Community Corner

Kollel Moshe Nechemia, established by R’ Aaron Lehrfied, al sheim Moshe Nechemia Sukenik z”l, launched the winter z’man of its acclaimed Motza’ei Shabbos Gemara Chaburah learning program. Baalei batim and b’nei Torah of the Kew Gardens and Richmond Hill Queens frum communities gathered on Motza’ei Shabbos of Parshas Chayei Sarah at Rabbi Wolpin’s beis ha’midrash in Khal Adas Yereim to kick off the winter season with a special koach.

On Sunday, December 17, at 5 p.m., the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills will hold its 72^nd Anniversary Dinner in its ballroom. The dinner is an opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation to those who have worked for the shul and community.

IDF Sgt.-First Class Jonathan Chazor, 22, a soldier in the Shaldag Unit from Katzir, was killed on November 7 in clashes in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported. Chazor is the son of Assemblymember David Weprin’s beloved cousins Avner and Defy Chazor, and brother of Ailey.

There is an important characteristic in Judaism called hakaras ha’tov, being grateful. Every Yid must develop an awareness and a mindset that recognizes all the good that one receives and appropriately thank the Giver/giver. One of the ways in which we demonstrate our thanks to Hashem is by reciting Psalm 100 – Mizmor L’Sodah – in our weekday morning prayer service.

The Arab man who beat a Jew near a pro-Israel rally in 2021 in an assault that left the victim feeling he was “potentially going to die,” was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a crime that the judge said “will not be tolerated in any civilized society.”

This past Monday, volunteers of Boots for Israel set out to JFK Airport with 25 duffels, intent on getting them on a flight. Unfortunately, the bags did not make it out of the US. Instead, EL AL arranged for the same bags to stay with a group of over 175 family members of hostages, representing over 50 families, who came to New York on a special 24-hour mission of Chabad Israel to bring urgent attention to the 240-plus kidnapped by Hamas. The group visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel, a short distance from Holliswood, where they were met by 500 supporters who came especially to show support. The group met with elected officials Tuesday ahead of their attendance at the D.C. March for Israel rally before returning to Israel. EL AL conducted their first-ever domestic flight bringing the group from New York to Washington D.C.