Community Corner

Winter break was a time of relaxation and inspiration for dedicated Emet Outreach students. Over the span of a month, the Women’s Division led three memorable trips to Miami and California. These visits were not simply vacations, but each featured a full schedule of motivational speakers, impactful learning, scenic excursions, comfortable accommodations, an uplifting Shabbos, and the opportunity for friendship.

Florida is sometimes called the sixth borough because so many New York City residents go there, especially in the wintertime. NYC-area residents are used to having a lot of cultural and historical places to go to. So here are some things to do in South Florida, north of Ft. Lauderdale and Miami.

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, today welcomed introduction of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, a House bill by Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) to provide emergency aid to Israel as it works to rid the Gaza Strip of the Hamas terror organization. CJV President Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld made the following statement:

The Super Bowl is back, which means another year of Chazaq’s Halftime for Torah programming. When halftime rolls around, the Jewish world is encouraged to join an inspirational roster of speakers during the Chazaq Halftime for Torah program!

The Lloyd and Mochan families participating in the Five Towns on Sunday, packing packages and sending letters to our brave chayalim.

In Parshas Mishpatim, we learn, “Im kesef talveh es ami – When you lend money to My people, to the poor person who is with you, do not act toward him as a creditor/lender; you shall not impose interest upon him” [Sh’mos 22:24]. There is a positive commandment in the Torah to lend money to anyone who needs it.