Community Corner

“For years I marveled at the m’siras nefesh of talmidim at Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim.” Rav Doniel Lander, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim, spoke at the Rabbinical Seminary of America Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim annual breakfast at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills on Sunday morning, June 2.

On Tuesday evening, May 28, a large number of community supporters gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ari and Devorah Hoch to support Shuvu.

On Tuesday evening, June 4, community members gathered to hear a fascinating lecture on fertility and the latest treatments, along with a halachic perspective on these issues.

Photos by Saul Joseph/Universe Promotions

Yeshiva Kesser Torah needs our help. Sadly, the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav Elyakim Getzel Rosenblatt zt”l, was niftar before Pesach and the Rebbetzin is bravely carrying on the work of her husband. Now the Yeshiva needs the community’s help in order to continue the work of the Rosh HaYeshiva.

A shofar blowing in May? How unusual. On Sunday morning, May 26, sunshine sparkled on the rhododendrons, irises, trees, and shrubbery in lovely Jamaica Estates and on the faces of the record crowd lined up at the starting line for the 18^th annual L’Chaim 5K Run/Walk for Israel. Assemblyman David Weprin of District 24 counted to three and then Rabbi Shlomo Hochberg, rav of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, blew the shofar that sent the runners and walkers down the tree-lined path that wound through Jamaica Estates and trailed through part of Cunningham Park, finishing across the street from the Young Israel. Police stood guard and directed traffic. Most streets were blocked. There were volunteers along the way, encouraging runners and walkers.

In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center hosted a special program for their residents on Monday, May 1, at their facility. Rabbi Zavel Perlman, Rabbi at Margaret Tietz, and Rabbi Yossi Blesofsky, the Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Northeast Queens, each spoke at the beginning of the program.