On the Calendar

Issue of Sept. 5, 2008

Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five Towns is hosting several events this September. Hebrew School begins on Sunday, September 7 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. A class for women given by Mrs. Chaya Franklin will be held on Monday, September 8 at 8:30 p.m. On Sunday, September 14 a Sofer-Scribe will be in residence from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Mezuzahs and Tefillin to be checked. Monday, September 15 will be Chessed Night for children in grades three to six from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. All events will take place at Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 295-2478 or visit www.chabad5towns.com.

Plainview - The Village Agency Dolphins swim team is having an informational meeting on Sunday, September 7 at 12:00 noon at the Mid-Island Y, located at 45 Manetto Hill Road in Plainview. They are looking for new members ages 5-17. For more information, please call (516) 822-3535, ext. 330.

Cedarhurst - On Monday, September 8, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns will be launching two programs. The JCC welcomes adults with disabilities to hear inspirational speaker, Judy Talit from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The fee is $5. Pre-registration is required. The JCC will also begin the Fall Arts & Leisure classes, which includes Yoga, Kosher Culinary Institute and Conversational Hebrew Classes. The JCC is located at 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 569-6733.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a lecture given by Professor Brian Rose of Fordham University about "The Golden Age of Television: What made the 1950s so Special for American TV?" on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a $5 optional donation. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341 ext. 114.

Oceanside - South Nassau Hospital will host classes on Basic Life Support on two Wednesdays, September 10 and 17, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2. South Nassau Hospital is located at One Healthy Way. For more information, please call (516) 377-5333.

Cedarhurst - The first fall meeting of the JCC Book Club will be on Thursday, September 11 at 10 a.m., featuring a review of "The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit" by Leon Lagnado. Additionally, at this time, the next two books for the November 6 and December 11 meetings will be selected. The book club fee for all three meetings is $75. Please call Sheryl Wyszkowski at (516) 569-6733, ext. 222 to register.

Plainview - There will be a community health chat about "Living with Arthritis" with Donna Goldstein, PTA on Thursday, September 11. The free program is for seniors aged 60 and older and is located at the Mid-Island Y JCC at 45 Manetto Hill Road. For more information, call (516) 822-3535, ext. 381.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC will host the first of three Adult Connections Club meeting on Thursday, September 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. featuring a performance by opera star Rinaldo Toglia. Wine and cheese will be served. Thursday, September 18 will be a lecture on "New York on Film." Join Phil Harwood as he takes you on a tour of the great metropolis we know as New York. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, September 25 will be a lecture about "Life on the International Space Station" with Tom Gwyne, VP for programming at the Cradle of Aviation, discussing a history of the U.S. Space program, including the challenges astronauts face on long duration space missions. Refreshments will be served. The events cost $10 per person per month. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call Debbie Rosen at (516) 766-4341, ext. 129.

Lawrence - EndTheMadness announces its fourth annual Lawrence Shabbaton, September 12-13, Parshat Ki Tetzeh, at Congregation Beth Sholom, for singles aged 22-30. The cost is $35 per person. Our hosts look forward to having us join them for meals in a natural, relaxed setting for a truly enjoyable Shabbat. As with our previous successful Shabbatons, attendees will be joining their host families for both Shabbat dinner and Shabbat lunch in groups of six (three men & three women). On Shabbat afternoon there will be a scheduled activity (TBA), followed by Seuda Shlishit at the shul and a Melave Malka event. The Shabbaton will be strictly limited to an exclusive group of 48 observant singles. To request a reservation, please contact Reena at etm.ontheweekends@gmail.com. Sponsored by EndTheMadness (www.endthemadness.org) and Congregation Beth Sholom.

West Hempstead - The JCC of West Hempstead will host a Klezmer concert on Motzaei Shabbos, September 13, at 8:30 p.m., featuring Margot Leverett and The Klezmer Mountain Boys. Advanced ticket sale prices are $18 and group sales are $15 per ticket for 10 or more tickets purchased by August 31. VIP Tickets cost $50, which includes preferred seating and reception with the band following the concert. General admission tickets at the door (if available) will be $20. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call (516) 481-7448.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is having an Open House on Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Members can register for fall classes in advance and can save $50. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 130.

Woodmere - Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is hosting a

COPD Support group on Tuesday, September 16, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The group is open to people with respiratory disease and friends and family are welcome. Join us for a free evening of educational materials, giveaways and light refreshments. Woodmere Rehab is located at 121 Franklin Place in Woodmere. For more information and for local transportation, please contact (516) 374-9300, ext. 223.

Oceanside - As part of the Annual NY Disabilities Film Festival, Ben X - Courage is Everything, will be shown on Sunday, September 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bellmore Movie Theatre at 222 Petit Avenue in Oceanside. Tickets cost $10 each. For more information, please contact Maddi Levy at (516) 765-4314, ext. 114.

East Rockaway - The National Council of Jewish Women, Peninsula section, will host a program meeting on Tuesday, September 23, featuring John Stossel, investigative reporter and host of 20/20, the first guest speaker in a series. Refreshments will be served, followed by meeting at noon. The program will take place at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre, located on 295 Main Street.

Oceanside - The National Council of Jewish Women, Peninsula section, will hold their Founder's Day luncheon on Thursday, September 25, honoring Dena Stein at Temple Avodah in Oceanside.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers a variety of Hebrew classes. The Conversational Hebrew Intermediate day class will meet Mondays beginning September 8, from 10:30 to 11:45 am. The Conversational Hebrew Beginner day class will meet Mondays beginning September 8, from 11:50 to 1:05 pm. The Learn How to Read Hebrew day class will meet Mondays beginning September 8, from 1:10 to 2:25 pm. The Conversational Hebrew Beginner night class will meet Tuesdays beginning September 9, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. The Conversational Hebrew Intermediate night class will meet Tuesdays beginning September 9, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. The Learn How to Read Hebrew night class will meet Mondays beginning September 8, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. Each class meets 12 times and costs $200.

Cedarhurst -The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will be hosting several cooking classes this September: Foods of Tishre on Wednesday, September 10 at 10 am; Healthy Eating and Cooking on Tuesday, September 16 at 10 am; Untraditional Holiday Cakes and Cookies on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 pm; Jewish New Year Breads and Dessert on Wednesday, September 24 at 10 am. All cooking classes are $50, payable in advance. For more information, please contact Sheryl Wyszokwski at (516) 569-6733 ext. 222.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host a variety of classes this September. Learn How to Knit will be Mondays beginning September 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 am; the cost is $120. Learn How to Crochet will be Mondays beginning September 8 from 11:30 to 12:30 pm; the cost is $120. Pilates will be Wednesdays beginning September 10 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm; the cost is $130. Yoga will be Mondays beginning September 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 or Tuesdays beginning September 9 from 9 to 10 am; the cost is $156. Israeli Dance for beginners will be Wednesdays beginning September 10 from 9:15 to 10:15 am; the cost is $100. The advanced class is from 10:15 to 12:30 pm; the cost is $10 per session, continuous all year. An Israeli film will be shown Wednesday, September 10 at 8:00 pm at Temple Israel; the cost is $10. All events, unless otherwise noted, will be at the JCC of the Greater Five Towns, at 207 Grove Avenue. For more information, please contact Sheryl Wyszokwski at (516) 569-6733 ext. 222.

ONGOING EVENTS

Glen Cove - The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County is looking to expand their Speakers' Bureau and needs volunteers to accompany survivors to speaking engagements, introduce speakers and provide information about the Center to audiences. For more information and to become a volunteer, please call Carol Ragione at (516) 571-8040, ext. 100.

West Hempstead - Beginning September 10, Bereavement Support Group for widows and widowers will be held every Wednesday in the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. There is a $140 fee. The JCC is located at 711 Dogwood Avenue in West Hempstead. To join, please call Rachel Bruckenstein, LMSW at (516) 766-4341, ext. 131.

Hewlett - The Hewlett House offers free ongoing cancer support groups and classes. The yoga and stress reduction group meets on Mondays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The breast cancer support group for those undergoing treatment meets on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The knitting circle meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The writer's roundtable meets on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Pre-registration is required for all events. The Hewlett House is located at 86 East Rockaway Road in Hewlett. For more information, please call Christine at (516) 374-3190.

Cedarhurst - Every Tuesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers a social day program called "Remember When" from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. This program is especially designed for memory enhancement and socialization. The cost includes a full range of therapeutic activities, morning beverage, dessert, and a kosher lunch. Round-trip door-to-door handicapped accessible transportation is available on a limited basis. Registration is limited to ensure maximum benefits to each participant. For further information call the JCC at (516) 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - Every Tuesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts a Parkinson's Support Group. The purpose of this group is to bring together Parkinsonians, spouses and their families in order to help them better understand the nature of the condition, gain confidence and join in community activities. For further information, please contact Cathy Byrne at (516) 569-6733, ext. 220.

Cedarhurst - Every Wednesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts a Cards and Friendship group from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Come alone or bring a friend for a fun afternoon at the JCC. Enjoy meeting new people, good conversation and challenging games. The JCC is located at 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call Lisa Stern at (516) 569-6733, ext. 209.

Woodmere - Every Wednesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) group at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. The goal is to offer a safe haven where clients and family members feel accepted for who they are. For further information, please contact Chana Pfeifer at (516) 569-6733, ext. 213 or Lisa Barnett at ext. 210.

Woodmere - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts the Come Alive Program at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. This program provides an opportunity for homebound older adults to participate in social, recreational and intellectual activities. Kosher lunch will be provided and door-to-door transportation is available on a limited basis. This program runs on a summer schedule. For further information, please call Linda Balch at (516) 569-6733, ext. 211 or Mary Sheffield, ext. 219.