Community Corner

Rabbi Mendy Hecht started and has led the Chabad of Forest Hills North synagogue since 2012. He also has been Chaplain at the Rikers Island Correctional Facility since 2021.

Governor Hochul Signs Senator Stavisky and Assemblyman Rosenthal Legislation S.2060-A to Strengthen Hate Crime Investigation and Reporting Requirements on College Campuses

President Donald Trump spoke at a gala dinner hosted by the Israel Heritage Foundation (IHF) on Monday night and demonstrated why a vote for Trump is a vote for Israel.

The highly anticipated Chazaq Night Kollel Program is making waves as it takes center stage at Congregation Charm Circle in Kew Gardens Hills. This immersive learning experience has become the talk of the town, captivating participants with its dynamic approach to intellectual exploration, community building, and spiritual growth.

The Hashkamah Minyan of the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills is in its 50^th year of existence, a milestone that will be celebrated by the Young Israel in the fall. The formation of the minyan was spearheaded by Rabbi Avraham Schechter, Stanley Berger, and Sol Bess. Over the years, several hundred men (and a few women) have been an integral part of the minyan, some for a few months and others for decades.

Defendant Faces 25 Years-to-Life in Prison

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Thomas Abreu has been charged with murder, attempted murder, assault, and weapon possession in a Saturday morning shooting spree that killed an 86-year-old man and injured three others in Queens and Brooklyn. Abreu shot at multiple random people in multiple locations throughout Queens and Brooklyn while on his scooter.