Community Corner

The Coalition for Jewish Values, representing over 1,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in matters of public policy, castigated the ADL for once again avoiding a needed effort to address blatant anti-Semitism, and instead pursuing charges of “supremacy” for partisan purposes. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized the “Squad” in Congress for blocking funding for Israel’s defensive Iron Dome System as part of the budget reconciliation process, and celebrated passage of a standalone bill restoring that funding. But it was Fox News host Tucker Carlson whom Greenblatt insisted “must go.”

YU’s unique relationship-building resource caters to entire Jewish community

New York, NY, September 23, 2021 – What began 13 years ago as a local effort to help Yeshiva University students meet their life mates, has today grown into a major relationship-building program that serves the global Jewish community.

In anticipation of Rosh HaShanah, Emet Outreach’s new Couples Division recently hosted two inaugural workshops. The topic was “A New Year. A New You: Strengthening Your Relationship with Hashem, Your Spouse, and Yourself.” Rabbi Akiva Rutenberg, Co-Founder and Director, and Rabbi Nissim Musheyev, Community Development Director, were the keynote speakers. Held on consecutive evenings at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, couples had the option to attend on either date. The interactive workshops drew a combined crowd of 50 couples and set the stage for a new era of supporting couples and building Jewish families at Emet.

Politics on social media does not always reflect conditions on the ground. The latest such example is in Woodhaven, where Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar was on the receiving end of negative Twitter posts last week from bike advocates and leftist activists over her proposal to expand the number of parking spots. “Parking is so limited here that some residents sleep overnight in their cars waiting for a parking spot to open,” wrote her chief of staff Vjola Isufaj. “The Assemblywoman proposed creating angled parking on 98^th Street to open up spaces. She also proposed turning unnecessary median striping on Woodhaven Boulevard into parking space.”

Sukkos is an auspicious time, celebrated with friends and family. It is a period that conjures memories of joy and excitement. The Jewish residents of Forest View Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing were afforded the opportunity to bless the daled minim in the comfort of their living quarters.