On the calendar

Dec 2

Cedarhurst

The Levi Yitzchak Family Center

The innovative Jewish Library and Media Center. will be celebrating its 2nd Anniversary. The Library’s anniversary coincides with what would have been the Bar Mitzvah of the Library’s namesake Levi Yitzchak Wolowik O”BM. Levi Yitzchak is the son of Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik, the Chabad Shluchim for the Five Towns.

To mark the occasion, the Library is planning a day of events, workshops and festivities for children of all ages. The theme of the day will relate to a Bar Mitzvah and will include activities that relate to 13 mitzvos that will be highlighted throughout the library. Children young and old will have the opportunity to perform Mitzvos such as Tefilah, Ahavas Yisrael and Simcha in the library. It’s sure to be an event you don’t want to miss.

The library will be opened special this Motzei Shabbos

from 8:00 p.m. – 11 p.m. For a creative Chanukah gift come in and buy a Library membership for your loved ones.

Visit www.lylibrary.org, call (516)374-2665 or stop by to learn more about membership, dedication and volunteer opportunities.

HOURS: Sunday: 11-5, Monday: Closed to the public, Open for class trips, Tuesday: 11-7, Wednesday: 11-5:30, Thursday: 11-7.

For more information or to learn about upcoming events please call: (516) 374-BOOK (2665) or email: info@lylibrary.org

Manhattan

American Friends of Bet El 30th Annual Dinner

Our heartland needs your help more than ever

Featured Speaker Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann

Marriott Marquis

Broadway at 46th Street

5:00 p.m.

Call today (718) 482-4134 or (718) 268-8291 or Fax:(718) 482-2750

Dec 3

Hewlett Hadassah

Come and bring a friend to Devora group of Hewlett Hadassah’s
pre-Chanuka shopping and chocolate evening 
at Breezy’s on Central Avenue, Cedarhurst. 
Enjoy a hands on chocolate making workshop and
turn your holiday shopping into a mitzvah- all purchases benefit Hadassah!
$36 couvert, 7 :30 p.m. RSVP Miriam mimihadassah@gmail.com or 569-9343

Dec 4

Chai Lifeline Annual Gala

Celebrating Hope

Marriott Marquis

Broadway at 46th Street

Reception 6:00 p.m.

Dinner 7:15 p.m.

For more information please visit www.chaidinner.org

Dec 8

6th Annual Great Menorah Car Parade Chabad of Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh

Led by 2 limousines with rooftop Menorahs, leading to the lighting of the Merrick Chamber’s 12 FT Menorah!

Participants will spread the light of Chanukah as they travel in convoy from the Merrick Golf Course Parking Lot to the Merrick LIRR (on Sunrise Highway & Merrick Ave.) culminating in the kindling of the 12 foot Menorah. Dignitaries and community leaders will give their greetings at this special lighting ceremony. There will be music, hot latkes, and dancing! There is no cost for this event, and sponsorships are available. For more information or to RSVP, contact Chana at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, (516) 833-3057 or log on to: www.ChabadJewishLife.org or e-mail programs@chabadjewishlife.org

Dec 8-15, 2012

Cedarhurst

Grand Menorah Lighting

Community leaders and dignitaries light the largest Menorah in town. There will be music, hot latkes and gifts for children

Andrew J. Parise Park

Nightly at 6:00 pm; Friday at 3:00 pm

516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Dec 9

Chabad of Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh Chabad’s 6th Annual Chanukah Wonderland

All are invited to help fill the world’s largest Coin-Orah – that is, a Menorah filled to the brim with coins and bills. Proceeds to benefit Circle of Hope (a new center for Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh which provides support for breast cancer patients, their families, and the community)

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

At the “Clubhouse at the Merrick Park Golf Course” at 2550 Clubhouse Rd, Merrick, young and old will have a blast filling the world’s largest Coin-Orah with coins and watching a Latka Making Demo too! They will also experience Chanukah through hands-on Chanukah arts & crafts, donut decorating, face painting, photo-op with the Coin-Orah and more. Suggested donation is $7 per child or $18 per family, and sponsorships are available. For more information or to RSVP, contact Chana at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, (516) 833-3057 or log on to: www.ChabadJewishLife.org or e-mail programs@chabadjewishlife.org

Dec 9-14, 2012

Cedarhurst

The Chanukah Experience

Come to the Chanukah Experience where you will have the opportunity to make Chanukah crafts, play games, fry Latkes, and decorate cookies and much more. Participate in the first 6 foot Friendship Menorah. Fun for the whole family

$5 per person for a 1½ hour time slot

To Be Announced

Sunday-Tuesday 12/9-12/11 opening at 10 am closing at 8 pm

Wednesday 12/12 opening at 10 am closing at 4:45 pm

Thursday 12/13 opening at 10 am closing at 8 pm

Friday 12/14 opening at 10 am closing at 1:15 pm

516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com

Cedarhurst

Friendship Circle Holiday Program

A Chanukah program for children with special needs. Come to the Chanukah Experience where you will have the opportunity to make Chanukah crafts, play games, fry Latkes, and decorate cookies and much more.

The Chanukah Experience

5:15-6:30 pm

Call Batsheva at 516 295-2478*13 or email her at batsheva@chabadfivetowns.com

Dec 12

Chabad of Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh

An Evening of Dreidels and Kindness, for women & girls

At the ground floor of the Clubhouse at the Merrick Golf Course (2550 Clubhouse Rd, Merrick), Jewish women & girls will enjoy an evening of Dreidels, Latkes & Chanukah fun, while also thinking of others - by helping to wrap “We Care” blankets for pediatric cancer patients. Suggested donation is $10 per person. For more information or to RSVP, contact Chana at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, (516) 833-3057 or log on to: www.ChabadJewishLife.org or e-mail programs@chabadjewishlife.org