Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
On Wednesday night, March 26, Chazaq Connections hosted a shiur given by Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier, Director of The Shmuz and author of 10 Dumb Mistakes Smart Couples Make, at the Young Israel of Hillcrest.
On Tuesday evening, March 11, community members gathered at Schwartz Brothers on Queens Boulevard for an event hosted by Events on the Boulevard. Jennifer Martin, Funeral Director, greeted everyone and introduced the guest speaker. She noted that the Events on the Boulevard hosts events monthly as a special service to the community. In May, a concert is scheduled.
On Tuesday evening, March 18, the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series featured a virtual lecture hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim, by Nao Y. Yoneda, MD, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens Emergency Room doctor, on preventing cognitive decline in aging.
On Monday night, March 10, Chazaq and Lev Miriam hosted a beautiful program in honor of the first yahrzeit of Miriam bas Osnat at Beth Gavriel Center in Forest Hills.
On Sunday night, March 16, community members gathered at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills for an informative program on the fight against anti-Semitism on the American campus.
On a cold Sunday morning, 28 women from Queens arrived at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey for an 8 a.m. starting time of a 5K run to benefit “Chesed 24/7.” This was the fourth year of this event. The 500 women participants included young teens through age 46, plus from all over the Metropolitan area. There were many walking participants as well.
