Community Corner

The Chazaq Third Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was a tremendous success, featuring 24 competitive teams and a day filled with basketball, family fun, and inspiration.

Community leadership often happens around conference tables and in government offices. Recently, however, it took place in the home of Aaron Cyperstein, President of Chaverim of Queens and Co-President of Khal Adas Yereim of Kew Gardens, where local leaders – including Chavi Baron, Benjy Ginsberg, Shmuel Schechter, Shlomo Levy, Mark Harris, R’ Daniel Pollack, R’ Avrohom Hecht, R’ Leibel Rockove, and R’ Chaim Welcher—gathered for a productive discussion with Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi.

At the beginning of Parshas Korach, Korach and his followers challenge Moshe and Aharon, arguing that everyone in Klal Yisrael is equally holy and that leadership should therefore not be centralized. Moshe responds with tremendous humility and brings the matter directly before Hashem, showing that real leadership is not about power or status, but about being chosen for a mission.

On Tuesday evening, May 26, Our Jewish Children and Chazaq hosted a shiur by Rabbi David Goldwasser at Rabbi Oelbaum’s shul to launch a Charidy campaign for Our Jewish Children.

Against the breathtaking backdrop of New York Harbor, with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island standing as silent witnesses just beyond the windows of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park, supporters, alumni, community leaders, and friends gathered for an unforgettable evening celebrating the 27th Anniversary Dinner of the Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE).

Mauro Playground in Kew Gardens Hills transformed into a vibrant hub of community spirit on Sunday, June 7, as local families gathered for the latest installment of Council Member James Gennaro’s Family Days in Queens program. Presented in partnership with NYC Parks, the free event offered a diverse blend of recreation, creativity, and education, drawing neighbors together for an afternoon of outdoor fun.