Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
Chareidi publications in recent years have become a class act. Although the fact that they print no pictures of women may be irksome to some, they nonetheless are written with the highest degree of professionalism. It’s not just their use of language that is superb, but their thoroughness in each article is truly special.
This article will be very short. The reason for the brevity is because a picture is worth a thousand words.
It is incomprehensible. Within the space of about ten days, America has undergone two horrific mass murders. On Saturday, May 14, a white supremacist gunned down ten Black people in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Then, on Tuesday, May 24, a crazed 18-year-old Hispanic kills 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center sponsors the Museum of Tolerance on East 42nd Street in New York City. The museum is dedicated to teaching the importance of tolerance – that is, the evils of bigotry against all races, religions, and ethnic groups. I have never visited the museum, but it has a fine reputation for living up to its mission.
I was at the Celebrate Israel Parade this past Sunday, as I’m sure many readers were. Naturally, I took quite a few pictures. My pictures include Mayor Eric Adams, who despite whatever his record as mayor might be, has always been a friend of the Jewish community. There was Curtis Sliwa, another friend, and Rudy Giuliani. I did not see Senator Charles Schumer. That’s good (although it’s possible I missed him).
I recently spent quite a bit of time in the hospital. Baruch Hashem, to date, I have responded well to all my treatments. During my stays, I had white gentile, Korean, Chinese, and, of course, Jewish roommates. Some were more interesting and conversant than others.
