On the calendar

Sept 13 - 14

Bake Sale

EMUNAH’s Annual Rosh Hashanah Bake Sale & Gift Boutique! We are hoping we can count on you, as an amazing baker, friend, and supporter of EMUNAH, to bake 2 items for this event. We are also including kugels and muffins this year !! The bake sale is on Thursday, September 13th, from 1:00pm - 7:00 pm, and Friday September 14th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the home of Nicole Spivak, 801 Keene Lane in Woodsburgh!

Sept

16 - 18

Rosh Hashanah

Come to Chabad and pick up your Holiday Guide

All are welcome regardless of background or affiliation. There will be a Youth Services & program for all children at the Chabad Center, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst.

Place: Services will be held at HAFTR High School, 635 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst

Fee: Suggested donation of $120.00 per adult & $50 per child joining the youth services & program (lunch & snack included) for the High Holidays. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Time: For a complete schedule and times of services please refer to the Holiday Guide

Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com/seats

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.

Sept 23

Spread the Word!

CHAZAQ & The Shmuz Present The Annual Teshuva Shmuz

“Looking back at another year Passed” with R’ Benzion Shafier Men & Women are Welcome to Attend!

Admission is Free! Sunday Night, September 23rd, 2012

Lecture Scheduled for 8:30 PM

Location: Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills

7011 150th St, Flushing, NY 11367

Participating organizations: Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills,

The Shmuz, CHAZAQ, QJCC, TorahAnytime.com and the Isaac Sasson Charitable Foundation.

For More Info Call 866-613-Torah

Email: Info@Chazaq.org

Ongoing

JCC of the Greater Five Towns’ Russian Division offers math tutoring and/or logic/reasoning classes

for kids ages 6-7 and 8-9 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Please call Yulia Gross, (516) 569-6733x214 or e-mail yulia.gross@fivetownsjcc.org for further information.

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts every Tuesday a Parkinson’s Support Group

from 11am-2:00pm at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst. The purpose of this group is to bring together Parkinsonians, spouses and their caregivers. For further information, please contact Cathy Byrne at (516) 569-6733x220.

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns Russian Division offers a Chess Club

for all children ages 7+ Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45pm and 6:30pm-7:30pm at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, Lawrence. This class, instructed by a chess Senior Master, will teach the basic principles of Chess and improve analytical skills while allowing students to compete and have fun. New semester begins again on September 12th. Call the JCC at (516) 569-6733 x214 or e-mail yulia.gross@fivetownsjcc.org for further information.

Calling all 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.

Support group

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will sponsor a new support group for the economically challenged as a result of the economic downturn.  Key themes will include unemployment, financial issues, empowerment and support.  Please join us on Thursday mornings at 10:15 a.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Ave, Lawrence until January 20th. This group is part of Connect to Care, an initiative funded by UJA-Federation of NY. For further information and to pre-register, please contact Talia Rapps, L.M.S.W. at 516-569-6733 x213.

Movement 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.