Calendar for the week Jan. 27, 2012

Jan. 29

Eating Disorders Among our Young People

Congregation Aish Kodesh, Woodmere

Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, radio personality, author, syndicated columnist and Director of the Center for Torah Initiatives and Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies at the Lander College for Women is keynote speaker at 8 p.m. Panel of experts including Dr. Ditza Berger, professor of Psychology at Lander College, Dr. Alan Perry, chair of the Department of Psychology at Lander College, and Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern, the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Scarsdale who holds a Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling will respond following Rabbi Goldwasser . Congregation Aish Kodesh is located at 894 Woodmere Place.

Jan. 31

Workshop for parents of children with special needs

JCC of the Greater Five Towns & the Hewlett-Woodmere & Lawrence Public Schools

Andrew Cohen, Esq., and Mitch Weisbrot, CLU for parents of children with special needs titled “How to Protect Your Child Legally and Financially”.  The seminar will take place at the JCC on Tuesday, January 31st at 7pm at 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst.  Pre-registration is required.  For further information please call Gayle Fremed at 516 569-6733 x211.

Feb. 1

Shalom Bayit Dinner sponsored by Great Neck Synagogue sisterhood

Colbeh Restaurant 75 North Station Plaza, Great Neck Special Lecture by Rabbi Dale Polakoff at 7 p.m. $40/per person RSVP 516487-6100

Jewish Learning Institute: Money Matters and Jewish Business Ethics

Chabad of The Five Towns Jewish Learning Institute: Money Matters and Jewish Business Ethics Money Matters is all about making money, lack of money, holding on to your money, using it wisely, and much more - from the perspective of Jewish law. This is a truly timely and meaningful new JLI course, that uses lessons taken straight from the news - about the rights of unions, salaries and minimum wage, insider trading - and all the dozens of decisions you make every day about your money. Presented by Rabbi Zalman Wolowik. Course is open to men & women of all backgrounds. 8:15-9:30 p.m. Fee:  $99 including text book. For more information please call 516-295-2478 or go online to www.my jli.com.

Jewish Learning

Institute: Rosh Chodesh Women’s Society: The Outer Woman

Chabad of the Five Towns The Jewish Learning Institute presents a seven part educational experience highlighting the power of the woman and the Torah’s vision for implementing that power.  Third class of the series is The Outer Woman. This lecture series will be led by Mrs. Esti Jacobson. It is not necessary to have attended a previous class to join in a subsequent class. 8:15 p.m. Fee: $20 per class. For more information please call 516-295-2478 or go online to to www.chabadfivetowns.com/rcs.

Feb. 2,

9, 16

Friendship Circle, Sports Night

Chabad of the Five Towns at Brandeis School A three week sports session with our experienced instructor, Coach Michael and the students of the Brandies school.  Together all will have a ball and practice basketball skill, kickball, and much more. Sibs welcome Fee: $25 per child for all 3 sessions. 5-6 p.m. For more information please call 516-295-2478, ext. 13 or email Batsheva@chabadfivetowns.com. Brandeis School is located at 25 Frost Lane in Lawrence.

Feb 4

Live from EMUNAH, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT!

EMUNAH OF AMERICA- 5 Towns Chapter

Proudly presents the comedy event of year featuring  the Comedy Sensation MODI at Backstage Night Club, 948 Broadway, Woodmere

8:00pm: Dairy Buffet & Desserts, 9:00p.m. Showtime

$60 per person

SPONSORSHIPS (includes one reservation)): 

$100 LENO

$180 LETTERMAN

$180 SEINFELD

$250 CRYSTAL 

For more information, please contact

Shari Shapiro:516-413-6927 JAGEALISHUS@aol.com or Elana Oved: 516-984-4799 ELANREP@aol.com

Shabbat, Feb 3 - 4

Congregation Beth

Sholom

Scholar In Residence: Rabbi Natan Slifkin 

Friday 8p.m. - “One People, Two Worlds: Rationalists and Mystics” Shabbat Morning 11:00 a.m. - “Battle for Beit Shemesh:The Evolution of Chareidim” Shabbat Afternoon - 5:00 p.m. - “The Animal Kingdom in Jewish Thought: The Dynamics of Controversy”  Rabbi Natan Slifkin has caused a stir in the Orthodox world with his brilliantly researched and articulated views on significant areas of Jewish thought i.e. creation of the universe, evolution & the development of life. Known as the “Zoo Rabbi”, Rabbi Slifkin now lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel, the site of much recent controversy, and teaches at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. He is the author of several books including “The Challenge of Creation” and “Mysterious Creatures”.