Community Corner

As part of Midreshet Adina’s amazing lineup of virtual shiurim, Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker taught an inspiring series of shiurim on Chovos HaL’vavos. The following is from her shiur on Tuesday morning, October 28.

In this week’s parshah, Lech-L’cha, Hashem commands Avraham Avinu to “go forth from your land, your birthplace, and your father’s house” (Genesis 12:1). Rashi explains that Hashem doesn’t just tell Avraham Avinu to leave; He also hints that Avraham will gain from this journey – both spiritually and materially. Yet, Hashem doesn’t fully reveal where Avraham is going, leaving him to embark with only trust in Hashem.

The relationship between Chazaq and the Kalever Chassidus has been strong for over a decade, and this past Sukkot Chazaq celebrated Simchas Bais Hashoeva in the magnificent sukkah of the Kalever Rebbe in Williamsburg. The event brought together members of the community for an unforgettable night of joy, inspiration, and dancing.

Queens’ “name-it and they make-it” pizza place has new features. Pizza Professor in Kew Gardens Hills has slices of pizzas for the first time, not just pies, and “buy one and get one pie free” on Fridays. Customers get a free pizza on their birthday as long as they show their ID and follow Pizza Professor on social media.

An Esteemed Past, a Vibrant Present, an Exciting Future

“I went to Stern.”

Tens of thousands of graduates over the past seven decades have said those proud words, each declaring them with a knowing smile and prompting great memories consisting of friends, classes, professors, religious inspiration, dorm life, Manhattan living and countless other wonderful thoughts and experiences.

City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez visited Queens College on Tuesday, October 22, to join President Frank H. Wu on visits to two campus sukkahs, individually sponsored by Queens Hillel and by Chabad on Campus. “The harvest sukkah symbolizes courage and fragility – themes that coexist in so many of our lives,” said Wu. “Commemorating the Israelites’ bravery in seeking new lives in freedom from slavery, the holiday of Sukkos offers lessons in resilience and community for us all.”