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Dear Editor:

I am writing with regard to Mrs. Susie Garber’s well-written article titled “Leadership Changes at Vaad Harabonim of Queens.” I personally have had occasion to call Rabbi Chaim Schwartz of the VHQ with various kashrus questions. I would like to thank him for his guidance for myself and the community over the years. I would like to express hakaras ha’tov as well to the other rabbanim who were mentioned in the article: Rabbi Herschel Welcher, Rabbi Marty Katz, and Rabbi Daniel Haramati, as well as all of the rabbanim who have selflessly given their time and efforts over the years to ensure that the community has the highest standards of kashrus.

Jobs For Kamala

Dear Editor:

Good news, Kamala! There’s no need to get in touch with Indeed, because your trusty letter writer is here to help. There are those who would like to get rid of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and replace her with you. What about ousting President Biden before the inauguration and making you interim President? Perhaps you can become a commentator on MSNBC or become an Op-Ed writer for The New York Times. (Wait a minute; I want that job.)

Update

Dear Editor:

Last week, I saw that the letter that I sent to you for the prior week was published. I originally wrote it before the pre-election issue and before the poles I mentioned were installed on Main Street. As we know, the QJL sometimes holds off on letters due to the high volume they receive and the need to be selective with each issue.

Another Issue Affecting Our Neighborhood That Needs Immediate Attention

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:

Many of you may have noticed recent changes implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOT) along Main Street in Kew Gardens Hills. Unfortunately, these changes were made without local input, without consultation with elected officials, and without meaningful conversations with the small businesses that are now facing significant impacts.

Puzzled By The City’s Recycling Logic

Dear Editor:

On Yom Kippur, my three-year-old son, a very curious child, wanted to watch the recycling truck up close while we were on our way to the synagogue. As we observed the truck collecting recycled materials, I was surprised to see that the items we diligently separate – paper and cardboard in one bin, and plastic, glass, and metal in another – were all being dumped into the same compartment and crushed together.