Calendar for the week of Sept. 9, 2011

Sept. 11
Cedarhurst Commemorates
VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST, in partnership with Lawrence School District and Five Towns Community Chest, are holding a memorial ceremony in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park at 4 p.m. The Lawrence Philharmonic Orchestra, comprised of local residents, will perform at the ceremony. Cedarhurst mayor Andrew J. Parise, State Sen. Dean Skelos, and Lawrence School Superintendent Gary Schnall will be speaking.

Rabbi Krohn speaks on 9/11
YOUNG ISRAEL OF FOREST HILLS, located at 7100 Yellowstone Boulevard in Forest Hills, is hosting noted lecturer Rabbi Paysach Krohn, who will speak on the topic "10 years since that horrific day. Have we learned anything?" The event will include light refreshments. For more information, contact 718-268-7100

Sept. 13
The Roedelheim Service
CONGREGATION MACHANE CHODOSH, located at 67-29 108 Street in Forest Hills, is honoring its German Jewish tradition with a Roedelheim service exploring the poetry and music of the celebrated Heidenheim Machzor. Rabbi Yossi Mendelson and Cantor Daniel Najman will speak and perform. The free event begins at 8 p.m. Fore more information, contact 718-793-5656

Sept. 13-15
Nesenoff film premiere
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER, will be showing a film by The Jewish Star’s publisher David F. Nesenoff at its Museum of Tolerance, located at 226 East 42 Street in Manhattan. The film "Three Thousand Miles" documents Nesenoff’s travels across the county discussing the topic of anti-Semitism. The screenings will be on Sept. 13, 14, and 15 at 6:30 p.m. To reserve your free seat, contact 3kmilesmovie@gmail.com or contact David F. Nesenoff at dnesenoff@thejewishstar.com

Sept. 15
Season Finale BBQ
BONEI OLAM, which assists Orthodox couples with infertility, is holding its season finale barbecue at Sunny Atlantic, located at 2035 Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach. The event begins at 7:30 and includes music entertainment. For reservations and information, contact 718-252-1212.

Mishmar/Kumzitz
CONGREGATION KNESETH ISRAEL-WHITE SHUL is holding a Mishmar/Kumzitz for men at the home of Rabbi Eytan Feiner, located at 1133 Sage Street in Far Rockaway. The event will be held from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be divrei Torah, refreshments and music. For more information, contact 718-327-0500.

Sept. 17
Elul Kumsitz
YOUNG ISRAEL OF LAWRENCE-CEDARHURST, located at 8 Spruce Place in Cedarhurst, is holding a special Elul Kumzitz featuring divrei Torah from Rav Moshe Weinberger and the music of Yonatan Razel, composer of V'hi Sheh'amda. The kumzitz will take place on Motzai Shabbos, at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $15. The seating will be separate. For more information, contact 516-569-3324.

Sept. 18
YU Homecoming
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, located at 500 W. 185 Street in Manhattan, is holding its homecoming with a block party welcoming back students and alumni with live entertainment from Maccabeats, Blue Fringe and Y-Studs. President Richard Joel will speak at a town hall meeting highlighting new programs at YU. For more information, visit yu.edu/homecoming2011

Sept. 20
Harry & Eddie: Birth of Israel
JCC OF THE GREATER FIVE TOWNS presents Harry & Eddie: The Birth of Israel, a play by Mark Weston on the relationship between President Harry S. Truman and his Jewish friend Eddie Jacobson, who was influential in Truman’s decision to recognize the state of Israel. The event will be at Temple Israel, located at 140 Central Avenue in Lawrence. Weston will answer questions from the audience after the play. The event begins at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $18. For reservations and information, call 516-569-6733.

Ongoing
Project Child after-school
SAMUEL FIELD YM-YWHA is offering Project Child, an after-school program for children ages 5-15 with ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, learning disabilities, and high-functioning within the Autism Spectrum. This program operates during the school year at the Bay Terrace Center, located at 212-00 23rd Avenue in Bayside. Homework help and snack are provided daily, as well as educational and recreational activities. Events are held daily from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the school year. For fees, registration and more information, contact Meredith Zylberberg at 718-423-6111 ext. 228 or MZylberberg@sfy.org

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