Calendar for the week of March 24, 2011

March 26
Rabbi archeologist speaks
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE, located at 859 Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere is hosting Rabbi Yonatan Adler, as its scholar-in-residence. Rabbi Adler is a professor and archeologist at Bar Ilan University. Rabbi Adler will be speaking before minchah at 5 p.m. on “Rashi vs. Rabbenu Tam controversy,” in light of ancient tefilin discovered in the Judean Desert. Between Mincha and Maariv, Rabbi Adler will address the question whether archeological evidence can be used in the halachic decision-making process. For more information, contact 516-295-0950.

Caught between the Generations
YOUNG ISRAEL OF JAMAICA ESTATES, located at 83-10 188 Street in Jamaica Estates will present a special program focusing on the challenges involved with balancing the needs of children, grandchildren, and parents. The event is sponsored by National Council of Young Israel and Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services. The presentation will be given by Harriet Blank, LCSW, the Intake Coordinator and Geriatric Mental Health Program Coordinator for Ohel. The event begins on Motzei Shabbat at 9 p.m. For more information call 212-929-1525 x112 or jsteinig@youngisrael.org.

March 27
Jewish sports stars honored
JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM, located within the Suffolk Y JCC at 74 Hauppauge Road in Commack will be holding its annual induction ceremony. This year’s honorees are San Francisco 49s offensive lineman Harris Barton, Israeli basketball sensation Tal Brody, 2010 Olympic bobsleigh champ Steve Mesler, and renowned swimming instructor Jane Katz. This year’s outstanding college athletes are Loran Galler Rabinowitz, an ice dancer who studies at Harvard; and University of Wisconsin football star Gabe Carimi. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $10 for adults, children and seniors are free. For more information, call Scott at 631-462-9800 x126 or szlochower@syjcc.org.

March 28
Blood donation drive
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HEMPSTEAD, located at 630 Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead, is holding a blood drive from 5:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but to reserve your place, contact Shira or Jenny Deluty at 516-314-0662.

March 29
Passover cooking class
JCC OF THE GREATER FIVE TOWNS, located at 207 Grove Street in Cedarhurst, is hosting “New Passover Dishes,” a cooking class with Naomi Nachman of the Kosher Culinary Institute. The class will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission is $50. For more information call Sheryl at 516-569-6733 x222.