Community Corner

A recent installment in Agudah’s three-part advocacy mission to Albany consisted of delegates from Queens and Long Island who traveled to meet with their legislators and discuss issues facing their communities.

Last week, the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates (YIJE) hosted four courageous women, Anila Ali, Farhena Khorshed, Soraya Deen, Zebunnesa Zeba Zubair, and moderator Tatiana Kotlyarenko, International expert on gender-based violence and human trafficking.

Chazaq recently completed what turned out to be a historic Charidy campaign for the organization. This year marked Chazaq’s largest campaign to date, surpassing its goal of $2.4 million with the support of over 4,000 generous donors – in only 36 hours!

An alleged retaliatory dismissal stood at the center of suit

The reinstatement of a Jewish student at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences was announced this past week by The Lawfare Project, a decade-old non-profit pro-bono Manhattan-based legal service that aims to protect the civil and human rights of the international Jewish community. Upon a recent dismissal from the school’s Physician Assistant program, the student alleged that her removal from the program was done in retaliation for reporting anti-Semitic comments routinely posted by one of her professors from within the classroom.

Since assuming office, Assemblymember Sam Berger of Queens’ 27^th District has discussed important matters of his constituents. As a proud Orthodox Jew, Berger understands and is unfortunately all too aware of the rise in hate crimes occurring in our community and state.

Project Lead held an especially memorable pre-Purim luncheon for Holocaust survivors and other frail Jewish elderly at Prestige Restaurant in Rego Park. Lonely elderly dressed up for the occasion and were treated to a sumptuous four-course dinner. The event also included live music that was very well received. Frail seniors also received hamantashen boxes as a take-home souvenir.