Susie Garber

“The Mayor of Yerushalayim is coming!” Students and teachers of JIQ (Jewish Institute of Queens) prepared excitedly for this historic visit on Friday, March 1. The students in grades four, five, and six stood outside the door holding Israeli flags and singing “Am Yisrael Chai” to welcome Mayor Moshe Lion.

Mrs. Batsheva Nagel, who lives in Eretz Yisrael, shared that, with all the challenges going on now, it’s important to see the beautiful things, and people need to acquire a positive focus.

On Sunday evening, February 18, Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz, South African Orthodox rabbi, inspirational speaker and writer involved in Jewish outreach, and world-renowned expert in Jewish medical ethics, spoke on behalf of Emet Outreach at the Young Israel of Queens Valley. His topic was “Happiness in a Sad World.”

New collaboration will see portion of profits donated to terror-affected women in Israel

“My whole life I wanted to design clothes.” Esther Miriam Gruber shared the story of creating Esteem Couture New York, a clothing design business specializing in vibrant modest clothing for women.

On Tuesday evening, February 27, Dr. Mel Breite, Founder and Director of the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series, welcomed everyone to a virtual lecture hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim.

On Motza’ei Shabbos, February 10, community members gathered at the Young Israel of Queens Valley for a beautiful melaveh malkah commemorating the second yahrzeit of Bryna Bracha Greenberg a”h. The elegantly decorated tables and the lovely music created a special ambience for the evening.