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Our grandmother, Sarah Richter, was suddenly taken from us on January 27 – kaf zayin Teves. Bubby Sarah, as she was lovingly known, evokes the image of a woman larger than life. She exemplified the qualities of a baalas bitachon on the highest level, combined with a simchas ha’chayim, and a stunning ability to connect with friends and family alike, on a warm and personal level.

The community gathered at the Bukharian Jewish Congregation of Briarwood to hear an important lecture by Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis Wolff, well known inspirational speaker and daughter of the late Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, on how to raise children in today’s world. She pointed out that if you are parenting today, it means you were parenting during a pandemic and during October 7, an ongoing war in Israel, and rampant anti-Semitism. Our people were kidnapped and murdered. How do we explain that to our children?

The seventh of Adar was the day on which Moshe Rabbeinu was born, and also the day on which he died exactly 120 years later. Tzadikim were often given the ability to completely live out their years. It is written that Moshe passed away through the “Kiss of Hashem.”

On Tuesday, the Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, released its new investigative documentary, Terror Bank, regarding Amalgamated Bank, its Amalgamated Charitable Foundation, and their ties to terror. The documentary reveals that Amalgamated collects substantial bank fees from the Democratic Party and leading Democratic politicians, and donates from its proceeds to causes that, in turn, sponsor Middle Eastern terrorist organizations.

The annex in Amsterdam, where Anne Frank, her parents, sister, and three other Jews hid from the Nazis, has been recreated at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.

Next Wednesday, February 26, during the celebration of 13 years and 600 issues, the Queens Jewish Link is set to honor those who have significantly contributed to Jewish advocacy and the support of Israel. This year’s ceremony will celebrate the remarkable achievements of Dr. Joe Frager, who will receive the Jewish Leadership Award for his 40 years of dedicated activism. Joining him in recognition are Sid Rosenberg, who will be awarded the King David Award, and Dr. Paul Brody, honored with the Jewish Activism Award, celebrating this group’s contributions to Jewish causes and advocacy.