Calendar for the week of May 27, 2011

May 29
L’Chaim 5K Run Walk for Israel
YOUNG ISRAEL OF JAMAICA ESTATES is sponsoring its annual run/walk for Israel, with the starting time at 9:30 a.m. at P.S. 178, located at 188 Street and Radnor Road. The route winds through the scenic streets of Jamaica Estates and the fields of Cunningham Park. Funds raised in the run will benefit Israeli victims of terrorism and attracts more than 1,000 participants every year. For more information, contact Linda at 718-479-7500 or visit http://run.yije.org

Inwood Memorial Day Parade
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS is holding its Memorial Day Parade honoring local veterans and active duty members. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. on the corner of Nassau Expressway and Bayview Avenue, proceeding towards the VFW Post at Doughty Boulevard and Mott Avenue, with food and drinks given out in the parking lot after the parade. For more information, call 516-239-9275.

In whom do we trust
CHAZAQ is hosting The Shmuz founder Rabbi Benzion Shafier at Congregation Torah Ohr, located at 575 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. Rabbi Shafier will be speaking on the topic “Emuna…In whom do you trust.” The free event begins at 8 p.m. For more information, contact CHAZAQ at 917-617-3636 or email Info@Chazaq.org.

May 30
Lawrence-Cedarhurst Memorial Day Parade
VILLAGES OF LAWRENCE AND CEDARHURST are sponsoring a Memorial Day Parade honoring local veterans and members of the armed forces. The event begins 10:30 a.m. with a short service at the Lawrence Veterans Memorial, located at Central Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. The parade will then proceed on Central Avenue, ending at Cedarhurst Memorial Plaza, at Cedarhurst Avenue and Summit Avenue.

June 1
Jerusalem Day Dinner
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ATERET COHANIM/JERUSALEM CHAI is holding its Jerusalem Day dinner at Terrace on the Park, located at 52-11 111 Street in
Corona, Queens. The event marks the 32nd year for the Old City yeshiva. Among the honorees of its Bonei Yerushalayim award are Nessim and Lynne Tammam of Great Neck. The keynote speaker will be Deputy Knesset Speaker Danny Danon. The cover fee is $300 per person. For more information, contact Shani Hikind at 212-216-9270 or ateret@juno.com.