On the calendar

Mar 25

Nefesh B’Nefesh

NYC Aliyah Mega Event

12:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Join Nefesh B'Nefesh staff and professionals from various fields for a range of Aliyah related seminars and information tables, including: Employment in Israel, financial planning & taxes, the Israeli Healthcare System, retiring to Israel, real estate & mortgages, introduction to the aliyah process, aliyah rights and benefits, NBN's GO NORTH Program, shipping to Israel, communities in Israel. At the Crowne Plaza Times Square, located at 1605 Broadway, New York.

Mar 25

Congregation Beth

Sholom’s 60th Annual Testimonial Dinner

Guests of honor are Drs. Lisa and Sheldon Feit, Chacham Lev awardees are  Helen Friedman, Barry Gurvitch & Neil Osrof. Dinner begins at 5 p.m., tickets are $300 per person. Congregation Beth Sholom is located at 390 Broadway, Lawrence.

For further details and to make reservations, contact the shul office at 569-3600. 

Mar 27

Project Frumway

Presented by NCSY, aspiring designers who entered the contest will showcase their talents at a fashion show held at Congregation Beth Sholom. Sponsored by Junee and Junee Jr. For more information or to model in the show: www.newyork.ncsy.org or call 516-569-6279. Congregation Beth Sholom is located at 390 Broadway in Lawrence.

Mar 28

Passover fun for kids

Chabad of Hewlett

 A Passover Experience for children ages 7 – 10, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Lots of fun! Passover games! An Incredible Passover craft!

Chabad of Hewlett is located at 1160 Broadway, Hewlett.

Cost is $10 per person. For more information please visit JewishHewlett.com .

Pesach Shiurim

Congregation Shaaray Tefila

Rabbi Dovid Weinberger, shlita, discusses Hilchos Pesach, essentials halachos of the Seder, cleaning and koshering, medications and toiletries. 8:00 p.m.

Congregation Shaaray Tefila is located at the intersection of Central and Lord Avenues in Lawrence. Man and women are encouraged to attend.

Maccabeats Concert, 7 p.m.

Yeshiva University Lamport Auditorium The group released its first album, Voices from the Heights, in March 2010.    In November, they released "Candlelight", a Hanukkah-themed single.   The song garnered international attention and became a YouTube sensation, receiving over 7 million hits. The Maccabeats will be launching their highly anticipated new CD, "Out of the Box" at the concert .The CD boasts an array of 11 new songs and arrangements. For tickets, visit

http://bit.ly/CDconcert

Mar 29

Congregation Shaaray Tefilah

Haggadah Insights

Rabbi Dovid Weinberger, shlita, offers Haggadah insights at his Shiur at 8:00 p.m.

Congregation Shaaray Tefila is located at the intersection of Central and Lord Avenues in Lawrence. Men and women are encouraged to attend.

HALB/SKA Blood Drive

Stella K Abraham High School for Girls

291 Meadowview Avenue, Hewlett 8:30 a.m. –

7:00 p.m.

Ongoing

Dead Sea

Scrolls Exhibition

Discovery Times Square in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority presents an exhibition on the Dead Sea Scrolls. The world premiere of the exhibition, located in New York City at 226 West 44th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, ends April 15. For tickets and more information, please call 866-987-9692 or visit Discoveryts.com

Calling Senior Song Birds

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, located at 270 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, hosts a choir for seniors every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. for a joyful hour of singing with choir master Zvi Klein. We sing songs in all languages and we perform for local venues.  There is a $5.00 optional contribution requested per session.  For information please call Sheryl at 516-569-6733 x222.

Class for special needs

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers “Movement with Mary Moshos,” a class for children with special needs ages 5 and up, designed to enhance interaction with the environment through work with music, bubbles, and various textures.  Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst.  12 sessions/$240.  Please call Sharona Arbeit at 516-569-6733 x218 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, located at 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, hosts every Tuesday a Parkinson’s Support Group from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of this group is to bring together Parkinsonians, spouses and their families in order to help them better understand the nature of the condition, gain confidence and join in community activities.  For further information, please contact Cathy Byrne at 516-569-6733 x220.

Recession impact group

JCC OF THE GREATER FIVE TOWNS is sponsoring a support group for those affected by the recession. The group meets on Thursday mornings at 10:15 a.m. at Temple Israel, located at 140

Central Avenue in Lawrence. This group is part

of the UJA-Federation’s Connect to Care initiative. For more information call Talia Rapps at

516-569-6733 x213.