Calendar for week of Dec 4 2015

Saturday Dec 5

TANACH SHIUR: 20th season of the Five Towns’ community-wide Tanach shiur, tonight featuring Dr. Alex Bruckstein, shlita. 7 pm. Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, 8 Spruce St., Cedarhurst.  516-295-5700.

LECTURE: First Annual Yahrzeit Lecture Series in memory of Rav Joseph Grunblatt. Meals and talks Friday night and Saturday, featuring Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, formerly QJC rabbi, now senior scholar at YU Center for the Jewish Future. Friday night dinner $35. Queens Jewish Center, 66-05 108 St, Forest Hills. 718-459-8432, office@MyQJC.org

Sunday Dec 6

Canukah begins tonight

MAKE YOUR OWN OIL: Oil press workshop and pizza lunch. $15. 2 pm. Congregation Beth Sholom, 390 Broadway, Lawrence. 516-569-3600.

QUEENS BLOOD DRIVE: Your donation can save up to three lives. Queens Jewish Center, 8:30 am to 1 pm, 66-05 108th Street, Forest Hills. Eligibility criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo; minimum weight 110 lbs; eat well (low fat) and drink fluids; no tattoos for past 12 months; age 16 to 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Call 1-800-688-0900 www.nybc.org. Walk-ins welcome!

HMTC AT BN: The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) presents a Bookfair at Barnes & Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, featuring events for kids and adults all day. A percentage of purchases by customers who mention HMTC or HMTC’s Bookfair ID, 116114617, at checkout will benefit HMTC. For more information contact HMTC at 516-571-8040.

Monday Dec 7

HOPE: Chabad of Port Washington’s “Gift of Hope and Life” reception for women only, sponsored by Long Island attorney and philanthropist Howard Fensterman. Wine and cheese reception, performance by Neshama Carlebach. $54, with all proceeds going to the Israel Children’s Cancer Foundation. 80 Shore Road, Port Washington. 516-791-1180.

Wednesday Dec 9

DIX HILLS CHANUKAH: Celebrate the festival of light with family and friends — everyone is invited. Grand menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration featuring delicious hot potato latkes, yummy donuts and fun galore. 5 pm. 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills, Free of charge, but must RSVP to 631-351-8672 or mail@thechaicenter.com.