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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
When we come out of Yom Tov, we should feel that we are on a higher spiritual level – different from when the Yom Tov began. We were fortunate to have so many beautiful shiurim about Pesach presented to our community that helped us all to grow spiritually. Reviewing the important lessons of Pesach now is a perfect time to help us carry them into the rest of the year.
A student and shamash for seven years of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l and a close talmid of Rav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l, Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Rosenblatt had the promise of just following a brilliant learning career, but he chose a different direction.
On Monday evening, April 8, the Bukharian Jewish Congregation of Briarwood, along with Chazaq, hosted a shiur with Rabbi Aharon Walkin, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Gedola Beis Nosson Meir of Queens, the Chazaq kollel.
Preschool families gathered for a delightful Mommy & Me Challah Bake, an event filled with creativity, warmth, and community spirit. Children decorated picture frames, handcrafted challah boards, designed unique challah covers, and braided challah dough alongside their mothers. The atmosphere was lively as little hands painted, glued, and proudly created their projects.
On Tuesday evening, April 9, members of the community experienced a comprehensive important lecture from the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series at Congregation Etz Chaim on the topic of Understanding Heart Arrhythmias, Valve Replacement, and Updates in Treatment. David Slotwiner, MD, FACC, FHRS, Chief of Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell, shared lots of valuable information about the latest in treating arrhythmias. He pointed out, “There are a lot of new treatments in arrhythmia and valve replacement.”
This past Tuesday, the entire teaching staff of Bnos Malka Academy in grades 1-8 came together for a differentiated day of learning. While some staff members learned how to implement Think SRSD, an exceptional writing and critical thinking program, others learned about Retrieval Practice and the role it plays in helping students retain material and gain deeper understanding.
