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In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center hosted a special program for their residents on Monday, May 1, at their facility. Rabbi Zavel Perlman, Rabbi at Margaret Tietz, and Rabbi Yossi Blesofsky, the Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Northeast Queens, each spoke at the beginning of the program.

A student and shamash for seven years of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l and a close talmid of Rav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l, Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Rosenblatt had the promise of just following a brilliant learning career, but he chose a different direction.

On Monday, May 6, the Young Israel of Holliswood hosted a virtual Rosh Chodesh Iyar women’s shiur featuring Mrs. Chani Juravel, LCSW and popular lecturer. She spoke about S’firas HaOmer and the idea of counting seven weeks in a way that is complete. She shared that we need to ask ourselves as we count, did I make it a complete week? Did I really live every day in a unique way? We should try to experience deep appreciation for what we have. When we come up against difficulties, we should tell ourselves that today I’ve become that much more complete.

On Sunday night, May 5, the community participated in the annual Yom HaShoah commemoration with a virtual shiur in memory of Martin Dov Berger z”l, a Holocaust survivor and father of Ephraim Berger, the MC of the program.

On Sunday evening, April 14, the community gathered for an informative lecture on Pesach preparations at the Lander College for Men. The lecture was hosted by Chazaq, the OU, and the Lander College for Men, and it was moderated by Rabbi Eli Eleff, OU Rabbinic Coordinator / Director of Kashrus Education.

On Tuesday evening, April 16, Congregation Etz Chaim hosted a virtual lecture on repetitive stress injuries of the hand. Dr. Mel Breite, Founder and Director of the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series greeted everyone. Next, Jee Yoan Chong, MS, OTR/L, CHT/CLT, shared a comprehensive overview of different types of stress injuries to the hand. The lecture, as always, contained informative and practical information. These lectures truly educate our community.