Community Corner

On the local level, Katz brought these same concerns to a recent meeting of the 107^th Precinct Community Council. Addressing residents directly, she highlighted the “Operation Weed Whacker” initiative, which has led to the padlocking of more than 340 illegal cannabis shops across the borough since 2024. Katz warned families that these unregulated shops often target minors with products packaged to look like popular candies.

Bikur Cholim of Queens (BCQ) announced the official relocation of its hospital room at New York-Presbyterian Queens to its beautiful new home in Room S127 (main floor).

New institute to combat antisemitism in higher education and beyond through professor trainings, research dissemination, annual conferences, and more

New York [March 24, 2026] - In response to the rising incidence of antisemitism across academia, Touro University - the largest university under Jewish auspices in the United States - today announced the launch of the Touro University Antisemitism Institute, a first-of-its-kind institute dedicated to confronting and eradicating antisemitism in higher education and around the country.

Emet Outreach hosted an exciting and unforgettable Shabbaton as 170 students and staff gathered in Jamaica Estates, marking the organization’s largest Shabbaton since its founding in 2004. What made the weekend especially meaningful was that it was organized by the Emet JBoard, a collaboration of dynamic student leaders from Queens College, St. John’s University, Adelphi University, and New York Institute of Technology.

Around 1,000 people benefited from free Pesach food given on Sunday, March 22, at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Nearly 100 volunteers worked different shifts for the Queens Jewish Community Council’s annual benefit. The distribution was sponsored by Met Council.

No organization knows kosher food in New York better than Met Council. As the largest free kosher food distributor in America and the organization behind the largest free Pesach food distribution in history, Met Council is now launching a major new year-round benefit for low-income New Yorkers: free kosher groceries and prepared meals delivered to eligible households through its Social Care Network initiative.