Community Corner

Chazaq, the dynamic organization dedicated to community enrichment, held a poignant event on Sunday, January 7, at Kol Yisrael Achim, featuring Roi Assaraf, a survivor of the October 7 massacre. The event attracted a packed crowd eager to hear Mr. Assaraf’s compelling story of survival, faith, and the transformative journey towards embracing a fully observant Jewish lifestyle.

There are countless compliments and praises of the sacred and holy book of T’hilim. Our Rabbis and great Sages teach us that we can save many people from sickness or anything bad by just reciting T’hilim.

The Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI), dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Israel and the Jewish people, and people of African descent through education and advocacy, and the Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in matters of public policy, Monday called for renewed partnership on the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

By a vote of “7 Yes” and “4 Abstaining,” District 28’s Community Education Council (CEC) – covering students and their families in Briarwood, Forest Hills, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Rego Park, and South Ozone Park – passed a resolution against anti-Semitism. Another resolution against hatred passed unanimously during their meeting on Thursday, January 4.

The Jewish Studies Scholars Solidarity Trip to Israel in Crisis

Following the initial shock of the Hamas massacre in southern Israel, and days of desperate incessant news-following, many Jewish institutions and communities across North America rallied to do anything they could to help war-torn Israel.

Emet’s Women’s Division rose to the occasion with a motivational and meaningful challah bake. Over 150 mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends gathered in solidarity to “knead, connect, and pray” for Am Yisrael. Held at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, the décor featured a Kotel backdrop to evoke Yerushalayim and there were many impactful touches that added to the emotion of the night. It was clear that this was not a typical challah bake since, aside from ingredients, each table displayed framed photos of chayalim who lost their lives in the war.