On the Calendar

March 4

13th Annual Claire

Kamhi Hachnossat

Kallah Breakfast

At the home of Nicole and Marc Gleitman, 128 Willlow Road, Woodsburgh

Guest Speaker, Charlie Harary, Introductory remarks by Rabbi Eli Brazil

9:15 a.m. For more information please call (516) 650-0498

March 4

SPARKS – For Women Only

A closer look into post partum disorders. This poorly understood condition can wreak

havoc on the entire family. Guest speaker, Meredith Zelman-Narissi, Polarity therapist and Dance Instructor, Kol Isha Women’s Choir of Monsey will be performing as well as the Desert Dance Group. Dairy buffet will be served. Suggested donation $20, 7 p.m. Kulanu auditorium, located at 620 Central Avenue.

March 5

Dr. Yossi Mandel on Battlefield medicine in Israel

Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst

UJA Federation of New York in conjunction with American Physicians and Friends for Medicine in Israel sponsors this discussion by the former head of research and foreign affairs directorate for the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Ministry Defense. YILC is located at 8 Spruce Street. 7:30 p.m. Dessert reception to follow. For more information please call Irwin Gershon at (516) 677-1818 or gershon1@ujafedny.org.

March 6

Purim Shiur by R’ Eytan Kobre - For Men Only

Sponsored by ECG Resources and Dave Glaser.

ECG Resources, 148 Doughty Blvd. Suite 312

1:00 p.m. followed by Mincha, IY”H

Reservations appreciated, but last minute attendees welcome:

(516) 374 7070, Ext. 16 or Hadassah@ECGresources.com

Adar-ly delicious complimentary lunch will be served.

No charge. No solicitation. Just Torah!

March 6 -7

Purim Cuisine Sale to benefit the children of Kulanu

Prepared by talented cooks throughout the community, featuring a wide array of appetizers, salads, soups, challah, side dishes, kugels, cakes & desserts. Also available are Purim cards @$18 per pack. At the home of Shira Perl.

Tuesday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Contact Kulanu at 569-3083.

March 7

Chabad of The Five Towns Megillah Reading & Purim Bash, HAFTR High School

There will be a special multimedia Megillah Reading for children and Moms & tots, followed by a Comedy Yo-Yo Unicycle show with John Higby who has 3 Guinness World Records!

635 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst. Maariv at 6:20 pm Megillah reading starts at 6:30 pm

March 7-8

Purim Megillah Reading Center at Chabad

Hourly Megillah readings at Chabad.

Wednesday night every hour on the hour beginning at 7:00 pm through 11:00 pm.

Thursday there will be three minyanim for Shacharit: 6:00 am-Megillah reading at 6:20 am;7:00 am-Megillah reading at 7:20 am; 8:00 am-Megillah reading at 8:20

The hourly Megillah reading resumes on Thursday, Purim day, from 9:00 am through 5:00 pm

Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst

For more information 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

March 8

Purim Meal at the

“Stadium” in Chabad

Join us for a delicious four course festive Purim Dinner in the “Stadium at Chabad”. Tons of Purim fun “Stadium” style, activities for the whole fam ily. There will be a special children’s program. NOTE: you do NOT have to be athletic to join. Reservations are necessary.

$40 per adult , $25 per child under 12 years old.

Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst at 5:30 pm

To make your reservations please call 516 295-2478 or go online to www.chabad5towns.com/purimstadium

March 8

Chabad Center for

Jewish Life, Merrick and Bellmore

Celebrate Purim in the Circus

Megillah Reading 5:00 p.m. Circus Party & Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Circus themed dinner, Keith the juggler, clown on stilts, balloon twisting, popcorn, cotton candy,masquerade contest, face painting and more!

Circus venue: 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore (adjacent to Bellmore Fire Dept.)

R.S.V.P. by March 4: $8/person, $32 max/family

Children ages 3 and under pay half and receive a free gift!

March 10

Pre-Passover Wine & Cheese Tasting Event

The Young Israel of Long Beach in partnership with Gush Etzion, Har Bracha, Kadesh Barnea and Wellner Wineries

Natural & Kosher, Sugar River and Les Petites Fermieres Cheeses

Osem and Pereg

7:30 – 10:00 PM

Young Israel of Long Beach is located at 120 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561. No Cover. No Admission.

March 12

Wine & Cheese & Dessert with a discussion of “Art as an investment”

Hewlett Hadassah/Devorah Group

Led by Guest Speaker

Ric Michel of Owl 57 Gallery

Maple Plaza, Cedarhurst 8:00 p.m.

$25/person prepaid by March 5, $30/person at the door

Men welcome! Great Raffles Prizes!

For more information contact Paula at 889-4566 or pgach@optonline.net

Ongoing

Dead Sea Scrolls

Exhibition

Discovery Times Square in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority presents an exhibition on the Dead Sea Scrolls. The world premiere of the exhibition, located in New York City at 226 West 44th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, ends April 15. For tickets and more information, please call 866-987-9692 or visit Discoveryts.com

Calling all Senior Song Birds

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, located at 270 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, hosts a choir for seniors every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. for a joyful hour of singing with choir master Zvi Klein.

We sing songs in all languages and we perform for local venues.  There is a $5.00 optional contribution requested per session.  For information please call Sheryl at 516-569-6733 x222.

Support group

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will sponsor a new support group for the economically challenged as a result of the economic downturn.  Key themes will include unemployment, financial issues, empowerment and support.  Please join us on Thursday mornings at 10:15 a.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Ave, Lawrence until January 20th. This group is part of Connect to Care, an initiative funded by UJA-Federation of NY. For further information and to pre-register, please contact Talia Rapps, L.M.S.W. at 516-569-6733 x213.

Movement class for

special needs

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers “Movement with Mary Moshos,” a class for children with special needs ages 5 and up, designed to enhance interaction with the environment through work with music, bubbles, and various textures.  Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst.  12 sessions/$240.  Please call Sharona Arbeit at 516-569-6733 x218 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, located at 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, hosts every Tuesday a Parkinson’s Support Group from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 x220.