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The third night of Chanukah had a special buzz in the air. Hundreds of young men and women came to Cong. Bet El in Fresh Meadows to join a new and exciting community-wide initiative, “Chazaq Connections,” dedicated in memory of Imashalom bat Bitya.

It is a distressing time for Jewish children across America right now, but all the more so for children who have complex learning disabilities or special needs.  We have all been affected by the war in Israel and the rise in antisemitism here in the U.S.  Yet for the children of SINAI Schools, including those who are at SINAI@YCQ, the difficult environment can be even more challenging to navigate, and SINAI has needed to respond and teach each child individually, to meet his or her specific needs.

New website invites donors to sponsor armored vehicles and equipment to be branded with his insignia and known as ‘Floyd’s Fleet’

In this week’s parshah, Yosef revealed himself to his brothers after not seeing them for 22 years. The pasuk states: “VaYomer Yosef el echav: Ani Yosef; ha’od avi chai? V’lo yachlu echav laanos oso, ki nivhalu mi’panav – And Yosef said to his brothers, ‘I am Yosef. Is my father still alive?’ But his brothers could not answer him because they were left disconcerted before him” (B’reishis 45:3).

BIRTHS

Yitzy and Renee Abed on the birth of a son, Ezra Chaim

Brian P. Friedman of Jefferies and Wesley M. LePatner of Blackstone honored for their philanthropic leadership

UJA-Federation of New York’s Wall Street Dinner raised a record-breaking $45 million for its annual campaign to support a wide network of nonprofits. Since the October 7 terrorist attack against Israel, $156 million has been raised for the UJA Israel Emergency Fund – providing essential support to the people of Israel – with $75 million raised from the Wall Street community.