Community Corner

Chanukah was a bustle of activity throughout its eight glorious days. Our residents enjoyed the Yom Tov with Rabbi Zavel Pearlman, resident chaplain, and many family visits. The facility was decorated beautifully and was enjoyed by all. On the first night, we held our annual Chanukah party and menorah lighting with Rabbi Pearlman in the main floor synagogue. The festivities included entertainment, music, singing, and of course latkes and donuts as holiday treats. Mr. Izzy Root once again participated, distributing hats and scarves as gifts for our residents, a donation from the community. A menorah lighting took place each night with additional entertainment on the final night.

New website invites donors to sponsor armored vehicles and equipment to be branded with his insignia and known as ‘Floyd’s Fleet’

Queens Borough President Richards convened his quarterly Hate Crimes Task Force on Thursday, December 14, continuing a critical, boroughwide conversation on how to keep our communities safe amid the rise of hate crimes in Queens and the city. “With hate of all kinds on the rise, it’s never been more important to live up to our name as the World’s Borough,” said Richards with efforts of the Task Force poised to ensure that Queens remains “that place where our diversity is our truest strength.”

BIRTHS

Yitzy and Renee Abed on the birth of a son, Ezra Chaim

The third night of Chanukah had a special buzz in the air. Hundreds of young men and women came to Cong. Bet El in Fresh Meadows to join a new and exciting community-wide initiative, “Chazaq Connections,” dedicated in memory of Imashalom bat Bitya.

It is a distressing time for Jewish children across America right now, but all the more so for children who have complex learning disabilities or special needs.  We have all been affected by the war in Israel and the rise in antisemitism here in the U.S.  Yet for the children of SINAI Schools, including those who are at SINAI@YCQ, the difficult environment can be even more challenging to navigate, and SINAI has needed to respond and teach each child individually, to meet his or her specific needs.