Mort Klein, a German-born American economist, statistician, and chairman of the Zionist Organization of America for three decades, has been praised as a voice of sanity for the Jewish community. While other American Jewish leaders have often been perceived as “emotional” and playing politics, Klein leaves little to the imagination. He’s a pragmatist and remains one of the most prominent Zionist leaders in America, especially at a time of great existential dangers facing Israel and the Jewish diaspora.

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In a powerful display of unity, tradition, and song, Ohr Natan and the Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC) hosted the 34th Annual Salute to the Russian-Speaking Jewish Community Festival on Sunday, June 29. The event took place at Ohr Natan’s Briarwood shul, drawing a spirited crowd from Queens’ deeply rooted Bukharian and Russian-speaking Jewish communities.

Emet kicked off the summer with an unforgettable Shabbaton in Passaic, as a group of dedicated jHealth students from Queens College and Adelphi University joined staff for a memorable Shabbos experience. They were welcomed by Emet’s Campus Director Rabbi Reuven Kigel and his wife Devorah, who have been sharing the beauty of Shabbos with Emet students for over 18 years. “The summer Shabbatons are always my favorite, since they are not centered around a mandatory Fellowship program, but participants come simply because they want to experience a Shabbos with us in Passaic. It’s totally lishmah, and as a result, there is always tremendous growth for all those involved – students and staff alike,” Rabbi Kigel said.

Misaskim recently hosted a moving ribbon-cutting ceremony in Lawrence celebrating the dedication of a new van that will strengthen the organization’s growing efforts in the Five Towns and Far Rockaway communities. The June 4 gathering, hosted at the home of Michael and Michelle Edery, brought together donors, volunteers, and supporters for an evening of gratitude, unity, and chesed.