Shabsie Saphirstein

The New York City Council Jewish Caucus, chaired by Eric Dinowitz, with members Julie Menin, Lynn Schulman, Lincoln Restler, Inna Vernikov, and Kalman Yeger, joined Chabad Lubavitch Youth Organization at the City Hall sukkah for a holiday celebration honor the legacy of Rabbi Shmuel Butman OB’M, of the Chabad Lubavitch Youth Organization on Tuesday, October 22, during Chol HaMoed. The sukkah at the City Hall entrance on Broadway and Murray Street welcomed dignitaries at a touching event arranged by Pesach Osina of the Speaker’s Community Engagement Division. Dep. Chief Richie Taylor, Israel Consul General Ofir Akunis, Judge Ruchie Freier, and Menashe Shapiro of the mayor’s office rounded out the long list of attendees.

AM Braunstein, left, and CM Paladino, right, speak with rally-goers at the Bellcourt press conference. 

It is ever-so-effective for the community to have someone senior in a position of power in the conversations and rooms where decisions are made versus a vote to place someone in the minority party who will not be able to deliver anything in Albany. There’s a stark difference.

We will never forget the 9/11 first responders. Inspired by Queens Shmira's year-end "Meals for Heroes" initiative recognizing the dedication and service of NYPD officers, Sam Berger, NYS Assembly District 27 representative, spearheaded a similar endeavor on September 11, enlisting Queens Shmira to partner in a united effort to show appreciation to New York's Finest.

Assembly Member Nily Rozic Visits Yeshivah

Much appreciation is extended to Met Council for providing a special Rosh HaShanah food drive for parents and staff of the Queens Cheder in Jamaica Estates. This past Pesach, Met Council was quite courteous in arranging a similar distribution at the yeshivah. But back in April, America was not facing the current inflation we find ourselves in today.

What’s it like in Israel right now? Do you feel the war happening there?

When you walk down the long aisle of Ben Gurion International Airport, you pass a line of large posters with photos of each individual hostage and his or her name.