Community Corner

Unprecedented Relief Effort Mobilized Elected Officials and Community Partners to Distribute Millions of Pounds of Kosher-for-Passover Food

Over the past few weeks, as Jewish families prepared for Passover amid soaring food prices, Met Council led a massive food relief effort to ensure that more than 250,000 food-insecure Jewish Americans could celebrate the holiday with dignity.

Before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met in Washington on April 7, the Israeli Premier spent four nights in Budapest, Hungary, and took part in encouraging meetings with his counterpart, Viktor Orbán, along with a host of Jewish leaders in the storied Central European capital.

On Monday evening, March 31, the Young Israel of Holliswood hosted the Nisan Rosh Chodesh women’s virtual shiur, featuring Rebbetzin Rifki Freundlich, Rebbetzin at Congregation Beth Sholom of Lawrence.

A record 430 participants joined the annual Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Florida Superstar Gala in honoring a who’s-who of Israeli and U.S. government and Jewish communal leaders. The event took place at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Assemblyman Sam Berger (D-Forest Hills) proudly presented an official NYS proclamation to Cho-Sen Garden, a beloved kosher Chinese, American, and Japanese restaurant, in celebration of its 35th anniversary serving the Queens community. 

Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and Republican mayoral candidate, continues to set himself apart in the race for New York City’s highest office. His commitment to public safety, his hands-on approach to addressing homelessness and mental health issues, and his unwavering support for the Jewish community have been hallmarks of his campaign.