Mr. Jay Jaffe, a former president of the beautiful Congregation Ahavas Yisroel of Kew Gardens Hills and a devoted member of the chevrah kadisha of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens, recently shared his moving journey of receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. His story highlights the incredible chesed of organizations like Renewal and Chesed 24/7.

On Tuesday evening, April 29, the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series hosted a comprehensive virtual program on viral respiratory illnesses at Congregation Etz Chaim. Dr. Mel Breite, the Founder and Director of the Lecture Series, opened the event with a warm welcome. Reflecting on his medical school days, he noted that polio was the primary concern at the time.