Susie Garber

On Motza’ei Shabbos, December 7, community members, local rabbanim, alumni of Yeshiva Kesser Torah, and supporters of the Yeshiva gathered at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills for an inspiring melaveh malkah in memory of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Rosenblatt zt”l. Rabbi Rosenblatt’s beautiful nigunim brought smiles to all the attendees. Mr. Michael Septimus and Mr. Michael Poulad kept the music going.

On Motza’ei Shabbos, November 16, Chazaq and Chickens for Shabbos hosted a shiur with Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss at Congregation Nachlas Yitzchok in a community-wide gathering in support of Eretz Yisrael.

On Sunday evening, November 24, a large crowd gathered for a memorial for Mr. Nissan Yakubov a”h. Mr. Yakuov was a dearly beloved member of the Beth Gavriel community who had a tremendous impact on so many people in the community. Sadly, he passed away at the age of 50 from a type of leukemia.

On Monday night, November 18, Rav David Yosef shlita, son of HaRav Ovadia Yosef zt”l, inspired and stirred a crowd at Congregation Ohr Natan. Rav Yitzchak Yisraeli, Chief Bukharian Rabbi of the United States and Canada, introduced Rav Yosef. The program was hosted by Chazaq.

A standing-room-only crowd of community women packed Congregation Ahavas Yisroel on Motza’ei Shabbos, November 30, to hear Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speak about Chanukah. Her theme was how to light up your life, bringing light to ourselves and others.

On Sunday evening, November 17, there was a standing-room-only crowd of women at Congregation Ahavas Yisroel who came to hear Mrs. Dina Hurwitz share her inspiring story. With warmth and tears, Mrs. Hurwitz showed all of us how to face an extremely difficult challenge with love and hope and even joy. It was humbling and at the same time she gave each member of the audience the gift of hope.