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Queens

Queens - Classes

"Amidah Prayers" - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi David Wise, 8-9:30 p.m.
Hollis Hills Jewish Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike,

Queens - Classes

"Analysis of Chumash" - Queens
Every Wednesday, with Rabbi Meir Bilitzky, 10 a.m.
Young Israel of New Hyde Park, 264-15 77th Ave.

Queens - Classes

"Bible" - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi Judah Kogen, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St.

Queens - Classes

"Chumash with Rashi" - Queens
Every Monday, 10:30 a.m.
Congregation Machane Chodosh, 67-29 108th St., Forest Hills

Queens - Classes

"Developing a Jewish Personality: Reading Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto's 'Mesilat Yoshorim' " - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi Barry Kornblau, 8 p.m.
Young Israel of Hollis Hills-Windsor Park, 67-45 215th St..

Queens - Classes

"Ecclesiastes: An In-Depth Study" - Queens
Every Wednesday, with Rabbi Gerald Solomon, 10:30 a.m.
Flushing-Fresh Meadows Jewish Center, 193-10 Peck Ave.

Queens - Classes

"Halacha for Women" - Queens
Every Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.
Rockwood Park Jewish Center, 156-45 84th St.

Queens - Classes

"Introduction to the World of Torah Commentary" - Queens
Every Tuesday, following 7:30 p.m. services.
Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.

Queens - Classes

"Jewish History and Culture" - Queens
Every Tuesday, 11 a.m.
Garden Jewish Center, 24-20 Parsons Blvd.

Queens - Classes

"Jewish Learning Laboratory" - Queens
Every Wednesday, with Rabbi Mordechai Kraft, 7:45 p.m.
Havurat Yisrael, 108-11 69th Road

Queens - Classes

"Judaism of the Rabbis" - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi Judah Kogen, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St.

Queens - Classes

"Kabbalah and Zohar" - Queens
Every Tuesday, with Rabbi Moses Kirsch, 9 p.m.
Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32nd Ave.

Queens - Classes

"Learn to Read Hebrew Prayers" - Queens
Every Sunday, with Ephraim Linker, using HebrewPrayersLearningSeries.com siddur, part of "Torah and Bagels" series, 9:45 a.m.
Jewish Center of Forest Hills West, 63-25 Dry Harbor Road

Queens - Classes

"Philosophy of the Kabbalah" - Queens
Every Tuesday, with Rabbi David Algaze, 7:45 p.m.
Havurat Yisrael, 108-11 69th Road

Queens - Classes

"Sex and Judaism" - Queens
Every Sunday, with Rabbi Leonard Levy, part of "Torah and Bagels" series, 9:45 a.m.
Jewish Center of Forest Hills West, 63-25 Dry Harbor Road

Queens - Classes

"Shoftim (Judges)" - Queens
Every Tuesday, with Michelle Levine, professor of Bible studies, Stern College, 8 p.m.
Queens Jewish Center, 66-05 108th St.

Queens - Classes

"Soul of Kabbalah" - Queens
Every Wednesday, with Rabbi Mordechai Hecht, 8-9:15 p.m.
Chabad of Forest Hills, 90-18 70th Ave.

Queens - Classes

"The How and Why of Making Brachot" - Queens
Every Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Forest Park Jewish Center, 90-45 Myrtle Ave.

Queens - Classes

"The Magic of the Midrash" - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi Meir Havazelet, 7:45 p.m.
Havurat Yisrael, 108-11 69th Road

Queens - Classes

"The Power of Prayer" - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi Yaakov Sebrow, 7:45 p.m.
Havurat Yisrael, 108-11 69th Road

Queens - Classes

“Lunch and Learn: Ethics of Our Fathers” - Queens
Every Monday, noon.
Holliswood Jewish Center, 86-25 Francis Lewis Blvd.

Queens - Classes

Bible - Queens
Every Wednesday, with Rabbi Aivadia Rosenberg, 10 a.m.,
Clearview Jewish Center, 16-50 Utopia Parkway

Queens - Classes

Bible reading - Queens
Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Bell Park Jewish Center, 231-10 Hillside Ave.

Queens - Classes

Practice aleph-bet for prayers - Queens
Every Tuesday, with Rabbi Moses Kirsch, 7 p.m.
Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32nd Ave.

Queens - Classes

Prayerbook - Queens
Every Tuesday, with Rabbi Moses Kirsch, 8 p.m.
Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32nd Ave.

Queens - Classes

Prophets - Queens
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Bell Park Jewish Center, 231-10 Hillside Ave.

Queens - Classes

Talmud - Queens
Every Sunday, with Rabbi Steven Axelman, noon, $25.
Whitestone Hebrew Centre, 12-45 Clintonville St.

Queens - Classes

Talmud - Queens
Every Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Forest Park Jewish Center, 90-45 Myrtle Ave.

Queens - Classes

Talmud - Queens
Every Thursday, with Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, following morning services, with light breakfast, $10, non-members.
Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.

Queens - Classes

Tefillah - Queens
Every Monday, 8 p.m.,
Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32nd Ave.

Queens - Classes

Weekly parsha - Queens
Every Monday, with Rabbi David Feldman, 10:30 a.m.
Young Israel of Hollis Hills-Windsor Park, 67-45 215th St..

Queens - Classes

Weekly parsha - Queens
Every Wednesday, for women only, with Toby Solomon, 7:30 p.m.
Kew Gardens Synagogue, 82-17 Lefferts Blvd.

Queens - Classes

Weekly Torah portion - Queens
Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32nd Ave.

Queens - Dance

Israeli and folk dancing - Queens
Every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $7, members; $8, non-members.
Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike

Queens - Dance

Israeli folk dancing - Queens
Every Tuesday, with Iris Vachnoon Cohen of Israeli Dance Institute, 8-9:30 p.m., $12.
Hollis Hills Jewish Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike,

Queens - Dance

Israeli folk dancing - Queens
Every Tuesday, beginners 7 p.m., general session 8 p.m.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Dance

Israeli folk dancing - Queens
Every Wednesday, 8-10 p.m., $5, members; $10, non-members.
Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.

Queens - Dance

Israeli and international folk dancing - Queens
Every Wednesday, with Sid Fidelman and Ellen Golann, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $7.50, members, per session; $8, non-members, per session.
Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St.

Queens - Languages

"Yiddish Vinkel" - Queens
Every Wednesday, stories, poems and songs, 12:30 p.m.
Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd.

Queens - Languages

Beginners/intermediate Hebrew - Queens
Every Monday, 9:30 a.m.
Young Israel of Hollis Hills-Windsor Park, 67-45 215th St..

Queens - Languages

Beginning Hebrew ulpan - Queens
Every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Young Israel of New Hyde Park, 264-15 77th Ave.

Queens - Languages

Hebrew - Queens
Every Wednesday, beginner to advanced, with Chana Ramon, $30 senior members; $40 members; $50 non-members.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Languages

Hebrew reading - Queens
Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike

Queens - Languages

Hebrew reading - Queens
Every Thursday, Level I, noon; Level II, 8 p.m.
Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32nd Ave.

Queens - Languages

Hebrew reading - Queens
Every Thursday, 8:30 p.m.
Garden Jewish Center, 24-20 Parsons Blvd.

Queens - Languages

Modern conversational Hebrew - Queens
Every Monday-Wednesday, advanced beginners Mondays 7:45 p.m., beginners Tuesdays 7:45 p.m., low intermediate Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., Ha-ulpan at Avi Institute,
Queens

Queens - Languages

Yiddish club - Queens
Every Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.
Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St.

Queens - Sales

Judaica gift store - Queens
Every Sunday-Every Thursday, Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.

Queens - Sales

Judaica shop - Queens
Every Sunday, 9-11:30 a.m.
Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St.

Queens - Sales

Thrift shop - Queens
Every Monday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd.

Queens - Seniors

"Coping With Vision Changes" - Queens
Every Tuesday, support group led by social worker, sponsored by Lighthouse International, 10 a.m., reservations required.
Atria Kew Gardens, 117-01 84th Ave.

Queens - Seniors

"English as a Second Language" - Queens
Every Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-noon.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

"Friendship Club" - Queens
Every Wednesday, lectures, music, films and kosher lunch, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $2.50.
Congregation Machane Chodosh, 67-29 108th St., Forest Hills

Queens - Seniors

"SHARP" - Queens
Every Monday and Tuesday, strengthening for mild memory impairment, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave.

Queens - Seniors

“Connections” - Queens
Every Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., $2.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Seniors

Art - Queens
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m.
JASA Brookdale Village Senior Center, 131 Beach 19th St.

Queens - Seniors

Belly dancing - Queens
Every Monday, 12:30 p.m.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Seniors

Bridge - Queens
Every Wednesday, with lessons and lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $10.
Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St.

Queens - Seniors

Choral group - Queens
Every Wednesday, performs show tunes and Hebrew and English selections at Y events, noon.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Seniors

Discussion group - Queens
Every Thursday.
Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League, 68-07 Burns St.,

Queens - Seniors

Discussion groups - Queens
Every Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd.

Queens - Seniors

Discussion of translated Yiddish articles - Queens
Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St.

Queens - Seniors

Duplicate Bridge - Queens
Every Monday, ACBL sanctioned, with lunch, lessons and arranged partners, noon-4 p.m.
Pride of Judea Community Services, 243-02 Northern Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Emotional wellness services - Queens
Every Monday, led by psychologist Genevieve Iselin, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Entertainment and socializing - Queens
Every Thursday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., free.
Bell Park Jewish Center, 231-10 Hillside Ave.

Queens - Seniors

Exercise - Queens
Every Monday.
Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League, 68-07 Burns St.,

Queens - Seniors

Exercise - Queens
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
JASA Brookdale Village Senior Center, 131 Beach 19th St.

Queens - Seniors

Line and social dancing - Queens
Every Tuesday.
Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League, 68-07 Burns St.,

Queens - Seniors

Line dancing - Queens
Every Monday, 10 a.m.
Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd.

Queens - Seniors

Movies - Queens
Every Friday.
Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League, 68-07 Burns St.,

Queens - Seniors

Neurobics - Queens
Every Friday, registration required, 10 a.m.
Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave.

Queens - Seniors

Scrabble - Queens
Every Thursday, 12:45 p.m.
Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave.

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Tuesday, cards, Bingo and light lunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Young Israel of Hollis Hills-Windsor Park, 67-45 215th St..

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Friday, aerobics, 9:30 a.m.; Bingo, 11 a.m.; Bible, 1 p.m.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Thursday, "The Magic of Broadway" theatrical workshop, 11 a.m.; Dancercise, 1:15 p.m.; yoga, 1:30 p.m.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Wednesday, discussions, yoga, Bingo, cards, trips and hot lunch, 10:30 a.m.
Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Monday, exercising and lectures, 1 p.m.,
Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St.

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Wednesday, art, 9 a.m.; computers, 9:30 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; movie, 1 p.m.; dancing, 1:30 p.m.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Wednesday, low-impact exercise and Bingo.
Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League, 68-07 Burns St.,

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Tuesday, oil painting, cards, 9:30 a.m.; "Humor in Politics," 10 a.m.; "Joys of Yiddish," 1 p.m.; Tai Chi, 1:30 p.m.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Monday, Culture Club, cards, 9:30 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; current events, 11 a.m.; English conversation, 1 p.m.
Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd.,

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Wednesday, Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; speakers, 10 a.m.; ballroom and social dancing, 1 p.m.
Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd.

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Thursday, armchair yoga, 9:30 a.m.; discussion group, 10:30 a.m.
Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd.

Queens - Seniors

Seniors programs - Queens
Every Friday, Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Social Action Committee meets, 10 a.m.; ballroom and social dancing, 1 p.m.
Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd.

Queens - Seniors

support group for caregivers of those with memory loss - Queens
Every Tuesday, , 10:30 a.m.
Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave.

Queens - Seniors

Tai Chi - Queens
Every Friday, 9:30 a.m.
JASA Brookdale Village Senior Center, 131 Beach 19th St.

Queens - Seniors

Yoga - Queens
Every Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m.,
JASA Brookdale Village Senior Center, 131 Beach 19th St.

Queens - Shabbat

Beginners service - Queens
Every Saturday, led by Rabbi Mordechai Kraft, 10:30 a.m., sponsored by Havurat Yisrael.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Shabbat

Beginners' service - Queens
Every Saturday, hospitality available, 10:30 a.m.
Young Israel of Hollis Hills-Windsor Park, 67-45 215th St..

Queens - Shabbat

Junior Congregation - Queens
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.
Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike

Queens - Shabbat

Mini Minyan - Queens
Every Saturday, ages 3-7, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Hollis Hills Jewish Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike,

Queens - Shabbat

Sephardic minyan - Queens
Every Saturday, 8:45 a.m.
Young Israel of Hillcrest, 169-07 Jewel Ave.

Queens - Shabbat

Services for children - Queens
Every Saturday, ages 5-10, with prayers, stories, games and snacks, 10:30 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 11 a.m.
Temple Gates of Prayer, 38-20 Parsons Blvd.

Queens - Shabbat

Shabbat dinner - Queens
Every Friday, reservations required, free.
Chabad of Forest Hills, 90-18 70th Ave.

Queens - Shabbat

Torah study - Queens
Every Saturday, with Rabbi Valerie Lieber, 9:15 a.m.
Temple Israel of Jamaica, 188-15 McLaughlin Ave.

Queens - Shabbat

Youth groups - Queens
Every Saturday, age 2 through high school, 10:30 a.m., sponsored by Havurat Yisrael.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Shabbat

Youth services - Queens
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.
Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-04 Union Turnpike

Queens - Support

Bereavement group - Queens
Every Monday.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Support

Bereavement group - Queens
Every Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Israel Center of Conservative Judaism, 167-10 73rd Ave.

Queens - Support

Bereavement group - Queens
Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike

Queens - Support

Bereavement group - Queens
Every Monday, led by Rabbi H.J. Simckes, 7 p.m.
Hollis Hills Jewish Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike,

Queens - Support

Holocaust survivor program - Queens
Every First and Third Thursday, sponsored by Selfhelp, 12:15 p.m.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - The Arts

"Defying the Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From the Holocaust" - Queens
Art exhibit.
Kupferberg Holocaust Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Ave.,

Queens - The Arts

Choir meetings - Queens
Every Thursday, music reading not necessary, 8-9:30 p.m.
srael Center of Conservative Judaism, 167-10 73rd Ave.

Queens - Youth

Chai Center - Queens
Every Sunday, recreational programs for ages 2 through high school, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
Havurat Yisrael, 108-11 69th Road

Queens - Youth

Conversational Hebrew - Queens
Every Tuesday, for girls in grades 7-12, sponsored by T’chiya Volunteers and Educational Center for Russian Jewry, 6:30-8 p.m.
Congregation Machane Chodosh, 67-29 108th St., Forest Hills

Queens - Youth

Fitness program - Queens
Every Sunday, for ages 10-13, use fitness room and play sports, under instruction.
Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St.

Queens - Youth

Jewish studies for children with special needs - Queens
Every Sunday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Temple Gates of Prayer, 38-20 Parsons Blvd.

Queens - Youth

Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop 613 - Queens
Every Sunday, 6 p.m., call scoutmaster Harvey Schachter.
Young Israel of Hollis Hills-Windsor Park, 67-45 215th St..

Queens - Youth

Youth programs - Queens
Every Sunday, for grades 3-12.
Israel Center of Conservative Judaism, 167-10 73rd Ave.

Westchester Jewish Conference

Westchester’s Jewish Community Relations Organization