Happenings around Town June 26-28, 2015

This weekend - June 26-28 • This , following Mincha at 8:10pm at Keter Torah, Yitzchak Etshalom, will speak on “Hidden in the Cave: In-depth Analysis of the Story of Rabbi Shimon ben Yohai”. • Join Lamdeinu for our exciting July classes beginning Monday, June 29. Register for morning classes in Advanced for Women: Gittin with Rabbi David Nachbar, Halakhic Perspectives on Marriage, Intimacy and Family Life with Nechama Price, and Sefer Yonah with Rachel Friedman. We are also offering an evening class on The End of Moshe's Life in Peshat and Derash, given by Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot. Lamdeinu is a center for Jewish learning located in Teaneck, New Jersey. For more information and registration, please visit us at www.lamdeinu.org • Teaneck Community Collaborative Conference – Educating and Inspiring our Children Together – focusing on how to educate and inspire our children: Sunday, June 28 at Cong. Bnai Yeshurun. Keynote presentations: Mrs. Shani Taragin, Senior Lecturer, , MTVA, SVW, Matan/Rosh BMP and Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski, Shlit”a, noted Rabbi, Psychologist, Author and speaker. This conference is coordinated with Yeshivat HaKotel and Schools in conjunction with many Teaneck Shuls, Schools and Organizations • Do you have a high school daughter who is around for any part of the summer? Join us 7:15-8:15pm on Thursday nights at Lazy Bean for the Summer Girls Learning Initiative. SGLI is an opportunity for high school girls who are home for the summer to spend time with other girls their age and have some exciting Torah learning experiences. Classes will be offered by dynamic rebbeim and Morot from our local Yeshivot. The on June 25 will feature Mrs. CB Neugroschl. SGLI is sponsored by NCSY and supported by Bruriah, Maayanot, and Frisch. This week’s class will be held on July 2nd, and the speaker is Mrs. Yael Weil. Food will be served. For more information please contact Dr. Aliza Frohlich at [email protected]

June 29-July 3 • Reunion with Rabbi : For students of Yeshivat Hamivtar, Michlelet Bruria (Lindenbaum), WebYeshiva, and other friends of R. Brovender…Join us for an informal gathering where Rabbi Brovender will discuss “Women ”, on Tuesday evening, June 30, 2015, Mincha at 7:30pm. Hosted by Marcy and Stephen Glicksman, 1169 Sussex Road, Teaneck, NJ. RSVP requested, not required: [email protected] or 201-692-1866 • Fourth Annual Children's Clothing Drive at Keter Torah in Teaneck. We are collecting children's clothing, shoes and coats (size baby-14) in Very Good condition to benefit those in our community for who shopping can be a hardship. Drop off dates, July 5 and 6th at KT ballroom. We also need volunteers from July 5- July 17. Please email [email protected] for more info and volunteer signup sheets. Also, there will be a rummage sale open to anyone and everyone on Thursday, July 16th from 7-9:30 PM with proceeds benefitting Yad Leah who will take remaining clothing to Israel. • "The Great Big Challah Bake" event is coming! Seeking volunteers with enthusiasm! Next meeting will be held July 8. If you are interested please Contact Felicia at: [email protected] • The Ashira Program is a self-contained high school program servicing girls with academic limitations in the Bergen County, Monsey, and Passaic/Clifton communities. It will be hosted at Ateres high school in Monsey. We are now accepting applications for incoming ninth grade students. Featuring small class sizes, highly trained and experienced staff, integration into general education environment. [email protected] 845-541-5250. Happenings around Town June 26-28, 2015 Ongoing/Miscellaneous • Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson announces the formation of a support group for separating, separated, and divorced individuals. This is an opportunity to” give to and get from” others in similar circumstances. Learn ways to cope with the loss of the dream “Till death do us part” as well as the more practical challenges of recreating a quality lifestyle as a single person and learning to co- parent in a healthy way. For more information, please contact JFS at 201-837-9090. • Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County is looking for volunteers who are willing to commit to packing at 6:00pm Wednesday either on a weekly, bi-monthly or monthly basis. Please only reply if you are willing and able to make a serious commitment. Contact Sara Walzman at [email protected] • Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County has chesed opportunities for Bar and Bat Mitzvah boys and girls! For information on how to commemorate your Simcha with a chesed project thru partnering with Tomchei Shabbos, contact Andrea Fields at 973-371-1771x411 or [email protected] • Chatan and Kallah Gemach - donate new, unopened gifts to needy couples. We will accept (in original box) household, Judaica, engagement or wedding gifts that perhaps are not your taste but others can use. Drop off at Carrie Cooper, 1060 Windsor Road. Carrie can be reached at 201-801-9028 or email her at [email protected]. • Teaneck Simcha Gemach has folding tables, cocktail tables, chairs and coat racks (w/ hangers) available for loan. Contact [email protected].