On the calendar

THURSDAY

June 20

Lawrence Library meeting

7:30 p.m., Peninsula Public Library’s Board of Trustees will meet in open session at the library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. The public is invited to attend.

Senior events

10 a.m., Ruth Shuster presents “Songs for Everyone.” 10:30 a.m., computer, by appointment. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., chair yoga with Sandy Pinz. At 2:30 p.m., Yiddish with Sarah Diamond. Center for Adult Life Enrichment, 37 East Rockaway Road, Hewlett. 516-374-4747.

SATURDAY

June 22

Tennis fundraiser

Raising funds for Dov Muchnick, recently diagnosed with Adult Neuroblastoma, a rare cancer. He is currently undergoing cancer treatments at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Clay Time Indoor Tennis, 70 Long Beach Road, Island Park. $36 per person or $50 per doubles team. Raffles $5 each, 4 for $18. Open to college age and up. All proceeds will go toward special Chai Lifeline fund. More info: Gabe at 516-780-5164 or Natan 516-581-8485 or DovsTennisNight@gmail.com.

SUNDAY

June 23

Madraigos breakfast

Helping Our Youth Step By Step. Featured Speaker: Rabbi Kenneth Hain, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Sholom of Lawrence. 9:30 AM at the home of Shlomie and Malkie Scharf, 384 Donmoor Road, Lawrence. For information, contact info@madraigos.org

MONDAY

June 24

JCCRP fair and concert The Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Penninsula special event at 2 p.m., on Reeds Lane (between Oak Drive and Cedarlawn Avenue), Far Rockaway. Featuring Shloime Dachs, children’s rides and activities. For information, call 718-327-7755.

Woodsburgh Village

The Board of Trustees meets on Monday, June 24 at 8 p.m., at Village Hall 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett.

Come Alive

Come Alive Program at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Social, recreational and intellectual activities for home-bound older adults. Kosher lunch and door-to-door transportation available on a limited basis. For more information call Mary Sheffield (516) 569-6733 x219.

TUESDAY

June 25

Cafe Europa

Every Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m., at Congregation Beth Sholom, 390 Broadway, Lawrence, there’s an opportunity for senior citizens to experience a feel of European flavor. Senior come to nosh, exercise, Yiddish humor, lectures, movies, music and more. For more information, call Rebecca Gordon at (516) 569-6733 ext. 209.

THURSDAY

June 27

Successful Interviewing

Sid Jacobson JCC, 10 a.m. to noon. 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 For more information, please contact: Suzanne Feiner, Connect to Care, sfeiner@fegs.org, 516-484-1545, ext. 214

Come Alive

Come Alive Program at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Social, recreational and intellectual activities for home-bound older adults. Kosher lunch and door-to-door transportation available on a limited basis. For more information call Mary Sheffield (516) 569-6733 x219.

Lunch and Learn

With Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere. 12:30–1:30 p.m. at Traditions Restaurant, 392 Central Ave., Lawrence. For information, call Alan Stern at 516-295-1672 or 516-398-3094.

Ongoing

Rescue of Europe’s

Refugees 1933-1941

Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, Manhattan. Exhibit on the bureaucracy and national opposition to immigration of the Jews at that time. (646) 437-4202

Calling senior song birds

JCC of the Greater the Greater Five Towns, located at 270 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, hosts a choir for seniors every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. for a joyful hour of singing with choir master Zvi Klein. We sing songs in all languages and we perform for local venues.. $5 optional contribution requested per session. For information call Sheryl at 516-569-6733 x222.

Remember when

On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere. Program helps home-bound older adults to participate in social, recreational & intellectual activities. Kosher lunch and door-to-door transportation is available on a limited basis. $40 per day. Call Gayle Fremed at (516) 569-6733 x211.

Economic support group

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is planning to sponsor an ongoing support group for those who are economically challenged as a result of the economic downturn.  For further information and to pre-register for this JCC series, please contact Talia Rapps, L.M.S.W. at 516-569-6733 x213.

Special needs support

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns offers “Movement with Mary Moshos,” a class for children with special needs ages 5 and up, designed to enhance interaction with the environment through work with music, bubbles, and various textures.  Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst.  12 sessions/$240.  Please call Sharona Arbeit at 516-569-6733 ext 218 to request additional information.