Community Corner

On the evening of the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel, a powerful and solemn commemoration event took place at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park. Hosted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in partnership with the Long Island Jewish Coalition, the gathering brought together leaders, community members, and survivors to remember those who lost their lives, and to reinforce a collective resolve to stand with Israel in the face of terror.

Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer of Chabad on Campus of Queens is pictured assisting QC student Michael Daniel wrap t’filin in front of the library on October 7, 2024. Pro-Hamas protesters can be seen in the background. A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness. Am Yisrael Chai!

On Monday, UJA-Federation of New York held an evening of grief, resilience, community, and hope in Central Park. Elected officials and thousands others joined JCRC-NY and BringHomeNow, alongside Temple Emanu-El, for the event, which was presented in person and online. The large event was one of many memorials all across New York that commemorated the horrors of October 7.

Protesters stole his Israeli flag and left him with a bloody nose.

(Oct. 8, 2024 / JNS) Video captured by a reporter for The Washington Free Beacon shows a mob of masked, keffiyeh-clad protesters in New York City attacking Todd Richman, co-chair of Democratic Majority for Israel, on Monday.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s office hosted the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Rebecca Weiner, as a guest speaker during their quarterly meeting of the QDA Jewish Advisory Council held on Tuesday morning, October 1, at the QDA’s Queens Boulevard offices in Kew Gardens.

It’s a new year and the perfect time for a fresh perspective on dating. Enter Marry A Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today’s Single Woman, a new book by Mrs. Devorah Kigel. Having helped more than 300 women marry their soulmates in her 12 years as a professional dating coach, Mrs. Kigel has now made her actionable tips into an empowering resource for “dating with dignity.” An easy-to-read guide, the book intertwines personal anecdotes from her own dating journey with sensitive and practical advice for navigating dating.