Susie Garber

It was with great anticipation that the entire Queens community awaited the 38^th annual Erna Lindenfeld Hachnosas Kallah Tea. After two years of celebrating the annual tea on Zoom, everyone was thrilled to meet together in person at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills on Monday evening, December 5. The tea has been a Queens hallmark event for decades, providing our community and beyond with the opportunity to give tz’dakah to an incredibly worthy cause while enjoying incredible entertainment.

On Tuesday evening, December 6, the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series presented a virtual lecture on nutrition with Anna Delapaz, MS, RD, nutritionist for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens.

On Tuesday evening, December 6, Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, activist, author, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun of Teaneck, New Jersey, and Vice President for the Israel Region of the Coalition for Jewish Values, shared an informative, fascinating virtual speech about the Israeli elections: what happened and what is ahead.

When Ariel Dori decided to create something that would show his daughter how awesome and important it is to become a bas mitzvah, he had no idea that he would be creating a sought-after song that would reach hundreds and hundreds of bas mitzvah girls.

On Sunday morning, December 4, Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker, teacher, lecturer, and relationship counselor at Michlalah Jerusalem, shared a live shiur at Congregation Nachlas Yitzchok.

Imagine sitting by a large glass picture window with a view of the night sky of Flushing Meadow Park and Queens. City lights sparkle below, and you’re seated at an elegant table celebrating the wonderful achievements of an incredible mekom Torah.