On the Calendar 7-24-09
Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769
Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a lecture on “The Baseball Talmud” on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. Join author and radio personality Howard Megdal as he discusses his new book, a historical narration of Major League Jewish Baseball in America. Cost is $6. For more information, please call (516) 634-4154 or e-mail mlevi [at] friedbergjcc.org.
Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a day trip to Northport on Sunday, July 26. The day will begin with a Living History Tour at the Vanderbilt Mansion where actors play the roles of the Vanderbilt family and their famous guest. Then, we stop for a three-course luncheon. After lunch, we head over to the new John W. Engeman Theater for the Gershwin musical “Crazy for You” Cost is $132 for the day, with luxury coach bus transportation included. Register by June 20. The trip will be leaving at 9 a.m. from the JCC, 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341 or go to www.friedbergjcc.org.
Rockville Centre - Mercy Medical Center will present a free one-hour lecture on “My Parents Are Aging. What Do I Need To Know?” on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mercy League Lounge on the hospital campus. Mercy’s Director of Geriatric Medicine Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, and Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Margaret Amodemo, will discuss signs of aging that should be of concern, care and assistance that is available, and issues of importance that people might not even consider. The presentation will include information about Mercy Medical Center’s Geriatric Assessment Program, nutrition, prevention of falls, and the broad affects that an aging parent has on all members of a family. Registration is not required. The Mercy League Lounge is located in the building opposite the hospital’s Emergency Department. For parking, follow the signs to the lecture. For more information, call (516) 62MERCY or visit mercymedicalcenter.info.
Cedarhurst - On Tisha b’Av afternoon, Thursday, July 30, the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst (Corner of Spruce Street and Broadway, Cedarhurst) will host a community-wide program of shiurim on topics most relevant to the day, delivered by rabbonim from the Five Towns.
2:15 PM - Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, on “Livnot V’linto’a, Personal Response to Churban, From Bayit Sheni To The Shoah.”
3:20 PM - Rabbi Kenneth Hain, Congregation Beth Sholom, on “A Torah Understanding of the Holocaust.”
4:25 PM - Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere, on “Courage Under Fire - Responsa From The Holocaust.”
5:30 PM - Rabbi Yehuda Septimus, Young Israel of North Woodmere, on “Nachem: Prayer For The Past Or For The Future?
6:35 PM - Rabbi Shaya Richmond, Bais Tefilah of Woodmere, on “Tisha B’Av - Feeling The Pain, Awaiting The Promise.”
Ladies and Gentlemen are invited
Mincha 1:35 & 7:45 PM
Lawrence - EndTheMadness is holding its 5th annual Lawrence Shabbaton on the weekend of August 7-8 at Cong. Beth Sholom. The age range is for singles between 25 and 35. The cost is $35 per person, to be paid in advance. Space is limited to 48 participants. Meals will be held at homes of local families, with other programming and a kumsitz after Shabbos. For more information and to make a reservation, please contact Batya at salk1111 [at] aol.com.
Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a parenting workshop, “Is it time to go back to school already?” on Wednesday, August 5 from 10-11 a.m. Come hear tips about helping your children make the transition from summer back to school. The event is free, and childcare is available for a small fee. Advance reservations required. The JCC is located t 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 634-4192 or e-mail khorowitz [at] friedbergjcc.org.
Great Neck - Young Israel of Great Neck is proud to host Rabbi Natan Slifkin, the noted “Zoo Rabbi,” at the Young Israel as a Distinguished Scholar in Residence on Thursday evening Aug. 13, at 8 PM and for Shabbat, Parshat R’eh, Aug. 15, morning drasha, before Mincha and Shalosh Seudot. Rabbi Slifkin has achieved renown for his work in understanding the complex relationship of the natural world and animals with Torah, taking eager participants on zoological tours and African safari. He has taken on the challenges of Creation and evolution confronting Torah-true Jews within a Torah model, though not without controversy. Check out www.zootorah.com. Come and be both enlightened and entertained! Young Israel of Great Neck, 236 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-6040.
ONGOING EVENTS
Cedarhurst - The Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst holds a Flexible Morning Learning Program 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 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.) For information, please contact Rabbi Moshe Kaufman at (718) 471-2780 or moshehkaufman [at] gmail.com.
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). 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 [at] nersarahproject.com or visit www.nersarahproject.com.
Long Beach - Long Beach Medical Center has a newly formed Gamblers Anonymous group. Meetings are held each Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room D at Long Beach Medical Center, 455 E. Bay Drive. For more information, please call (516) 897-1250.
