On the Calendar 8/1/08

August 1, 2008 issue

Lido Beach - The Lido Beach Synagogue will host a guest speaker, Dr. Richard Grazi, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Maimonides Medical Center on August 2. For more information, please call the synagogue office at (516) 889-9650.

Cedarhurst - Chabad is hosting a birthday celebration on August 2, after morning services for those who have their Hebrew birthday in the month of Av. They will be served birthday cake and receive a special present. Chabad is located at 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information , please call (516) 295-2478 or visit www.chabad5towns.com.

Lido Beach - The Lido Beach Synagogue will show a documentary, “The Lonely Man of Faith: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik” on Sunday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m. A discussion will follow with producer and director Ethan Isenberg. For more information, please call the office at (516) 889-9650.

Cedarhurst - Chabad of the Five Towns will host a women’s class with Mrs. Chaya Franklin on August 4 at 8:30 p.m. There is no swimming, music, or meat. Mrs. Franklin will speak about the latent spirituality in Jerusalem and what we’re missing without Mashiach. The suggested donation is $10. Chabad is located at 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 295-2487.

Cedarhurst - The Red Shul will sponsor a forum on Tuesday, August 5 at 8:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Moshe Katz, who will share his experiences from the Holocaust, found in his book of memoirs, “Nine Out of Ten.” The evening will be sponsored by David and Penina Klein, with a light buffet to follow the presentation. All members of the community, both men and women, are invited. There will be no charge of admission. The shul is located on Oakland Avenue just off West Broadway, in Cedarhurst, next to the site of its new shul building, now under construction.

Lido Beach - AMIT will present a Yom Iyun Day of Learning Seminar for women by women at the Lido Beach Synagogue on Wednesday, August 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The seminar is titled “Jewish Women in the Arts” and the featured speaker is Dr. Amy Kratka, noted lecturer and educator. Her keynote address will be “Images of the Jewish Woman in Fiction.” Concurrent workshops will be presented by Eve Grubin –– “The Life of Eve in Poems and Classic Jewish Texts” and Lorenn Peer Ben-Gur –– “Women’s Voice in Jewish Music.” Lunch will follow. The synagogue is located at Fairway Road and Lido Boulevard in Lido Beach. For more information, please call the AMIT office at (212) 477-4720 or the Lido Beach synagogue office at (516) 889-9650.

Plainview - The Plainview-Old Bethpage Library will host a knitting circle on August 5 and 19, and September 2 and 16, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Learn to knit or crochet and enjoy pleasant conversation as you work. Bring worsted weight yarn and either #8 needle sizes or a size “J” crochet hook. The library is located at 999 Old Country Road in Plainview.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC is offering several day trips during August. On Wednesday, August 6, there will be a trip to Showboat at the Gateway Playhouse with lunch at Collins and Maine, in addition to a lecture on the coach bus, for a fee of $104. On Wednesday, August 13, there will be a guided tour of the new galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including Van Gogh, Monet, Matisse, Cezanne, Picasso, Renoir and more. Small groups of 15 per guide. Cost of $71 does not include lunch. On Wednesday, August 20, there will be a trip to Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City with casino cash givebacks, bagel breakfast, movies, raffles and more! Register early to reserve a spot, at a price of $50. On Thursday, August 28, take a trip to see “Over the River and Through the Woods” at the John Engeman Theater in Northport. Fee of $112 includes ticket, lecture on the coach bus about the show and an elegant lunch at La Casa Café in Northport. For more information, please call the JCC at (516) 766-4341, ext. 129 or e-mail drosen@friedbergjcc.org.

Mineola - Congregation Beth Shalom Chabad will host the last part of a three week course entitled “Heaven on Earth: A Virtual Tour of our Holy Temple” on Thursday, August 7 from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The class, given by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, costs $36, which includes a student textbook. Beth Shalom is located at 261 Willis Ave in Mineola.

Oceanside - The Friedberg JCC will host media personality and interior designer Natalie Weinstein on Thursday August 7, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., as she shares insider decorating tips on ways to create a million dollar look on a budget. The event costs $6 and light refreshments will be served. The Friedberg JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please call (516) 766-4341, ext. 114.

Lawrence - Rabbi Natan Slifkin, the “Zoo Rabbi,” will be speaking in Congregation Beth Sholom on Shabbat Chazon, August 9. At 10:45 a.m, he will speak about “Judais and the Animal Kingdom” and at 5:00 p.m. he will discuss “The Making of Controversy.” Beth Sholom is located at 390 Broadway in Lawrence. For more information, please call (516) 569-3600.

Lawrence - Congregation Beth Sholom will host a series of speakers on Tisha B’av, Sunday, August 10, beginning at 2:15 p.m. with Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum speaking about “Jewish Journeys: On Rivers of Tears.” At 3:15 p.m., Rabbi Aryeh Zev Ginsberg will speak on “Understanding Jewish Tragedy: A Tisha B’Av Perspective. At 4:15 p.m., Rabbi Kalman Topp will speak on “The Menorah: From Temple to Titus.” At 5:15 p.m., Rabbi Ben Skydell will speak on “A Chassidic View of Diaspora.” At 6:15 p.m., Rabbi Kenneth Hain will speak on “Asking The Unaskable.” There will also be mincha minyanim at 1:35 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m., followed by maariv at 8:25. The shul is located at 360 Broadway in Lawrence. For more information, please call Beth Sholom’s office at (516) 569-3600, ext. 22 or e-mail execdir@bethshalom.us.

Eisenhower Park - The Conference of Jewish Organizations in Nassau County (COJONC) and the Suffolk Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) will host a celebration of Israel@60 on Monday, August 11 at Eisenhower Park. Organizational exhibits and vendor displays open at 5:00 p.m. and entertainment featuring singers Ricky Pen and Shorashim starts at 7:00. Admission is free and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact COJONC at (516) 364-4477 or Suffolk COJO at (516) 462-5826.

Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts dinner with friends and entertainment with comedian Mark Brier on Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. You must make a reservation in advance for the event, which costs $18 and is for singles ages 55 and older. The JCC is located at 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information and to RSVP, please call (516) 569-6733.