The Jewish Star Calendar -- Starting Nov 20

THURSDAY NOV 20

LUNCH & LEARN with Rabbi Shalom Ax- elrod of YI Woodmere. Traditions Restaurant, 302 Central Ave., Lawrence. 12:30-1:30 pm. $12 lunch. Alan Stern 516-398-3094.

FRIDAY NOV 21

ORGAN DONATIONS. Halachi perspectives presented by Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman, world-renowed emergency care doctor and professor medical ethics. 8 pm shiur. Young Israel of North Woodmere, 634 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere.

SATURDAY NOV 22

BACK TO THE ‘80s. Separate parties for adults and children at Congregation Ohav Sholom. Adult party features live concert with “Jon Bon Jovi” and Northern Lights with Mark Strauss. Red carpet parade 6:50, party starts at 7. ET screening for kids at 8.. $36 per family, $18 for singles. 80s@ohav.org, 516-378-1988. 145 S. Merrick Ave., Merrick. Watch promo video at http://bit.ly/1p09efl3.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT. An evening of spirituality, music and inspiration in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, featuring YU Rabbi Herschel Reichman. Young Israel of Hewlett 1 Piermont Ave., Hewlett. 516-295-2282.

SUNDAY NOV 23

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE. Fathers and sons with special needs bond over bowling at Woodmere Lanes, 948 Broadway, Woodmere. 6:30 pm. $10 per person. Email Bathseva@ChabadFiveTowns.com.

MONDAY NOV 24

LUNCHEON SHIUR. Rabbi Mordechai Sitorsky gives an uplifting shiur, presented by ECG Resources. 12:30 pm, followed by Mincha. Complementary lunch, no solicitation —just Torah! (Men only.) 516-374-7070 ext 16. 148 Doughty Blvd, Suite 312, Inwood.

RAMAZ PARLOR MEETING for prospective grade 9 students and parents. Five Towns location. Call 212-774-8093.

TUESDAY NOV 25

WOMEN’S LECTURE SERIES. What constitutes a well-lived life? Third of three talks on Chanukah, with Mrs. Esther Wein. 8:15 pm. Young Israel of Woodmere, 859 Peninsula Blvd., Woodmere. 516-295-0950.

WEDNESDAY NOV 26

ARTISTS OF TZVAT. Exhibit by artists including Raphael Abecasis, Alexander Wissotsky, Ascopa Jewlry, Avi Ben Simhon, Canaan Gallery, Dorit Levi, Itzchak Tarkay, Nelly Panto, Shraga Landsman, Tzuki Art, Zamy Steinovitz. 9 am to 9 pm. Kulanu Academy, 620 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 516-569-3083.

RUSSIAN THANKSGIVING. JCC of the Greater Five Towns. 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. Noon to 2 pm. 516-569-6733 x203.