On a cold Sunday morning, 28 women from Queens arrived at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey for an 8 a.m. starting time of a 5K run to benefit “Chesed 24/7.” This was the fourth year of this event. The 500 women participants included young teens through age 46, plus from all over the Metropolitan area. There were many walking participants as well.

On Tuesday, February 25, a large crowd of over 500 people assembled at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadow Park to support the Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) and to enjoy an evening celebrating fine food. Wendy Phaff Gennaro, Director of Development at QCP, shared that this year was the first year that two kosher restaurants were added to the program, Union Bistro which included some famous Bukharin dishes, and Simcha Palace on Main Street in Kew Gardens Hills.

On Tuesday evening, February 11, the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series, as always hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim of KGH, featured an informative virtual lecture on the topic of noninvasive, conservative treatment for spinal problems. Dr. Mel Breite, Founder and Director of the Lecture Series, greeted everyone and introduced the speaker, Nasim Chowdhury, MD, FAAPMR, Chief of Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.