FINAL SEMESTER - Walking with God
The final semester of Rabbi Kurshan's course, Walking with God, resumes on Monday, May 5th at 8:00pm. The course is a survey of how Jewish understanding of God has changed over 4000 years. The subject of the next session is "God in Modern Jewish Thought: Existential, Post-Holocaust, Feminist and Reconstructionist Approaches to God". All are welcome.

MINYAN IN THE PARK - Sunday, May 25th - 7:30am
The annual Caumsett Park Minyan will be held on Sunday, May 25th at 7:30am (Memorial Day weekend) in Lloyd Neck. Meet at the Park entrance at 7:30am with bicycles or walking shoes. Congregants who want auto transportation from the Park entrance or who need directions are asked to call the HJC office in advance. Breakfast in the park, sponsored by Lester F., will follow services. In the event of rain, call Tom R. after 6:30 am for an update.

WELCOME TO NEWBORNS , FIRST DAY OF SHAVUOT- Monday, June 9th
All Parents and Grandparents of newborns will be included in a special ceremony to express their thankfulness and the newborns will be welcomed into the community. Kindly respond to Renda R. if you plan to attend. We look forward to welcoming you !!

HJC SISTERHOOD~NURSERY SCHOOL SPA NIGHT - Wed., May 21st, 6:30-10:30pm.
You are cordially invited to feed your senses at the HJC Sisterhood ~ Nursery School Spa Night. Join us for dinner, shopping, raffles, make-up, manicures and massages. $36 covers cocktail hour and dinner. Spa services a la carte. Please RSVP to the HJC office 427-1089 x10.

HJC'S BRICK WALK OF FAME
This is another opportunity for individuals, businesses and organizations to personalize and engrave bricks, permanently to be placed in the plaza. Personalized bricks are a great way to commemorate, honor, remember or promote. Go to www.bricksrus.com/brickcreator to get an idea of how your brick will look then go to www.bricksrus.com/order/hjc to complete your order on line. When you purchase a brick you will receive a wrapped cardboard gift brick to be given to your honoree. Don't delay - Be a part of HJC's history I!!
Any questions call Ora or Cookie.

WE NEED YOU !!
Help us achieve our objectives as the Social Action Committee, functions as an altruistic, benevolent arm of the Huntington Jewish Center. The committee's primary concern is for the welfare and well-being of people in need within the community. Join us and receive a mitzvah ! For further information, contact Janet K. or Marilyn K.

CELL PHONES NEEDED
The Social Action Committee is asking for your old phones. We will turn them over to the local police who will program them for 911 calls. They will go to domestic violence centers, senior centers, and will have a new life dedicated to helping people in need. Please drop off old phones in the office. Thank you.

SISTERHOOD PROGRAMMING

SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND CAMPAIGN - "Kol Isha", a woman's voice, is the theme of this year's Torah Fund Campaign. The pin was created to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the investiture of the first women cantors in the Conservative Masorti Movement. Call Ethyl or Vicki.

They're back! The 2008 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS are in. Start saving and pick up your copy now at the HJC office for $20.00. Make checks out to Sisterhood.

WE ARE GREEN!
We are an environmentally aware facility that cares about our surroundings. All the products we use are "green" and we have now started recycling throughout the Nursery School, Religious School, offices and the entire building. Please join us in our efforts.

Free Trips to Israel for College and Post-College Students
Birthright Israel has opened registration for its winter trips to Israel. The group offers free tours of Israel for young adults ages 18-26 who have never been on an organized tour to the Jewish state. Information is available online at www.birthrightisrael.org or 1-888-99-ISRAEL.

Yvonne Cohen Dedication Fund
An Yvonne Cohen Dedication Fund has been set up for congregants and others who would like to make a contribution in her name to remember her and continue her work at HJC. Contributions may be sent to the office and marked for that fund.

Social Action
Volunteers are needed to visit two homebound people and to also help with Friday Night Services at Carillon Nursing Home. Approximately one hour of your time would be greatly appreciated. For information, please call Pearl.

Sisterhood News

• Sisterhood's Judaica Shop has many wonderful items. Come browse and enjoy, all while helping to support your Sisterhood. Please call Andrea F., Shari K., Maxine F., or Eileen B.
• Sisterhood's Yoga Classes are here to keep your body and mind healthy. Yoga Classes are held Monday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., in the Social Hall. Ten week fee of $85.00. Please make checks payable to HJC Sisterhood. Contact Phyllis L.

WINE SALE - So that you may have the widest selection possible, we have arranged for you to have the opportunity to choose your Passover as well as non-Passover wines and liquors direct at the:

Liquor Plaza
229 Walt Whitman Rd
Huntington Sta, NY 11746

Liquor Plaza is directly opposite the Walt Whitman Mall on Route 110 and will give the HJC a percentage of the proceeds. Please be sure to tell Liquor Plaza you are a member of the Huntington Jewish Center so that we may get credit.

Greeters
If you are looking for a rewarding experience at HJC where you can meet other congregants while attending services, why not become a greeter? If interested call Maxine.

Mitzvot Available
Contribute your time on Sunday mornings at HJC with the Jewish Nutritional preparing a bag lunch for our community's displaced families and individuals. To volunteer contact Rob or Bill.

WANTED
Photos, tapes, clippings, papers of sisterhood/congregation personalities & events for the Sisterhood Archives... to arrange for pick up or serve on the committee call Ann.

Turn Empty Print Cartridges Into Cash For HJC
In a buyback program we have received $315 just for sending in empty print cartridges. All kinds, b/w or color, bring in to the synagogue office.

Jewish Military News
TheBrave@USCJ is a new listserv established and hosted by The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism for the families of Jewish active duty military. Our servicemen and women face the uncertainties of the coming months; those who love them are discovering the need to be brave, just as those who serve. This listserv provides a place for family members to feel connected to others who understand this unique challenge.

To subscribe to the list, simply send an E-Mail message to listserv@uscj.org with NO SUBJECT (some providers demand one so use a "," or a SPACE) and type "subscribe the brave Your Name" as the message. Or join the list via the web at: http://uscj.org/archives/thebrave.html

JNN
The Jewish Nutritional Network, functioning as an arm of the Social Action Committee, continues to provide meals for our community homeless - families and individuals who have been victims of economic, physical, as well as social misfortunes. Every Sunday morning, a group of dedicated volunteers, prepare and deliver a nutritious lunch at an approximate cost to JNN of one dollar per individual. This program is totally dependant upon contributions. Your support would be greatly appreciated by JNN but, perhaps more importantly, by the recipients of this service.

ISRAEL EMERGENCY COMMITTEE NEWS:
Much has been written lately about the importance of being informed regarding the rapidly changing situation in Israel. Much has also been written about the difficulty of finding reliable information. We encourage the HJC membership to subscribe to the "Daily Alert," a digest of news and commentary on Israel, which is published by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. With so much information being put forth that is one-sided at best, and biased or untrue at worst, this digest can be relied upon for accurate up-to-date information, as well as links to a variety of other worthwhile news sources. To subscribe, send a blank email message to: daily-subscribe@jcps.org.

TORAH TEASERS HAS GONE INTERACTIVE
You can now receive Torah Teasers each week and discuss the Torah Reading with other members of the congregation on the Torah Teaser List. If you would like to be added to the TT list, please send the message, "Subscribe" to huntington-jc-request@uscj.org.

LIBRARY NEWS
Please remember to return books to the HJC Library. Returned books should be placed on top of the card catalogue. We have received a generous donation of Books on Tape. The following are some of the titles:

• Bill Moyers - Genesis
• Anita Diamant - The Red Tent
• Rabbi David Cooper - The Mystical Kabbalah

COLLEGIANS
Send your collegians holiday and birthday packages while they are at college from their own Huntington Jewish Center! Send their college mailing address and their birth dates to either Gale, Sandy,Trudy, or through the web site to the syangogue office.

SISTERHOOD

• If you have an interest in visiting the sick, making calls, setting up shiva homes, providing transportation, etc., remember to return your survey or please contact Ethel or Phyllis. “So many ways in which you can make a difference in the lives of others”

• Enjoy browsing Sisterhood's Judaica Shop for those very special gift and holiday needs. For assistance, please call Andrea, Shari, or Maxine.
• Sisterhood would like to thank all of you who purchased the Entertainment Books. They can still be purchased. Contact the office for more details.
• YOGA CONTINUES! Stay body and mind healthy through the summer by enjoying the YOGA experience. The integration of breath with movement creates a healthy bond between breath, body and emotional state. BENEFITS OF YOGA get incorporated into everyday activities. Contact Phyllis or Susan

Youth Group

We want YOU to join the HJC Youth Group!

HJC Youth Group Information:
Chaverim (Grades 4-6)
Kadima (Grades 7 & 8)
USY (Grades 9-12)

ALL WELCOME!

For more information contact Shari K.

Families need not belong to HJC to have their children involved with our youth programs. Youth activities under the supervision of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and its regulations.

Link to Youth Group Programming ...

YOU CAN ATTEND CYBERSHUL WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOME
More than 100 families are on our Cybershul list. Each week Rabbi Kurshan sends out Torah Teasers which includes questions for discussion around your dinner table on Shabbat. Recent questions include: Why do Jews leave stones rather than flowers when visiting the cemetery? Did Paul O'Neill do the right thing when he played in the World Series the day his father died? Does Judaism believe that human nature is fundamentally good or bad? If you would like to join our Cybershul community, please E Mail the Webmaster at the Web site or leave your E Mail address with Lisette.

MENS CLUB
The Bagel: The Men's Club Flier

VOLUNTEER MENTORS AVAILABLE
Do you need help finding the correct page during services? Do you wonder why we stand up at certain times? Would you like to know when to bow during "Aleinu?" Volunteer Mentors are available to help you with these, or any other questions you may have during the course of the Shabbat morning service.

Whether you have a specific question, or would like to sit alongside a Mentor throughout the service, someone is there to assist you in becoming more knowledgeable and comfortable during services. To find the morning's Mentors, just ask the Greeter at the door to the sanctuary, and he or she will gladly connect you with a helpful Mentor.

LARGE PRINT PRAYER BOOKS AVAILABLE
There are copies available of the Shabbat prayer book, Siddur Sim Shalom, in large print. Anyone wishing to use this edition during services should contact the greeter at the door of the sanctuary for a copy.

HJC MUSEUM REOPENED!
If you have family memorabilia that you would like to share and have displayed in our Museum, please call Judy.

ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT
Sisterhood invites you to celebrate your anniversary at HJC with other congregants at our Anniversary Shabbats. Rabbi Kurshan will add a special prayer in honor of the occasion, and a couple, to be chosen randomly, will be called to the Torah for an aliyah. Please join us by sending your name and address, along with your anniversary, to April.

Religious School will begin in the fall.

Project Kochavim
Project Kochavim provides the opportunity for children with special learning needs to attend religious school. The Director of Education and the Special Education Coordinator work closely with parents and the public school to fashion an individual learning plan for each child. Children may mainstream where appropriate.

Project Kochvim is made possible by a grant from UJA-Federation and the Fund for Jewish Education.

Nursery School:

In addition to the regular classes, the Nursery School offers varied, supplementary programs, including:

• Early Bird Drop Off, 8:15 - 9:15 am;
• Lunch Bunch, 12:00 - 12:30 pm, and Extended Lunch Bunch, 12:00 - 1:00 pm .;
• Late Bird Stay & Play, 3:15 - 4:15 pm;
• Cooking -- teaching basic cooking skills to 3 and 4 year-olds, who enjoy learning how to help in the kitchen as well as eating the fruits of their labor;
• Huntington Gymnastics Center -- a fun, non-competitive gymnastics program for young children, that promotes healthy and successful physical development through music, movement and motivation;
• Computer Tots -- terrific computer education classes for children ages 3 & up. It's never too early to learn about computers;
• Parent and Me, Mommy and Me -- for parents with young children, with groups for 12-17 & 17-24 month- olds. Parents share experiences and discuss parenting issues while their little ones play with one another;
• Parent Workshops -- a series of lectures for parents on various, interesting topics;
• Bagels, Blocks and Beyond -- exciting workshops that combine relevant topics about Judaism and parenting. Discussions are interactive and thought provoking, and provide valuable information for all parents.

All HJC Nursery School programs are open -- in fact, welcome -- non-members. For information on enrollment, contact the Nursery School Office at 425-0525.

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