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(Please recite Psalms 20, 30, 88, 121, and 130.)

Eliezer Yitzchak ben Shifrah

Chaverim of Queens, founded in memory of world-renowned philanthropist Mr. Jack Friedman a”h, started with just 10 volunteers. That was over 10 years ago, when calls were dispatched to volunteers via beepers. Today, Chaverim of Queens has over 100 volunteers who respond to calls rapidly via an app. The acts of chesed that the volunteers of Chaverim do on a daily basis do not go unnoticed by those who have benefited from the assistance provided.

 On Motza’ei Shabbat, February 29, almost 800 parents, community leaders, faculty members, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the 79^thAnniversary Dinner of Yeshiva of Central Queens at the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation. It was an evening celebrating a distinguished group of honorees.

Fleetwood Synagogue hosted its annual open house membership brunch on Sunday, welcoming prospective families from all over the metropolitan area to the southern Westchester community. Over 30 attendees enjoyed freshly made crepes and açaí bowls from the newly kosher local eatery, Swirls and Sweets, as they learned about all that Fleetwood has to offer: a growing young community, affordable housing, proximity to kosher shopping in Riverdale and New Rochelle, convenient access to Midtown via the Metro-North, and choice of yeshivah day schools.

Event helped local houses of worship (synagogues, churches, mosques, temples) and nonprofit institutions learn about the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and how to apply for funding; grants are used to improve safety and security of facilities

Fleetwood Synagogue hosted its annual open house membership brunch on Sunday, welcoming prospective families from all over the metropolitan area to the southern Westchester community. Over 30 attendees enjoyed freshly made crepes and açaí bowls from the newly kosher local eatery, Swirls and Sweets, as they learned about all that Fleetwood has to offer: a growing young community, affordable housing, proximity to kosher shopping in Riverdale and New Rochelle, convenient access to Midtown via the Metro-North, and choice of yeshivah day schools.