Calendar for the week January 20, 2012

Jan. 21

Annual Melava Malka and Concert

Congregation Machane Chodosh is featuring the talented Yoel Sharabi at 7:30 p.m. Admission in advance is $22 for members, $25 for non-members and $28 at the door. Admission includes concert ticket & dairy buffet. There will also be raffles for sale for a nominal fee. Congregation Machane Chodosh 6729 108 St. Forest Hills. 718-793-5656.

Jan. 22

Breakfast Reception

Queens friends of Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Vodaath is holding its annual breakfast reception at 9:00 a.m. at the Queens Jewish Center in Forest Hills, located at 6605 108th street. The Divrei Bracha at the reception is Rabbi Ben Geiger and the guest speaker is Rabbi Fishel Schachter.

Jan 23 – Jan 27

The Levi Yitzchak Library Yeshiva Break Schedule

Monday - Thursday 11am - 5pm

Friday 10am -12pm

There will be a video presentation every day at 2pm


Tuesday, January 24- Small Wonder Puppet Theater - 10:30am
 

$10 for members, $12 for non-members


Thursday, January 26 - Rabbi Yitzy Erps Master Storyteller- 5:30                                    

$10 for members, $12 for non-members

Jan. 23 and Jan. 26

If you are in Israel

ONE ISRAEL FUND is conducting two exciting Midwinter Day Trips. The trip on Monday, January 23 is entitled The Road To Jericho and the trip on Thursday, January 26 is entitled Chocolate, Culture and Wine. Eve Harow, a renowned English-speaking tour guide, will lead these fascinating tours. Touring on Monday will take place in a non-armored bus and Thursday on an armored bus. Cost per day including lunch: $75 adult, $65 children under 12 (Tour is not recommended for children under 10). For reservations and further information: In the U.S. call, Ruthie Kohn at 516-239-9202 x10. In Israel, call Irwin Borvick at 054-570-1548. Send an email to daytrips@oneisraelfund.org or register online at www.oneisraelfund.org/daytrips.

Jan. 25

Reading of The Chosen

The New York premiere of a staged reading of Chaim Potok’s 1967 novel, The Chosen, directed by Jonathan Solari will be held at 7 P.M. The reading will take place at The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust at Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place in Lower Manhattan. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $12 for students and seniors, and $10 for members of the museum. Tickets

can be purchased online at www.mjhnyc.org or by calling 646-437-4202.

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, Woodmere.

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

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”. 

Feb. 8

Hadassah Devora Group’s
Warm Winter Meeting


TU B’SHVAT 
7:45 pm


Home of Mindy Steinblatt 584 June Place, North Woodmere
 Learn about packing for vacation from a travel-packing professional!
 Maggie, from Village Luggage in Rockville Centre
will share her expertise with us.
 Tu B’Shvat snacks will be served!
RSVP Miriam mabraha1@optonline.net or 569 9343