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Thursday Oct. 3
Lunch & Learn
With Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of the Young Israel of Woodmere. Weekly series resumes at Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Avenue, off Rockaway Blvd., Lawrence. 12:30-1:30 pm. Buy a $12 lunch, eat and learn. For info, call Alan Stern 516-398-3094.
Chasidus shiurim
Yitz Horowitz begins a series of Thursday night Chasidus shiurim covering Sefer Mesilos HaChassidus. Open to men of all levels of learning. Time will be devoted each week to the parsha as well as the yomim tovim as they come around. 8:45 p.m. Cong. Aish Kodesh, 894 Woodmere Pl., Woodmere.
TGIT mishmar
After 9 pm Maariv till 10 pm. Choose from a selection of classes including a chaburah (Torah study group) with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod and open Beit Medrash and chavrusa learning. Followed by chulent and kugel. Young Israel of Woodmere.
Saturday Oct. 5
Shem Mishmuel Shiur
Rabbi Shmuel Klammer will be giving a shiur on the sefer Shem Mishmuel, Rav Shmuel of Sochachov’s inspiring discussions of themes from the parsha. The Shem Mishmuel incorporates a unique blend of Chassidus and parshanut. In the main shul 45 minutes before mincha or 45 minutes before the Hashkafa Shiur when Rav Weinberger gives the shiur Shabbos afternoon. Aish Kodesh, 894 Woodmere Pl., Woodmere.
Hillula at YILC
Aish Kodesh’s annual hillula (day of rejoicing) marks the yahrzeit of its namesake, Harav Kalonimus Kalmish Shapira, zy’a hy’d, the Aish Kodesh, the Holy Rebbe of Piacezna. Featuring the music of Yosef Karduner and divrei Torah by Rav Weinberger. Motzei Shabbat. $10 Aish Kodesh members, $15 non-members. Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, 8 Spruce St., Cedarhurst. Call (516) 374-8596 or email aishkodesh.org.
Sunday Oct 6
Gemara Shiur
Congregation Aish Kodesh. 9:15 a.m. given by Moshe Schmell
Monday Oct 7
What’s in a name?
Jewish Genealogy: How Jews Got Our Last Names, a lecture presented by Connie Krupin, author of “A Time to be Born, A Jewish Baby Journal.” Learn the origins of our Ashkenazi and Sephardic surnames — what they tell us about our great grandparents and what they reveal about ourselves. Levi Yitzchak Library. 564 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. $10 (register today and Connie will try to research your name for the event!). 8 p.m. Books are available for purchase and signing by author. For further information call the library at (516) 374-2665.
Art history
Peninsula Library welcomes art historian Ines Powell presenting an illustrated lecture on the art of Florence, Italy from Donatello to Michelangelo. 1 pm. Free. 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. (516) 239-3262.
Lawrence board of ed
Lawrence Board of Education working session at Lawrence Middle School, 195 Broadway, Lawrence. 8 pm.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Self-defense for men
Krav Maga self-defense for men, with certified KAPAP (Hebrew acronym for Krav Panim El Panim, face to face combat) instructor Brett Halem. Train with Israel’s original defensive tactics system; gain confidence and learn survival skills. Ten Tuesday evenings beginning tonight (Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17) from 8 to 9 p.m. $180. JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. For more information or to register contact Rachayle Deutsch, (516)569-6733 ext. 222, rachayle.deutsch@fivetownsjcc.org.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Masada
Saul Fathi discusses Masada and the siege by Roman troops that ended in the mass suicide of the 960 Jewish rebels and their families hiding there. 1 pm. JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. For more information or to register contact Rachayle Deutsch, (516)569-6733 ext. 222, rachayle.deutsch@fivetownsjcc.org.
Sunday, Oct. 13
Library breakfast
Levi Yitzchak Family Center/Library hosts its Inaugural Breakfast, chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Lynda Brafman. Community support provides a vital source of revenue, offsetting costs for the library’s exceptional programs and facility improvements; donations also provide membership for families who would not otherwise have access to Jewish books and programs. To donate, visit lylibrary.org, call 516-374-BOOK (2665), or e-mail lisa@lylibrary.org. 564 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 9:30 am. Call or email to rsvp.
Tuesday October 29
The Matriarchs
Series on Our Matriarchs continues with a discussion titled “RIVKA: What bothered her about her pregnancy,” led by speaker Michal Horowitz. JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. $15. For more information or to register contact Rachayle Deutsch at (516)569-6733 ext. 222, rachayle.deutsch@fivetownsjcc.org.
Saturday, Nov. 2
Music on 92nd St
Pianist Jonathan Biss and his mother, violinist Miriam Fried, join for a program comprised of violin and piano sonatas of Janáček, Schumann and Beethoven. Biss is widely regarded for his interpretations, winning international recognition for his orchestral, recital, and chamber music performances and for his award-winning recordings. In 2000, the pianist made his New York recital debut with 92Y at the age of twenty. Fried has been recognized for many years as one of the world’s preeminent violinists. 8 pm. Tickets from $35. Call 212 415-5500. 92nd Street Y, Manhattan.
Tuesday December 3
The Matriarchs
Series on Our Matriarchs continues with a discussion titled “Rachel and Leah: Two Sisters, Two Wives, One Husband,” led by speaker Michal Horowitz. JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. $15. For more information or to register contact Rachayle Deutsch at (516)569-6733 ext. 222, rachayle.deutsch@fivetownsjcc.org.
