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Did you ever wish there was a way to teach children manners and strategies for communication? Now there is a newly released children’s book that does just that and more. Local author Dr. Barbara Tuckel’s Bank Robbers Don’t Say Please (Menucha Publishers 2023), is a must read for children 9-12. There’s plenty of interesting information that’s helpful for adults, as well.

On Sunday afternoon, June 11, Chazaq, in conjunction with the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island and Councilman James F. Gennaro, hosted a Jewish Cultural Carnival in the backyard of Lander College for Men in Kew Gardens Hills that drew close to 2,000 Queens community members.

On Thursday evening, June 1, Chazaq hosted a beautiful shiur in memory of Dora bas Zilpah at Ohel Simcha.

Rabbi Asaf Haimoff, well-known speaker, spoke about the recent loss of the gadol ha’dor, Rav Gershon Edelstein zt”l, who devoted his brain and heart to serve Hashem, and he served Hashem on the highest level.

On Sunday night, June 4, Let’s Get Real with Coach Menachem featured a virtual shiur with Rabbi Reuven Epstein, head of The Dating Project.

On Memorial Day, over 200 people gathered for the 21^st annual 5K L’Chaim Run/Walk for Israel in front of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates.

What can we do to prevent disease and stay healthy? On Monday evening, May 29, Dr. Shmuel Shields, NYS Licensed Nutritionist, NYU faculty member, author, and speaker, shared a health-promoting lecture at Congregation Charm Circle, hosted by Chazaq.