Day of Fun

The Oceanside Senior Center will host "Enjoy A Day of Fun" trip to Atlantic City the last Tuesday of every month. For information, call Morris Marcus at 764-5434.

Atlantic City trip

The Oceanside Jewish Center is sponsoring a trip to Atlantic City on Wednesday, July 21. The group is leaving from the OJC parking lot on Brower Avenue at 9 a.m. and going to the Sands Hotel. The cost is $35 per person and each person will receive $16 back in chips. The group will serve bagels and coffee to take on the bus. Call Sandy at 536-7095 for a reservation.

Bridge tournaments

Whether you're a novice or a seasoned player, the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC (15 Neil Court, Oceanside) has a duplicate bridge game for you. Facilitated by Marie Fiorillo, this on-going game takes place every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m. You will be matched with other participants at your level of experience -- whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking for some handy tips. Coffee and cake will be served. The fee is $7. For more information, please call Sue Lederman, Director of Adult Services or Debbie Rosen, at 766-4341, ext. 111. Please visit our website at www.friedbergjcc.org.

Oceanside Library Events

Aug. 3

Art Lecture: Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party"

Art lecturer and independent curator Mary Vahey explores the Brooklyn Musuem's unique exhibit that illustrates the symbolic history of women and their achievements in Western Civilization. The program begins at 2 p.m.

Aug. 5

Creative Writing Series: Discovering the Writer Within. Barbara Novack, an award-winning writer and member of Molloy College's English Department, invites you to explore and stretch your creativity in this four-part workshop. The program begins at 11 a.m. Registration is required.

Aug. 10

Afternoon book discussion: Lecturer Gene Cohen will lead a review of Jeffrey Eugenide's "Middlesex" beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 11

Showtime: "Old Age Isn't For Sissies, Book II." Eddie Costello returns with his special brand of humor as he explores the ups and downs of those happy, golden years. Tickets are required for this 2 p.m. program.

Aug. 19

Creative Writing Series: Discovering the Writer Within. Barbara Novack, an award-winning writer and member of Molloy College's English Department, invites you to explore and stretch your creativity in this four-part workshop. The program begins at 11 a.m. Registration is required.

Aug. 23

Blood Drive: Give the gift of life to those in need and help Long Island Blood Services save lives. The bloodmobile will be parked across the street from the library from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Prior registration is preferred, by walk-ins are welcome.

JCC programs for singles

The following are on-going singles programs at the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside.

Sophisticated Singles

Ages 35-55, Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fee: $8 per session Irwin Pfeffer, relationship authority and master of the positive is the facilitator for this weekly group. For more information, call Marcy Hallerman, at 766-4341, ext. 133.

Singles Social Club

Ages 55+, Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fee: $5 Are you 55+ and looking for friends, fun, lots of laughter and refreshments?

Here it is! Check out the following calendar of events and join us. For more information, call Debbie Rosen at 766-4341, ext. 111.

July 12: Dr Ronnie Stein of the Israeli Consulate will present a lecture, Music, Folk & Art in Israel. Refreshments.

July 19: Judith E. Rudman will speak on the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill. Refreshments

August 3: Caroline Olko, Doctor of Psychology and Professor at South Nassau Communities Hospital and North Shore University Hospital, discusses Aromatherapy. Refreshments will be served.

August 16: Relaxation! Join Ted Bunin, CSW, Certified Clinical hypnotist and Social Worker for South Nassau Communities Hospital for a presentation on relaxation techniques.

Jews in America: The First 350 Years

Join Al Kaminsky for a fascinating journey back to 1654 when the first 23 Jewish immigrants arrived in America on August 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside.

Learn about the wave, and then the flood of immigrants that followed and how they flourished, shaped their country and the world. Al Kaminsky is a teacher and lecturer with an extensive background in Jewish history and the Yiddish language. He has taught at Hofstra University, Teachers College, Kingsborough Community College and has appeared at numerous libraries and community centers.

The fee is $6 (light refreshments will be served). For more information, please call Maddy Levi, Director of Cultural & Fine Arts, at 766-4341, ext. 114 or visit our website at www.friedbergjcc.org.

The Elections of 2004:

A Lecture

Join Dr. Herbert Rosenbaum, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Hofstra University, for a thought-provoking lecture that examines the issues surrounding the upcoming presidential and congressional elections at the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC on Tuesday, August 17 at 2 p.m. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside.

The fee is $6 (light refreshments will be served). For more information, please call Maddy Levi, Director of Cultural & Fine Arts, at 766-4341, ext. 114 or visit our website at www.friedbergjcc.org

JCC's gardening club

Get set for planting at The Gardening Club at the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside. The club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. From 11:30 a.m. noon is lunch (bring your own) and chat followed by programs from noon to 1 p.m. (noon to 1:30 p.m. for Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Programs).