Calendar of Events May 28 through July 27

Thursday May 28

LUNCH & LEARN with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of YI Woodmere. Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Ave, Lawrence. 12:30 to 1:30 pm. $12 lunch. 516-398-3094.

Saturday May 30

OU Community Weekend: OU Senior Managing Director Rabbi Steven Weil joins The White Shul for Shabbat. Prior to the Mussaf, he will deliver a sermon on “The Aftermath of Apocalypse-Combating Isolationism: Growing the Jewish Community: Responses to the Pew Study.” Before Mincha, he will lecture on “A Tour of Today’s Middle East: Updated Islamic Overview.” Before Maariv, he will present a  Pirkei Avot shiur on “The Methodology of Jewish Values.” 728 Empire Ave., Far Rockaway. 718-327-0500. 

Sunday May 31

CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE. New this year is a one mile run along Fifth Ave prior to the parade. The creative theme for marching groups is “Israel Imagines!” 11 am to 4 pm. Fifth Avenue from 57th to 74th streets, Manhattan. 212-843-9381, MStouber@rubenstein.com

ISRAEL DAY CONCERT: Let your voices be heard! This year’s concert is dedicated to the memory of Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrach HY’D. Remarks from Gov. Mike Huckabee, MK Danny Danon, former UN Amb. John Balton, and others. Performances by Gad Elbaz, Alex Clare, LIPA!, Shloime Dachs and more. Free admission. 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm. SummerStage in Central Park (enter Park at Fifth Avenue and 72 Street), Manhattan. 917-650-5623

CELEBRATE ISRAEL FESTIVAL intended for New Yorkers of all faiths, ethnicities, and walks of life. $5 to $15. 2 to 7 pm. Pier 94 off West Side Highway, Manhattan. 212-362-1307.

Monday June 1

Book Discussion: Join Beth Sholom’s Book Club in a discussion of “Catch the Jew,” a book that offers a look into the campaign to delegitimize Israel, with author, Tuvia Tennenbom. Book available at a book club discount at Blue Door Books. 8 pm. At home of Flora Bienstock, 53 Chauncey Lane, Lawrence. ellenheimoff@aol.com

BETWEEN THE COVERS book club discusses of “The Children Act” by Ian McEwan. 1:30 pm to 3 pm. Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside. Corey Katz, Director of Adult Services, 516-634-4151, ckatz@friedbergjcc.org

Tuesday June 2