eisenberg: has appeared on Comedy Central’s premium blend

Barry Weintraub: hosted talk radio, anchored sports television

Jon Fisch: host of the popular podcast “In the Tank” Chosen as Comedy Central’s Fresh Faces of Comedy

WHEN: Motzei Shabbos, 8:00pm: Dairy Buffet 9:00pm: Showtime

WHERE: Backstage Nite Club (Woodmere Lanes) 948 Broadway, Woodmere

Couvert : $60 per person

SPONSORSHIPS : $100 Amusing ,$180 Funny, $250 Comical, $500 Humorous , $1,000 Hysterical For Information & Reservations contact: Elana Oved: 516-984-4799 ELANREP@aol. comS

hari Shapiro:516- 413-6927 JAGEALISHUS@ aol.com

Bini Dachs: 917-543-6335 SOAPFAN5@aol. com

Linda Koegel: 516-286-3509 LINDA.EMUNAH@ gmail.com

Feb 9

Trivia Evening

benefitting Koby Mandell Foundation

Hebrew Academy of Nassau County ( HANC)

Students from the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Brookdale High School are always on the verge of helping their community. The student leaders, through NCSY’s Project JUMP Program will be organizing a fun and interactive trivia evening in the school’s auditorium. All funds raised will benefit the Koby Mandell Foundation, which provides free therapeutic programs to child victims of terror who have lost a family member to a terrorist attack in Israel.

Program starts at 8:30 p.m.

Music by Azamra DJ

To register for this event visit www.tinyurl.com/JUMPTRIVIA.

Feb 9

Long Beach

Avraham Fried Concert

Dedicated to our volunteers & benefactors during Hurricane Sandy

Motzaei Shabbos, Parshas Mishpotim

Concert & Melaveh Malkah

8:00 PM

Young Israel of Long Beach Social Hall

120 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach

Melaveh Malka is being catered & donated by

Brach’s of Lawrence

Sponsorships Available

Guardian $1800 • Patron $500 • Donor $360 • Sponsor $180

Please make your donations to the YILB Charity Fund - Relief Effort

for distribution to those in our community who are in need

General Admission $25 per person

Feb 10

Manhattan

Ohel 43rd Annual Dinner

Honoring Saul N. Friedman, Corporate Guest of Honor David Brecher, Guest of Honor

Robert and Hinda Mizrachi, Children’s Advocacy Award Joel Beritz, and Jason Curry, Community Award Recipients

For more information, email gala@ohelfamily.org or 718-972-9338

Feb 11

Manhattan

Ohr Torah Stone 2012 Annual Dinner

Celebrating a New Generation of Women Spiritual Leaders

Guests of Honor

Helene and Robert Rothenberg

Raine and Stanley Silverstein

Mindy and Michael Leventhal

Reception 6:30 p.m.

Dinner 7:30 p.m.

Docent Tour of Museum Exhibits 5:30 p.m.

Museum of Jewish Heritage

36 Battery Place

New York City

For More information, www.ots.org.il,

212-935-8672

Feb 16

Atlantic Beach

Kulanu Annual

Scholarship Dinner

Honoring Brenda and Stanley Goldstein, Founding Parents Award Raquel Bernstein and Adam Stieglitz, Kulanu Friendship Award 8:30 p.m. The Sands of Atlantic Beach

For more information email Dinner@kulanukids.org or 516- 569-3083 x 106

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