RSVP for "Unorthodox," an author/breakfast featuring Deborah Feldman who wrote a compelling personal story about leaving the Satmar Orthodox community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Oct. 14 event, open to the public, is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. and is jointly sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women's South Shore Section, Central Synagogue and Congregation B'nai Sholom-Beth David. It will take place at Congregation B'nai Sholom-Beth David, 100 Hempstead Ave. Books ($18) will be available for signing. The couvert is $36. Make checks payable to "NCJW South Shore Section" and mail them to Beth Cohen, 54 Greystone Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. For information contact (516) 766-5766 or gaab@aol.com.

Fortnightly Club

On Oct. 16, the Fortnightly Club's art chairwoman, Rosanna Clavin, will introduce the day's program, "The Art of Going Green," presented by the Town of Hempstead. The meeting and program will begin at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Methodist Church on Hempstead Avenue. Visitors are welcome.

St. Agnes 50th annual Parish Celebration

The "Endless Summer" is the theme of the 50th annual St. Agnes Parish Celebration set for Oct. 20, that will honor Sister Kathleen V. Carlin, O.P.; Dr. Donna Eschenauer and Helen F. Newman. Msgr. William Koenig will moderate. Call (516) 606-8193 by Oct. 5 to advertise in the journal.

Thomas Friedman: How America fell behind in the world it invented, and how we can come back

Congregation B'nai Sholom-Beth David presents another entry in the Irwin Ralph Memorial 92 Street Y Live Fall 2012 program on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. Friedman, one of the most influential columnists, analyzes current challenges — globalization, the information technology revolution, the nation's chronic deficits and its pattern of energy consumption — and spells out what we need to do now to rediscover America and rise to the moment. For reservations and information, contact the temple's office

at (516) 764-4100 or visit

www.bnaisholombethdavid.org. Refreshments will be served.

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