Community Corner

This past Sunday, May 14, a wide range of Jewish participants attended the National Conference of Shomrim Societies’ annual memorial Kaddish service in Washington, DC, at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Judiciary Square. The sole Jewish-themed program held in conjunction with National Police Week paid special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty while providing safety and protection to others. The morning event highlighted Shomrim Society’s mission of uniting police, fire, and public safety officers of the Jewish faith for the welfare of all. The event often pays tribute to the sacrifice of Secret Service members at the United States Secret Service Wall of Honor Memorial and celebrates Israeli police officers in a unifying gesture. A dinner as part of the Shomrim Society’s Police Unity Tour was sponsored by Boro Park resident Yeedle Perlstein.

Mayor Eric Adams delivered powerful remarks at a flag-raising ceremony for Israel, marking the 75^th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Both the American and Israeli flags were raised together in Bowling Green Park. Adams reaffirmed New York’s unwavering support for Israel and our communities’ enduring bond. “It is an honor to stand with our Israeli brothers and sisters as we remind the world that New York City will always stand with you,” offered the mayor.

This past Shabbos morning, at 9:06 a.m., per the shul’s CCTV, a passenger in a filthy, graffiti-marked, white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter targeted an unsuspecting yeshivah bachur as he prepared to enter the well-attended shul for Shacharis. Without a word being exchanged, a rock went flying from inside the van; the projectile struck the 23-year-old’s leg and he stumbled, but thankfully he was not injured and needed no Hatzalah assistance. The van continued southwest-bound on 72^nd Road toward 139^th Street.

It is time to unleash your inner beauty. Sova Salon and Spa in Kew Gardens Hills is a secret neighborhood gem offering every possible salon service imaginable. Are you a working mom, a homemaker, or a retired grandmother looking to spruce up your look? Sova Salon is the perfect destination for the everyday woman. Elina Pinkhasova, proprietor of the independent family-owned-and-operated salon, brings years of high-end experience to the busy Main Street business corridor. Sova is the answer to Jewish women yearning to support another Jewish woman just like themselves. Elina lives right here in Kew Gardens Hills and understands the busy life of a working mom well, as she strives to give her two young sons a wholesome frum upbringing. Her family regularly attends Rabbi Rafael Zavulunov’s Congregation Ohr HaTorah, where they grow in Torah and mitzvot.

Deputy Inspector Joseph E. Cappelmann departs and the command welcomes Captain David F. Cordano as Commanding Officer

For the past three years, Deputy Inspector Joseph E. Cappelmann valiantly led the 112^th Precinct on Austin Street at Yellowstone Boulevard in Forest Hills. At the end of April, Cappelmann passed on the Commanding Officer’s lapel pin to Captain David F. Cordano, an 18-year department veteran.

Hatzolah of Queens and Great Neck hosted a special event for its dedicated members on Thursday evening, April 20, ahead of the vital Hatzalah-Thon fundraiser. The fourth of its kind since its inception during the pandemic, the crowdfunding campaign has proven to be a momentous way to support our local volunteer heroes who respond to our communities’ medical emergencies.