2/17/05

Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure that I present you with our new weekly newsletter! We've carefully designed this e-weekly to keep you updated with the happenings at Chabad including services, educational programs and special events in a clear, concise format. Of course, we welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions, please email us.

Best wishes for a Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Zalman Wolowik

The Kiddush at the Chabad Center this Shabbat is sponsored by Jonathan and Rosalie Shatzman, commemorating her mother's Yartzeit. If you would like to sponsor a future Kiddush at the Chabad Center, please contact Dr. Muller at 516-569-0169. To view the Kiddush calendar for availabilities, log on to our website, www.chabad5towns.com/calendar. The Maamer will be recited this Shabbat, following Mincha, by Rabbi Shea Werner.

Chabad's second spectacular Café Chabad evening takes place this Saturday night, February 19th, 8:30 pm. All who participated in our last Café Chabad event had a fabulous time at our unforgettable game show night! Join us for an enlightening evening of food (Mediterranean), fun & fulfillment, featuring a thrilling Song Festival with the sensational Pey Daled Band! If you'd like to view photos of our past Café Chabad event, please log on to our website: www.ChabadFiveTowns.com/album. Please call us to RSVP, 516-295-2478 - you'll be glad you did!

Back by popular demand: C.G.I. Winter Day Camp: an action-packed, fun-filled day camping program coinciding with this year's President's week school break. Boys and girls, ages 5 - 11, now have the opportunity to spend their winter vacation the fun way! Winter Camp will take place at the Chabad Center, February 21-22, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. Campers will enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and daily field trips in a warm, caring environment. If you like our clubs and programs, you'll love Gan Israel Winter Camp! Sign up now: 516-295-2478 ext. 19 or log onto our website to download the registration form:

Come one, Come all to an elaborate Purim Katan Ball! World-renowned speaker, Mrs. Miryam Swerdlov will enchant the women with an entertaining presentation on the timely topic of "Unmask Yourself: Revelations of the True You." All women are welcome to participate on Tuesday evening, February 22, 8:15 pm at the Chabad Center, 74 Maple Avenue. Light refreshments will be served - suggested donation $10.00.

Farbrengens create a warm and vibrant sense of community and are an enjoyable and effective way to communicate Chassidic ideas & ideals. On Wednesday, February 23, we will be celebrating Purim Katan with a special farbrengen for men. Join us for a Chassidic evening, 8:15 pm at the Chabad Center, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst.

Are you looking to save yourself the hassle and avoid the Purim rush? Chabad's Gan Chamesh Purim cards can do the trick! We are currently selling Purim cards, creatively designed by our preschool children, which can be sent to friends and family in lieu of Mishloach Manot. This will allow you the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of Tzedokah by helping your child's school. Please place your orders before March 1st by calling Rifky at Gan Chamesh, 516-295-9790.