On the Calender 9-4-09

For a complete listing of upcoming community events, including items that didn’t make it into the print edition, go to www.thejewishstar.com.

Woodmere - Shabbos, Sept. 5, 5:45 p.m. Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard. Rabbi Eliyahu Wolf on Emulating the Divine, V’Halachta B’Drachav (a special program for Young Marrieds) at 4:00 p.m.; Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt on Teshuva in the age of Twitter.

Riverdale, NY - A kosher, gluten-free baking class for women and girls will take place on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2009 at 7:15 p.m., at 5235 Arlington Avenue in Riverdale, New York. It will feature Raisin Challah (with gluten free oat flour), Mississippi Mud Bars, and cream-filled chocolate cupcakes. To register, please call 718-601-6138 or e-mail elaine10471@yahoo.com.

Woodmere - Shabbos, Sept. 12, 5:35 p.m. at Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard. Rabbi Eliyahu Wolf offers a Women’s class on Parting Thoughts from Pirkei Avot; then, between Mincha and Maariv, Rabbi Hershel Billet on Symbolism, Superstition and Spirituality in the Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Services.

Woodmere - Motza’ei Shabbos, Sept. 12, Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard - Professor Efraim Inbar, Director of Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University, on Israel’s Strategic Environment: Examining Israel’s strategic position among its immediate neighbors, the Greater Middle East and Internationally. 9:45 p.m., before first Selichos (Selichos at 10:30 p.m.); then, at 11:45 p.m., Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb on Teshuva means change, followed by Selichos at 12:50 a.m.

Woodmere - Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:00 a.m. - Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb leads a guided tour, visiting local Kivrei Tzaddikim (including rabbanim, chassidic rebbeim, roshei yeshiva, rebbetzins such as the widow of the Chafetz Chaim, and major figures in American Jewish history). Learn and be inspired by their biographies, bring a tehillim, pen and paper for ‘kvitlach’, and a camera. Transportation will be provided. Limited space available. RSVP: HindySchif@aol.com or call 516-457-2629.

Woodmere - Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:00 p.m. at Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard - Rabbi Hanoch Teller lectures: Life is a Credit Card: Preparation for Yamim Noraim.

Cedarhurst— The Five Towns Democratic Club and the East Rockaway-Lynbrook Democratic Club are hosting a Candidates Meeting on September 14th at 7:30 PM to introduce the Democratic candidates for the Town of Hempstead: Kristen McElroy for Hempstead Supervisor and Jean Brett-Leach for Hempstead Town Board Councilperson. Also speaking will be Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback. There will be a Question & Answer opportunity after the candidates speak. At Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. For more info contact Stephen Anchin, Club President 516-330-7799 or steve.anchin@gmail.com.

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present  “Food for the Body & Soul” Rebbitzin Rivkah Kotlarsky on September 16, 2008. Join our group of devoted women who gather together each week to learn about the weekly Torah portion and time related events with Rebbitzin Kotlarsky. @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present Chessed Night for children in grades 3-6 on September 16, 2009. Children in grades 3-6 come to Chabad and prepare for Rosh Hashanah by helping others. @ Chabad from 6:00-7:15 pm

Cedarhurst— Rosh Hashana at Chabad of the Five Towns. Come to Chabad and pick up your Holiday Guide. Services will be held at HAFTR High School, 685 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst.    For a complete schedule and times of services please refer to the Holiday Guide

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present Women’s Circle: An evening of inspiration “My Mumbai Experience”. Hear Hillary Lewin’s firsthand account of life in Mumbai with Rabbi Gavriel & Rivky Holtzberg HY”D on September 22, 2009. At the home of Batsheva Medows, 28 Lotus Street, Cedarhurst at 8:00 pm. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present a Farbrengen: The 6th of Tishrei for men, commemorating the yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe OB”M.   September 24, at  8:15 pm. @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst— Yom Kippur at Chabad of the Five Towns on September 28th.   Services at HAFTR High School, 685 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst. For a complete schedule see the Holiday Guide available at Chabad. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding a Fabrengen dinner at 8:15 on September 6, in honor of the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and the Baal HaTanya. At Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding a Welcome Back Family BBQ & Club Sign Up Party on September 7th. Come to Chabad where you can meet & greet your friends and other Chabad families that you may not have seen all summer and sign up for our new and exciting youth & teen clubs for the new school year. It’s an opportunity to provide your children with age appropriate activities that promote their love for Judaism. You must be pre-registered in order to participate in the program. At Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst from 5:00-7:00 pm. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding a Birthday Shabbat for children born in the Hebrew month of Tishrei on September 12th, 2009.

All children who have their Hebrew birthday in the month of Tishrei join together to celebrate their special day by sharing a birthday cake @ Chabad, after morning services.

Cedarhurst- Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding Selichot services on September 12, 2009 at  11:00 pm & 1:00 am @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst-Chabad of the Five Towns will begin it Hebrew School on September 13th. Join Chabad's Hebrew School of Champions, a most innovative Sunday school for girls & boys ages 5-13.  Pre-registration required. @

Chabad. Contact Rabbi Meir @516-295-2478* 19 or fivetownshebrewschool.com

Cedarhurst-Chabad of the Five towns will have a Sofer-Scribe in residence. Bring your Mezuzahs and Tefillin to be checked by a reputable sofer on September 13, 2009 @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst-Chabad of the Five towns will begin its Friendship Circle-Holiday Program Holiday program for our special needs children and their families. Reservations required. At 1:30 pm. For more information contact 516-295-2478*13 or  email Batsheva@chabad5towns.com

Far Rockaway - Rabbi Eytan Feiner's Machshavah Shiur in Sifrei Maharal on Chumash and Mo'adim for men and women has resumed. Tuesday evenings 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 "Kosher Culinary Institute" cooking classes are scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 9, 2009.  The class meets at 10:00 a.m.  Pre-registration is required.  For further information please call the JCC office at 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns invites its "LIFE" members to a BBQ on Sunday, September 13, 2009, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., to be held at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst.  For further information and/or to register please call 569-6733, ext. 205.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns "Sunday Funday" program begins in October.  "Clay Creations" is one of our new programs for children grades 4 and up.  For further information please call the JCC office at 569-6733, ext. 218.

Lido Beach - Lido Beach Synagogue will be holding a Rosh Hashanah seminar Wednesday evening, September 9th at 8 PM with Rabbi Mehlman. He will be discussing the whys and wherefores of the High Holidays. At Lido Boulevard and Fairway Road. Contact 516-889-9650

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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Woodmere - Shabbos, Sept. 5, 5:45 p.m. Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard. Rabbi Eliyahu Wolf on Emulating the Divine, V’Halachta B’Drachav (a special program for Young Marrieds) at 4:00 p.m.; Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt on Teshuva in the age of Twitter.

Riverdale, NY - A kosher, gluten-free baking class for women and girls will take place on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2009 at 7:15 p.m., at 5235 Arlington Avenue in Riverdale, New York. It will feature Raisin Challah (with gluten free oat flour), Mississippi Mud Bars, and cream-filled chocolate cupcakes. To register, please call 718-601-6138 or e-mail elaine10471@yahoo.com.

Woodmere - Shabbos, Sept. 12, 5:35 p.m. at Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard. Rabbi Eliyahu Wolf offers a Women’s class on Parting Thoughts from Pirkei Avot; then, between Mincha and Maariv, Rabbi Hershel Billet on Symbolism, Superstition and Spirituality in the Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Services.

Woodmere - Motza’ei Shabbos, Sept. 12, Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard - Professor Efraim Inbar, Director of Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University, on Israel’s Strategic Environment: Examining Israel’s strategic position among its immediate neighbors, the Greater Middle East and Internationally. 9:45 p.m., before first Selichos (Selichos at 10:30 p.m.); then, at 11:45 p.m., Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb on Teshuva means change, followed by Selichos at 12:50 a.m.

Woodmere - Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:00 a.m. - Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb leads a guided tour, visiting local Kivrei Tzaddikim (including rabbanim, chassidic rebbeim, roshei yeshiva, rebbetzins such as the widow of the Chafetz Chaim, and major figures in American Jewish history). Learn and be inspired by their biographies, bring a tehillim, pen and paper for ‘kvitlach’, and a camera. Transportation will be provided. Limited space available. RSVP: HindySchif@aol.com or call 516-457-2629.

Woodmere - Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:00 p.m. at Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Boulevard - Rabbi Hanoch Teller lectures: Life is a Credit Card: Preparation for Yamim Noraim.

Cedarhurst— The Five Towns Democratic Club and the East Rockaway-Lynbrook Democratic Club are hosting a Candidates Meeting on September 14th at 7:30 PM to introduce the Democratic candidates for the Town of Hempstead: Kristen McElroy for Hempstead Supervisor and Jean Brett-Leach for Hempstead Town Board Councilperson. Also speaking will be Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback. There will be a Question & Answer opportunity after the candidates speak. At Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. For more info contact Stephen Anchin, Club President 516-330-7799 or steve.anchin@gmail.com.

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present  “Food for the Body & Soul” Rebbitzin Rivkah Kotlarsky on September 16, 2008. Join our group of devoted women who gather together each week to learn about the weekly Torah portion and time related events with Rebbitzin Kotlarsky. @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present Chessed Night for children in grades 3-6 on September 16, 2009. Children in grades 3-6 come to Chabad and prepare for Rosh Hashanah by helping others. @ Chabad from 6:00-7:15 pm

Cedarhurst— Rosh Hashana at Chabad of the Five Towns. Come to Chabad and pick up your Holiday Guide. Services will be held at HAFTR High School, 685 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst.    For a complete schedule and times of services please refer to the Holiday Guide

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present Women’s Circle: An evening of inspiration “My Mumbai Experience”. Hear Hillary Lewin’s firsthand account of life in Mumbai with Rabbi Gavriel & Rivky Holtzberg HY”D on September 22, 2009. At the home of Batsheva Medows, 28 Lotus Street, Cedarhurst at 8:00 pm. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will present a Farbrengen: The 6th of Tishrei for men, commemorating the yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe OB”M.   September 24, at  8:15 pm. @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst— Yom Kippur at Chabad of the Five Towns on September 28th.   Services at HAFTR High School, 685 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst. For a complete schedule see the Holiday Guide available at Chabad. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding a Fabrengen dinner at 8:15 on September 6, in honor of the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and the Baal HaTanya. At Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding a Welcome Back Family BBQ & Club Sign Up Party on September 7th. Come to Chabad where you can meet & greet your friends and other Chabad families that you may not have seen all summer and sign up for our new and exciting youth & teen clubs for the new school year. It’s an opportunity to provide your children with age appropriate activities that promote their love for Judaism. You must be pre-registered in order to participate in the program. At Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst from 5:00-7:00 pm. Contact 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst— Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding a Birthday Shabbat for children born in the Hebrew month of Tishrei on September 12th, 2009.

All children who have their Hebrew birthday in the month of Tishrei join together to celebrate their special day by sharing a birthday cake @ Chabad, after morning services.

Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five Towns will be holding Selichot services on September 12, 2009 at  11:00 pm & 1:00 am @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five Towns will begin it Hebrew School on September 13th. Join Chabad's Hebrew School of Champions, a most innovative Sunday school for girls & boys ages 5-13.  Pre-registration required. @ Chabad. Contact Rabbi Meir @516-295-2478* 19 or fivetownshebrewschool.com

Cedarhurst-Chabad of the Five towns will have a Sofer-Scribe in residence. Bring your Mezuzahs and Tefillin to be checked by a reputable sofer on September 13, 2009 @ Chabad.

Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five towns will begin its Friendship Circle-Holiday Program Holiday program for our special needs children and their families. Reservations required. At 1:30 pm. For more information contact 516-295-2478*13 or  email Batsheva@chabad5towns.com

Far Rockaway - Rabbi Eytan Feiner's Machshavah Shiur in Sifrei Maharal on Chumash and Mo'adim for men and women has resumed. Tuesday evenings 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 "Kosher Culinary Institute" cooking classes are scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 9, 2009.  The class meets at 10:00 a.m.  Pre-registration is required.  For further information please call the JCC office at 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns invites its "LIFE" members to a BBQ on Sunday, September 13, 2009, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., to be held at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst.  For further information and/or to register please call 569-6733, ext. 205.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns "Sunday Funday" program begins in October.  "Clay Creations" is one of our new programs for children grades 4 and up.  For further information please call the JCC office at 569-6733, ext. 218.

Lido Beach - Lido Beach Synagogue will be holding a Rosh Hashanah seminar Wednesday evening, September 9th at 8 PM with Rabbi Mehlman. He will be discussing the whys and wherefores of the High Holidays. At Lido Boulevard and Fairway Road. Contact 516-889-9650

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.