On the Calendar 4-24-09

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Issue of April 24, 2009 / 30 Nissan 5769 Manhattan - The Orthodox Union Job Board is hosting a Jewish Community Services Expo on Sunday, April 26. Whether you are gainfully employed but still need help in areas out of your control, or are unemployed and want to learn how to navigate the system, this expo is for you. The expo will begin at 12 noon and continue until 4:00 p.m., and will be held at Landers College for Women, 225 West 60th St. in Manhattan. For the first time anywhere, 35 diverse organizations will appear under one roof and give you the information you need to empower your life –– Employment services, Unemployment information, Food programs, Vocational Training, Health Care, E-Learning/Adult education, Job placement tools, Services for the aging, Family and psychological services, Medical services, Disability services, Services for the deaf and special needs, Services for children, and much more. A resume tune-up class will be featured. In 15 minutes you can update your resume and be ready to present it at a moment's notice. (Registration is required – first come first served.) Come to our open seminars and get your life motivated with a special presentation by Red Katz. To learn and hear Red please go to the OU Job Board archives at www.oujobs.org. This is a free event. To gain access to this Expo please register online at www.oujobs.org. You can also register by e-mail at jobs[at]ou.org. Please enclose your full name, city and state and we will register for you. Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC , is hosting its 1st Annual “Try”athalon on Sunday April 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Distance in 20 minute intervals will be measured in running, biking, and swimming events. All activities take place at Friedberg JCC Health, Fitness and Aquatics Center, 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Light refreshments and T-shirt will be provided. The cost is $20 and proceeds will benefit Friedberg JCC and Sunrise Day Camp. Space is limited, so advance registration is suggested. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 130 or e-mail Aschiller[at]friedbergjcc.org. West Hempstead - West Hempstead High School is hosting an M.V.P. All-star Day on Sunday, April 26, featuring five all-star games from five different divisions of yeshiva players from across the tri state area. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. unto; 4:00 p.m.  West Hempstead High School (rear entrance) is located at 400 Nassau Blvd. (Exit 17N off Southern State Parkway). Little Neck - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns invites its LIFE members to the “Spring Fling Luncheon”, on Sunday, April 26 from 1-3 p.m., to be held at the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway in Little Neck. Pre-registration is required. Bus transportation is limited. For more information and to register please call (516) 569-6733, ext. 204 or ext. 211. Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns has scheduled “Dinner with Friends”, a program for the bereaved, for Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m., to be held at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave in Cedarhurst. For more information please call(516) 569-6733, ext. 209. Pre-registration is required. Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is hosting a free HBO documentary series on Alzheimer’s. “The Memory Loss Tapes” will be shown on Wednesday, April 29 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. This documentary takes an intimate look into the lives of seven individuals living with Alzheimer’s, each in an advanced state of dementia across the full spectrum of the progression of the disease. The second documentary, “Caregivers,” will be shown on Wednesday, May 6, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. This documentary is seen through the lens of five individuals caring for family members suffering from the disease, conveying the sacrifices and success of people who experience their loved ones’ gradual descent into dementia. Both films will be followed by light refreshments and a question and answer session. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341 ext. 131 or e-mail: rbruckenstein[at]friedbergjcc.org
Great Neck - The Sid Jacobson JCC is offering regents review classes on May 3, 10, 17, 31, and June 7 and 14. Intensive preparation for the June 2009 Regents will be given for six weeks during 90-minute review sessions. Top NYS licensed math educators with small classes of 12 students or less. Classes include Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Math B, Global Studies, US History and Spanish. Classes will be offered in Great Neck and Roslyn on Sunday mornings and weekday evenings. The cost is $329, or $269 for JCC members. For more information on class listings check jccreview.com or contact Julie Hollander at (516) 484-1545, ext. 117, or jhollander[at]sjjcc.org. Manhattan - The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) will host its 97th Anniversary Dinner on Thursday evening, May 7 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place in Manhattan. The theme of the dinner is "Honoring our Past, Impacting the Present.” For more information or to make reservations, go to www.youngisrael. org/dinner, e-mail to dinner[at]youngisrael.org, or call (212) 929-1525, ext. 100. Cedarhurst - The National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula Section will be holding a 5K Fitness Walk through Cedarhurst and Lawrence on Sunday, May 31. The purpose of the walk is to inspire members of the Five Towns community and surrounding areas to get into better shape this spring. To attain this goal, a fitness and motivational plan will be provided through the NCJW web site, ncjwfitnesswalk.com, to help community members get started and build their endurance over an eight-week period. There will also be weekly training walks beginning on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hewlett High School track. The sessions will be open to all registered participants, to prepare for the 5K (3 mile) walk. Walkers of all levels and abilities are encouraged to participate. To register for the event, contact the NCJW office at (516) 569-3660 or visit ncjwpeninsulasection.org. Oceanside - The Women's Circle from the Chabad of Oceanside is looking for vendors to rent space at a flea market on Sunday, June 7. Space is $40 per table with two chairs. For more information, please e-mail jbhakim[at]verizon.net. ONGOING EVENTS Cedarhurst - Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst and Bnei Akiva North America are happy to announce the launching of a new Bnei Akiva chapter in the Five Towns. The chapter will be open for 4th and 5th grade boys and girls of the entire community. Activities for boys and girls will be separate and will be led by our Bat Ami girls, Alona and Nofar. YILC is located at 8 Spruce Street in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 569-3324. Cedarhurst - The Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst is introducing a Flexible Morning Learning Program, which will take place every Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. There are shiurim and chavrusas in Chumash, Gemara, Halacha and Chovos Halevavos. Learners can come and go as they please The Beis Medrash of Cedarhurst is located at 504 W. Broadway (off the corner of W. Broadway and Cedarhurst Ave.) For more information, please contact Rabbi Moshe Kaufman at (718) 471-2780 or moshehkaufman[at]gmail.com. Cedarhurst - The "Sunday Night Torah Lecture Series" in memory of Shari Siman-Tov z"l is held weekly at 8:00 p.m. at Congregation Shaare Emunah, the Sephardic Congregation of the Five Towns, 539 Oakland Avenue (Corner Oakland Ave. & Peninsula Blvd). Both men and women are invited. Ner Sarah is a network of Torah and chesed Projects in memory of Shari Siman-Tov z"l. For more information, please e-mail nersarah[at]nersarahproject.com or visit www.nersarahproject.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#. Long Beach - Long Beach Medical Center has a newly formed Gamblers Anonymous group. Meetings are held each Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room D at Long Beach Medical Center, 455 E. Bay Drive. For more information, please call (516) 897-1250. Long Beach - Long Beach Medical Center’s Counseling Center has free weekly Anxiety & Depression walk-in screenings every Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. Screenings will include an interview with a mental health professional. For more information, please call (516) 897-1270. Hewlett - 1 in 9's Hewlett House is offering a wide array of ongoing classes and support groups at the Hewlett House is a community resource center for all cancer concerns, located at 86 East Rockaway Road. A new class, held on Tuesdays, from 10-11 a.m., is a "Mind Body Spiritual Healing Journey" for cancer patients looking to connect to their inner sanctuary. Please call (516) 374-3190 to register. Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers a variety of Hebrew classes. The Conversational Hebrew Intermediate meets Mondays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. The Conversational Hebrew Beginner class meets Mondays from 11:50 to 1:05 p.m. The Learn How to Read Hebrew day class meets Mondays from 1:10 to 2:25 p.m. The Conversational Hebrew Beginner night class meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. The Conversational Hebrew Intermediate night class meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. The Learn How to Read Hebrew night class meets Mondays beginning 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Each class meets 12 times and costs $200. Hewlett - The 1 in 9 Hewlett House offers support groups at 86 East Rockaway Road. The groups include: yoga and stress reduction, meets Mondays from 1-2 p.m.; breast cancer support for those undergoing treatment meets Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, and on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m.; knitting circle meets on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m.; the writer's roundtable meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer group meets Tuesdays from 12:15-1:15 p.m. for 8 sessions, facilitated by Jill Alper, MSW, CSW; breast cancer group for the working woman meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and is facilitated by Sue Champlin, CSW. All classes and support groups are a free service. Please call Christine (516) 374-3190 to register. 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. 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. 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. Lynbrook - Congregation Beth David has a series of ongoing events. Their thrift Shop is open every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rabbi's Learning Group meets every Thursday evening from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Everything is free and open to the public. Beth David is located at 188 Vincent Ave in Lynbrook. For more information, call Galit Dardashtian at (516) 599-9464 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. 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.