Calendar for the week of Nov. 25, 2011

Nov. 24-27
Agudah national convention
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA is holding its national convention this year at Hilton East Brunswick, located at Two Tower Center Boulevard in East Brunswick, NJ. An unprecedented variety of topics will be addressed at this event, including the cost of Jewish living, political activism, kiruv, and the safety of children. For reservations, contact 212-797-7380 or convention@agudathisrael.org

Nov. 26
Jewish Europe exhibit
J GREENSTEIN GALLERY, located at 417 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst is hosting documentary photographer Ahron Weiner, who will open his exhibit “Memorial Wall: Remnants of Jewish Europe.” Weiner will discuss his travels around 20 sites in Europe, chronicling their Jewish history. The Motzei Shabbat presentation is at 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, contact 516-295-2931.

Nov. 27
Day of Jewish learning
YOUNG ISRAEL OF KEW GARDENS HILLS, located at 7011 150 Street in Queens, is holding a day of Jewish learning with an author and a rosh yeshiva. Rabbi Moshe Bamberger will be discussing his forthcoming book “Great Jewish Speeches” at 11 a.m. He will be followed by Rabbi Azarya Berzon, the senior rosh yeshiva at Touro’s Lander College for men, who will discuss “Is our culture Jewish?” Light refreshments will be served at this event, which is cosponsored by Queens Jewish community council and the Lander College. For more information, contact 718-261-9723.

Nov. 28
Divrei chizuk commemoration
CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM, located at 390 Broadway in Lawrence is holding a lecture in memory of Chanoch Jeger at 8 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Z. Ginzberg of Chofetz Chaim Torah Center will be speaking at this event. For more information, contact 516-295-7644.

Nov. 29
Poetry of Yehuda Amichai
CENTRAL QUEENS YM YWHA, located at 67-09 108 Street in Queens, is hosting Pultizer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz for a workshop on the work of the great Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai. Schultz is the founder of The Writers Studio and former director of New York University’s graduate creative writing program. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. with a suggested donation of $6. For more information, contact Peggy Kurtz at 718-268-5011 ext. 151.

Dec. 3
Hebron Fund Dinner
THE HEBRON FUND, which supports the development of the Jewish community in Hebron, is holding its annual dinner at the New York Hall of Science, located at 4701 111 Street in Queens. This year’s keynote speaker is Fox News commentator Mike Huckabee, with a video presentation by Rep. Allan West of Florida. The reservation-only event is $300 per person, with accommodations for children. The event begins at 8 p.m. For more information, contact 718-677-6886.

Chanukah toy drive
OSSIE SCHONFELD MEMORIAL TOY FUND is holding its annual toy drive at the home of Judy & Robbie Schonfeld, located at 850 Broadway in Woodmere. In partnership with the medical clowns of Lev Leytzan, the toys will be distributed in orphanages, hospitals and homes in Israel. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact 516-791-2158.

Dec. 11
Aliyah planning workshop
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST HEMPSTEAD, located at 600 Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead, is holding an aliyah planning workshop by Nefesh B’Nefesh, which will address employment, communities, education, and taxes in Israel. This public event begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information on aliyah planning in your community 1-866-ALIYAH.

Ongoing
Neighborhood watch
BAYSWATER CITIZENS PATROL, a newly formed volunteer organization is seeking local residents to participate in its neighborhood watch. There are three shifts between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. This is not a vigilante group. Members will be driving around the neighborhood reporting any suspicious activity to the police. For more information, contact Dalfin222@yahoo.com

Slabodka Mussar Vaad
CONGREGATION SHAARAY TEFILA, located 25 Central Avenue in Lawrence, is holding weekly insights on the parsha by Rabbi Dovid Weinberger, based on the mussar teachings of the Alter of Slabodka. The lectures take place every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. For more information, contact 516-239-2444.

Tuesday night learning
YOUNG ISRAEL OF HEWLETT, located at One Piermont Avenue in Hewlett, is holding a Chumash class every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. This shuir will empower the readers to engage in and deepen their own learning and understanding of the weekly Torah Parsha. The shiur is designed to hone the abilities of more advanced students as well. The Artscroll Chumas will be used as the text. Rabbi Heshy Blumstein leads this class. For more information, contact 516-295-2282.