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Editor’s Note: The following remembrance first appeared in the Jewish Link of New Jersey last week. We share it now because Chaya Devorah Senft—born and bred in Queens, and an alumna of the Bais Yaakov Academy of Queens and Shevach High School—was one of our own. The beloved daughter of Ari and Sora Senft, and cherished granddaughter of Mrs. Miriam Senft, all of Kew Gardens Hills, her life and legacy are deeply intertwined with our community.

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On Monday evening, September 15, the Queens community gathered at Yeshiva Ohel Simcha in Kew Gardens Hills for a night of Torah and ruach. The national siyum, under Agudath Israel of America, marked the completion of Seder Nezikin and celebrated the achdus unique to limud haTorah. An overflow crowd of rabbanim, Daf HaYomi lomdim, yeshivah talmidim, and neighbors filled the beis midrash for divrei Torah and an atmosphere of simchas haTorah.

Twenty-four years after the terror attacks of September 11, the Jewish community of Kew Gardens Hills gathered at the Young Israel for an evening of reflection, unity, and remembrance. Hosted by Talkline CEO Zev Brenner, the memorial brought together civic leaders, clergy, and residents to honor the victims and reaffirm the city’s resilience.

Highlighting: “A Voice From Sinai: Honor Your Father and Mother” by Rabbi Joel Grossman. Independently published. 2025. 169 pages. ISBN-13: 979-8298739481.

As we enter the Yamim Nora’im, a time of t’shuvah, t’filah, and tz’dakah, we are reminded that every blessing in our lives comes from Hashem. This is a time to examine our actions, strengthen our emunah, and return with sincerity to Hashem.