Jewish Star CALENDAR of Events

Thursday April 16

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.

YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION:  Remember those lost and learn from those who survived. Free admission for daylong observance. Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl. 646-437-4202, info@mjhnyc.org

ABOVE AND BEYOND: Documentary about creation of the Israeli air force. Introduction, screening and discussion with film producer Nancy Spielberg. Free. 7 pm. Hillel Rogoff Annual Memorial Lecture at Yeshiva University, 245 Lexington Ave, Manhattan. 347-356-8796, HillelRogoff2015@gmail.com

Friday April 17

YOM HASHOAH PROGRAM with Swedish writer Göran Rosenberg who will speak about his book, “A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz,” followed by music from 92Y’s Senior Adult Chorus. Free. 2 pm. 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, Manhattan. 212-415-5500.

Sunday April 19

5 TOWNS 5K RUN/WALK in support of Friends of Israeli Disabled Veterans. Kids fun run 9:30 am. Race begins 10 am. North Woodmere Park. Register online at 5towns5k.org

LINCOLN’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS with Yossi Prager. In-depth look at scriptural references in Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural on the occasion of his 150th yahrzeit. Includes a light breakfast. $40. 10 am. 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, Manhattan. 212-415-5500.

Monday April 20

RABBI MORDECHI SITORSKY of Bayswater presents an insightful and uplifting shiur over complementary lunch followed by Mincha. Sponsored by ECG Resources and Dave Glaser. Free. 1 pm. ECG Resources, 148 Doughty Blvd., Suite 312, Inwood (entrance on Elizabeth St., opposite post office). 516-374-7070 x16, Hadassah@ECGResources.com

Tuesday April 21

AFTER THE CHURBAN: In the fourth century, a pagan Roman Emperor with hatred for Christianity set in motion plans to build the Bet Hamikdash. Tonight’s class by Rabbi Evan Hoffman asks if Jews were really interested? 8:15 pm. YI of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Blvd., Woodmere. 516-398-3094.

Wednesday April 22