Community Corner

Mauro Playground in Kew Gardens Hills transformed into a vibrant hub of community spirit on Sunday, June 7, as local families gathered for the latest installment of Council Member James Gennaro’s Family Days in Queens program. Presented in partnership with NYC Parks, the free event offered a diverse blend of recreation, creativity, and education, drawing neighbors together for an afternoon of outdoor fun.

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On Tuesday, the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center (OUA), the federal policy arm of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, endorsed the recently introduced Student Protection and University Accountability (SPUA) Act. OUA is proud to have worked with the House Committee on Education and Workforce and Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Laura Gillen (D-NY) in drafting this critical legislation.

The Crisis: Severe government sanctions have frozen millions of shekels in yeshivah funding and canceled essential family subsidies, threatening the economic baseline of Orthodox life in Eretz Yisrael.

Following the passage of New York’s statewide Buffer Zone Bill, a coalition of 23 State Assemblymembers released a joint statement explaining their support for the measure and criticizing what they viewed as insufficient local protections for worshippers.