February 2023

Lecture Series:  Long Island Seas and Pilates

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 1:30pm at  Hewlett – East Rockaway Jewish Centre.  Presenter – Bill Bleyer, a prize winner staff writer for Newsday and author of several books specializing in history and maritime issues.

Abortion Justice Event  

This program will feature a discussion on the Jewish perspective on abortion as well as testimony from a survivor of an illegal abortion.
 
March 2023
 
Jewish Life NCJW Jewish Life Program & Luncheon – “The Power of Art in Holocaust Education”
 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:30am
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre 295 Main Street, East Rockaway.  Learn about the art created by camp prisoners of the Holocaust which captures the strength and spirit of those condemned by the Nazi’s 

April 2023

Lecture Series:  Houses and Gardens of the Gold Coast – Then and Now 

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 1:30pm at  Hewlett – East Rockaway Jewish Centre.  Presenter – Paul J. Mateyunas is a native to Long Island’s North Shore.  He has been fascinated by the architecture of Long Island since his early youth. Cost: $18

Advocacy/Educational Film “No Way Out But One” a story of Domestic Violence

Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00pm, Hewlett-Woodmere Library.  Call our office tickets 516-569-3660

May 2023

Game Day

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 11:30am at the Atrium at Sunny Atlantic Beach Club

Book Review

Wednesday, May 17 at 1:30 at a Private Home; Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.

$20 for members, $25 for non-members

June 2023

Founder’s Day – Honoring Susan Fox

Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Atrium at Sunny Atlantic Beach Club

Installation of Officers and Board

Tuesday, June 13; Further Information TBA

 
 

PREVIOUS EVENTS

October 2022

Game Day

Fun-Filled Afternoon with a Fabulous Luncheon, Boutique, and Cash Raffle –    Wednesday, October 19, 2022 , 11am The Atrium at Sunny Atlantic Beach Club
For reservations, please call our office at 516-569-3660
 
Lecture Series:  Explore Long Island
 
First Lecture – Long Island Artists with Mary L. Dono                                                                                               
Tuesday, October 25, 2022   1:30–2:30 pm, Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center
Series Reservation Fee:$60 for all 4 Lectures
Single Reservation Fee $18 per lecture
Please send your check payable to: NCJW Peninsula Section to 342 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559. You must
include your name and email address along with your reservation.

 Abortion Justice Event – First Program October 27

This series of three programs will be held on October 27, 2022, December 15, 2022,  and February 9, 2023 in person at Temple Sinai of Roslyn at 7:30 pm.
Join NCJW Peninsula Section and Temple Sinai of Roslyn to hear speakers from diverse backgrounds and organizations tell their stories and discover the many ways that you can take action and make a difference.
 
November 2022

NCJW ADVOCACY PRESENTS Acting Our Age: A Film About Women Growing Old via Zoom  Sunday, November 13, 2022    2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Documentary by Michal Aviad 58 minutes   Guest Speaker: Linda Sapadin, Ph.D.  As an antidote for our culture’s one dimensional image of older women, this film offers new insights about women and aging. In candid interviews that tackle a range of thought-provoking topics, including self-image, sexuality, financial concerns, dying, and changing family relationships, six ordinary women in their 60s and 70s display both a strength of spirit and a zest for life.  For reservations, please call our office at 516-569-3660.

Program Meeting – Guest Speaker Kathleen Sullivan
The Art of Storytelling and Disarmament Education to Counter Nuclear
 
Thursday, November 15, 2022 at Noon, Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center
For reservations, please call our office at 516-569-3660.

 

 
Broadway Show – “A Beautiful Noise”: The Neil Diamond Musical

 

 
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NCJW ADVOCACY PRESENTS Acting Our Age: A Film About Women Growing Old via Zoom
 
Guest Speaker: Linda Sapadin, Ph.D.  As an antidote for our culture’s one dimensional image of older women, this film offers new insights about women and aging. In candid interviews that tackle a range of thought-provoking topics, including self-image, sexuality, financial concerns, dying, and changing family relationships, six ordinary women in their 60s and 70s display both a strength of spirit and a zest for life.  For reservations, please call our office at 516-569-3660.
 
December 2022

Lecture Series:  125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island 

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 1:30pm at  Hewlett – East Rockaway Jewish Centre.  Presenter – Brad Kolodny, photographer and author.

Abortion Justice Event  
Guest Speakers will be Aviva Zadoff, Co-Chair of NY Section”s Pro-Truth campaign, and Dr. Sharon Gerber, Director of Complex Family Planning for Northwell Health.

March 2022

Guns on Long Island – How Safe Are You?  NCJW in partnership with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7pm

Interactive presentation to learn about action steps to keep you and your family safe.
Register by email: office@ncjwpeninsula.org

 Miriam and Matzoh Craft Night 

A Family Afternoon of FUN!  Create personalized Miriam’s Cups for your Passover Seder Table.

Sunday, March 6, 3pm on Zoom.  RSVP by March 1st.

To Register go to:  Ncjwpeninsula.org – donate button – Miriam and Matzoh or mail check to 342 Central Ave., Lawrence, NY  11569 with name, address, email, telephone number ad # of cups needed

$18 for supplies for 2 cups (additional cups $2 each)

For further information email: office@ncjwpeninsula.org or call 516-569-3660

Virtual Program Meeting – Lights! Camera! Action!

Take a trip down movie screen memory lane with Pam Munter and discover what life was really like for some of our most cherished and legendary female film stars.

Tuesday, March 15, Noon on Zoom.

Email reservations by March 11th to office@ncjwpeninsula.org.  Include your name and email.  Or call our office for details 516-569-3660.

Virtual Jewish Life Institute

Our speaker  Kenneth S. Ster, Director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate

Tuesday Evening, March 22 at 7PM.  Open to the Public

To sign up, email us with you name and email address to office@ncjwpeninsula.org 516-569-3660

April 2022

Shady Ladies Tour – Learn about the fascinating women of the past, shady ladies, nasty women, fashion icons  – on our fun and revealing virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Thursday, April 7, 2022

May 2022

Advocacy Movie in collaboration with the Hewlett-Woodmere Library. “The Vow from Hiroshima” with presenter Mitchie Takeuchi Public.

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Book Review – “Beautiful Country” by Qian Julie Wang

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

June 2022

Founder’s Day/85h Anniversary Celebration Luncheon

Join us as we honor Marci Last with the Hannah G. Solomon Award and celebrate the 85th Anniversary of Peninsula Section

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Installation of the NCJW Peninsula Section Officers and Board Members

Wednesday, June 22, 2022