Community Corner

It was the spring of 1976; I was teaching English at YHSQ and was the de facto assistant principal at MTJ in the afternoon. The English Chairman at YHSQ was Marvin Hirschorn, who also served as the Chairman of the Board of Education at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. When the then-current general studies principal, Mrs. Sally Reimer, decided to retire to Florida, Mr. Hirschorn suggested I interview for the position. By that time, HANC had already established itself as one of the elite yeshivah day schools in the country, and I approached the upcoming interview with HANC’s Dean with more than a little trepidation.

Adel Eichorn earned her degree in history because she loved the subject. When it came time to get a job, however, the market was not flooded with offers. Taking a turn for the practical, she took a paralegal course and began working at a law office in the real estate department. Fast forward five years and Eichorn found herself wishing for a more stimulating career. When her boss suggested law school, she didn’t see a way to do it with young children at home, a part time job and a house undergoing construction. That is until she heard about Touro Law’s FlexTime JD program.

In the shadow of October 7, a remarkable story of human connection unfolded. IDF soldiers called into battle, many without the most basic equipment, were outfitted through the donations of tens of thousands of Diaspora Jews.  Hundreds of aid groups sprang to life, led by Jews across the world with hearts burning with solidarity with Israel’s defenders. But as weeks turned into months of unrelenting conflict, most faded away — leaving behind a gaping need for life-saving equipment.

In this week’s parshah, VaYishlach, Yaakov prays to Hashem, saying:

“Katonti mi’kol ha’chasadim u’m’ikol ha’emes asher asisa es avdecha – I am unworthy of all the kindness and truth that You have done for Your servant.”

Celebrate the joy and miracles of Chanukah with the 2024 Chanukah Telethon on Saturday, December 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.! Broadcasting live on JBS Channel 138, News12+, Fios, and online at ChanukahTelethon.com, this inspiring event is hosted by the beloved Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad of Mineola.

Khal Adas Yereim of Kew Gardens once again hosted a yarchei kallah shiur this past Thursday morning on the legal holiday of Thanksgiving. The lecture focused on the halachos of T’vilas Keilim. Rabbi Daniel Pollack, a longtime shul member and series attendee, sponsored the program l’ilui nishmas his mother, Mrs. Blanche Pollack a”h, and offered divrei zichronos at the start of the event.