Community Events in Manhattan

Arts
BATTERY PARK

Wednesday, May 16
"Exodus," 6 p.m. discussion, 6:30 p.m. film screening, with refreshments, $10/$7 students and seniors/$5 members, Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery Place, (646) 437-4202, mjhnyc.org.

UPPER EAST SIDE
Thursday, May 17
"Re-Emerging: The Jews Of Nigeria," 8:15 p.m., film screening and discussion, tickets start at $21, 92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., (212) 415-5780, 92y.org.

UPPER WEST SIDE
Sunday, May 20
"Jewish Books Cooking," 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., theatrical performances, presented by Elizabeth Swados, free, RSVP recommended, The JCC in Manhattan,  334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org.

Thursday, May 24
"Sleep fast! We need the pillow!: Jewish songs of the 1900’s (1900-1909)," 8 p.m., with Taylor Mac, recommended for ages 18+, $15 to $20, The JCC in Manhattan,  334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-5708, jccmanhattan.org.

Benefit
MIDTOWN EAST
Thursday, May 17
"2012 Partners for Life Gala," 6 to 10 p.m., with emcee Mayim Bialik, to benefit Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, at the Grand Hyatt, 109 E. 42nd St., (561) 982-2914, giftoflife.org.

TRIBECA
Thursday, May 17
"The Sky's the Limit," 7 p.m., honoring Peter G. Riguard, with live auction, guest DJ, raffle prizes and short speeches, to benefit National Jewish Health, tickets start at $200, Three Sixty°, 10 Desbrosses St., (212) 297-0857, njhealth.org.

Class
UPPER EAST SIDE
Sunday, May 20
"Shavuot Class," 7:30 p.m., come learn about the holiday, $25, 92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., (212) 415-5780, 92y.org.

Lecture

MIDTOWN WEST
Thursday, May 17
"Jerusalem of Gold: The Birth and Development of an Iconic Song," 2 to 3:30 p.m., with Dr. Ira Epstein, $15/$10 members, JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-4444, jccmanhattan.org.

UPPER EAST SIDE

Wednesday, May 16
"Return To The Akeda: Why I Love Isaac," 8 p.m., and evening with Elie Wiesel, tickets start at $40, 92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., (212) 415-5780, 92y.org.

UPPER WEST SIDE
Monday, May 21
"'Let Me See That Good Land:' The Story Of A Human Life," 7:30 p.m., with refreshments, co-sponsored by Drisha Institute and Lincoln Square Synagogue, free, Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Ave., (212) 874 6100, lss.org.

Tuesday, May 22
"Leaving Sinai and Learning to Live: The Book of BaMidbar Then and Now," 6:30 p.m., with Dr. Tamara Eskenazi, free, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68 St., (212) 877-4050, swfs.org.

Seniors

MIDTOWN WEST
Thursday, May 17
"Times of Confusion," 1 to 4 p.m., estate-planning workshop, with refreshments, RSVP required, Israel America Foundation, 108 W. 39th St., 10th floor, (212) 869-9477, israelamericafoundation.org.

UPPER WEST SIDE

Friday, May 18
"Movement for the Body and Soul," 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., with Margalit Beery, LCSW, $5, DOROT, 171 W. 85th St., (212) 769-2850, dorotusa.org.

Friday, May 25
"Enlightened Eating," 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., with Jane Bernard, $5, DOROT, 171 W. 85th St., (212) 769-2850, dorotusa.org.

Youth
UPPER EAST SIDE
Friday, May 18
"Shababa Bakery with Marty," 10:15 to 11 a.m., prepare a challah to bake, $15 children/adults free, 92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., (212) 415-5780, 92y.org.