Queens Voices Among Those In Unique Boys Choir
The century-old mansion-turned-shul that is the Young Israel of Wavecrest and Bayswater was...
The century-old mansion-turned-shul that is the Young Israel of Wavecrest and Bayswater was...
The mitzvah of kiruv r’chokim, outreach to the unaffiliated, offers the rewards of this world and the next, as noted in the Zohar relating to Parshas T’rumah. This past Wednesday, the renowned Israeli organization P’eylim Lev L’Achim had its Queens fundraiser at the home of Elie and Golda Fried, with Rabbi Aharon Walkin as the speaker.
In a time of division within the Democratic Party and efforts to build bridges between the black and Jewish communities, Councilman Donovan Richards, 35, seeks to unite Queens by running for Borough President in the Tuesday, March 24, special election. Earlier this month, he made his case at the Forest Hills home of Manny Behar, speaking before a packed living room to his friends and neighbors. “We have a rich history together, and we cannot go back,” Richards said. “The Council created the office to combat hate crimes to see the factors and look at the numbers.”
This past Sunday, February 23, elected officials, community leaders, and activists gathered in Forest Hills to kick off the reelection petition drive for Rep. Grace Meng, who is facing a determined challenge from a leftist who is riding on the momentum of AOC and Bernie Sanders.
In the tight, open-seat race for Queens Borough President, the Jewish vote has been sought by all the candidates, as they address anti-Semitism, tout their pro-Israel advocacy, and speak of issues that matter to the community. Former Middle Village Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, 42, is well-known among Jewish community leaders and activists, and this past Sunday she spoke at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills on her qualifications for leading The World’s Borough.
The Queens Jewish Community Council, the nonprofit that represents the interests, promotes culture, and provides social services to the sizable and diverse Jewish population of this borough, held its annual legislative breakfast at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates last Sunday. The lawmakers who were present spoke of their efforts to strengthen the connection with Israel and serving the needs of the Jewish community.
The first woman District Attorney in Queens took her oath of office on Tuesday, January 6, promising to “do the right thing,” at an inauguration ceremony at St. John’s University, where she attended law school.