On the Calendar 12-25-09

Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769

Woodmere - Five Towns Kollel Yom Rishon will be hosting Rabbi J. J. Shachter of Yeshiva University on Sunday, December 27th at 10 a.m. The Kollel takes place in the main sanctuary of the Young Israel of Woodmere - 859 Penninsula Boulevard. For more information contact the shul office 516-295-0950.

Oceanside - Chabad of Oceanside will be holding a Bridal Gown Trunk Sale on Sunday, January 3rd at 3700 Oceanside Road from 11-4 p.m. Chabad will be selling 300 new one-of-a-kind gowns, with sizes ranging from tots to brides. All proceeds go to Chabad. For more information contact Barbara Hakim at 516-764-7385 or via email at jbhakim@verizon.net

Bellmore  - Yiddish theater is coming to Bellmore! The Hazak Chapter of the Bellmore Jewish Center has announced that it is bringing to Bellmore The Folksbiene Theatre's Traveling Troupe for a performance of "Mama's Loshn Kugel," a Yiddish musical revue with English supertitles, on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at 3 PM.  A limited number of seats are available.  Tickets are on sale now - $18 adults, $12 children 10-16 years old.  Call Ruthe at (516) 221-8570 or Bill at (516) 221-2056.

Cedarhurst - *The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is offering “Winter Camp, 2009” December 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st.  Sign up by the day or for the four days.  For further information please call 569-6733, ext. 218.

Cedarhurst - *The JCC of the Greater Five Towns introduces a new program, “Pizza Pals,” a social skills program for children with autism, 6th to 8th grade (ages 12-14).  For further information please call 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns has scheduled a Holiday Party for the LIFE members for Sunday, December 20, 2009, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.  The fee is $5.00.  For further information please call 569-6733, ext. 205 or ext. 211.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is offering “Introduction To Photoshop” scheduled for  Monday, December 21, 2009, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Learn how to use filters, colorize, crop, resize and reduce  red eye.  Skills are applicable to all photo programs. To register,  please call 569-6733,  ext. 222.

New York City - Celebrate Jewish Heritage Night with the New York Knicks. On Tuesday, February 9th, the Knicks will be playing the Kings. Tickets are $36 for seating in the 300 level and include a Hebrew Knicks item. Visit tinyurl.com/jcrcJHN2010 and enter promo code:  JCRC. For more information contact Seth Bettan at 212.465.6516 or email seth.bettan@thegarden.com