On the Calendar

Thursday July 11

Protest at 92nd St. Y

urging the Y to stop hosting Israel haters Alice Walker and Robert Waters, both supporters of a boycott against Israel. 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan. 6 p.m.

Shabbat July 13

Pirkei Avos for women

at the White Shul in Far Rockaway. Every Shabbos afternoon at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday July 16

Tisha B’Av

fast begins Monday night at 8:26 p.m. and end Tuesday night at 9:05 p.m.

•Day of Learning hosted by Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst, 8 Spruce St. 1:40 p.m. early Mincha. Speakers at 20 minutes after each hour starting with Rabbi Kenneth Hain, Congregation Beth Sholom, at 2:20 p.m.; Rabbi Shalom Aexlrod, Young Israel of Woodmere; Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky, Irving Place Minyan; Rabbi Hesy Blumstein, Young Israel of Hewlett; Rabbi Yehuda Septimus, Young Israel of North Woodmere; Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst.

•Special live Tisha B’Av Webcast. View online and on mobile devices, Yutorah.org/tishabav

•2 p.m. Annual public Tisha B’Av prayer service at the Isaiah Peace Wall opposite the United Nations. First Avenue and 43 Street, Manhattan, to focus on the dangers facing Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Mincha and Torah reading led by Rabbi Avi Weiss, national chairman of Amcha-Coalition for Jewish Concerns.

•6 pm. White Shul Tisha B’Av program. Naftali Moses, father of Mercaz Harav massacre victim Avraham David Hoses hy”d, will be speaking. Hosted by One Family.

•Tisha B’Av in Brooklyn Heights. The Jewish Star columnist Rabbi Simcha Weinstein speaks at noon at Congregation B’nai Avraham, 117 Remsen St. Full program of talks and film runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday July 17

iPad Workshop.

Join the JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst, and Sharper Training to learn about the iPad. 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your iPad, iTouch, even your iPhone and all your questions. $30. To register contact Rachayle Deutsch at (516) 569-6733.

Daniel Silva evening.

Conference Center, 130 E. 59 St., Manhattan. 6:30 p.m. $54 includes a dessert reception and an autographed copy of his latest book, The English Girl. Moderated by Professor Ari Goldman. Sponsored by AMIT, reservations may be made by visiting the AMIT website, www.amitchildren.org, or call 212-477-5465 or 212-477-4725.

Shabbat July 19-20

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

in Residence for Shabbat Nachamu at Young Israel of Long Beach. Parshat VaEtchanan. Friday night dinner with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Riskin, $30. Shabbat afternoon buffet luncheon, $25. Contact Ribka Bohan rbohan@darchei.org

Tuesday July 23

Beaded Napkin Ring

Workshop at JCC of Greater Five Towns. 7 to 9 p.m. Led by jewelry designer, Ofra Levine. Add a touch of class to your table with a stunning crystal brooch and Austrian crystal beads combination; follow easy steps to create these napkin rings just in time for the holidays with your choice of a variety of crystals and colors. $40. To register call Rachayle Deutsch at 516-569-6733 ext. 222, or e-mail rachayle.deutsch@fivetownsjcc.org

One Israel Fund Day Trips

in Israel to sites in Binyamin, Gush Etzion, Northwestern Shomron. $65 to $75 for adult and $55 to $65 for student in Israel or child under 12. For reservations and information go to OneIsraelFund.org/daytrips, email daytrips@oneisraelfund.org, or call Ruthie Kohn in the U.S. at 516 239-9202 ext 10.

Shabbat July 26-27

Carlebach Shabbaton

by the Sea. 12th annual event. Parshas Eikev. Young Israel of Long Beach. For information, call in advance: 516-647-8390 or 718-812-4204.

Shabbat August 3

Sisterhood tea

features a review by Esther Langer of Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Women Work and the Will to Lead.” 5 p.m. YI of Long Beach social hall.