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Emet’s Women’s Division rose to the occasion with a motivational and meaningful mother-daughter challah bake. “The challah bake made me feel so grateful to be a Jewish woman and to be a part of Emet. I witnessed firsthand how special our community is and how we can come together to better ourselves and each other,” said Sharona Priyev one of the student leaders who organized the event along with Alexandra Davydov and the Emet team.  Over 150 mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends gathered at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates for an evening of baking, dancing, and celebrating with one another.

DoorDash delivery persons picked up food packages from the Masbia Food Reserve Depot on Sunday, March 5. Masbia will distribute food to over 5,000 families. The distribution started days before for Purim, and the main food deliveries will happen on the day of Purim. It is the ultimate way to fulfill the real mitzvah of Matanos LaEvyonim and Mishloach Manos. (www.masbia.org/purim2023)

The Kew Gardens Motza’ei Shabbos avos u’banim learning program concluded this past weekend. Congratulations to the Godick family on winning both grand prizes: the Shas and the high-speed bicycle!

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,000 traditional, observant rabbis in American public policy, last week congratulated the Anti-Defamation League for recent steps to protect observant Jews from discrimination. CJV called these indicators of the ADL’s “bold return” to its mission: fighting defamation of the Jewish people.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Melinda Katz for re-election as Queens District Attorney.

Looking to buy Israeli real estate as an investment or  home to live in? Look no further, Tivuch Shelly, founded by Shelly Levine, has been involved in building up some of the best Anglo communities in Israel and we continue to help our clients purchase the “right” property. “People know that when we put our name on a project, it will be exactly as we say it’s going to be”.  Levine has been in business for over 35+ years with thousands of satisfied customers owning property throughout Israel.