Shabsie Saphirstein

Hundreds of mishloach manos came pouring into Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation from community yeshivos, shuls, and residents in celebration of Purim. Ezra Academy and Shevach High School both organized hundreds of bags, while Israel Root of the Five Towns once again coordinated a special delivery with many more boxes full of holiday gifts for the residents of the center. The Queens community drive was led by Ellona Kravitz, who joined with her family for the distribution around the facility.

We have a moral obligation to protect Israel. Former Secretary of State and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Mike Pompeo upheld this duty to the “nth degree.” “I knew that the deeper the ties between the United States and Israel, the more likely I would be at protecting America, American prosperity, and American security,” stated Pompeo.

On Sunday morning, March 20, Lynn Schulman was formally inaugurated at the Queens Museum as the New York City Council Member for District 29, representing the communities of Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, and Richmond Hill, following the widely contested 2021 primary and general election races.

Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation takes pride in the Jewish senior community of Queens. To celebrate the holiday of Purim, the administration of the facility coordinated the distribution of 450 mishloach manos to local seniors. Led by on-site rabbi Rabbi Zavel Pearlman, the staff bagged gifts for the residents of Boulevard ALP Assisted Living, Commonpoint Queens Central Queens (Formerly known as Central Queens Y), Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior Center, and Young Israel of Queens Valley Senior Center. Paul Kershon and his wife are residents of Forest Hills. Paul has a propensity to give back to his community and chose to spend his day assisting in the packaging effort as the best way to share the smiles and joys of celebration.

Laser Bounce Family Fun Center in Glendale has long been a haven for children seeking fun. Nothing beats the welcoming pings and dings of their arcade games, the joy of children bopping around in the bounce arena, and of course the delight generated when the prize tickets churn out of the gaming machines. Best of all is the laser tag space, where kids get to expend their energy in a fun and safe environment.

On Thursday, March 10, Council Member James F. Gennaro, the Chazaq Organization, and Chaverim of Queens hosted a successful donation drive for Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Dozens of people came out to Chazaq’s Lev Aharon Community Food Pantry, a partnership with Met Council, in Kew Gardens Hills to donate items ranging from food to clothes to children’s toys. The drive is part of a borough-wide initiative spearheaded by Gennaro and Council Member Robert Holden.