Calendar for the week of July 29, 2011

July 29
Boardwalk Shabbat Dinner

BACH JEWISH CENTER, located at 210 Edwards Boulevard in Long Beach is holding its annual summer boardwalk dinner. Some 300 participants are expected for its Friday night rooftop Shabbat service, followed by an elegant outdoor meal on the Long Beach boardwalk. The event is led by Rabbi Eli & Beila Goodman, and Azi & Jessica Cutter. Reservations are required. The cost is $30 for adults and $20 for children. Visitors are encouraged to call Allegria Hotel for special event-related rates. For more information, contact 516-897-2473 or visit www.BachYouth.com.

July 31
The sandwich generation
CONGREGATION ANSHEI CHESED, located at 1107 William Street in Hewlett, is holding a program on the simultaneous commitment of raising children while assisting elderly parents. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. The speakers include Rabbi Simcha Lefkowitz, Martin Grossman, and Toby Weiss.Topics include “Impact on the family and quality of life. The event is cosponsored by OU and MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care. For more information, contact 212-613-8188.

Aug. 1
It’s All About Me
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF THE FIVE TOWNS, located at 508 Peninsula Boulevard in Cedarhurst, is hosting noted author Rabbi Yissocher Frand, who will speak on the topic “Narcissism: Nowadays it’s all about me.” The lecture is sponsored by Helen & Steven Greenblatt. Rabbi Frand is the Magid Shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisral in Baltimore. The event begins at 7:55 p.m. with mincha followed by the lecture. For more information, contact 516-374-5364.

Bagel Babies Sign Up
CHABAD OF THE FIVE TOWNS, located at 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst is starting its Bagel Babies program for new mothers with children between 12-24 months old, led by Hadassah Geisinsky. This session will meet 8 times between the weeks of October 31, 2011 through January 9, 2012. The program costs $120. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information, contact 516-295-2478.

Aug. 2
Expectations & Responsibilities
GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE, located at 26 Old Mill Road in Great Neck, is hosting Rabbi Dovid Hirsch as part of its Summer Learning Program. Rabbi Hirsch will be speaking on the topic “Kiddush Hashem: expectations and responsibilities.” A resident of Mount Vernon, Rabbi Hirsh is the rosh yeshiva of the Mazer School of Talmudic Studies, an affiliate of Yeshiva University. This event begins at 8:15 p.m. For more information, contact 516-487-6100.

Aug. 3
Sisterhood shidduchim
YOUNG ISRAEL OF OCEANSIDE, located at 150 Waukena Avenue, is holding its sisterhood shidduch meeting. Women are encouraged to bring with them shidduch profiles of men they seek to match. The event begins at 8 p.m. For mroe information, contact Lenore Stamm at lenore.stamm@gmail.com

Yom Iyun for women
LIDO BEACH SYNAGOGUE, located at One Fairway Road in Lido Beach is hosting a day of learning for women by women, sponsored by AMIT. The free seminar is titled “Multiple Messiahs: Understanding the true meaning of Biyat Hamashiach,” presented by Shuli Taubes. The event costs $60 per person, includes lunch and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact the synagogue office at 516-889-9650.

Aug. 7
Colel Chabad breakfast
COLEL CHABAD, the social welfare arm of Chabad in Israel is holding its 27th annual benefit breakfast at the home of Adam & Arielle Parkoff, located at 985 Browers Point Branch in Hewlett Neck. The event is chaired by Lawrence resident Dr. Richard Berry. The guest speaker will be Ambassador Ron Prosor, who represents Israel at the United Nations. The event begins at 9 a.m. For more information, contact 800-531-8001 or visit www.colelchabad.org

Aug. 11
Kulanu Benefit Night
KULANU is holding its annual Night on the Bay, an evening of jazz music and fine dairy dining to benefit its programs serving local families with special needs children. The event will take place at Bridgeview Yacht Club, located at 80 Waterfront Boulevard in Island Park. The event costs $70 per person and $136 per couple. Those who respond by July 31 can enter for a raffle that includes baseball tickets and jewelry. For more information, contact 516-569-3083 ext. 102 or visit www.kulanukids.org

Aug. 13
Nachamu Kumsitz & Chizuk
UTOPIA JEWISH CENTER, located at 64-41 Utopia Parkway in Fresh Meadows, is holding a motzei Shabbos Nachamu kumsitz & chizuk to support Yeshiva Madreigas HaAdam of Hillcrest, a popular local Torah institution. The event will feature a performance by Nochum Stark and an undisclosed surprise guest. The event begins at 10:30 p.m. For more information, contact 718-461-8347.

Ongoing
Kindertransport Exhibit
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY, located at 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove, is hosting “The Kindertransport Journey.” This exhibit describes the experiences of the approximately 10,000 Jewish children who were brought to safety in Britain from their homes in Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. Most of their parents perished in the Holocaust. The exhibit runs through Aug. 30. 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.

Membership Drive
SUBURBAN PARK JEWISH CENTER, located at 400 Old Westbury in East Meadow, is conducting a membership drive. The Jewish Center has the lowest membership dues in the area and membership includes free Hebrew School tuition and free High Holy Days tickets. There is no building fund and special discounts are offered to new members. For more information, call the synagogue at 516-796-8833.