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The Torah commands, “K’doshim tihyu.” Holiness is not reserved for lofty moments alone, but is created through our everyday actions. Among the mitzvos listed in Parshas K’doshim is the warning, “Lo seileich rachil b’amecha,” teaching that true k’dushah begins with how a person speaks.

On Monday, April 13, members of the legal community gathered for the 18^th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program, organized by the Brandeis Association and the Equal Justice Committee. Held in Courtroom 190 at Queens Criminal Court in Kew Gardens, the program honored the memory of the six million k’doshim while underscoring the responsibility borne by those entrusted with justice.

For more than seven decades, the Forest Hills Jewish Center has stood as a mid-century monolith at 106-06 Queens Boulevard. Its convex facade, crafted from warm crab orchard stone and brick, has served as a landmark for millions of commuters and residents alike: a physical anchor in a neighborhood once defined by the rapid growth of Jewish life in central Queens. Now, that storied chapter is reaching its final period.

Yachad New York, a division of the Orthodox Union, will proudly mark a significant milestone at its upcoming annual gala: the 25-year partnership between Yachad and Camp Morasha, an enduring collaboration that has transformed the landscape of inclusive summer programming for individuals with disabilities.

On Monday, April 13, members of the legal community gathered for the 18^th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program, organized by the Brandeis Association and the Equal Justice Committee. Held in Courtroom 190 at Queens Criminal Court in Kew Gardens, the program honored the memory of the six million k’doshim while underscoring the responsibility borne by those entrusted with justice.

During the Holocaust, thousands of Jewish children survived not in camps or ghettos, but in hiding — concealed by non-Jewish families, clergy, and strangers who risked their lives to protect them.