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The Mishnah (Taanis 26) teaches us, “Mi’she’nichnas Av m’maatim b’simchah,” at the beginning of [the month of] Av, we should moderate our joy. Numerous disasters affected the Jewish people on Tish’ah B’Av, such as the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Our practices of mourning are increased as we enter the month of Av, and they become even more intensified in the week of Tish’ah B’Av.

The QJL joins the community in welcoming 14 police officers to the 112th Police Precinct under the leadership of Captain David Cordano, where they will serve the Forest Hills and Rego Park communities.

Sam Berger has spent the last ten months hard at work in the New York State Assembly representing the electorate of District 27. There was no Democratic primary for the general election set for this upcoming November 5, when Berger will face local electrician Angelo King, a familiar face on the ballot, but who’s without the backing of the influential Orthodox Jewish bloc. Berger’s current term concludes New Years Day.

It is hard to believe that the summer is nearing its halfway point! The MTA building is bereft of its students, so it was time to start visiting the MTA talmidim where many are spending their summers. Visits began last week with a trip to Camp Kaylie and Camp HASC. The MTA talmidim and recent graduates were enjoying Color War at Kaylie, some as campers, and others as staff, while the MTA alumni at HASC were hard at work caring for their special campers. Each talmid was given a Summer Swag T-shirt and doughnuts.

On Tuesday, July 16, Tuesday Torah Talks, hosted by Chazaq, featured a virtual interview with Rabbi Gavriel Sanders, author and speaker. Rabbi Yaniv Meirov, CEO of Chazaq and Rav of Congregation Charm Circle, welcomed everyone and introduced Rabbi Sanders, who shared his story of finding Judaism and becoming a convert.

HaKadosh Baruch Hu

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