Calendar for the week of July 1, 2011

July 2
Friendship Circle for special needs
CHABAD OF THE FIVE TOWNS is holding an Oneg Shabbat for children with special needs and their families. Program includes games and songs. The event will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Srulovich residence, located at 622 Aurbuckle Avenue in Woodmere. For more information, contact Batsheva at 516-295-2478 ext. 13 or batsheva@chabad5towns.com

July 3
Kalever Rebbe in Forest Hills
CHAZAQ is hosting Rabbi Moshe Taub, the Kalever Rebbe of Williamsburg. A Hungarian-born holocaust survivor, the rebbe will share his insights and give blessings on child-rearing, marital harmony, and livelihood. The event will take place at Congregation Beth Gavriel, located at 66-35 108 Street in Forest Hills. The rebbe will be meeting with the public from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more information, contact 718-285-9132 or Info@Chazaq.org.

July 4
Gimmel Tammuz farbrengen
CHABAD OF THE FIVE TOWNS, located at 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, is holding a farbrengen in observance of the Sixth Rebbe’s famed release from Russian prison. Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin will present never-before-seen documents on the Rebbe’s early life. Rabbi Shmotkin is the Director of Jewish Educational Media and is co-author of the upcoming book, “The Rebbe’s Early Years.” Light refreshments will be served. The event begins at 8p.m. The suggested donation is $18. For more information, contact 516-295-2478

July 5
Shidduchim to abuse: modern orthodox dilemmas
GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE, located at 26 Old Mill Road in Great Neck is hosting psychologist and columnist Michael J. Salamon, who will speak on the topic of “From Shidduchim to Abuse: The Social-Psychological Dilemmas of the Modern Orthodox Jew.” Dr. Salamon is the founder and director of the Adult Development Center and the Hewlett-based ADC Psychological Services. He is also the co-author of the Life Satisfaction Scale and the Addiction and Dependency Scale. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact 516-487-6100.

July 6
BBQ and wine tasting fundraiser
ONE ISRAEL FUND is holding its second annual Five Towns barbecue and wine tasting at the home of David & Malkie Neuberg, located at 7 Manor Lane in Lawrence. Funds raised at the event will be used to obtain medical and security equipment for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. The fund also continues to assist families displaced from Gush Katif. The cost per couple is $125. For more information and sponsorships, contact Ruthie at 516-239-9202 ext. 10.

Influence of Yiddish humor
FRIEDBERG JCC, located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside, is hosting historian Kenneth Libo, who will be speaking on the influence of Yiddish humor on American culture, including Yiddish expressions and contributions to theater and film. Libo is a professor at Hunter College and former editor at the English edition of The Forward. The event begins at 2 p.m. Suggested donation is $6. For more information, contact 516-766-4341.

July 13-15
Cedarhurst sidewalk sale
CEDARHURST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT is holding its Sidewalk Sale, with deep discount sales, music, food, and other entertainment. The event will take place at Cedarhurst and Central Avenues. The fair hours are on July 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on July 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on July 15 from 10 a.m. to closing. For more information, contact Teri Schure at info@shopcedarhurst.com

Ongoing
Pictures of partisan resistance exhibit
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY, located at 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove, is hosting “Pictures of Resistance. The exhibit runs through July 15. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Suggested donation is $10.00 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors. For information and directions call 516 571-8040 ext. 100 or visit www.holocaust-nassau.org.

Recession support group
THE JCC OF THE GREATER FIVE TOWNS is sponsoring a support group for the economically distressed. Key themes will include unemployment, financial issues, empowerment and support. The meetings are held on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Israel, located at 140 Central Ave in Lawrence. This group is part of Connect to Care, an initiative funded by UJAFederation of NY. For further information and to pre-register, contact Talia Rapps at 516-569-6733 x213.

Community Bais Medrash
YOUNG ISRAEL OF QUEENS VALLEY, located at 141-55 77 Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills is hosting a weekly Torah learning event for men, where men may learn on any Torah topic of choice with a kollel member of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim. The learning takes place every Wednesday from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. For more information, contact Rabbi Noach Rabovsky at 561-702-9351 or noach.rabovsky@gmail.com