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Friday, November 4, 2011 THE JEWISH PRESS Page 39 Community Currents Upcoming events… cess” on Sunday, November 13th from 10am-4pm. and the Civil War,” will be delivered by au- This program is part of Jewish Social Action month thor Adam Mendelsohn, Ph.D., assistant profes- The Annual Yachad National Dinner and of UJA-Federation of New York. sor of Jewish Studies at College of Charleston. The Awards Presentation will take place on Wednesday, “Look Good, Feel Good, Dress for Success” will event is free and open to the public. November 9th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bohemian Nation- give women who participate in the JCC’s social ser- al Hall, 321 East 73rd Street in New York City. vices programs an opportunity to receive spa servic- In recent news… The evening will honor three individuals dedicated es such as facials, massages, manicures, hair styling, to Yachad’s goals of Inclusion. Yachad’s IVDU High yoga and zumba-all free of charge. It is designed to North Shore Student A Semi-Finalist School in Brooklyn will be renamed for its former rejuvenate women who have been adversely affected principal Marilyn David, a”h, of Flatbush. Our Way, by the economy and who need a lift to continue the Daniel Goldsmith, a student at North Shore Hebrew NJCD’s division for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, arduous process of fi nding employment. Academy High School, has been named as a semi-fi nal- will honor Dr. Ronald Hoffman with the “Our Way Also available will be gently used professional clothing. ist in the prestigious Siemens Math:Science:Technology Award.” And the “Yachad Professional Leadership The JCC is looking for vendors who want to make Competition. Goldsmith’s selection places him in the Award” will be presented to Sarah Taub, Coordinator a difference in the life of someone desperately trying to top 10% of Siemens’s entrants, and NSHAHS is one of Cleveland Yachad for the past 25 years. For further return to the workforce. If you or someone you know are of only 3 yeshivot with winners. information on attending the dinner, contact Elaine able to donate your expertise, time, money or other re- Goldsmith’s project was: “A Novel Search for Topo- Grossman at 212-613-8350, or [email protected]. sources please contact Talia Rapps at 516-569-6733, ext. logical Charge Fluctuations in the Quark Gluon Plas- 213 or talia.rapps@fi vetownsjcc.org or Rivka Saltz at ma.” He conducted his research work at Stony Brook * * * 516-569-6733, ext. 215 or rivka.saltz@fi vetownsjcc.org University this past summer under the mentorship of The Teaneck and Bergenfi eld communities will host Dr. Roy A. Lacey. Goldsmith provided a new, success- Yeshiva University visiting scholars over Shabbat, No- * * * ful method of analyzing a novel property in a newly vember 11-12, in various shuls around the community. On Sunday November 13th, Rabbi Berel Wein and found state of matter called the Quark Gluon Plasma. The Shabbaton will feature renowned Yeshiva per- The Destiny Foundation present the premier of With its high academic standards, rigorous judg- sonalities including President Richard M. Joel; Rabbi “Ominous Skies, 1930-1939” a historical documen- ing process, and emphasis on authentic scientifi c re- Kenneth Brander, David Mitzner Dean of CJF; Mrs. tary with in-depth overage of the events leading up search, Siemens has quickly become the leading sci- CB Neugroschl, head of school at Yeshiva University to the Holocaust. At 7:00 p.m. at the Library for the ence and mathematics research-based competition High School for Girls; Rabbi Hershel Schachter, RIETS Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, 111 Amsterdam for high school students in the United States. rosh yeshiva; Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, University Avenue in NYC. For information call 845-368-1425 In conducting their research, students practice Professor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought and or e-mail [email protected] bona-fi de, “real world” science research, experience Senior Scholar at the CJF; Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, the excitement of discovering or building something vice provost for undergraduate education; and Dr. Efrat * * * new, as well as gain personal satisfaction by initi- Sobolofsky, director of YUConnects, among others. On Monday, November 14th, the Holocaust Memori- ating a project and seeing it through to completion. Speakers will spend Shabbat rotating between al and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will hold Beth Aaron, Beth Abraham, Rinat Yisrael, Bnai Ye- its 19th Annual Tribute Dinner at the l Woodbury Jewish WebYeshiva.org Now Offers shurun, Keter Torah, Ahavat Shalom, Azrei Darom, Center. Honorees include Holocaust survivor Lena Elias All Online Courses Free Etz Chaim, Teaneck Jewish Center and Beit Midrash Russo, Bernard & Sheri Vishnick, Yad Vashem Director of Bergenfi eld. The Shabbaton will also include an of Development S. Isaac Mekel, and Congresswoman Car- WebYeshiva.org, the fi rst interactive online Jew- oneg and special programming for local high school olyn McCarthy. For information, call 516 571-8040 ext. ish Studies program, is now offering all courses free students at Rinat Yisrael at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. 100, or visit www.holocaust-nassau.org. of charge – beginning with the fall semester, start- For detailed schedule information visit www. ing October 30 – to assist prospective students who yu.edu/cjf/shabbaton. * * * had previously been unable to enroll because of the On Monday, November 14th, at 8:00 p.m., the Chabad ongoing, global economic crisis. * * * of the Upper East Side, 419 East 77th Street in NYC, One new, featured course offered by WebYeshi- The Young Israel of Hillcrest, the Queens Jew- kicks off its lecture series with The Inside Story of the va.org this semester is Rabbi Natan Slifkin’s class ish Community Council and Assemblyman Rory U.N. Me Documentary with Ami Horowitz, fi lm direc- entitled “The Animal Kingdom in Jewish Thought: Lancman invite the public to a screening of the fi lm” tor. For more information and to RSVP call 212.717.4613 From Ants to Elephants.” Rabbi Slifkin is best known Jewish Soldiers in Blue & Grey.” The screening, part of for his unique study of zoology’s relationship to Ju- a Veteran’s Day program will be held on Motzei Shab- * * * daism and is popularly known as the “Zoo Rabbi.” bos November 12th at 8:00 p.m. at the Young Israel In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the na- His course will cover the symbolism of predatory an- of Hillcreast, 179-07 Jewel Avenue in Hillcrest. For tion’s Civil War, Fairfi eld University’s Adolf and imals in Judaism as well as the mythological crea- more information call 718-969-2990 or 718-544-9033. Ruth Schnurmacher Lecture in Judaic Stud- tures that are contained in the Midrash. ies will reassess the impact and importance of that In addition to Rabbi Slifkin’s class, new courses in- * * * war for the American Jewish community. clude: “Jewish Issues in Modern Society,” “Jews and The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is excit- Taking place on Thursday, November 17th at 7:30 Non-Jews in the Kitchen,” “The Story of Creation: Maas- ed to present, “Look Good, Feel Good, Dress for Suc- p.m., the lecture, “Beyond the Battlefi eld: Jews eh Bereishit,” and “The Limits of Tolerance.” In addition to the new courses, traditional class- es on Gemara and Kabbalah provide students with Does The Home Care System Confuse You? the core curriculum of Jewish learning. WebYeshi- va.org’s full fall 2011 class schedule with detailed This past April the home care system in New world-renowned author and lecturer, Rabbi Pay- course descriptions is now available at www.webye- York State was revamped. Recent state budget cuts sach Krohn. Rabbi Krohn will speak about “Car- shiva.org/shiurim.php. have caused an abrupt change in the services local ing for our Parents as they Cared for Us.” residents have been receiving. Due to these chang- There will be various vendors exhibiting at the es, many people are no longer receiving the same event such as The Lakewood Courtyard, Revival benefi ts they had been getting for many years. Home Health Care, The Jewish Press, Korsinsky and Copy and photos To help patients and their caregivers under- Klein, The Mishpacha Magazine, Scharome Manor, stand their options, Edison Home Health Care is Palm Tree Nursing Home, The JCC of Greater Co- for the Community hosting an evening on November 9. Isaac Soskin, ney Island, United Community Services and CCM. the CEO of Revival Home Health Care, a certifi ed The vendor exhibition begins at 7:30 p.m. and home care agency also sponsoring this event, will the speeches will begin at 8:15 p.m. Light refresh- Currents pages explain in great detail what options are available. ments will be served. There is no fee to attend. The Another focus of the evening will be medicaid location is Golden Terrace (Bais Yaakov of Boro can be e-mailed to eligibility which will be addressed by Eli Stolberg Park Elementary School), 1371 46th Street. The from Edison Home Health Care. venue is wheelchair accessible. For more infor- The highlight of the evening, though, will be mation, call Signature Events at 917-327-8261. 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