Community Corner

On Thursday, January 29, an area of Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Hills – normally used for wellness and therapeutic programming – was transformed into a vibrant art space as residents unveiled their annual art exhibit. The collection told the story of the past year of creativity and connection.

Recognizing extraordinary enrollment growth and expanding academic reach—and backed by increased support from the Katz family—Yeshiva University has elevated the Katz School to the Katz College of Science and Health, introducing a new framework designed to foster deeper collaboration, innovation and new partnerships. 

On February 2, the newly formed Kew Forest Republican Club held its inaugural kickoff event at the Aged Steakhouse in Forest Hills. Hosted by restaurant owner Paul Singh, the evening proved an overwhelming success, drawing more than 100 attendees from as far away as Brooklyn and Long Island. The venue was standing room only for most of the night.

Parshas Mishpatim reveals a fundamental principle in avodas Hashem that often goes unnoticed. After the fire, thunder, and revelation of Matan Torah, the Torah moves immediately into detailed halachos: laws of damages, loans, and responsibilities between one person and another. At first glance, this feels like a descent from the lofty to the mundane.

The biennial virtual fair connects thousands of prospective residents with emerging Jewish communities and provides resources for people at every stage of life

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tiffany and Moish Lehrer began seriously considering relocating their family of six. The Los Angeles–based couple — she, a teacher originally from New Jersey, and he, a marketing consultant originally from Montreal, Quebec — wanted to be closer to family, and Moish’s remote position enabled him to work from anywhere in the world. With two children entering sixth and fourth grade, and twins starting second grade, the Lehrers felt the timing was right.

On February 2, 2026, the newly formed Kew Forest Republican Club held its Kickoff event at the Aged Steakhouse in Forest Hills, New York. The event, hosted by Paul Singh, the owner of the restaurant, was an overwhelming success with more than 100 attendees coming from as far as Brooklyn and Long Island.