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A memorable luncheon for 40 Holocaust survivors and Bukharian elderly was held at Prestige Restaurant in Rego Park. Notable attendees from the Holocaust survivor community included Leo Bikk of Kew Gardens, Maya Gurevich of Rego Park, and Vladimir Epshtein of Richmond Hill. Mr. Epshtein is also a famous refusenik who was previously jailed in the Soviet Union for standing up against the authorities when he was denied permission to emigrate.

Chazaq recently hosted a captivating “Kosher Cooking” event with Chanie Apfelbaum. The event showcased the culinary prowess of Chanie Apfelbaum, a renowned expert in kosher cooking, and was met with resounding success.

Jewish pride filled the air this Lag BaOmer in Forest Hills, as hundreds of Jewish children and adults paraded down 108^th Street with joy.

The City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and the Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism (FCAS) Executive Director Matthew E. Berger last week hosted “Paint the University Blue” at Queens College, an event in partnership with FCAS’s #StandUpToJewishHate campaign to raise awareness about anti-Semitism and hatred against Jewish people by wearing blue squares or posting or sharing the blue square emoji.

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With Shavuos around the corner, the Chazaq organization has increased its inspirational work by organizing many classes for men and women in preparation for Matan Torah, along with expanding its outreach work with hundreds of public school students in order to provide them a deeper appreciation for their treasured traditions.