Community Corner

On Monday night, October 9, the Young Israel of Queens Valley overflowed with community members gathering in support of Israel to recite T’hilim together and to hear words of hisorerus from Rabbi Herschel Welcher, Rav of Congregation Ahavas Yisrael, and Rabbi Doniel Lander, Rosh HaYeshivah of Yeshiva Ohr HaChaim. The event was hosted by the Vaad Harabonim of Queens and Rabbanei KGH.

On Monday evening, September 11, The Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld Adult Education Center featured an inspiring lecture by Rabbi Shay Schachter at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. Rabbi Schachter is the Rosh Beis Midrash at the Young Israel of Woodmere, overseeing its extensive adult educational programs. He is the Rabbi and spiritual leader of Yachad, the Orthodox Union’s international program for individuals with disabilities.

On Wednesday night, September 20, Congregation Ohel Sara hosted an overflow crowd of community women gathered to hear an inspiring shiur by Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis Wolff. The shiur, titled “Better Your Relationships, Better Your Year,” was hosted by Chazaq, Amudim, and UJA.

On September 2, Regina Lewis celebrated her 104^th birthday. Regina Steiner Lewis was born in Krakow in 1919. She was raised and lived in the Jewish community there called Kazimierz.

Kew Gardens Hills residents know that we have a vibrant public library (the Queens Public Library of Kew Gardens Hills) that tries to serve the needs of our community. But did you know there is a volunteer organization that provides additional activities at our local library? It’s called Friends of the Kew Gardens Hills Library, and most activities are focused on children or seniors.

We all know that Queens is a special community filled with achdus and wonderful yeshivos and chesed. There is something else unique and special about Queens. Did you also know that we are graced with k’varim of tzadikim in Mount Judah Cemetery and the adjoining Union Field Cemetery, which are just off the Jackie Robinson Parkway?