Community Corner

Parshas Va’eschanan is always read on Shabbos Nachamu, the Shabbos after Tishah B’Av. After sitting on the floor and mourning the Churban, we hear the comforting words of the Navi: “Nachamu, nachamu ami”—“Comfort, comfort My nation.”

The Beth Gavriel Center, located at 66-35 108th Street in Forest Hills, is now operating under the Glatt Kosher supervision of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens (VHQ). The certification marks an important milestone for the Gerov Family Hall, providing the community with another venue operating under the Vaad’s hashgachah for simchos and communal events.

On Sunday, July 12, Dr. Joseph Frager hosted a tribute at Sen Sakana, the kosher Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in Midtown Manhattan owned by Jerry Wartski and managed by his son, Allan. The gathering honored Wartski, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, longtime Israel advocate, and honorary president of the Israel Justice Organization (IJO). It also gave Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican and Conservative nominee for governor, an opportunity to explain why he entered the race while continuing to serve in county government.

Shevach High School has successfully launched a new initiative for Shevach alumnae, focused on supporting its graduates in the shidduch process. The initiative connects young women who have so much to contribute to a good, solid home, based on the mesorah they have imbibed, both in school and in their own homes, to the broader world of shidduchim. The idea and effort are the brainchild of Mrs. Miriam Alt and Mrs. Esti Levenson, themselves Shevach graduates, who saw a need and stepped up to fill that vacuum. The initiative is under the guidance of local rabbanim who have endorsed their efforts.

For today’s olim, aliyah is defined not by urgency, but by careful preparation, meaningful choices, and the desire to build a future in Israel

There is a familiar image of aliyah: the airport arrival, the flags, the music, the young family stepping off the plane into a waiting, cheering crowd.

New measures strengthen enforcement and expand coverage to schools and community centers amid rising threats

A major victory has been secured in the New York State Budget to expand buffer zone protections for houses of worship, Jewish day schools, and community institutions across New York State, strengthening safeguards against harassment, intimidation, and violence.