All of the art adorning the Kiddush/Social Hall, ten paintings, at Congregation Machane Chodosh are hers. She created two murals on the shul’s sukkah walls.

She created and donated her art as gifts for the Sisterhood events and the shul’s dinners. And she does it for free.

This past week, Klal Yisrael shared a collective heartbreak and horror over the unfathomable events in Israel. In the midst of despair and uncertainty, Jews from around the world shed light on the power of unity. Tears of sorrow melded with tears of wonder at how quickly people mobilized to help in every way imaginable. In this new reality, deciding what step to take first was a challenge. At Emet, the first step was tefilah.

Since 2019, the New York City Council has continued the incredible tradition of gathering at the City Hall Sukkah to break bread and celebrate the joyous holiday of Sukkos. This year, the gathering was once again hosted by Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the Council, who was grateful to join a whopping 40 of her colleagues, who proudly stood with brimming smiles alongside community leaders and everyday New Yorkers.