A new half-million-dollar federal grant awarded to Yeshiva University’s YU Global technology division will bring hands-on AI training to small business owners and high school students in Washington Heights—fostering new opportunities for entrepreneurial success in the local community and equipping participants with the tools to compete and thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.

On any given evening at a Yachad program, the room is filled with the sounds of laughter, music, and conversation – friends reconnecting, new relationships forming, and individuals of all abilities sharing experiences that build confidence, independence, and community. For more than four decades, these moments have defined Yachad’s mission: creating spaces where every individual feels valued, included, and celebrated as a full member of Jewish life.

The Erna Lindenfeld Hachnosas Kallah Fund of Queens Young Leadership Committee once again brought an outpouring of joy and energy to the community with its second annual Adar Dance Party, held on March 10 in the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills Simchah Hall. Featuring the vibrant sounds of Shimi Adar, the event welcomed girls and women of all ages for an evening that was as uplifting as it was unforgettable.