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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community Approaching its 50th anniversary, Laniado Hospital – Sanz Medical Center reflects on five decades...
On Tuesday evening, May 25, Rabbi Yaakov Mizrahi spoke for “Tuesday Timely Torah Talks” on behalf of Chazaq. He was interviewed by Rabbi Yaniv Meirov, Operations Manager of Chazaq.
On Sunday evening, June 13, Rabbi Doniel Katz, sought-after speaker and teacher, shared an enlightening shiur about radical emunah on behalf of the Let’s Get Real with Coach Menachem program, which runs every Sunday night at 10 p.m.
On Monday evening, May 31, Ohel Simcha Sisterhood presented a live shiur at Congregation Ohel Simcha in Kew Gardens Hills featuring Rabbi Asaf Haimoff, well-known speaker. Rabbi Haimoff shared a life-changing shiur that explored how to develop a deep, binding emunah in Hashem. He shared examples from Tanach.
On Sunday evening, June 6, Chazaq hosted a virtual shiur for ladies featuring Sarah Chana Radcliffe, well-known author, speaker, and therapist, on the topic of how to fight right. She shared valuable strategies and insights that can help everyone’s shalom bayis.
On Sunday evening, June 6, “Let’s Get Real with Coach Menachem” hosted its 58th program, which was an informative virtual lecture featuring two well-respected, knowledgeable therapists: Dr. Binyamin Tepfer (a well-known therapist in Cedarhurst, New York) and Mr. Moshe Norman (a well-known therapist in Lakewood, New Jersey).
I recently met with Tami Frank, a Queens community member and Circling leader, to discuss something that she discovered that has had a great impact on her life. The subject she wanted me to share is called Circling (also known as Interactive Talking Meditation). It is an organic, in-the-moment interpersonal process that’s equal parts art form, meditation, and group conversation – all designed to allow a visceral experience of connection and understanding of another person’s world, celebrating who and where they are right now.
