Community Corner

On Sunday, December 15, congregants from The Young Israel of Queens Valley gathered at the synagogue for a day of community service benefitting Hindi’s Libraries, a nonprofit that collects new and gently used books to donate around the world in memory of a 32 year old educator, Dr. Hindi Krinsky. To date, Hindi’s Libraries has collected more than 75,000 books which are distributed to approximately 375 organizations spanning across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Israel, and India.

Does your son like to sing?

We are pleased to inform Kew Gardens Hills, Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows, and neighboring communities of the formation of The Hillcrest Shuls Choir with the goal of performing at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Queens (and Long Island), bringing the simchah of song to the residents and families.

The Young Israel of Queens Valley is pleased to announce its very own Youth Minyan, scheduled to begin on December 28 at 9:15 a.m. According to its constitution, the minyan strives to “foster a program of spiritual and communal activity towards the advancement and perpetuation of Orthodox Judaism.” It also aims to “instill into its constituents an understanding and appreciation of Judaism.”

Several local synagogues in Jamaica Estates/Holliswood have joined together to host a Chanukah celebration and candle lighting ceremony on Sunday afternoon, December 22, at Cunningham Park. The event, sponsored by six leading synagogues in the area, including the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, Young Israel of Holliswood, Bet El, Anshei Sholom, Khal Bais Yitzchok, Bukharian Community Center of Jamaica Estates, and the Bukharian Chai Center, will feature a fire show, a BMX bike stunt show, and various local musicians, including Avi Benjamin.

A Weekend of Marital Growth and Inspiration

Thanksgiving weekend was a time to relax, reconnect, learn, and be inspired, when over 300 people attended Emet Outreach’s sixth annual “Alumni Couples Retreat.” Held at the majestic Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey, the coastal setting was befitting a Shabbos of spiritual and marital rejuvenation.