Calendar for the week of Sept. 28, 2011

Oct. 2
Reflections on teshuva
CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM, located at 390 Broadway in Lawrence, is hosting Rabbi Yehuda Septimus, who will be speaking on the topic “Reflections on teshuva: A pairing & sharing of religious leaders and thoughts.” Rabbi Septimus is the rav of Young Israel of North Woodmere. The event is sponsored by the Orthodox Union. For more information, contact Hannah Chornock at 212-613-8351.

Lecture for divorced parents
FRUMDIVORCE.ORG, a service for individuals in the Orthodox community undergoing divorce, is holding a lecture for single parents with Rabbi Tuvia Leff speaking on the topic “Overcoming life challenges with emunah & bitachon.” Dr. David Rube will speak on the topic “Orphaned with parents.” Dr. Rube is an associate professor of psychiatry at Columbia University. The event begins at 9 p.m. at Sisu V’Simchu Hall, located at 4102 18 Avenue in Brooklyn. For more information, visit www.frumdivorce.org

Oct. 3
Oceanside yeshiva benefit
YESHIVA & MESIVTA BEIS SHMUEL, the new yeshiva serving the Oceanside community, is holding a parlor meeting at the home of Dovid & Chani Jacobowitz, located at One Sunset Road in Lawrence. Rabbi Usher David will be delivering words of inspiration at the event. Rabbi David is Rosh Yeshivas Emek Halacha and father of Rabbi Yisroel Meir David, the rebbe for ninth grade at this yeshiva. For more information, contact 646-932-1763.

Oct. 4
Introspection & Inspiration
TORAH CENTER OF HILLCREST, located at 171-05 Jewel Avenue in Hillcrest, is hosting noted lecturer Rabbi Paysach Krohn, who will be speaking on the topic “Introspection & Inspiration: An Approach to the Yimei Hadin.” The event begins at 8 p.m. and costs $12, with proceeds benefiting Nishei Yeshiva Madreigas Ha’adam. For more information, contact NsheiYmhad@aol.com.

Rabbi Eli Mansour speaks