Calendar for the week of Aug. 26, 2011

Aug. 28
Lido annual barbecue
LIDO BEACH SYNAGOGUE, located at Lido Boulevard and Fairway Road in Lido Beach, is holding its annual barbecue with a DJ playing music and a petting zoo for children. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact 516-889-9650.

Aug. 29
Fore! Our youth
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.

Aug. 30
Ohr Torah blood drive
CONGREGATION OHR TORAH, located at Congregation Ohr Torah will be hosting a blood drive 410 Hungry Harbor Road in North Woodmere is holding a blood drive to benefit local hospitals. The event will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Gold Room of the synagogue. For more information, contact OhrTorahBloodDrive@gmail.com

Aug 31
Religion and democracy
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, located at 2540 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, is hosting Sen. Joseph Lieberman in a discussion with Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik on the topic of religion and democracy, his historic political career and his new book, “The Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath” in a wide-ranging, one-on-one conversation. The free public event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Lamport Auditorium. It is the first in a series of “Great Conversations on Religion and Democracy.” For more information, contact 212-960-5488

Sept. 3
Music, Art and Wine
LIDO BEACH SYNAGOGUE, located at Lido Boulevard and Fairway Road in Lido Beach, is holding a music, art and wine event highlighting musical performances and artworks designed by members and friends of the synagogue. The event begins at 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact 516-889-9650.

Sept. 13-15
Nesenoff film premiere