Community Corner

Sam Berger has spent the last ten months hard at work in the New York State Assembly representing the electorate of District 27. There was no Democratic primary for the general election set for this upcoming November 5, when Berger will face local electrician Angelo King, a familiar face on the ballot, but who’s without the backing of the influential Orthodox Jewish bloc. Berger’s current term concludes New Years Day.

It is hard to believe that the summer is nearing its halfway point! The MTA building is bereft of its students, so it was time to start visiting the MTA talmidim where many are spending their summers. Visits began last week with a trip to Camp Kaylie and Camp HASC. The MTA talmidim and recent graduates were enjoying Color War at Kaylie, some as campers, and others as staff, while the MTA alumni at HASC were hard at work caring for their special campers. Each talmid was given a Summer Swag T-shirt and doughnuts.

On Tuesday, July 16, Tuesday Torah Talks, hosted by Chazaq, featured a virtual interview with Rabbi Gavriel Sanders, author and speaker. Rabbi Yaniv Meirov, CEO of Chazaq and Rav of Congregation Charm Circle, welcomed everyone and introduced Rabbi Sanders, who shared his story of finding Judaism and becoming a convert.

HaKadosh Baruch Hu

Shows patience

Throughout generations

The QJL joins the community in welcoming 14 police officers to the 112th Police Precinct under the leadership of Captain David Cordano, where they will serve the Forest Hills and Rego Park communities.

Chevrah Hatzalah and the NYPD battled it out at the annual softball game last Tuesday, played once again on Surf Avenue at Maimonides Park in Coney Island in front of a sizable contingent of the Jewish community. Hatzalah proudly took the 11-2 win at the free night out for the community. Both teams wore jerseys with an embroidered patch paying tribute to the late retired NYPD Chief Chuck Scholl, who died two years ago following 41 years of committed service at the Department. Additionally, 1,800 children went home with a monogrammed baseball cap and sunglasses as a token souvenir.