On the Calendar 5-1-09

Issue of May 1, 2009 / 7 Iyar 5769 Lawrence - Kulanu's Keren Eliana Parent Advocacy and Resource Center (P.A.R.C.) is sponsoring a free resource fair for parents of children with special needs on Sunday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at HAFTR, 33 Washington Ave. A variety of organizations will be available to speak with parents about educational, social, health, early intervention, support and recreational services. At 10:30 a.m., Margie Hoffman, Director of Project D.O.C.C. (Delivery of Chronic Care) will speak about parent empowerment and how to approach professionals when seeking services for their child. Professionals and parents are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Mark Hoffacker, P.A.C. coordinator at (516) 569-3083 or mark [at] kulanukids.org. Atlantic Beach - Chevra Hatzalah of the Rockways and Nassau County will hold its Annual Community-Wide Barbeque celebrating 28 years of saving lives on Sunday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sands At Atlantic Beach, 1395 Beech Street in Atlantic Beach. Great Neck - The Sid Jacobson JCC is offering regents review classes on May 3, 10, 17, 31, and June 7 and 14. Intensive preparation for the June 2009 Regents will be given for six weeks during 90-minute review sessions. Top NYS licensed math educators with small classes of 12 students or less. Classes include Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Math B, Global Studies, US History and Spanish. Classes will be offered in Great Neck and Roslyn on Sunday mornings and weekday evenings. The cost is $329, or $269 for JCC members. For more information on class listings check jccreview.com or contact Julie Hollander at (516) 484-1545, ext. 117, or jhollander [at] sjjcc.org. Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns’ Kosher Culinary Institute will host Personal Chef Jordana Hirschel on Wednesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at 207 Grove Ave in Cedarhurst. Learn to prepare various pastas, home made marinara sauce and more. For fee information and reservations, please call Sheryl at (516) 569-6733, ext. 222 or e-mail sheryl.wyszkowski [at] fivetownsjcc.org. Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, Orthodox Union and Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula have scheduled a three part-series called “Navigating the Financial Crisis,” presented by Five O’Clock Club Certified Career Coaches. The dates are Wednesday, May 6, Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 21. All three seminars begin at 7 p.m and are being held at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave. in Cedarhurst. Admission is free. For more information, please call (212) 613-8188 or visit www.ou.org. Manhattan - The Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst sisterhood is organizing a day trip to the Lower East Side of Manhattan on Wednesday May 6. The trip will depart from the shul (8 Spruce Sreet) at 10 a.m. for a walking tour and a visit to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. For information about prices and to make a reservation, please contact Mimi Schreiber at (516) 295-1199 or at mimirabilia@aol.com. Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a free HBO documentary series on Alzheimer’s. “Caregivers,” will be shown on Wednesday, May 6, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. This documentary is seen through the lens of five individuals caring for family members suffering from the disease, conveying the sacrifices and success of people who experience their loved ones’ gradual descent into dementia. Both films will be followed by light refreshments and a question and answer session. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341 ext. 131 or e-mail: rbruckenstein [at] friedbergjcc.org