On the Calendar 12/11

Eat Meadow -  The East Meadow Simcha Chapter of Hadassah will meet on Monday, December 21 at 7:45 at the East Meadow Library.  Please join us to hear Dalit Ballen-Horn ,assistant director of the American Jewish Committee"s Belfer Center for American Pluralism.  Her topic is "We were strangers too: Jews and the Immigration Debate in America". The library is located at the intersection of Front Street and East Meadow Avenue.

Merrick -  Chabad of Merrick will be opening its Chanukah Wonderland, a project of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, to the entire community 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 2 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 -  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.

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 Sheffiled x219 or Linda Balch x211 at 569-6733.