On the Calendar 11/20/09

Toys for Ossie

Ossie Schonfeld a”h lived and breathed chesed every day of his life, his family recalls. In his memory, each year, his children do whatever it takes to purchase and deliver thousands of toys and gifts to children with cancer, and their siblings, across Israel.

The Ossie Schonfeld Chanukah Toy Fund was established in 2003. It works with Chaiyanu, Chai Lifeline’s Israel branch.

Robbie and Judy Schonfeld invite the community to help support this effort at a Melave Malka on Motza’ei Shabbos November 28, at 8:30 p.m., at their home at 850 Broadway in Woodmere. Guests will enjoy a ‘kumzitz’ with Chaim Dovid and of course the famous Ossie’s Sushi Bar. For more information please call 516.791.2158 or email ossiesfish@aol.com.

Because a Get is not a weapon

The Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA) will hold a parlor meeting on Motza’ei Shabbos, November 28th, at the home of Yosef and Fagie Lowinger, 62 Causeway, Lawrence. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will feature words of chizuk by Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Rosh Kollel of Yeshiva University, and entertainment by Mark Schiff. ORA is a tax-deductible not-for-profit organization that operates under the guidance of Rabbi Hershel

Great Neck - The North Shore Hebrew Academy Elementary and High Schools, in conjunction with the greater Great Neck Jewish Community, will celebrate the completion of 12 new Sifrei Torah on Sunday, November 22, 2009.  The celebration is the culmination of the Sam Aharonoff Shivtei Torah Campaign and all proceeds will go to the Sam Aharonoff Memorial Scholarship Fund. The gathering and procession will take place in two locations at 9:30 am; one at the corner of Middle Neck Road and Old Mill Road and the second at Polo Road, between William and Florence Street. In case of rain, there will be no procession. The official program will take place at 10:30 am at the Great Neck Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Road (followed by entertainment, dancing and light fare). For more information, contact Arnie Flatow at 516.487.8687, ext. 2, or email aflatow@nsha.org.

Hewlett - Collecting designer apparel and accessories as well as fine furniture and artwork, for tax-deductible receipts, to benefit special educational programs for children in the Five Towns and Far Rockaway. Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1150 Broadway in Hewlett. For more information email donate327give@yahoo.com. Thanksgiving is a day for giving.

Merrick - Chabad of Merrick opens its Chanukah Wonderland, a project of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life,  on Sunday, December 13th, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm.  At the "Clubhouse at the Merrick Park Golf Course," children and adults will experience Chanukah through intriguing hands-on activities (i.e. latke making, donut decorating, building menorahs etc.) and creative arts & crafts at $6 per person or $18 per family. Following the Chanukah Wonderland all are welcome to join the "Grand Menorah Car Parade!" at 3:10pm. Led by two limousines provided by Executive Limousines & Metro Limousine Service, participants will spread the light of Chanukah as they travel caravan style from the Clubhouse at the Merrick Golf Course to the Merrick LIRR gazebo on Sunrise Highway & Merrick Ave.  There they will experience for the first time ever, the lighting of The World's Largest Clics Menorah, complete with live music, Chanukah treats and more. For more information and details on the Chanukah events, contact Chani at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, (516) 833-3057 or log on to: www.ChabadJewishLife.org.

Cedarhurst - Thursday, November 19th will mark the beginning of the Chabura program at Kehillas Bais Yehuda Tzvi - 395 Oakland Avenue. The Chabura program will take place during the weekly Late Night Seder and will be given by members and will cover a variety interesting topics in halacha and aggadah. Each Chabura will last around 30-40 minutes and will end before the Ta'amei Haminhagim shiur begins. David Zilberberg will give the first Chabura on Maseches Berachos daf 3a. The topic will be "The Censorship of the Talmud and the Catholic Church."  Late Night Seder takes place each Thursday night from 10.30pm to 11.30pm in the Shul, followed by Maariv at 11.30pm. Delicious chulent is always served.

Lawrence - The inaugural event for the South Shore AIPAC will take place Tuesday, December 1 at 8:00 PM at Congregation Beth Sholom - 390 Broadway. Ambassador Brad Gordon will give a lecture entitled: "The U.S.- Israel Relationship Amidst Unprecedented Threats." Ambassador Gordon's career has included political analysis at the CIA, professional staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee responsible for the Middle East, Assistant Director of US Arms and Control Disarmament Agency for Non Proliferation, senior staff member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and, most recently, Director of Policy and Government Affairs and Legislative Director for AIPAC.

ONGOING EVENTS

Far Rockaway - Rabbi Eytan Feiner's Machshavah Shiur in Sifrei Maharal on Chumash and Mo'adim for men and women has resumed. Tuesday evenings from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Congregation Kneseth Israel, 728 Empire Ave., Far Rockaway.  For more information call (718) 327-0500 or www.whiteshul.com.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers "Kids Corner," a program for special needs children, on Sundays, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  A light lunch is provided.  For further information please call 516-569-6733, ext. 205.

Stony Brook - Sexual abuse and abduction prevention educational workshops- Parents for Megan's Law and The Crime Victims Center is now offering age appropriate sexual abuse and abduction prevention educational workshops for children, teens and adults. We'll come to your school or community organization. We've educated over 50,000 Long Island children and parents in public and private schools and in community organization! Call our Helpline for more information or to schedule a workshop today (631)-689-2672

Cedarhurst - The Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst holds a Flexible Morning Learning Program Mon. to Thurs. from 10:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. There are shiurim and chavrusas in Chumash, Gemara, Halacha and Chovos Halevavos. Learners may come and go as they please. The Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst is located at 504 W. Broadway (off the corner of W. Broadway and Cedarhurst Ave.) Contact Rabbi Moshe Kaufman at (718) 471-2780 moshehkaufman@gmail.com.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is offering a social day program called "Remember When." 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 first come first serve basis to ensure maximum benefits to each participant. The program runs on a summer schedule and meets at Sons of Israel in Woodmere, for further information call the JCC at 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts a Cards and Friendship group from 1-3 PM.  Come alone or bring a friend for a fun afternoon at the JCC.  Enjoy meeting new people, good conversation and challenging games.  Call for fall schedule. For further information, please call Lisa Stern at 569-6733 x209.

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 home bound older adults to participate in social, recreational & intellectual activities.  Kosher lunch will be provided and door-to-door transportation is available on a limited basis.  Call for fall schedule. For further information, please call Mary Sheffield x219 or Linda Balch x211 at 569-6733.