Calendar for the week of Dec. 16, 2011

Dec. 17
Shulamith Annual Dinner
BNOT SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is holding its annual dinner at the Caesars Club at Citi Field, located at 12301 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing. The event honors parents David & Jane Seidemann, and Nechemia & Chanie Ginsburg. His year’s educator of the year is Mindy Futersak. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and costs $600 per couple. For information and sponsorships, contact Mrs. Zimmerman at 516-569-1713.

Agudah 5T Auction
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF THE FIVE TOWNS, located at 508 Peninsula Boulevard in Cedarhurst, is holding its Chinese Auction at 8:30 p.m. Grand prize includes a Kosherica cruise. A dessert buffet will be served. Admission is $18 per person, which includes two raffle tickets. To pre-order online, the items can be found on www.aiftauction.webs.com. Fro more information, contact Mrs. Ackerman at domitzvos@yahoo.com

HANC Chinese Auction
HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY, located at 215 Oak Street in Uniondale, is holding its Sixth Annual Chinese Auction to benefit programs at the school. Prize items include vacations to Israel, Florida and Mexico;,jewelry, and electronics. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.hancauction.org or call 516-565-5640 ext. 227.

Dec. 18
Kulanu Scholarship Dinner
KULANU, the local nonprofit serving special-needs children, is holding its annual scholarship dinner honoring the Glaubach family, Jonathan Cooper and Rachel Schreiber. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Sands, located at 1395 Beech Street in Atlantic Beach. For reservations and sponsorships, contact 516-569-3083 ext. 106.

Pre-Chanukah show
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF THE FIVE TOWNS, located at 508 Peninsula Boulevard in Cedarhurst, is holding its second annual pre-Chanukah extravaganza for children, featuring a “mad science” show, candle making and donut decorating. The event costs $36 per family, taking place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact 516-374-5364.

Chanukah Telethon