Community Corner

Chazaq’s life-changing work is known throughout the Jewish community. Thousands of people from all backgrounds are inspired by their events and lectures each year since their inception in 2006. As most of us know, Chazaq’s main goal and mission is to educate and inspire Jewish public school students in the Queens Community and beyond.

Touro University will celebrate its 50^th anniversary with a gala and convocation on Sunday, December 4, to be held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

BIRTHS

Aaron Shlomo Applebaum on the birth of a grandson, born to Dovid and Shoshana Menache

Rabbi Yisroel and Shavie Benedek on the birth of a grandson, Tzvi Yehuda, born to Michael and Dena Szpilzinger of Spring Valley

On Monday night, Town of Hempstead Councilmember and Congressional Candidate Anthony D’Esposito attended a Meet and Greet put together by the West Hempstead Young Republicans and the Friends of the West Hempstead School District.  

The Talmud teaches: “Welcoming guests is greater than welcoming the presence of the Sh’chinah” (Shabbos 127).

In Parshas VaYeira, Avraham sat at the opening of his tent in the extreme temperatures while recovering from his bris milah to look for guests so that he can do chesed. Avraham Avinu sees three men in the distance, and he ran out to greet them. The Midrash Rabbah explains that these three men were actually angels sent by Hashem to each carry out one mission.

“Shabbos in a regular household is like a regular dinner. Shabbos with Emet is a whole different experience – an experience I haven’t had before. It was my first time and it’s definitely not my last. Emet is like a family.”