Community Corner

Though we are a local newspaper rooted in the vibrant neighborhoods of Queens, the turmoil unfolding across the globe has reached our doorsteps — and touched our hearts — in deeply personal ways.

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, today unrolled a powerful new advertising campaign in the heart of Times Square, identifying “Free Palestine” as a call for genocide against Jews. The ten-second CJV ad will appear multiple times per hour for the next 30 days on one of Times Square’s most recognizable billboards and aims to raise awareness of the danger this movement poses to America.

Chazaq hosted its Second Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament this past weekend, bringing together 24 competitive teams and hundreds of enthusiastic attendees for a fun-filled, family-friendly event that celebrated sports, community, and purpose.

This past Friday, Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, recognized by her signature “woman in red” look, visited Kew Gardens Hills as part of her campaign for New York City Public Advocate. She spent a considerable amount of time engaging with local residents, visiting businesses, and walking along Main Street connecting.

On Sunday evening, June 8, Rabbi Paysach Krohn – well-known mohel, author, and speaker – addressed a crowd at Congregation Ohel Simcha on behalf of Chazaq. He spoke about emunah in challenging times. The shiur was dedicated in memory of Dora bas Zilpah, a strong woman who exemplified yir’as Shamayim and spiritual strength.

Yosef Azoulay (l), captain, and Eli Nagel (r), of the Touro University Baseball Team, with Gary Perone, General Manager of the Staten Island Ferry Hawks, at their annual Jewish Heritage Day. The two threw out a first pitch to honor the successful first year of the Touro Baseball Team located at Lander College for Men.