Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council

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[NEQJCC Members: please submit your events -- following the format items below are posted via info@northeastqueensjewish.org]

2008 - 5768

Sunday May 18, 2008 - 13 Iyar 5768
Legislative Forum 2008: “Real Property Tax Reform”
9:30 a.m. at Samuel Field Y
58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362
Speakers: State Senator Frank Padavan who authored S.7000A; State Assembly Member Mark Weprin (“prospects for legislative reform”); City Council Finance Chair David Weprin ("assessment reform"); City Council Environmental Protection Chair James Gennaro ("water taxes"); President David Moog of the City Assessors and Appraisers Local 1757, District Council 37 AFSCME, ("fairness in City Assessment Policies") (in formation)
Sponsored by Queens Civic Congress, Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council, Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, UJA-Federation of New York, Samuel Field Y, Queens Hadassah (in formation)
Light breakfast sponsored by Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation precedes the forum. For background on the issue, click here
For information, call (718) 225-6750x247. Download the flyer.

Sunday May 18, 2008 - 13 Iyar 5768
Lag B'Omer Picnic
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lake Success Jewish Center Synagogue grounds
354 Lakeville Rd. Great Neck
Lake Success Jewish Center invites the entire community to a picnic which will include activities for all ages: Sports and relay races will be held for children. Good food and company. There is no cost. For more information, (516) 466-0569

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 16 Iyar 5768
"Walking through the Garden with Eve"
8:00 p.m. at the Jewish Center of Oak Hills
50-35 Cloverdale Blvd, Oakland Gardens (Bayside), NY 11364
Wednesday evening Lecture Series featuring Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport. The public is invited to join the congregants for this event. Admission is free. The Center is handicap-accessible and has an elevator with access to all floors. To contact the Center, please call (718) 631-0100.

Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 27 Iyar 5768
Salute to Israel Day Parade
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on 5th Avenue
from 57th to 79th Streets, Manhattan
Parade Theme: The Story of 60, honoring the inspirational story of Israel
NEQJCC Member organizations call (718) 225-6750 concerning participation in NEQJCC's "cluster" and NEQJCC Parade Planning meetings.
Watch this site for more details
See the NEQJCC "cluster" page in "Israel Lights Up Our Lives" Star Project

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 9 Sivan 5768
The Changing Faces of Jewish Queens: Rising to the Challenge
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Central Queens YM-YWHA
67-09 108th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Sponsored by the Queens Jewish agency Coalition (QJAC)
This QJAC ANNUAL SPRING FORUM is intended for: Professionals and Lay Leaders in the Jewish Community, Rabbis, Jewish Educators, and the General Public. For questions please contact: Mara Schecter, JASA Queens District Director (718) 286-1540. Download the hold the date flyer

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 14 Sivan 5768
Israel at 60 Concert with Israeli Singer/ Entertainer Yoel Sharabi
7:00 p.m. at Cunningham Park
Sponsored by Friends of Cunningham Park, Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council and Queens Hadassah (in formation)
For information, call (718) 225-6750x247
Watch this site for more details

Sunday June 22, 2008 - 19 Sivan 5768
"Ben Yehuda Street Celebrates Israel at 60" - Israeli Vendor Fair
11:00 a.m. at Bayside Jewish Center
203-05 32nd Avenue, Bayside, NY 11361
Live Entertainment, Food Concessions...Shoppers Delight! Our vendors are direct from Ben Yehuda Street with jewelry, Judaica, art work, tee shirts, Ahava products and much, much more!
Sponsored by Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council and Queens Hadassah (in formation)
For information, call (718) 225-6750x247
Watch this site for more details

Sunday, September 14, 2008 -
Israel at 60 Celebration Honoring Veterans of the War for Independence
TBD at Samuel Field Y
58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362
For information, call (718) 225-6750x247
Watch this site for more details

Ongoing Events

Daily Minyan
6:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center
13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360
For More Information Call (718) 428-6363

Sundays
Talmud Class by Rabbi Axelman
12:00 Noon at the Whitestone Hebrew Centre
12-45 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY, 11357
Our Talmud class is now studying the tractate of Brachot, focusing on issues related to the Shema, Prayer and Blessings, though, in Talmudic style, the conversation can lead to many other topics. Join us and take part in the lively discussions that only Talmud study can stimulate.
Suggested Donation $25.
For more information, phone (718) 767-1500 or www.stevenaxelman.com

Sundays—Mispacha and Me "Parent & Me" Program
at Bay Terrace Jewish Center
13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360
Jewish Holiday Fun! Learn about all the Jewish holidays using arts & crafts.
Ages 3 & 4 with Parent. Free
First program takes place Sunday, September 17, 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.
For information 718-428-6363; pre-Registration required

every second and fourth Monday
Free Blood Pressure Screenings (for NORC WOW members)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at NORC WOW Office
83-51 268th Street
For information: (718) 347-2244 (Yvonne Gelbord) or (Darlene Dindial) or email norcwow@sfy.org

Tuesday Mornings
Yiddish Club
10:00 a.m. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center
13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360
For More Information Call (718) 428-6363

Wednesdays
International-Israeli Folk Dancing
7:30 - 10:00 p.m. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center
13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360
For More Information 718-428-6363

Wednesdays
Seniors Group (socializing, playing cards, discussions entertainment and trips; catered hot lunch @ $6.00)
11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Jewish Center
183-02 Rabbi Israel Moshowitz Way/Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366
(718) 229-7511

every first Thursday of the Month
NORC WOW Senior Advisory Board Meeting
10:00 a.m. @ HSBC Bank
257-15 Union Turnpike
RSVP (718) 347-2244 (Yvonne Gelbord) or (Darlene Dindial) or email norcwow@sfy.org

Thursday evenings
Singers wanted
8:00 - 9:30 p.m. at Israel Center of Conservative Judaism
167-10 73 Avenue, Fresh Meadows NY
Synagogue choir needs female and male singers for in house and outside performances. Not necessary to read music
(718) 591-5353

NEQJCC Meetings view Calendar of Events

2007-2008 - 5767-6768

Monday, September 10 - 27 Elul (Executive Committee and light dairy dinner; note: Change of Time & Location: 5:15 p.m. Queensborough Community College's Holocaust Center, Library Building Basement, Room 30; please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 7, 2:00 p.m.)
Monday, October 8 - 26 Tishri (Regular Meeting; note: back to original date, time and location)
Monday, November 12 - 2 Kislev (Executive Committee)
Monday, December 10 - 1 Tevet (Executive Committee)
Monday, January 14 - 7 Shevat (Regular Meeting; Appoint Nominating Committee)
Monday, February 11 - 5 Adar I (Executive Committee)
Monday, March 10 - 3 Adar II (Regular Meeting; Nominating Committee Report)
Monday, April 14 - 9 Nisan (Executive Committee)
Monday, May 12 - 7 Iyar (Regular Meeting; Elect Officers, set calendar)
Monday, June 2 - 28 Iyar (Executive Committee, Shavuos is June 9)