Name: Batik Inspired Challah Cover
Start: 2026-08-12T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Mid-Island Y JCC

Mid-Island Y JCC

The Mid Island Y JCC invites adults to a creative hands-on art workshop, Batik Inspired Challah Cover, taking place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM.
Participants will create a colorful Batik inspired challah cover using liquid paint on pre-prepared cotton fabric. Attendees may choose one of two design options in advance, a Shabbat themed design or a High Holiday themed design.
This program is designed for adults 18 and older and is part of the UJA on the Way eligible programs. Space is limited to 14 participants. The cost is $40, with taxes waived.
For questions, contact Linda Katz at (516) 822-3535 ext. 380.
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The store at 328A Main Street, located in a courtyard just off the main road, is colorful, fun, and hard to leave without smiling. It carries John's Crazy Socks' full line of designed-and-manufactured socks, including awareness socks that give back to charity partners, along with gifts and accessories.
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The space at 328A Main Street does more than retail. The building also houses the company's fulfillment center, where orders are picked, packed, and shipped daily, and a newly opened podcast studio.
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