Community Corner

On Sunday morning, while most people were stretching out with their cup of coffee, the Beth Gavriel Community Center was filled with eager voters looking to hear from Lee Zeldin, candidate for Governor of the State of New York. The Forest Hills community, which has been hit with increased crime and financial hardships in the past few years, eagerly listened as the Republican challenger laid out his agenda for the Empire State.

‘Protecting human dignity is non-negotiable’

The World Jewish Congress released the following statement in reaction to Adidas’ announcement that it has severed ties with Kanye West due to his recent antisemitic statements:

A special Simchas Beis HaShoeva was held on Wednesday, Chol HaMoed, for the broader Jewish community of Holliswood at PS/IS 178 – The Holliswood School. In conjunction with the slew of Hakhel events spearheaded by Chabad Lubavitch this past Sukkos, Rabbi Yerachmiel and Chanie Zalmanov of Chabad of Eastern Queens were the principal visionaries and organizers behind the Holliswood unity event.

The Young Israel of Jamaica Estates Adult Education Offerings have hit the ground running to reinvigorate, inspire, and start off 5783 on the right foot. This past Shabbos, they were proud to host a Scholar in Residence Shabbaton featuring up and coming future Jewish educators with students of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies. Leora Moskowitz dispelled commonly held notions with her shiur, entitled “Sefer Torah MythBusters” at a Friday night shiur with dessert. Ilana Bauman’s shiur was about “Creating Humanity and Humility: Who Are We?” on Shabbos morning after a sumptuous kiddush in their honor. During Seudah Sh’lishis, Zehava Fertig gave a shiur entitled “Sleeping Through the Torah.” A wonderful and educational Shabbos was had by all.

Rosenthal secures funding for NYPD vehicles through state grant program

Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal joined officers from the 107th Precinct this week for an unveiling of a brand new police van for the New York Police Department obtained through capital funding that Assemblymember Rosenthal was able to secure has hit the streets to serve and protect the Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok and Fresh Meadows communities. 

Small Businesses with 100 or Fewer Employees May Receive Tax Credits for Costs Incurred to Increase COVID-19 Safety

Governor Kathy Hochul announced applications are now being accepted for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program which will support small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations, or to increase public safety in response to COVID-19. Nearly every operational business made health and safety upgrades and bought supplies to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus; Governor Hochul believes these businesses must be reimbursed.