Morah Binah’s Lessons
Well was she named,
Fought many battles,
With no weapon but her faith.
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Congressman Randy Fine Speaks At NORPAC Event In The Five Towns
Florida Congressman Randy Fine is the first member of the House of Representatives to wear a kipah on the floor of the House. This distinction alone, however, would not give him the adoration and respect of the Jewish community, who have seen many pretenders come and go. Rather, his strong defense of that community — from ensuring education success to securing Jewish day schools and synagogues — has earned the freshman Congressman an important place in the hearts and minds of the philo-Semitic, and scorn from the anti-Semitic. This is also why pro-Israel activists, donors, and community leaders gathered in the home of Trudy and Stanley Stern in Lawrence for a NORPAC event co-sponsored by Ronit and Brian Gurtman and Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum to hear from Representative Fine.
A Life Of Teaching And Light: Remembering Morah Binah Kasirer
Queens felt a profound and immediate loss this past Friday – a quiet, collective ache that spread through Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, and beyond, as word of the passing of Mrs. Binah (bas Shlomo) Kasirer a”h began to circulate. To many, she was far more than a respected educator or neighbor; she was a woman whose spiritual strength, emotional resilience, and unwavering emunah shaped the lives of thousands. Her presence carried a rare inner radiance – the kind of light that remains with you long after she left the room.
By Shabsie Saphirstein with OU Staff
Torah took the mound at Citi Field in Flushing this past Sunday as the Orthodox Union (OU) fielded a team of 29 internationally renowned scholars who led classes on a wide array of 31 subjects for around 2,500 participants at its third annual Torah New York event. The classes ranged from more traditional approaches on how to spiritually prepare for the Jewish High Holidays to more modern issues like repentance in a time of social media and the effects artificial intelligence will have on Shabbos observance in the future. Moishe Bane, President of the OU, noted how encouraging it is to see the enormous numbers of the community eager to engage in Torah study in preparation for the Jewish New Year. “It is so exciting to observe the eagerness of our community to connect to Torah study and to a deeper understanding of their relationship to G-d,” he said. “In these days immediately before the High Holidays, I cannot imagine a more profound message to G-d of our eagerness to connect.”
HKQ Annual Tea Honors The Legacy Of Mrs. Marilyn Zimmer
The annual tea of the Erna Lindenfeld Hachnosas Kallah Fund of Queens (HKQ) opened with a stirring reminder that when history speaks, it urges us to awaken, reflect, and return. This beloved community gathering brought together women of all ages in an atmosphere of warmth and purpose, united by HKQ’s enduring mission: ensuring that every Jewish couple can begin married life with dignity, support, and joy.
Queens Comes Out Strong For P’eylim Lev L’Achim At KGH Event
P’eylim Lev L’Achim has a longstanding relationship with the Queens community in their mission of bringing the families of Israel closer to Torah. As the largest kiruv organization in Eretz Yisrael, their work on saving the next generation of klal Yisrael is known worldwide. Their last Kew Gardens Hills fundraiser, at the home of Dr. Elie and Golda Fried, was held just as COVID was beginning to take shape in the last week of February 2020. At that event, Rav Aharon Walkin z”l took the podium for one of his final public appearances. The momentum from that evening held Queens strong during the past two years until we gathered again this past Wednesday evening, February 16, for an event that will long be remembered.
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