Calendar for the week of May 6, 2011

May 6-7
Scholar in residence at Oceanside
YOUNG ISRAEL OF OCEANSIDE, located at 50 Waukena Avenue in Oceanside, is hosting Rabbi Herschel Schachter as its scholar-in-residence. Rabbi Schachter will discuss innovations in Jewish practice, in relation to the role of women, forbidden foods, and other contemporary issues. Before minchah, the topic will be the religious view of the state of Israel, and for seudat shlishit, Rabbi Schachter will discuss the controversy in Israel regarding conversion for Russian olim. For more information, contact 516-764-1099

May 8
Young Israel of Woodmere Dinner
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE will be holding its 51st Annual Shul Dinner at The Sands, located at 1395 Beech Street in Atlantic Beach. The event will honor couples Rabbi Dr. Aaron & Margie Glatt, Alan & Gloria Stern, David & Aviva Weber, and Moishe & Erica Dachs. The dinner will introduce this year’s Shul Phone Book, a detailed guide to local businesses and Jewish organizations. For more information, visit www.yiwoodmere.org/dinner/dinner.html

May 8
Religious Zionist at war
YOUNG ISRAEL OF GREAT NECK, located at 236 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, is marking Yom Haatzmaut with a lecture by Rabbi Shmuel Ismach on what is required of the Jewish soldier in both halacha (practice) and hashkafa (perspective). The event begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes breakfast. The cost is $5. For more information, call 516-829-6040

May 10
Women’s lecture on observance
HOLY WOMAN FOUNDATION is hosting author Sara Yoheved Rigler at the Golombeck residence, located at 12 Sealy Drive. The topic is Frum Non-believers: The Problem and the Cure. This women-only lecture begins at 8 p.m. For more information, contact 516-647-3396.

May 10
Happiness in relationships
CHAZAQ welcomes Rabbi Label Lam to Young Israel of Briarwood, located at 84-75 Daniels Street in Briarwood. Rabbi Lam’s lecture topic will be “Happiness: Catch me if you can! Finding True Happiness during Dating, Marriage and beyond.” The free event begins at 8 p.m. For more information, call 917-617-3636 or email info@chazaq.org.