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Arabia as a covert missionary. His studies of the Hebrew language caused him to rethink his Christian beliefsand ultimately to become an observant Jew.The event is sponsored by the Staten Island Jewish Alliance with the support of Survival through EducationInc. and the Jewish Awareness Movement (JAM). The program will start at 1:30 p.m. in building 5N, room103. Free kosher lunch will be served to attendees. RSVP by calling 718-801-1923, Facebooking DovidWiniarz or e-mailing him at dovid@dovid.com.JEWS IN ITALYA lecture, "Jews in Italy: An Ancient andProud Community," will be given April 3,9:45 a.m., at Congregation B'naiJeshurun, West Brighton.The speaker will be B'nai Jeshurunmember Carla Beeber, who was born inItaly. Her maternal grandmother was aFinzi-Contini, the Italian Jewish Familydepicted in the 1971 Oscar nominee "TheGarden of the Finzi-Continis." The cost is$3. For information, call Dave Friedman at917-913-8008.A matzah demonstration will be from 10a.m. to noon this Sunday . Mitzvah Daywill begin at 10 a.m. on April 11. B'naiJeshurun is located at 275 Martling Ave.SQUARE DANCECongregation B'nai Israel, Bay Terrace, willTeacher Seth Schneider, Isabel Bruschi, Avery Sorensen, Jared Polankoand Gavriel Kislak-Mitnick making Hamantaschen for Purim atCongregation Bnai Jeshurun Hebrew School.have a Square Dance Party Night onSunday.The dance runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.The cost is $5 per adult, one child free with each paying adult; additional children are $3 each. Forinformation, e-mail Barbara Kanter at bnkanter@verizon.net or call the office at 718-987-8188.CBI will hold its 75th anniversary luncheon at 1 p.m. on April 3 in the social hall with the theme "FromGeneration to Generation." Synagogue families to be honored include: The Brosnicks, A. Cohens,Page 145 of 179