Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community On Wednesday evening, March 25, Mrs. Jackie Bitton, well-known speaker, shared some practical tips to help everyone through this difficult time. She offered seven tactics to survive this trying time.
On Monday evening, March 2, community members gathered to hear a stirring shiur by Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro, well-known speaker, at Congregation Ner Mordechai. The shiur was hosted by Chazaq, Ner Mordechai, and Emet, which Rabbi Shapiro pointed out reflects the incredible achdus in Queens, where three organizations work together in such a beautiful way.
On Tuesday night, March 19, Chazaq and TorahAnytime hosted a livestream shiur titled “Chizuk for Turbulent Times.” First, Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, rav of Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin in Brooklyn, imparted that we should follow the guidelines of the government and of the g’dolei Yisrael. “We are completely in the hands of the Ribbono shel Olam. This mageifah is teaching us that it’s all HaKadosh Baruch Hu.” Now, we can’t daven b’tzibur. We can’t learn in typical fashion. Children are denied the privilege to protect klal Yisrael.
On Motza’ei Shabbos, February 23, Rabbi Daniel Glatstein, rav of Kehillas Ahavas Yisrael, shared a fascinating Purim shiur hosted by Chazaq at Congregation Nachlas Yitzchok.
On Tuesday evening, February 25, Rabbi Benzion Klatzko, well-known speaker and founder of Shabbat.com, spoke on behalf of Chazaq at the Dekhanov residence in Bayswater.
“Flying is safer than driving. Statistically there are more car accidents.” That’s what people tell you when you confide that you’re afraid of flying. It’s true, but for some reason, entering a car just doesn’t feel as scary to me. Maybe that’s because you stay on the ground the whole time.
