Community Corner

For today’s olim, aliyah is defined not by urgency, but by careful preparation, meaningful choices, and the desire to build a future in Israel

There is a familiar image of aliyah: the airport arrival, the flags, the music, the young family stepping off the plane into a waiting, cheering crowd.

New measures strengthen enforcement and expand coverage to schools and community centers amid rising threats

A major victory has been secured in the New York State Budget to expand buffer zone protections for houses of worship, Jewish day schools, and community institutions across New York State, strengthening safeguards against harassment, intimidation, and violence.

The Beth Gavriel Center, located at 66-35 108th Street in Forest Hills, is now operating under the Glatt Kosher supervision of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens (VHQ). The certification marks an important milestone for the Gerov Family Hall, providing the community with another venue operating under the Vaad’s hashgachah for simchos and communal events.

“Shabbos gives us the opportunity to step back, reflect, and reset – and this past Shabbaton did exactly that. From the meaningful speakers to the genuine connections formed over 25 hours, it was exactly what we needed,” shared Elyana and David Pinkhasov after Emet’s recent couples Shabbaton in the Five Towns.

Shevach High School has successfully launched a new initiative for Shevach alumnae, focused on supporting its graduates in the shidduch process. The initiative connects young women who have so much to contribute to a good, solid home, based on the mesorah they have imbibed, both in school and in their own homes, to the broader world of shidduchim. The idea and effort are the brainchild of Mrs. Miriam Alt and Mrs. Esti Levenson, themselves Shevach graduates, who saw a need and stepped up to fill that vacuum. The initiative is under the guidance of local rabbanim who have endorsed their efforts.

At a special seudas yahrtzeit marking the 10th yahrtzeit of HaRav Yehudah Mordechai Krause zt”l, held at Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim, family members, talmidim, colleagues, and admirers gathered to honor the memory of a beloved Rosh HaYeshivah whose influence continues to be felt throughout the Torah world. Rav Krause served as a Rosh HaYeshivah of Ohr Hachaim for more than three decades, guiding and shaping generations of bnei Torah.