Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
The Rabbinical Alliance of America - Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis - commends the Biden Administration for embracing the comprehensive International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism.
Twenty members of the HALB staff participated in the first HALB Staff Book Club. They started off with Educated by Tara Westover.
On Thursday, February 4, MTA Juniors had the best time on their grade-wide trip to Anchor Paintball & Golf Center! Talmidim enjoyed a variety of fun activities, including mini-golf, foot golf, a driving range, batting cages, and paintball.
No Shabbaton because of COVID?! Nothing will stop the sixth graders at Bnos Malka Academy, who had a “weekend extravaganza” with activities from Wednesday through Motza’ei Shabbos instead! The theme of the weekend was “Mi HaIsh HeChafeitz Chayim?.. N’tzor L’shoncha MeiRa.”
Congratulations to Stella K. Abraham High School for GIrls 11th Grader Yael Shtern, who has been named Runner-Up in the Music category of the Project Witness 2021 National School Competition, and 10th Grader Yael Szlafrok, who received Honorable Mention in the Literature category.
In a typical year, HAFTR Middle School’s Health Week is characterized by a series of workshops and classes during a single week in February. This year, they have re-imagined Health Week in a way that allows them to continue to adhere to COVID-related protocols, while also focusing on engaging, meaningful, and educational activities for students. Ms. Ariana Wolfson, Dr. Yali Werzberger, Mrs. Nechama Landau, and Rabbi YM Siff spearheaded the coordination and re-imagining of this important program.
