Susie Garber

On Tuesday evening, June 14, Rabbi Simantov Yanetz, Rav of the Bukharian Congregation of Briarwood, hosted the Sassover Rebbe for a holy, unforgettable event for the community. During the Rebbe’s visit, he spoke in the shul and at the home of the president of the shul, Mr. Roman Davydov. The full name of the Sassover Rebbe is Rav Duvid Taytelbaum, but everyone refers to him as the Sassover Rebbe. Rav Noach Isaac Oelbaum, Rav of Congregation Nachlas Yitzchok, also welcomed the Sassover Rebbe at Rabbi Yanetz’s house.

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.

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

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 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.