On Wednesday, December 1, Chazaq held a Chanukah Mesibah to celebrate the completion of Maseches Makos by the students of Rav Michael Mansour’s morning shiur at Chazaq’s Yeshiva Beis Nosson Meir. The participants enjoyed a catered sit-down meal for both men and women, which took place in the ballroom of Khal Nachlas Yitzchok. It was a night of celebration, featuring music, food, and dancing, alongside words of chizuk and brachah delivered by the esteemed Kalever Rav and Rav Dovid Goldwasser in honor of the siyum.

A memorable week in Yeshiva Toras Halacha started with a Thanksgiving morning of learning with talmidim, alumni, their fathers, and the Chazaq Beis Midrash. Rabbi Yechiel Benari and Rabbi Michael Mansour welcomed the full house to a special morning of learning. Rabbi Moshe Sokoloff then delivered the featured shiur, titled “The Study of Kabbalah: When and How?”

The Kalever Rebbe shlita, Rabbi Moshe Taub, has always held a special place in his heart for the Jewish community of Queens. When the Bukharian movement came to the area, the Rebbe spent countless hours sharing the light of Hashem with the new immigrants to the area. Following the Rebbe’s visits, many from the community have reported that they have seen tremendous personal y’shuos and r’fuos come from the Rebbe’s direct and powerful blessings. Today, the Rebbe has given over much of the Kalever outreach efforts to his son, the Kalever Rav shlita, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Taub, who has traveled the world, sharing wisdom and giving strength and inspiration to those in need.

This past Wednesday evening, December 8, the cold air of winter did not hold back Chaverim of Queens from holding a special appreciation event for the generous equipment allocation provided by Council Member James F. Gennaro. The program, held just before dusk in the parking lot of the Yeshiva of Central Queens in Kew Gardens Hills, welcomed all facets of the Jewish community from its leaders to rabbanim and the offices of elected officials. Public recognition was given to Gennaro by all in attendance, acknowledging how an allotment of funding is successfully distributed.