On the Calendar 10-3-08

West Hempstead - Shlug kaporos with live chickens in West Hempstead on Sunday, October 5, from 12:00 noon until 3:30 pm at 783 Evergreen Drive. The price is $18 per chicken and the proceeds are donated to tzedaka. Checks may be made payable to the Yeshiva of South Shore. The chickens will be distributed to poor families. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve, e-mail kaporos@gmail.com or call (516) 538-8227.

Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five Towns is hosting a Fabrengen for men on October 5, the 6th of Tishrei at 8:15 p.m., commemorating the yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, at 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 295-2478 or go to www.chabad5towns.com.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC's registration for a day trip to "The Producers" is open until Sunday, October 5. The show is on Thursday, November 6 at the Westchester Broadway Theater. The cost is $105, which includes lunch, and seating is limited. For more information and to register, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 129 or e-mail drosen@friedbergjcc.org.

Lynbrook - Congregation Beth David will have a Thrift Shop open on Sunday and Monday, October 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Inventory will include books, clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, household appliances, artwork and more. Beth David is located at 188 Vincent Avenue between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road in Lynbrook. For more information, please call (516) 599-9464.

Long Island - Spa week will take place from October 13-19 at various locations around the area. $50 full service spa treatments, originally valued at $100-$200, will be available to all. Participating spas in Great Neck include Aristocrat MedSpa, Butterfly Garden Spa, DeFranco Spagnolo Salon, N2 Beauty Day Spa, Laser Cosmetica; Maximus Spa in Merrick; Orange Skye Body & Beauty Bar in Valley Stream; Joseph Christopher Salon & Spa for Beauty and Wellness in Long Beach; and Laser Cosmetica in Plainview. To see a full list of spas and treatments being offered visit www.spaweek.org. You can start registering now.

Oceanside - South Nassau Hospital will be having a class about Basic Life Support in the Albert Conference Room on October 15 and 22 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. South Nassau Hospital is located at One Healthy Way. For more information, call (516)-377-5333.

Cedarhurst -Chabad of the Five Towns is sponsoring a Youth Sukkah Hop on October 15 at 5:00 p.m. Join your friends and hop around town to visit neighborhood sukkot where your hosts will offer you an oneg Yom Tov. Songs. Meet at Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. On October 16, Chabad will host a Simchas Bais Hashoevah in Cedarhurst Park. Families can enjoy live music, dancing and entertainment by Keith Leaf. Celebrate with your feet as we dance to invigorating Jewish music with Azamra DJ. Festivities run from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the corner of Cedarhurst and Summit Avenues. For more information, please call (516) 295-2478 or go to www.fivetownshebrewschool.com.

North Woodmere - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host a Sukkot Celebration for senior citizens on Thursday, October 16 at Temple Hillel in the Succah, 1000 Rosedale Rd in No. Woodmere, at 11:30 a.m. Dress warmly! The fee is $4.00. Pre-registration is required. For further information and/or to register, please call (516) 569-6733.

Long Beach - The Friedberg JCC is hosting "Discipline is Not a Dirty Word," a three-part series presented by the parenting resource network and focusing on a practical approach to positive discipline that involves seven basic child development principles for parents of children under age five. The programs will take place on October 16, 23 and 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Long Beach JCC, located at 310 National Blvd. The cost is $35 for all three sessions. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 162 or e-mail khorowitz@friedbergjcc.org.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting "Camp Getaway for Baby Boomers: Enrich Your Body, Mind & Soul" on Sunday, October 19, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The camp will be held at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, 75 Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights, New York. The cost is $85 per person or $165 for two. Price includes fitness classes, guided nature hike, spa demos, lectures, cooking demos, wine tasting, golf lessons, live music, breakfast, lunch and afternoon reception. For more information, please contact Amy Schiller at (516) 766-4341, ext. 130 or e-mail ASchiller@Friedbergjcc.org.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host their annual Sukkot Celebration for their "LIFE" members on Sunday, October 19, to be held in the JCC Succah at 207 Grove Avenue, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dress warmly! Pizza will be served. For further information please call Bracha at (516) 569-6733, ext. 204.

Long Beach - The Adult Connections Club at the Friedberg JCC will host a Wine Tasting at VINO 100, 3179 Long Beach Road, Long Beach on Thursday, October 23 between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 129 or e-mail drosen@friedbergjcc.org.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC will host a lecture on "Time Management Tips: Making Life with Young Children Run Smoother" on Tuesday, October 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the community. Optional child care available for small fee - reservation required. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 162 or e-mail: khorowitz@friedbergjcc.org.

Cedarhurst -Chabad of the Five Towns will host the Women's Circle: A workshop with Mrs. Jamie Geller, My turn from TV Producer to Torah Jew (and Kosher Cookbook Author, of course!) on October 28 at 8:00 p.m.. Jamie will also be sharing Quick & Kosher recipes, from the Bride who knew nothing. The event will be held at the home of Elisheva Baum, 21 Lotus Street in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 295-2487 or go to www.chabad5towns.com.

Plainview - The JCC will hold a free hearing screening conducted by the Lexington Hearing and Speech Center on Thursday, October 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the JCC's parking lot. Call the Plainview-Old Bethpage Neighborhood NORC Office at (516) 822-3535, ext. 381 to schedule an appointment.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC will host a lecture with Ron Ross on Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m. Ross is the author of “Nine...Then...And Out! The Two Worlds of Emile Griffith. The cost of the event is $10 per person. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 129 or e-mail drosen@friedbergjcc.org.

Far Rockaway - The Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula is holding its annual Legislative Breakfast on Sunday, November 2 at 9:30 AM at the White Shul, Congregation Knesset Israel, in Far Rockaway. The JCCRP will present its Man of Distinction Award to Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly of the New York Police Department. The Public Service Award will be given to Howard Pollack, Deputy Director of Members Services, Office of Speaker of New York City Council Christine Quinn. Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty will receive the Hakoros HaTov Award and Esther Schenker, Executive Director, Jewish Service Coalition, will be awarded the Community Service Award. A journal is being published in connection with the breakfast. Inquiries about the breakfast or services offered by the JCCRP should be directed to Harvey Gordon, Executive Director at (718) 327-7755 ext. 11 or hgordon@jccrp.org.

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.

Lawrence - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns Rainbow School, an after school Enrichment Program for children from Russian families meets on Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY. For further information please call (516) 569-6733, ext. 214.

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

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host a variety of classes this September. Learn How to Knit will be Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 am; the cost is $120. Learn How to Crochet will be Mondays from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.; the cost is $120. Pilates will be Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; the cost is $130. Yoga will be Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 or Tuesdays from 9 to 10 am; the cost is $156. Israeli Dance for beginners will be Wednesdays from 9:15 to 10:15 am; the cost is $100. The advanced class is from 10:15 to 12:30 p.m.; the cost is $10 per session, continuous all year. 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 Wyszkowski at (516) 569-6733 ext. 222.

West Hempstead - 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.