On the Calendar 2-27-09

Issue of Feb. 27, 2009 / 3 Adar 5769

Cedarhurst - Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst and Bnei Akiva North America are happy to announce the launching of a new Bnei Akiva chapter in the Five Towns. The chapter will be open for 4th and 5th grade boys and girls of the entire community. Activities for boys and girls will be separate and will be led by our Bat Ami girls, Alona and Nofar. YILC is located at 8 Spruce Street in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 569-3324.

Cedarhurst - The Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst is introducing a Flexible Morning Learning Program, which will take place every Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. There are shiurim and chavrusas in Chumash, Gemara, Halacha and Chovos Halevavos. Learners can 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.) For more information, please contact Rabbi Moshe Kaufman at (718) 471-2780 or moshehkaufman@gmail.com.

Woodmere - The Young Israel of Woodmere is hosting Arnold Roth as a scholar in residence on Feb. 27- 28, Parshat Terumah. His speech on Shabbat morning, Feb. 28 will be: "Why Do the Media Keep Getting it So Wrong on Israel? Insights from the Trenches." At 5:20 p.m., he will speak on "Civil Society Confronts the Terrorists: Are We Winning or Are They?" Roth's last address will be between mincha and maariv, at 6:40 p.m., on "Terror and its Impact on Israeli Society: An Inside Overview." YIW is located at 859 Peninsula Boulevard. For more information, please call (516) 295-0950.

North Woodmere - The Young Israel of North Woodmere invites the community to hear Dr. Jay Bielski, the oldest son of the WWII Partisan hero Zus Bielski (played by Liev Schreiber in the movie "Defiance"), on Sunday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. During the darkest hours of World War II, the Bielski brothers achieved the impossible by transforming persecution and violence into an incredible tale of affirmation and survival. In the woods of Belorussia, the Bielski Partisans built an elaborate village for rescued Jews. The Bielskis saved 1,200 men, women , and children, easily the largest rescue of Jews by Jews during World War II, and now their story has been widely publicized in the acclaimed movie "Defiance."

Woodmere - Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is sponsoring an

informative and free "Breakfast Program" entitled "The Living Balance Sheet" on Tuesday, March 3 at 8:30 a.m. The program will be presented by Mr. Henry Schneider, Mr. Dennis O'Sullivan and Mr. David Perlmutter of Forest Hills Financial Group. They will be addressing the challenges of financial planning, new methods of tracking and organizing one's assests and financial options to protect one's nest egg. Woodmere Rehab is located at 121 Franklin Place. To register, please call Leba Sonneberg at (516) 374-9300 ext. 125.

East Hills - The Sid Jacobson JCC will host Slovie Wolff, author of “Raising A Child With Soul” on Wednesday March 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Discover how to build children's character, how to impart values for life, and how to create a home filled with love and respect. The cost is $10 for members and $5 for non-members. The JCC is located at 300 Forest Drive in East Hills. For more information, call (516) 484-1545, ext. 196.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host an evening of music with Israeli entertainer and songwriter Yoram Teharlev on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue. Tickets are $25 per person. For tickets and more information, please call (516) 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host a Purim Costume Party for its LIFE members on Sunday, March 8, from 3-5 p.m. The LIFE program is for single adults with disabilities. For more information, please call (516) 569-6733.

Merrick - Purim in India is Chabad of Merrick's exotic theme this year for their annual Purim party to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10. The event will feature Master Hypnotist Ronnie Baras, Purim activities with an Indian twist, and more! The program will be held at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside School, 21 Babylon Road in Merrick. Visit www.ChabadJewishLife.org for more details.

Long Beach - The Friedberg JCC Long Beach Branch is hosting a parenting workshop series, “Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word,” with sessions on three conescutive Thursdays, March 12, 19 and 26, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. Topics include: parenting styles, punishment vs. discipline and developing self-discipline. The sessions will take place at 310 National Blvd. in Long Beach. The cost is $35. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 162 or e-mail khorowitz@friedbergjcc.org.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a Purim carnival on Sunday March 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come in costume and enjoy rides and food. In the spirit of mishloach manot, please bring in non-perishable items for those in need. Admission is free. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341.

East Meadow - The Suburban Park Jewish Center invites the community to experience Shabbat Across America on Friday night, March 20 beginning with a full course Glatt Kosher dinner at 6:30 p.m. with all the rituals explained. A donation of $15 for adults and $5 for children under age 12 is requested. The Jewish Center is located at 400 Old Westbury Road in East Meadow. Reserve your space by March 17 by calling (516) 796-8833.

ONGOING EVENTS

Cedarhurst - The "Sunday Night Torah Lecture Series" in memory of Shari Siman-Tov z"l is held weekly at 8:00 p.m. at Congregation Shaare Emunah, the Sephardic Congregation of the Five Towns, 539 Oakland Avenue (Corner Oakland Ave. & Peninsula Blvd). Both men and women are invited. Ner Sarah is a network of Torah and chesed Projects in memory of Shari Siman-Tov z"l. For more information, please e-mail nersarah@nersarahproject.com or visit www.nersarahproject.com.

Hewlett - 1 in 9's Hewlett House is offering a wide array of ongoing classes and support groups at the Hewlett House is a community resource center for all cancer concerns, located at 86 East Rockaway Road. A new class, held on Tuesdays, from 10-11 a.m., is a "Mind Body Spiritual Healing Journey" for cancer patients looking to connect to their inner sanctuary. Please call (516) 374-3190 to register.

Woodmere - The Young Israel of Woodmere hosts a Torah Conference Call (TCC) program every Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., and Sundays from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., sponsored by IDT. The schedule is as follows: Sundays, Rabbi Binny Freedman: tastings on the parsha; Mondays, Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman: contemporary hashkafic topics; Tuesdays, Rabbi Kalman Topp: halachic topics of daily life; Wednesdays, Rabbi Aaron Glatt, MD: Bentching and halachos relating to benching; and Thursdays, Rabbi Yisrael Kamintesky: hashkafa from the parsha. To participate, dial (718) 732-6924 or (973) 409-3117. Enter the conference ID#: 516 295 0950 and enter the password: 613613#.

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

Hewlett - The 1 in 9 Hewlett House offers support groups at 86 East Rockaway Road. The groups include: yoga and stress reduction, meets Mondays from 1-2 p.m.; breast cancer support for those undergoing treatment meets Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, and on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m.; knitting circle meets on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m.; the writer's roundtable meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer group meets Tuesdays from 12:15-1:15 p.m. for 8 sessions, facilitated by Jill Alper, MSW, CSW; breast cancer group for the working woman meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and is facilitated by Sue Champlin, CSW. All classes and support groups are a free service. Please call Christine (516) 374-3190 to register.

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.

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.

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.

Lynbrook - Congregation Beth David has a series of ongoing events. Their thrift Shop is open every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rabbi's Learning Group meets every Thursday evening from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Everything is free and open to the public. Beth David is located at 188 Vincent Ave in Lynbrook. For more information, call Galit Dardashtian at (516) 599-9464

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.

Long Beach - The Friedberg JCC hosts a free caregivers support group which meets the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Temple Emanuel of Long Beach, 455 Neptune Blvd. For more information, please call Roberta at (516) 742-2050.

Plainview - The Friedberg JCC hosts a free spousal support group which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Temple Chaverim, 1050 Washington Ave. For more information, please call Roberta at (516) 742-2050.

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.