Calendar for the week of September 28, 2012

Oct 1-7

SUKKOT IN ISRAEL

American Friends of Panim El Panim

Geva Rapp has invited you to join him and his family in their Sukkah.

Greetings from Jerusalem, Israel!

We thank G-d for the growth of our work with the People of Israel.

It is my pleasure to invite friends and supporters of Panim el Panim to celebrate with us in our Sukkah.

The Rapp family lives at Ba’al Hashilta’ot 18, Kiryat Moshe, Jerusalem.

Call me at 052-605-1103, or send an email to gevaplp@gmail.com

Sukkah Available At

Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, NY – As one of its many amenities for observant Jewish patients and their families and visitors, Mercy Medical Center will have a sukkah on premises for the holiday.

Constructed with the support of Chabad of the Five Towns, the sukkah will be located in the Garden of Caring courtyard of the hospital’s North Pavilion.

Mercy Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in New York State in the 2012 ratings of Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report and the heimeshe environment that Mercy provides for Jewish patients and their families includes complimentary bikur cholim Shabbos rooms for family members to stay over with their older parents and loved ones, a well-stocked strictly kosher pantry, and a shul on-site with mincha minyanim in winter. .

Oct 3

Simchat Beit Hashoeva.

The Jean Fischman Chabad Center of the Five Towns presents our 18th annual community wide, truly spectacular and unique show starring world famous comic juggler, Ray Grins. Children of all ages and adults will enjoy this amazing entertainment. It’s not to be missed!

Join us as we dance to the invigorating Jewish music of Azamra DJ in the Andrew J. Parise Park (formerly Cedarhurst Park) on Wednesday October 3 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This is geared for the entire community, as we celebrate our Annual Simchat Beit Hashoeva. Light refreshments will be served.

For sponsorship opportunities and for more information, call Chabad of the Five Towns at 516-295-2478 or visit www.chabad5towns.com.

Youth & Friendship Circle Holiday Trip 10:00 am

A fun trip for children in grades 2-7. Reservations required

To ensure a Friendship Circle volunteer for your child please RSVP to Batsheva

Meet at Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst

For information and to make reservations call Rabbi Meir 516-295-2478* 19

For Friendship Circle contact Batsheva at 516-295-2478 *13 or Batsheva@chabad5towns.com

Hersheypark Private Park Opening (11 am - 7 pm)

Your exclusive, value-priced admission includes all rides (excluding water rides), free parking, admission to Zoo America and Hershey’s Chocolate World!

Ticket Prices (ages 3+ Regularly $58.95)

•$44 at the gate or after September 27, 2012 at Midnight

•Group Sales of 50 more call 717-951-3297

Tickets valid for Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Tickets are non refundable. Hersheypark will be open rain or shine. Your receipt is your ticket. Please print and bring with you to the park.

•Sukkahs on premises/Glatt Kosher food

Central PA’s Kosher Mart stand with Sukkah will be open serving pizza, fries, pretzels, ices and soda.

Pioneer Catering Area with 2 Sukkahs

Oct 4

CTeen Sukkah Party 7:30 pm

For teens ages 13-17. Sushi in the Geisinsky’s Sukkah. Enjoy an inspiring and uplifting Sukkot experience.

Info:516-295-2478 *19 or www.chabad5towns.com Event Location: Geisinsky home 234 Washington Avenue Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Amazing Cruises from Sheepshead Bay,

Brooklyn to the Statue of Liberty via the Verrazano Bridge and beaches. Sails at 2 p.m.

Additional Information: Clown, balloon & magic show

Location: 2100 Emmons Ave, Pier 7 (end of Ocean Avenue almost opposite Loehmans) Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn , NY 11235

Drinks and refreshments available.

Price $30.00 Children $20.00

Reservations strongly recommended!

Please call: 347.470.5770 Leave a message, or you can use the r.s.v.p page www.NYKosherCruises.com and we will call you.

Group and private charters available.

Email: succoscruise5770@gmail.com

Join our Facebook group ‘New York Kosher Cruises’ to see more photos of our past trips!

Proceeds benefit Crown Heights Yeshivos.

SAFAD HADASSAH, a professional women’s chapter, invites the community

to its annual Succot Celebration. This event will be held in the beautiful and roomy Succah of the Rego Park Jewish Center 7:00PM. Covert $5 Come meet Ruth Gursky, President NY Region of Hadassah, for an informative, inspirational and enjoyable evening.

Rego Park Jewish Center is located at 97-30 Queens Boulevard (between 64th Road and 65th Road,) Rego Park, N. Y.

Oct 3, 4, 5

Luna Park Coney Island

Sukkot 5773/ The Fun Never Stops

Park opens at 10 a.m. Fun for the Entire Family

Rides, slides, and a HUGE sukkah on premises

Glatt Kosher Food by HMS Caterers

Under the supervision of Tartikov beth Din

Early Bird Special, From 10 a.m. to Noon 3 Hour UNLIMITED wristbands will be sold for $19.99

For more information please go to www.lunaparknyc.com

Nelly Bly Amusement Park

1824 Shore Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11214

From Long Island/ Queens - Belt Parkway (West Bound) Exit 5 - Bay Parkway. Make left turn at end of exit ramp. Proceed toward Shore Parkway (Approx. 2 miles). Make left at light onto Shore Parkway, proceed approx. 1/4 mile, park is on the right hand side.

Park opens at 11 a.m.

New York Aquarium*

Surf Avenue and West 8th Street

Brooklyn, New York

The New York Aquarium is open 365 days a year.

Fall hours,

Sept 4–Nov 4, 2012

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Weekends & Holidays

General Admission

Adult $14.95

Child (Ages 3–12) $10.95

Senior (65+) $11.95

Children under 3 years old are always free

For more information please go to www.nyaquarium.com/

Bronx Zoo*

March 31-November 4, 2012 Monday-Friday

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.*

Weekends & Holidays

10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.*

Total Experience Tickets

Includes Zoo admission plus unlimited access to the Special Rides & Attractions available on the day of your visit.*

Weekdays and Sept 22-23 Boo at the Zoo

Weekends**

Adult $29.95 $32.95

Child (Ages 3-12) $19.95 $22.95

Senior (65+) $24.95

For more information please go to www.bronxzoo.com/plan-your-trip/hours-and-rates.aspx

•The New York Aquarium and the Bronx Zoo are only two of the venues that are under the auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society. Those, along with the Prospect Park Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and the Queens Zoo are open and can be accessed on an unlimited basis for the duration of a year with the purchase of a WCS membership. For more information please visit www.wcs.org

Oct 6th

Yehuda Green Concert to benefit Kulanu

9:00 pm HAFTR High School, 635 Central Ave, Cedarhurst, NY | Get Directions » $25.00 Simchat Beit HaShoevah Chol Hamoed Sukkot Concert with Yehuda Green and his Band to benefit Kulanu Center for Special Services ‘s Keren Eliana Parent Advocacy & Resource Center.

Advance tickets for purchase on line at $25 or

VIP Seating and meet the artist following the show at $100 www.kulanukids.org or at Greenstein Gallery 417 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY

Oct 10th

Freeport FREE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PRESENTATION ON BREAST CANCER AT FREEPORT LIBRARY

Mercy Medical Center invites the community to a free lecture entitled What Would You Like To Know About Breast Cancer? to be presented at the Freeport Memorial Library at 3 p.m.

The hour-long presentation will be given by Dr. Dana Monaco a board certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer procedures, with nearly three decades of experience.

Dr. Monaco received her medical degree from SUNY/Health Science Center at Brook School of Medicine, where she also did her post-graduate training. She subsequently served as a visiting surgeon in the breast service at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and has been on the medical staff at Mercy since 1993.

Her presentation will include the latest information on breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment, including minimally invasive and reconstructive surgical techniques.

There is no charge for attending the presentation, and although advance registration is recommended it is not required to attend.

The Freeport Memorial Library is located at 144 Merrick Road. For registration, travel directions and information, call the Library Reference Desk at 516-379-3274 ext. 505 or by e-mail at: frreference@freeportlibrary.info

Oct 13

Five Towns Community Chest Free Movie Night

The Outdoor Movie Night featuring the blockbuster feature film E.T. will be presented on Saturday evening October 13th at 8:30pm in the Andrew J. Parise Park, Cedarhurst.

Oct 12- 14,

19-21, 26-28, Nov 2-4

Learn Yiddush in Four Weekends

Yiddush Farm Fall Weekend Beginner’s Course

Spend 4 consecutive weekends on our organic farm learning Yiddish, celebrating shabbos, and planting garlic. By the end of this intensive course, which includes 40 hours of language instruction, you will speak, understand, and read basic Yiddish.

Cost: $640 (includes room/board + Yiddish lessons)


Click here to register.
Click here to learn more.
Email info@yiddishfarm.org for more information.

Yiddish Farm Education Center is a shomer-shabbos organic farm in Goshen, NY that hosts educational programs that teach Yiddish and foster unity and respect between Hasidic and non-Hasidic Jews.