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Friday, November 6

Great Neck Park District

Film: Last Chance Harvey, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 92 minutes. Starring Dustin Harvey, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Kristallnacht Observed

At 8:15 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Saturday, November 7

Great Neck Park District

•Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. GN House. To sign up or for more information call 482-0355.

•Film: Last Chance Harvey, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 92 minutes. Starring Dustin Harvey, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

At Temple Isaiah of GN

Torah Study 9:30 a.m. Introduction to Judaism #4 11:15 a.m. Fellowship 3 p.m. at 8:15 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Sunday, November 8

Great Neck Park District

•Sunday @ 3 Series. Concert: J.C. Revue. 3 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

•Film: Last Chance Harvey, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 92 minutes. Starring Dustin Harvey, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Monday, November 9

Water Authority of GN North

Board of directors meeting at 6 p.m. at 50 Watermill Ln. Call 487-7973. Rescheduled from Nov. 16.

At Temple Isaiah of GN

Adult Intermediate Hebrew 10 a.m. Introduction to Judaism #4 11:15 a.m. Basic Hebrew #2 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Tuesday, November 10

Tuesdays with REAP

(Retired Executives and Professionals). Meets each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., except when schools are closed, at the Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave. You are invited to come for stimulating and informative discussions and programs. Bring lunch. Refreshments are served. Call 773-1713. 11 a.m. program: “Something’s Rotten in Iceland” presented by Gerry Peretsman.

Great Neck Park District

Board of Commissioners work session meeting. 9 a.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.

Wednesday, November 11

Reach Out America

Meets once a month at 12:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist, Congregation, 48 Shelter Rock Rd. Manhasset. The group will provide the opportunity to be actively involved in local, state and national issues. The guest speaker will be Latifa Woodhouse on “Growing up in Afghanistan”. You won’t want to miss this and all are welcome.

Thursday, November 12

Insight Sessions

Creating Choices. Thursdays. Meditation/reflection 7 to 7:30 p.m. Interactive session 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Global Harmony House, 46 S. Middle Neck Rd. All welcome. Free admission. RSVP 773-0971 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sponsored by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Today’s program: Using Everything in a Worthwhile Way.

Dance Visions

Dance Visions in The Divine Flame: the life, times, inspiration and dance of Isadora Duncan will be presented at 3 p.m. Hofstra University, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th floor, South Campus, Hempstead. In conjunction with the exhibition America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100, this multidisciplinary program brings together Isadora Duncan’s dramatic life, her revolutionary dances and the art and music that inspired her. Dance Visions dancers: Beth Jucovy (director), Adrienne Ramm, Chelsea Koenig and Nichole Piacenza. Narrator: Shirley Romaine; Pianist: Mark Fielder; Soprano: Patti Dunham. Fees: $5; senior citizens $3.

Great Neck Park District

Board of Commissioners business meeting. 8 p.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.

Bible Study: 12 Prophets #4

At 7:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Friday, November 13

Great Neck Park District

Film: Doubt, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 104 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Temple Isaiah New Members Dinner

At 6:45 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Saturday, November 14

The Journey of Empowerment

Together explore how to use our “Powers” to resolve challenging situations, clearing the path ahead, and moving forward. Interactive conversations. Main sharing. Meditation. 10 am. To noon at Global Harmony House, 46 S. Middle Neck Rd. RSVP 773-0971 or email: e This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sponsored by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Voluntary contributions welcome.

Great Neck Park District

Film: Doubt, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 104 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Sunday, November 15

Great Neck Park District

•Sunday @ 3 Series. Young Artists Series. Directed by Dan Tomaselli. 3 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

•Film: Doubt, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 104 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. 7:30 p.m. p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Monday, November 16

Brandeis National Committee

Nassau North Chapter open meeting at 11 a.m. at the Great Neck Library, Bayview Ave. We’ve come a long way baby but there is still a potent future ahead and in that future much for women to overcome politically and socially. The committee presents Katherine Kleeman, senior communications officer at Eagleton Institute of Politics and its Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. The group focuses attention on how contemporary political systems work and how they can improve. Ms. Kleeman will keep the group posted as to the political and social standing of women in today’s world. Bagels and cheese, coffee and cake available. Nonmembers, friends and husbands invited.

Fundraiser for CLASP Children’s Center

Come dine at Café Rustica, 200 Middle Neck Rd. between 4:30 and 9:30 p,m. Café Rustica will donate 50 percent of your entire check (excluding tax and gratuity) to CLASP Children’s Center which provides affordable, quality, child care for working families. Valid for prix fixe dinner menu, a la carte, and take-out. Call 829-6464 for reservations.

Tuesday, November 17

Motherhood Later Than Sooner : 35+ Moms

Do you want the best for your child?

 Join Motherhood Later...Than Sooner (www.motherhoodlater.com) for a workshop from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Christ Church (at the Parish House), 1355 Northern Blvd., in the Guild Room, Manhasset. This is an opportunity to enjoy mingling with mom peers and gain valuable parenting insight. Motherhood Later is pleased to present parenting expert Janice Smestad, MS Ed, formerly with Open Door, a leading children’s program in Great Neck. She has worked with children and families for more than 30 years in a variety of settings. Her specialty is dealing with learning and behavior problems. The title of the workshop is How to Prepare Our Children for a Successful Future. To secure a seat, send a check for $50/person made out to Robin Gorman Newman, 44 Somerset Dr., North, Great Neck, NY 11020. There are no refunds, unless you cancel by midnight Nov.15. Husbands, partners, friends and caretakers are invited to attend as well. There will be door prizes.

Great Neck Park District

Board of Commissioners work session meeting. 9 a.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.

Thursday, November 19

The Israeli-Palestinian Question

Is the title of the lecture in the course, “The World As I See It,” that will be offered by Dr. Yassin El-Ayouty at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Ln. at 7:45 p.m. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Admission is free. Call 482-5701 for further information.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Atria Cutter Mill, 96 Cutter Mill Rd., invites seniors living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers to a Parkinson’s Support Group. Helen Beegel, LCSW, will lead the group and focus on education, coping skills and addressing emotional needs and concerns. 7:30 to 9 p.m. RSVP to Shannon or John by Nov. 16. Call 773-8730.

Friday, November 20

Great Neck Park District

Film: The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946, runs 172 minutes. Starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo. 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Saturday, November 21

Great Neck Park District

Film: The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946, runs 172 minutes. Starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Sunday, November 22

Torah Dedication Ceremony

The North Shore Hebrew Academy Elementary and High Schools, in conjunction with the greater Great Neck Jewish community, will celebrate the completion of 12 new Sifrei Torah. The celebration is the culmination of the Sam Aharonoff Shivtei Torah Campaign and all proceeds will go to the Sam Aharonoff Memorial Scholarship Fund. The gathering and procession will take place in two locations at 9:30 a.m. - one at the corner of Middle Neck Rd. and Old Mill Rd. and the second at Polo Rd., between William and Florence Sts. In case of rain, there will be no procession. The official program will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Great Neck Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Rd. (followed by entertainment, dancing and light fare. For more information, contact Arnie Flatow 487-8687, ext 2. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Great Neck Park District

Film: The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946, runs 172 minutes. Starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

Upcoming Events

Great Neck Choral Society

Meets Wednesdays from 7:20 to 9:30 p.m. in the Choral Room at Great Neck South Middle School, 349 Lakeville Rd, Lake Success. Dr. Virginia Davidson, conductor. Website: www.gnchoral.org. For information call 233-1460 or 536-0451. The Choral Society will have a concert, Music: A Soul to the Universe, on Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Brookville. Program: Russian Liturgical music and Mass in the Time of War by Haydn. For more information call 536-0451.

Library Renovation/Expansion Meetings

In the coming weeks, the Board of Trustees of the Great Neck Library will be holding special meetings to discuss the various options for the renovation and/or expansion of the Main Library. The public is urged to try to attend one or more of these meetings. Information about the plans is available at the library’s website: www.greatnecklibrary.org. Nov. 10: Meeting at the Parkville School auditorium, 10 Campbell St., New Hyde Park, at 7:30 p.m.

Vendors Wanted

For the “Think Pink Expo.” All table fees will be donated to the South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Program. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Womanspace is 30 Years Old

Founded in 1979 by a group of women reflecting the Women’s Movement whose avowed purpose is to help women at various points in their lives when they need assistance and support. The goal of Womanspace is to provide a place where women gather to share concerns about their changing roles in society. A wide range of community conferences have involved such institutions as Hofstra University, Queens College and Great Neck Adult Education covering such issues as: Health, Global Feminism, Building An Intergenerational Community and a Multi-Ethnic Conference. Memoir writing has also become a popular activity giving women the opportunity to express themselves in a literary fashion. Meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck. Call 829-6566. A celebration and membership tea will be held at the center on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m.