Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community While a libelous Israeli film was rewarded in Venice with a jury prize and a standing ovation, the...
New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed he will not attend the annual Israel Day Parade scheduled for May 31, on Fifth Avenue. His decision makes him the first sitting New York City mayor to skip the event since it began in 1964, breaking a 61-year tradition upheld by every previous mayor.
Around this time of year, we celebrate milestones. Caps and gowns, graduation photos, carefully worded announcements that reflect years of hard work finally coming together—these moments matter. They represent persistence, commitment, and achievement. But as someone who works closely with students every day, I find myself thinking less about the students who arrive at graduation exactly as planned and more about those whose paths look different.
Recap: Miri was hit by a tree branch in the courtyard. She finds herself lying in a bed. Things in the house look very different, and the doctor caring for her warns her not to mention anything Jewish. It’s all strange and scary.
Who would choose
To be an underdog?
New York
The Long Island Rail Road strike, the first in more than 30 years since a brief 1994 walkout, ended after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five unions representing approximately 3,500 workers reached a tentative contract agreement.
Recap: Miri took Breindy to a carnival and somehow Breindy got lost. Miri searches for her at the carnival and then heads home, hoping to find Breindy there. Breindy is there in the courtyard. The girls are in the courtyard when a heavy thunderstorm comes. A branch from one of the trees strikes Miri on the head.
