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The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) last week blasted Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg after he falsely proclaimed that “the Netanyahu government is turning away from peace” and declared that if he is elected President, the United States would cut US aid to Israel if Israel annexed parts of the “West Bank,” which is better known by the historical name of Judea and Samaria.
The past few weeks marked many exciting and meaningful moments for Emet students and educators. Here are a few highlights:
In recognition of Men’s Health Month and to raise awareness about preventable conditions among men, Dr. Gerald Wang, chief of the Division of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and assistant professor of clinical urology at Weill Cornell Medicine, offers tips on what men need to know regarding prostate health.
Sowing The Seeds Of Good Health At Queens Botanical Garden
On Sunday, Queens families joined staff from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens for Twist & Sprout! – a fun and educational afternoon at the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing. The event was inspired by the pediatric residents from Weill Cornell Medicine during their training in community pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. The residents took a lead role in organizing and shaping the afternoon’s programming, and were on hand to engage with the community and offer health tips.
“We have lost one of our crown jewels”
Chazaq Executive Director Yaniv Meirov recently asked HaRav Aharon Walkin shlita to talk about HaRav Shlomo Teitelbaum zt”l, rav of Khal Adas Yereim of Kew Gardens, who passed away on Wednesday, May 22, at the age of 77.
On Tuesday, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 2476, legislation which would fund the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) at $75 million for fiscal years 2020-2024 – a 25 percent increase over the 2019 allocation.
