On the Calendar 11-14-08

Issue of Nov. 14, 2008 / 17 Cheshvan 5769

NCYI to honor female leaders

The National Council of Young Israel Women's Division will pay tribute to 12 exemplary women from various Young Israel branches around the United States who will be honored as N'shei Chayil (Women of Valor) at its Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 23 at the Great Neck Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Road.

The festival will begin at 10 a.m. with a boutique, followed by a luncheon at 11. The program will commence at 12 noon, followed by dessert.

Honorees include Ruchie Cohen, YI of West Side (NY); Phyllis Eisenberg, YI Deerfield Beach (FL) and YI Vacation Village (NY); Lori Goldstein, YI Northridge (CA); Sondra Gottesman, YI Oceanside (NY); Karen Groeschler, YI Aberdeen (NJ); Suzanne Hausdorff, YI Deerfield Beach (FL); Esther Koppel, YI Kew Gardens Hills (NY); Karen Kosowsky, YI Scarsdale (NY); Chani Kuperman, YI Bedford Bay/Madison (NY); Debbie Levant, Rebbetzin, YI Sunnyside (NY); Jennifer Lorber, YI Scarsdale (NY); and Yaffa Schreier, YI of North Bellmore (NY).

The guest speaker will be Mrs. Rookie Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere and principal at Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls. For more information about the event, please call 212) 929-1525 or e-mail jsteinig@youngisrael.org.

Oceanside - The Young Israel of Oceanside welcomes Rabbi Dr. Shnayer Z. Leiman as a Shabbat Scholar-in-Residence on Nov. 14-15, Parshat Vayera. Rabbi Leiman, a professor of Judaic Studies, will speak on topics in Jewish History and Literature. Following a community Friday night dinner, he will lecture on "The Bible and the Talmud in Light of Modern Archaeological Discovery." The topic of a Shabbat morning lecture will be "Did the Maharal of Prague Create A Golem?" and during Seudat Shlishit he will focus on "The Emden-Eibeschutz Controversy." The YIO is located at 150 Waukena Ave. For more information, call the shul at (516) 764-1099.

West Hempstead - Congregation Anshei Shalom welcomes Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss as a Shabbat Scholar-in-Residence on Nov. 14-15, Parshat Vayera. Rabbi Weiss is the Rav of Agudath Israel of Staten Island. His topics will include "Sweetening our marriage;" he will also give a daf yomi shiur at 3:15 p.m. on Shabbos afternoon. For information and how to become a sponsor of the event please call Congregation Anshei Shalom at (516) 489-8112.

Lawrence - Meryl and Sam Futersak will host "Kiruv in Hollywood," an evening in honor of the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, on Motzei Shabbos, Nov. 15, at their home at 28 Auerbach Lane, in Lawrence. The guest speaker is Rabbi Daniel Mechanic, a musmach of Rav Pam zt"l, and head of Project Chazon, an organization dedicated to strengthening yiddishkeit in Yeshiva high schools. For more information and to make a reservation, please call the Yeshiva office at (718) 327-7600 or e-mail yfr1@verizon.net.

Oceanside - A free seminar, "New Insights About Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer," will be held at South Nassau's Conference Center on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. It will be hosted jointly by South Nassau Communities Hospital, the 1 in 9 Hewlett House and Myriad Genetics. For information about registering for the seminar, call South Nassau's Oncology Program at (516) 632-43310 or 1 in 9 Hewlett House at (516) 374-3190. Registration information may also be obtained by sending an e-mail to oncology@snch.org.

Cedarhurst - Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts offers a personal safety and self defense seminar on Sunday Nov. 16 from 2:15 to 4:00 p.m. The free seminar provides important information on women’s safety and rape education, along with hands-on self-defense instruction taught by certified instructors. The seminar is open to women ages 13 and up and will take place at 133 Spruce Street in Cedarhurst. Reservations are required. Please call (516) 295-3446 for more information.

Far Rockaway - Canfei Ruach, Wings of the Spirit, the Israeli duo of Tirtza Singer and Chana Sofia Yaffe is touring the United States and will perform on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m. at 626 Alonzo Rd. Canfei Ruach aims to connect today's Jewish woman with her ancestral matriarchs through the universal language of song and music, uplifting women's hearts and spirits through inspirational tales, emotional drumming and movement, and biblical song accompanied by guitar, keyboard and harp. Tickets cost $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Sponsorships are available from $36 to $100, with a portion of the proceeds given to tzedakah. For more information, please call Leyna at (516) 263-4311 or visit www.wingsofthespirit.com.

Plainview - Hebrew Academy of Nassau County is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 17 from 2:00 to 7:15 p.m. at 25 Country Drive in Plainview. You are encouraged to make an appointment in advance but walk-ins welcome. For more information, please contact the HANC office at (516) 681-5922.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is holding a Veteran's Day Celebration on Monday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. The program will begin with an Honor Guard, followed by guest speaker Captain Donald Caetano of the United States Marine Corp., a 30-year veteran. We will also be dining on a buffet dinner. After dinner there will be a live USO show, featuring the Joey Armino band. The cost is $40 per person. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 111 or e-mail slederman@ friedbergjcc.org.

Lawrence -The JCC of the Greater Five Towns announces the beginning of a new Phase I Bereavement Support Group for anyone who has lost a spouse within the past year. This six-week group will begin Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., at Temple Israel of Lawrence, 140 Central Avenue. Pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact Lisa Stern, LCSW, at (516) 569-6733, ext. 209.

Woodmere - Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center presents a COPD Support Group on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 5 p.m. for people with respiratory disease. Join us for an evening of educational materials, free giveaways and light refreshments. Friends and family welcome. Woodmere Rehab is located at 121 Franklin Place. For more information, please contact (516) 374-9300, ext. 223

East Rockaway - The National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula Section is hosting a holiday boutique on Tuesday, Nov. 18, open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 3 p.m. and at night from 7 to 9 p.m. You can shop for women's and children's apparel, accessories and items for the home, including jewelry, toys, books, dolls, handbags, watches, leather goods and Judaica. For more information, please call Rhoda Glenn at (516) 569-3660.

Merrick - The Friedberg JCC, Merrick/Bellmore branch is hosting an event, "The Road to Health: Starting Children on the Nutrition Superhighway on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., as part of their Parenting Resource Network. Come learn tricks to make food fun for young children, avoid the increasing trend toward childhood obesity, get kid-friendly recipes and help children develop healthy eating habits. The event is free and open to the community and will be held at the Merrick Jewish Center, 225 Fox Blvd. For more information, please call (516) 240-6018.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host a Thanksgiving Dinner for its TBI members on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave. For more information, please call (516) 569-6733. The fee is $10.

Lawrence - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns will host Israeli Film Night with “Wasserman the Rainman” on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Reva Weyman of Gesher Films will moderate. The film will be shown at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue. The fee is $10. For more information, please call (516) 569-6733.

Long Beach - The Young Israel of Long Beach is hosting a Chanukah mall on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be personal shoppers, a glatt kosher food court, raffle prizes, and a large assortment of vendors offering Judaica, jewelry, toys, clothing and more. The event will benefit the Sisterhood of the Young Israel of Long Beach. The shul is located at 120 Long Beach Blvd. For more information, please call (516) 431-2404 or e-mail ilana@civilizedpeople.com

Cedarhurst - Kulanu is publishing a cookbook and is looking for recipes.

Suggested items include soups, salads, sauces/dressings, main dishes, side dishes, desserts or anything original and interesting!

There will also be a Diet section, to include any recipes for special diets, such as dairy-free, gluten- free, sugar free, etc. as well as any tips and advice for those who must adhere to a special diet. All recipes must be submitted by Nov. 21 to Ellyn Weinstein, bdjelly@aol.com. If you want to become involved with this project, please contact Alyssa Sterba, Kulanu Fundraising Chairperson, at asterba@optonline.net.

Rockville Centre - Molloy College, in collaboration with FEGS Health & Human Services System will host a Palliative Care conference on Friday, Nov. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference will provide an opportunity for professionals to explore the key principles of palliative care and their application. It will enable attendees to develop greater confidence in the practice of palliative care skills within their own clinical areas and in multi-professional teams. The conference will be held at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Avenue. For more information, please call (516) 678-5000, ext. 6206 or e-mail lcino@molloy.edu.

Plainview - A new free support group, in conjunction with new Social Adult Day Care program will begin Friday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Mid-Island Y, 45 Manetto Hill Rd. The group is open to any caregiver including a spouse, sibling or child. For more information, please call Roberta Weinstein-Cohen at (516) 742-2050.

Woodmere - The Five Towns premiere of the documentary film “Lonely Man of Faith: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik,” will be Motzei Shabbos, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m., at Young Israel of Woodmere. The screening is co-sponsored by Congregation Bais Tefilah, Congregation Beth Sholom, Ohr Torah and Young Israel of North Woodmere. YIW is located at 859 Peninsula Boulevard. For more information, please call (516) 295-0950.

Brooklyn - Shulamith High School will host an open house on Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., at 1277 E. 14th St., between Locust Ave and Ave M. The open house will be held on the 3rd floor, in the school lunchroom. Come learn about the warm environment, the students, the staff, the curriculum and our college preparation. For more information, please call (718) 338-7154, ext. 20.

Cedarhurst - Kehillas Bais Yehudah Tzvi (The Red Shul) will resume a weekly late night seder each Thursday night in the shul at 395 Oakland Avenue, beginning Thursday, Nov. 30, and running until Pesach. The seder will begin at 10:30 p.m. and conclude at 11:30 p.m., followed immediately by Maariv. Learning will be b'chavrusa or solo, and chulent will be served. For more information or for assistance with chavrusas, please e-mail Eli Moskowitz at moskow@dpw.com.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC invites you to an evening of Laughter, Latkes & a Special Film Screening of "Making Trouble" on Monday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. "Making Trouble" tells the story of six of the greatest female comic performers of the last century including Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, and Wendy Wasserstein. The cost is $8 and advance reservations are recommended. Light refreshments will be served. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 114 or e-mail mlevi@friedbergjcc.org

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting an event, "The Road to Health: Starting Children on the Nutrition Superhighway on Monday, Dec. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., as part of their Parenting Resource Network. Come learn tricks to make food fun for young children, avoid the increasing trend toward childhood obesity, get kid-friendly recipes and help children develop healthy eating habits. The event is free and open to the community and will be held at the Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court. For more information, please call (516) 240-6018.

Cedarhurst - Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter will be speaking on Jews and Islam at the closing session of the Five Towns Jewish Council Adult Education Program on Tuesday Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sephardic Temple. For more information, please call Eli Hirmes at (516) 295-0359.

West Hempstead - A book and music sale will be held on Friday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday evening, December 13, from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, 711 Dogwood Avenue. Donations of books, LPs, and 45 rpm records are needed. For more information, please call the synagogue office at (516) 481-7448 or e-mail edleah@aol.com.

Woodmere - The Young Israel of Woodmere will host Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein as a scholar in residence for Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach, Dec. 12-13. Rav Lichtenstein will deliver a Friday night talk, a shabbat morning drasha and a shiur between mincha and maariv at the shul, 859 Peninsula Boulevard. There will also be a community dinner held Friday night. For more information, please call (516) 295-0950.

Mineola - The 16th Annual Chanukah Telethon, hosted by Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad and Mickey 'B' will air its "Chabad's Got Talent" live finale on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 7 to 11 p.m., broadcast on WLNY TV55 and on the web. The audition deadline is November 5. To be considered for a try-out, please send a picture, brief bio and a DVD/ cassette tape of your talent to Chabad's Got Talent, c/o NCFJE Chabad Telethon, POB 1579, Mineola NY, 11501. All proceeds from the event go towards charity. For more information, please contact Rabbi Perl at (516) 739-3636 or rabbi@rabbiperl.com.

Woodmere - The Young Israel of Woodmere hosts a Torah Conference Call (TCC) program every Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., and Sundays from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., sponsored by IDT. The schedule is as follows: Sundays, Rabbi Binny Freedman: tastings on the parsha; Mondays, Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman: contemporary hashkafic topics; Tuesdays, Rabbi Kalman Topp: halachic topics of daily life; Wednesdays, Rabbi Aaron Glatt, MD: Bentching and halachos relating to benching; and Thursdays, Rabbi Yisrael Kamintesky: hashkafa from the parsha. To participate, dial (718) 732-6924 or (973) 409-3117. Enter the conference ID#: 516 295 0950 and enter the password: 613613#.

Glen Cove - The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County is looking to expand their Speakers' Bureau and needs volunteers to accompany survivors to speaking engagements, introduce speakers and provide information about the Center to audiences. For more information and to become a volunteer, please call Carol Ragione at (516) 571-8040, ext. 100.

Lawrence - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns Rainbow School, an after school Enrichment Program for children from Russian families meets on Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY. For further information please call (516) 569-6733, ext. 214.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers a variety of Hebrew classes. The Conversational Hebrew Intermediate day class will meet Mondays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. The Conversational Hebrew Beginner day class will meet Mondays from 11:50 to 1:05 p.m. The Learn How to Read Hebrew day class will meet Mondays from 1:10 to 2:25 p.m. The Conversational Hebrew Beginner night class will meet Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. The Conversational Hebrew Intermediate night class will meet Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. The Learn How to Read Hebrew night class will meet Mondays beginning 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Each class meets 12 times and costs $200.

West Hempstead - Bereavement Support Group for widows and widowers will be held every Wednesday in the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. There is a $140 fee. The JCC is located at 711 Dogwood Avenue in West Hempstead. To join, please call Rachel Bruckenstein, LMSW at (516) 766-4341, ext. 131.

Hewlett - The Hewlett House offers free ongoing cancer support groups and classes. The yoga and stress reduction group meets on Mondays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The breast cancer support group for those undergoing treatment meets on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The knitting circle meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The writer's roundtable meets on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Pre-registration is required for all events. The Hewlett House is located at 86 East Rockaway Road in Hewlett. For more information, please call Christine at (516) 374-3190.

Cedarhurst - Every Tuesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers a social day program called "Remember When" from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. This program is especially designed for memory enhancement and socialization. The cost includes a full range of therapeutic activities, morning beverage, dessert, and a kosher lunch. Round-trip door-to-door handicapped accessible transportation is available on a limited basis. Registration is limited to ensure maximum benefits to each participant. For further information call the JCC at (516) 569-6733.

Cedarhurst - Every Tuesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts a Parkinson's Support Group. 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, ext. 220.

Cedarhurst - Every Wednesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts a Cards and Friendship group from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Come alone or bring a friend for a fun afternoon at the JCC. Enjoy meeting new people, good conversation and challenging games. The JCC is located at 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call Lisa Stern at (516) 569-6733, ext. 209.

Woodmere - Every Wednesday, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) group at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. The goal is to offer a safe haven where clients and family members feel accepted for who they are. For further information, please contact Chana Pfeifer at (516) 569-6733, ext. 213 or Lisa Barnett at ext. 210.

Woodmere - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts the Come Alive Program at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. This program provides an opportunity for homebound older adults to participate in social, recreational and intellectual activities. Kosher lunch will be provided and door-to-door transportation is available on a limited basis. This program runs on a summer schedule. For further information, please call Linda Balch at (516) 569-6733, ext. 211 or Mary Sheffield, ext. 219.

Long Beach - The Friedberg JCC hosts a free caregivers support group which meets the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Temple Emanuel of Long Beach, 455 Neptune Blvd. For more information, please call Roberta at (516) 742-2050.

Plainview - The Friedberg JCC hosts a free spousal support group which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Temple Chaverim, 1050 Washington Ave. For more information, please call Roberta at (516) 742-2050.