Community Corner

Record-breaking donations drive its major Capital Campaign to $520 million
closing in on its $613 million goal

Marking a momentous milestone, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University, announced that over $100 million was raised as part of a visionary campaign launched in September to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of YU’s Hanukkah Dinner. Fueled by this exciting achievement, the university’s major Capital Campaign launched three years ago now stands at $520 million, moving into its final phase towards its ambitious $613 million goal.

The inaugural HSL Youth Boys basketball season concluded in Little Neck with a thrilling championship day sponsored by Main Street favorite Annie’s Kitchen, featuring teams from local yeshivahs, including host Yeshiva Har Torah. The league, serving students from grades 3 to 8, focused on skill-building and sportsmanship, and providing an inclusive environment for all participants.

It was no ordinary sheva brachos when over 300 Emet Outreach alumni and staff showered a newly married couple with dancing and simchah. The moment was a fitting highlight at Emet’s tenth annual Fellowship Alumni Couples Shabbaton and Retreat, which is a celebration of marriage at all stages.

More than 60 students, parents, and faculty from Yeshiva Har Torah celebrated a “Winter Family Learning” at the Queens Jewish Center this past Motza’ei Shabbos. Families from Great Neck, West Hempstead, and Queens experienced a musical Havdalah, divrei Torah, and Chanukah Bingo in Hebrew and English.

Chazaq’s director, Rabbi Ilan Meirov, was recently honored with a personal blessing from the newly elected Sefardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Yosef, during the s’udas mitzvah (festive meal) celebrating his inauguration. The event, which took place in Israel, brought together Jewish leaders from around the world to mark this significant occasion.

Who will go up to the mountain of G-d, and who will stand in His holy place? (T’hilim 24:3)