As Rosh Hashanah approaches, greetings of good health for the coming year are exchanged with family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. At Jandi’s, the Chasner family has been not only wishing good health for their customers, but promoting healthy lifestyles for over 26 years. more

Summer can be a time of relaxing or slacking off for some students, but for 33 high school age girls and boys on NCSY—OU’s Jewish Overseas Leadership Training (JOLT) program, it was a summer of action, roller-coaster like emotional highs and lows, and spiritual and leadership growth. more

NBN’s 2nd Aliyah charter flight of the season landed on August 14th bringing over 300 new olim to Israel, including 127 young men and women joining the Israel Defense Forces. These olim are among … more

August 17-18 Young Israel of Long Beach hosts Shabbaton Young Israel of Long Beach is pleased to announce that we have embarked on an exciting new program to attract young couples to our beautiful community. As part of our new initiative, we are hosting a Summer Shabbaton in our community. Shabbos Parshas Ra’ay promises to be a unique and fulfilling experience. Attendees will be treated to a relaxing and inspiring Shabbos filled with ruach, lectures, learning, and the special atmosphere of this close knit community. All accommodations including babysitting, housing arrangements, and meals will taken care of, just come and enjoy! Don’t miss this opportunity! For registration and more information please call 1-855-MOV-YILB. Space is limited, so don’t delay! more

August 11 Birthday Shabbat For children who celebrate their Jewish birthday in Elul. Meet at Chabad to celebrate your special day with friends, and family. Cake will be served. Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst Time: After Morning Services Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com more

On Monday, August 13th, Chana Schwartz will be taking a simultaneous leap into history and into the future, joining with her family and almost 400 other Jews on a Nefesh B’Nefesh flight to become olim chadashim, new immigrants to Israel. more

August 2 Bereavement Group presented by the JCC The JCC of the Greater Five Town would like to announce the beginning of a Phase I Bereavement Group for the loss of a spouse. The initial stages of grief can be a painful and lonely time. You are not alone in those feelings and you should not be alone in your grief. If you are coping with the loss of a spouse please join us at the JCC for support, guidance, information and friendship. This six week group, facilitated by a certified social worker will begin from 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. Pre-registration is a must. For more information please call Janet Zimmerman, LCSW-R at (516) 569-6733 x. 224. more

“Taglit.” It is the Hebrew word for “discovery.” Therefore, it is no coincidence that the name of the program that has sent nearly 300,000 Jewish young adults to Israel since 2000 is called “Taglit-Birthright Israel.” This program encourages its participants, many visiting Israel for the first time, to discover new things about their Jewish identity and explore connections with their religion. more

July 27 and on Mangano Announces Weekday Golf Specials at Nassau County’s 9-Hole Golf Courses Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that all four of Nassau County’s 9-hole golf courses will be offering a special weekday discount. Conveniently spread around the county park system, Nassau offers residents four executive-level 9 hole golf courses at Cantiague Park, Christopher Morley, North Woodmere, and Bay Park. more

Muscle, sheer drive, rigorous training, stamina and the thrill of the course are coming together again this August 8th and 9th for the Third Annual Bike4Chai two day ride from the Jersey Shore into the cheering, appreciative crowd of campers at Camp Simcha Special in Glen Spey, New York. more