MIDWAY JEWISH CENTER CYBERFLYER

1953 - 2008
55+ YEARS OF PROVIDING A GREAT FAMILY FOR YOUR FAMILY!
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1 Tammuz	Friday July 4
Candle Lighting 8:10pm	Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:30pm

What's Happening July 4 - July 13, 2008

Friday, July 4	6:30pm	Early Service
Shabbat, July 5	9:00am	Shaharit / Musaf
	8:20pm	Minhah / Ma’ariv
Wednesday, July 9	7:15pm	Mah Jongg Tournament
Thursday, July 10	7:15pm	Learn Yiddish w/ Claire Salant
	8:00pm	Sisterhood Book Discussion
Friday, July 11	8:00pm	Kabbalat Service
Shabbat, July 5	9:00am	Shaharit / Musaf
		SSASSG
	8:20pm	Minhah / Ma’ariv

SERVICES ON FRIDAY, JULY 4th WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 pm

RETURNING THE BJCC SIDDURIM & HUMASHIM TO THE DEDICATORS   Since the prayer books and Bibles once used at BJCC are no longer in use, we would like to return them to all those who dedicated them.   Please come by to pick up the books you dedicated.   We will have the books in alphabetical order (by the last name of the dedicator)  so they should not be too difficult to recover.   Unclaimed books will be made available to any of our present MJC members, with the remainder to be given to any synagogue or havurah that could make use of them.   You can pick up the prayer books in the sanctuary through July 2008.

Religious School Registration for 2008-2009 Religious School registration for 2008/09 was mailed first class on Thursday, May 8. In the event that your registration materials did not arrive, the main office will have blank forms for you to fill out. The main office will accept registration Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM-12:00PM and again from 1:00PM – 4:30PM, and on Friday from 9:00AM-1:30PM

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE - F.E.G.S. WANT TO DO A MITZVAH?  IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED ADOPT A FAMILY Family in Bethpage is in DESPERATE NEED of FOOD! NEEDS: 1x a month grocery shopping. In financial crisis! Please help and sponsor this family for a month. CRITICAL HELP NEEDED! If you are interested contact: LindaW418@awa-llc.com or call 933-8531

MIDWAY FORUM Thursday, September 18th, 8:15 pm This will be a political debate on Israeli politics. The speakers are Rob Muchnick, representing Manhigut Yehudit, and Ron Skolnik, Representing Meretz USA. Refreshments will be served.

PLAY SOFTBALL!!! Our first venture into Sunday Morning Men’s Softball was a huge success! We are now ready to open our regular season. We will meet at 50 Lincoln Road field in Plainview for our weekly softball game.  Be part of the action as Midway plays Midway in fun no pressure, enjoyable morning games. Please refer to Mapquest for driving directions, Tentative Schedule of Games: July 6, 13, 20, 27   August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31   September 7, 14

Wish Your Family, Friends & Business Associates A Sweet & Happy New Year With an 8 oz. Gift Jar of Kosher Clover Honey. Order Forms are in the B-Weekly Announcements & Events Activities of June 18, 2008, or Click Here

MJC' Parent AssociationInvites You & Your Friends for a Fun Evening of Mah Jongg Wednesday, July 9th at 7:15 PM MJC’S Ballroom Tournament Entry Fee is $18pp including nosh Cash Prizes Awarded to Top Scorers Bring a Check to Buy Great Raffle Prizes Sign up as an individual or as a foursome below Friends of Midway Members are welcome Deadline for Signing up is July 1st! Mah Jongg League rules apply---No Futures E-mail confirmations will be sent to confirm you check was received Any Questions? E-mail Cindy Denbaum at cindydenbaum@yahool.com Name(s) of player(s)_______________________________ Home Address_________________ Phone # ___________________ Email Address _____________________ I can bring a mah jongg set ____         I can bring a bridge table _____ Enclosed is my check payable for $________ ($18/player).  Check payable to MIDWAY JEWISH CENTER.  Mail completed form and check to: Cindy Denbaum, 20 Lincrest Street, Syosset, NY 11791  May the jokers be with you!

In conjunction with the Mah Jongg event, we are selling raffles for wonderful gifts including gift baskets and gift certificates which will be on display in the ballroom at 6:30PM.  Raffle tickets will be on sale at that time through 7PM sharp. All proceeds will go directly to Midway Jewish Center.  The raffle drawing will take place on Wednesday evening throughout the mah jongg tournament.  No need to stay up late as all winners will be notified by phone.  For a list of prizes, email cindydenbaum@yahoo.com.                Prices are as follows: Raffles: 1 for $ 5                         3 for $12 ($4 each)                             10 for $20 ($2 each) YOU TOO COULD BE A WINNER!!!

ISRAEL TZEDAKAH PROJECT In celebration of Israel's 60th birthday, the Religious School children have been involved in a variety of programs monthly. On January 6, children & parents met to launch a tzedakah project in an effort to help feed hungry children in Israel. That morning, our school children decorated 300 lunch bags that will be distributed to children in Israel. In addition, to date, we have raised $4,388.00 which will help feed 121 Israeli children. Should you wish to make a contribution before we leave, please send your donation to Midway Jewish Center. A donation of $36.00 provides a hot lunch program for one child. You are welcome to sponsor as many children as you wish. p>Our efforts to help these children will continue for the remainder of the year. Toddah, thank you for all your help.

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEEEE There is a toiletry box in the lobby (hallway) of the Hebrew School for FEGS, which will go to people that are in great need. They need toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, hair brushes, shavers, conditioners, shampoos, soap, lotions, wipes... Any size would be good. Food stamps don't cover the costs of toiletries. Your help will be greatly appreciated!

MIDWAY'S SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE WE CARE BLANKETS is a non-for-profit organization that helps children undergoing chemotherapy by giving each child a handmade blanket made by volunteers.  The children are often cold and scared during their therapy, so these blankets not only warm them, but also serve as a comfort.  The blankets are crocheted, knitted or sewn.  Upon completion, the blankets are beautifully wrapped and delivered to one of many hospitals such as Sloan Kettering, Yale/New Haven, Schneider Children's Hospital (LIJ), Winthrop Hospital, and many others in New York City.  In addition, they are brought to New Jersey and Mass General, Dana Farber in Boston and others around the country. How you can help: 1) By donating yarn you will be part of the program, since volunteers will craft blankets using your donations. 2) By donating funds for yarn and wrapping paper. 3) By making handmade blankets.  Blankets must be at least 30x30 inches long and wide.  The bigger, the better.  Please make your blankets with a tight stitch, so the baby or child's fingers don't fit through the holes.  If you need patterns, please let me know.  Also, If you need yarn, I have yarn that you can use.  When you are finished with your blanket just call Linda Weiss at 516-933-8531 or e-mail Linda at LindaW418@awa-llc.com  Please contact me if you would like to make a blanket. Your help will be greatly appreciated! I would like to give a big thank you to our Midway's We Care Blanket volunteers: Shelly Langenauer, Sandy Savino, Terry Fields and Lucy Simon. These women are all getting such joy knowing that their blankets are warming a child and putting a smile on their face.  It also makes their families feel good knowing that a stranger reached out to make a handmade blanket for their child.  The blankets are for the child while undergoing chemo treatment and to take home and keep after they leave the hospital.  It's a great feeling to know that a baby or young child is warmed by these blankets.  Please view these beautiful blankets below that our members made.  They really did a beautiful job!!!!

SOCIAL ACTION  - MEALS ON WHEELS PLEASE HELP DELIVER FOOD TO SENIORS IN NEED. The "Meals on Wheels" program is the largest in Nassau County, serving more than 1,000 seniors in 55 communities annually.  They are a non for profit program, administered by the Visiting Nurse Association of Long Island, dedicated to delivering nutritious meals to the high-risk, frail, homebound elderly population over 60, and to a limited number of disabled individuals under 60.  In addition, Meals on Wheels provides counseling and nutrition education and participants are linked with other community agencies for additional services needed to maintain independence.  The meals are prepared at seven area hospitals and two catering facilities.  Low sodium, diabetic and kosher diets are available. A relative, a friend, a health care professional or even a neighbor can make a referral for an eligible senior by contacting the Meals on Wheels office at 516-739-1292.  Eligibility requirements include being a Nassau County resident, being over the age of 60, homebound, unable to cook or shop safely, and not receiving service from another agency where meal preparation is included in their care plan.  Persons over the age of 60 can elect to pay the full cost of the meals or pay for a part of the cost.  If you know of anyone that is in need of this service, please tell them about Meals on Wheels. The number of elderly persons in Nassau County is increasing.  Meals on Wheels meets the growing requests from the support of volunteers.  Meals on Wheels desperately needs volunteers to give of their time to deliver meals.  Delivery is set up fives days a week, with a limited number of weekend meals available to the most vulnerable.  Volunteers pick up hot and cold meals at the Plainview North Shore Hospital at 10:00a.m. and they are delivered shortly afterwards.  You can decide to commit to delivering food one time a week or once a month, depending on your availability.  This can be a great gift of time and very rewarding.  Your whole family can help.  Help teach your children the value of giving and being compassionate caring individuals. If you are interested, please contact Linda Weiss at LindaW418@awa-llc.com or call Linda at 933-8531

Stacy Denbaum’s Bat Mitzvah Project is A School Supply Drive Who: for local children in need What: new school supplies Where: drop off into supply box in Hebrew hallway When: May 1st until September 30th  Why: Some parents on Long Island can’t afford to buy school supplies.  That’s why we need you to help them get new school supplies. If you help out, these children can enjoy their school year.  Long Island Cares, Inc. will distribute the following items to food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters: tape backpacks markers lunch bags notebooks crayons dictionaries planners pencils pocket calculators folders erasers filler paper dividers rulers binders glue sticks pens If you have any questions or comments, please contact Stacy Denbaum at 938-0501 or e-mail me at cindydenbaum@yahoo.com

Have you checked out our New Website? Well clearly you have, since you're reading the Website version of the CyberFlyer !! www.mjc.org We think that you will all agree that it is a wonderful, informative, and fun site to visit. Be sure to check out the rest of the site - the Midway Calendar, Social Programs, Religious School Calendar, Cybershul, Cyberflyer, Schedule of Services, the Video of Our March of the Torahs from BJCC, and so much more. Click from place to place; the pages are both informative and fun. Soon we'll all be able to access the chanting of Haftarot, as taught online by our Cantor BenSimhon. And Now: : The Marketplace!!!