Calendar for the week of Aug. 19, 2011

Aug. 21
West Hempstead Blood Drive
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF WEST HEMPSTEAD, located at 711 Dogwood Avenue, will be holding a blood drive on August 21. From 9:00 AM-1:30 PM.  Donors must be between the ages of 16 and 75, weighing a minimum of 110 pounds. Photo or signature identification must be brought. For more information, contact 516-551-6693.

Youthcon by NCSY
NCSY AND OU are holding a first-ever convention on adolescent Jewish education, discussing the theme of “Times are Changing” in Jewish education. This program will also feature an hour-long live “Jewish Musical Experience.” The event will take place on from 9:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Stamford Hilton, located at 1 First Stamford Place, in Stamford, Conn. More than 90 Jewish educational organizations will be represented at this event. For more information, contact info@youthcon.org or go to www.youthcon.org.

When is Moshiach coming?
CHAZAQ is hosting lecturer Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer, who will be speaking on the topic of  “When is Moshiach Coming?” Rabbi Fingerer is the author of the book Search Judaism. The event will take place at Beth Gavriel Community Center located at 66-35 108 Street in Forest Hills. The event begins at 8 p.m. with light snacks provided. For more information, contact 917-617-3636.

Men’s night fishing
YOUNG ISRAEL OF OCEANSIDE is holding a men’s fishing night at 6:45 p.m. at he Freeport Dock, located at 540 Guy Lombardo Avenue in Freeport. The four-hour event includes the boat, bait & tackle, drinks and food. The event costs $45. For reservations, contact Benji Alper at benji.alper@gmail.com.

Aug. 23
Getting paid on Shabbat?
GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE, located at 26 Old Mill Road in Great Neck is hosting Rabbi Baruch Simon, who will be speaking on the topic of “The Shabbat Payment Plan: Getting Paid on Shabbat?” Rabbi Simon is a professor of Talmud at the Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies.  Rabbi Simon was a fellow of the prestigious Caroline and Joseph Gruss Kollel Elyon and a fellow of the Katz Kollel. The event begins at 8 p.m. For more information, contact 516-487-6100.

Aug. 24
Future of Jewish Nonprofits Summit
CAUSIL, an organization that coordinates marketing efforts among nonprofits, is holding its fifth annual Future of Jewish Nonprofits Summit at the NYU Bronfman Center, located at 7 East 10 Street in Manhattan. The event is aimed to promote effective communications, marketing and technology for Jewish organizations. The event will hold some 80 nonprofit officials, ranging from executive directors and fundraising directors to social media managers. For the schedule, go to http://ny.fojnp.com/schedule. For more information and reservations, contact Dave Weinberg at Dave@causil.com or 301-328-1548.

Aug. 25
Hadassah comedy fundraiser
WOODMERE/LAILAH CHAPTER OF HADASSAH will hold its summer luncheon at Bistro Grill French Steak House, at 1034 Broadway in Woodmere.  Cover charge is $28. Event begins at 12:00 p.m. The program will feature the comedy of Dr. Stuart Rappaport, a comic who practices optometry.  All proceeds will be donated to Hadassah’s cutting edge medical research projects. For more information, contact Binny Stein at 516-295-5140.

North Bellmore Blood Drive
YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTH BELLMORE, located at 2428 Hamilton Road, will be hosting a blood drive and a lecture by Rabbi David Katz, who will speak on the topic  “Is Blood Thicker than Water?” Rabbi Katz is the director of Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalyim seminary in Jerusalem. The blood drive will run from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The lecture will begin at 6:15 PM. For more information, contact Malka or Shoshana Sigal at 516-221-4423.

Aug. 29
Madraigos Golf  & Tennis
MADRAIGOS, the nonprofit that helps local teens handle life’s challenges, is holding its golf and tennis benefit at Fresh Meadow Country Club, located at 255 Lakeville Road in Lake Success. The rates for golf is $500, tennis is $250, and dinner is $150, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and other services related to the event. For more information and sponsorship of this event, visit www.forethem.org or contact Rabbi Josh Zern at 516-371-3250 ext. 5.

Ongoing
Project Child after-school
SAMUEL FIELD YM-YWHA is offering Project Child, an after-school program for children ages 5-15 with ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, learning disabilities, and high-functioning within the Autism Spectrum. This program operates during the school year at the Bay Terrace Center, located at 212-00 23rd Avenue in Bayside. Homework help and snack are provided daily, as well as educational and recreational activities. Events are held daily from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the school year. For fees, registration and more information, contact Meredith Zylberberg at 718-423-6111 ext. 228 or MZylberberg@sfy.org

Roslyn Gemara class
ROSLYN SYNAGOGUE, located at 257 Garden Street in Roslyn Heights, conducts weekly a weekly analysis and study of Tractate Sukkah, open to experienced learners and beginners. The class discusses the mitzvoth of the Sukkot festival and how it was celebrated in ancient times. The class is held each Tuesday from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. For more information, contact 516-484-0697.