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A decade ago, when Robert Morgenthau retired from his 35-year position as Manhattan District Attorney, the Museum of Jewish Heritage had an exhibit on his family’s outsize role in American politics and Jewish history. The wing of the museum hosting the exhibit, which was titled “The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service,” also carries the family’s name.

Florida Congressman Randy Fine is the first member of the House of Representatives to wear a kipah on the floor of the House. This distinction alone, however, would not give him the adoration and respect of the Jewish community, who have seen many pretenders come and go. Rather, his strong defense of that community — from ensuring education success to securing Jewish day schools and synagogues — has earned the freshman Congressman an important place in the hearts and minds of the philo-Semitic, and scorn from the anti-Semitic. This is also why pro-Israel activists, donors, and community leaders gathered in the home of Trudy and Stanley Stern in Lawrence for a NORPAC event co-sponsored by Ronit and Brian Gurtman and Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum to hear from Representative Fine.

The annual tea of the Erna Lindenfeld Hachnosas Kallah Fund of Queens (HKQ) opened with a stirring reminder that when history speaks, it urges us to awaken, reflect, and return. This beloved community gathering brought together women of all ages in an atmosphere of warmth and purpose, united by HKQ’s enduring mission: ensuring that every Jewish couple can begin married life with dignity, support, and joy.

A Magnificent Beginning To Every Life Story

How some moments fleet away, like a fading dream or the dissipating dew? As we draw close to life’s monumental decisions, we celebrate them and cherish the opportunity to start on a beautiful note. In such circumstances, the setting can make all the difference for those memories we fondly recall. Treasured time, a Castle straight off the pages of a fairy tale; these are amongst the experiences promised by Legacy Castle. We interview the team at this truly remarkable place in the hopes of giving our readers a chance to imagine the upper limits of their special celebrations.

Queens felt a profound and immediate loss this past Friday – a quiet, collective ache that spread through Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, and beyond, as word of the passing of Mrs. Binah (bas Shlomo) Kasirer a”h began to circulate. To many, she was far more than a respected educator or neighbor; she was a woman whose spiritual strength, emotional resilience, and unwavering emunah shaped the lives of thousands. Her presence carried a rare inner radiance – the kind of light that remains with you long after she left the room.