On the calendar

August 26

NY Mets Jewish Heritage Day

1:10 P.M. METS vs. ASTROS

• Join the Jewish Community Relations Council of NY and the Mets at Citi Field for Jewish Heritage Day.

• Pre-game programming to include musical entertainment celebrating Jewish-American culture.

• Enjoy Glatt kosher food available at select stands located on the Field & Promenade Level concourses.

• Groups that purchase 25 or more tickets will receive a scoreboard greeting.

Visit www.mets.com/jcrc for more information and to purchase tickets.

Chabad of Southhampton Jewish Center 11th

Annual DinnerHonoring Leon Wagner and Leesa Willett.

Cocktail reception, delicious dinner, entertainment by Avraham Fried, and master of ceremonies Elon Gold, silent auction and more!

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at beautiful home of Michael and Marjorie Loeb in Southhampton Village. Couvert $360. For more information visit www.SHannualbenefit.com or email rsvpAugust26@yahoo.com

August 27-August 31

Friendship Circle Summer Camp

End of summer camp for children with special needs. A week filled with fun activities, trips, crafts and much more. Meet at Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst at 10 am. For Info Call 516-295-2478*13 or batsheva@chabad5towns.com to register.

August 28

Village of Cedarhurst Concert Series at Andrew J. Parise Park

“Rockin to the Oldies”

Risky Business

Pre-Show: The Magic of Didi Maxx

Pre-Shows: 7:00 PM

Concerts: 8:00 PM Rain date: Thursdays

Concert Hotline: (516) 295-5770

Sept 5

Frum Divorce

“Second Chances: A Time for Hope and Renewal”

with noted speakers Rabbi Paysach Krohn & Dr. David Pelcovitz

Sisu V’Simcha Hall | 4127 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY,8:30 p.m.

Please RSVP, as space is limited

For more information,FrumDivorce@gmail.com and FrumDivorce.org

Sept 6, 13 and on

JCC of the Greater Five Towns

Thursday morning Yoga class, 9:15-10:30am on September 6, 13, 20; October 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 29; Dec. 6, 13 & 20 - $200/season. This class will take place at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst and will be taught by Miriam Abrahams. For registration information please call Sheryl at (516) 569-6733 x 222.

Sept 6

Flower Arranging Demonstration

JCC of the Greater Five Towns Rose Edinger , 11am-12pm Learn how to create magnificent floral arrangements suitable for your Yom Tov table; $25. For information please call Sheryl at (516) 569-6733 x 222 or sheryl.wyszkowski@fivetownsjcc.org.

Sept 10 – Sept 13

“Navigate the Back to School Daze”

The Orthodox Union Department of Community Engagement and the Life section on the OU website, www.ou.org, will present “ -- a week-long series of webcasts for a national audience by leading Orthodox mental health and rabbinic professionals focusing on how to transition from summer vacation back to the school year. 7:00 p.m. EDT from Monday, September 10 through Thursday, September 13.

Registration is found on the OU Community Engagement webpage, www.oucommunity.org. The webcasts will be featured, and later archived, on the same page.

The OU is providing a unique opportunity for parents and caregivers anywhere around the country to learn tips from experts in an interactive online forum. We encourage parents to join us for an hour each night to strengthen their parenting skills and to feel more confident during the transitional period.”

Topics of discussion throughout the week will include:

· Monday, September 10:

“Positive Limit Setting With Our Children”
Rachel Pill, L.C.S.W.

· Tuesday, September 11:

“Improve Your Children’s Self-Esteem and Motivate Them to Learn”
Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP

· Wednesday, September 12

“Communicating With Your Child’s School – How to Talk So They Will Listen”

Alex Bailey, Ph.D.

· Thursday, September 13

“We’ve Got Ruach, Yes We Do! Transitioning the Spirituality of Summer Experiences into the Home”

Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, Regional Director of New Jersey NCSY

Further information can be found on the OU Community Engagement website, or contact Hannah Farkas at hannahf@ou.org or call 212.613.8351.

Sept 8

PRE-SELICHOT PROGRAM

Congregation Beth Sholom, 10:30 p.m.

“G-d on Trial”

An extraordinary film of Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz who put G-d on trial in absentia followed by a discussion with Dr. David Pelcovitz

“The Modern Jew: 
Facing Our Spiritual Challenges”

Gwendolyn & Joseph Straus Chair in Jewish Education at Yeshiva University’s

Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education.

Dr. Pelcovitz also teaches pastoral psychology at RIETS YU & serves as special

assistant to the President of YU.

Sponsored by Dr. Sherry & Joel Wiener in memory of

her brother Neil Steuer k”z & his father Paul Wiener k”z

Followed by SELICHOT WITH CHAZAN JOEL KAPLAN - 12:00AM

Congregation Beth Sholom is located at 390 Broadway in Lawrence.

Sept 14– Oct. 12

The Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Merrick/Bellmore/Wantagh presents Tots ‘N Challah:

An exciting Mommy & me program for children ages 0-3 !

Join with your child and other moms/dads in celebrating Shabbat through Challah baking, story, song and art activities! · Knead the dough, Braid the Challah, Judaic Craft, Music and Song

Fridays 10:30-11:30 A.M.

Complimentary First Class! Cost is $25 for 5 week session or $8.00 per class. Includes snack and craft supplies.

Ongoing

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.