Community Corner

Does your son like to sing?

We are pleased to inform Kew Gardens Hills, Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows, and neighboring communities of the formation of The Hillcrest Shuls Choir with the goal of performing at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Queens (and Long Island), bringing the simchah of song to the residents and families.

Record 63 Communities In U.S. And Israel Showcased

Nearly 2,000 people attended the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Seventh International Jewish Community Home & Job Relocation Fair showcasing a record-breaking 63 communities from the U.S. and Israel on Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.

The donation is the Azrieli family’s latest investment in higher education,
the Jewish community, and the next generation of leaders

Dr. Naomi Azrieli, Chair and CEO of the Azrieli Foundation, announced a gift of $18 million to Yeshiva University at the 95^th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation on December 8.

A Weekend of Marital Growth and Inspiration

Thanksgiving weekend was a time to relax, reconnect, learn, and be inspired, when over 300 people attended Emet Outreach’s sixth annual “Alumni Couples Retreat.” Held at the majestic Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey, the coastal setting was befitting a Shabbos of spiritual and marital rejuvenation.

In the sefer Sh’nei Luchos HaBris, the Shlah HaKadosh writes that one should recite verses corresponding to one’s name before the Yihyu L’Ratzon at the end of the Sh’moneh Esrei as a s’gulah to not forget one’s name on the “Judgment Day.” Many people recite a pasuk from T’hilim that begins and ends with the same letter that begins and ends with their Hebrew name.