Community Corner

Winter break was a time of relaxation and inspiration for dedicated Emet Outreach students. Last month, the Women’s Division led two memorable trips: to California and to Miami. These visits were not simply vacations, but each featured a full schedule of motivational speakers, meaningful learning, scenic excursions, comfortable accommodations, an uplifting Shabbos, and the opportunity for friendship.

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.

On Sunday, February 8, during the Super Bowl halftime show, the annual Halftime for Torah program offered an inspiring Torah-focused alternative to the traditional halftime entertainment. Conceived by Rabbi Eytan Feiner, Rav of Congregation Kneseth Israel (the White Shul) in Far Rockaway, the event has run every year since 2019, providing meaningful inspiration coordinated by Chazaq.

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 T’rumah begins with Hashem’s request: “And they shall make for Me a Sanctuary, and I will dwell among them.” The verse does not say “in it,” but “among them.” This teaches that Hashem’s true dwelling place is not only in a building, but in the heart of every Jew.

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.