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Sunday, May 26, marked a historic celebration in Cunningham Park, as more than 8,000 community members gathered for a grand Lag BaOmer event, honoring the hilulah of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. This extraordinary program was a vivid display of unity, joy, and Jewish pride.

Great Neck Activist Dr. Paul Brody was recently named President of the Long Island chapter of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA). In one of his first roles in this new capacity, Dr. Brody met with world Zionist leadership in Eretz Yisrael earlier this month. On May 2, at the Jewish Agency's Yerushalayim headquarters, Dr. Brody met Gen. Doron Almog, Chairman of the agency.

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in matters of public policy, extended its commendation and gratitude to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his commitment to work with Congress to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials. This came in response to the announcement by the ICC Prosecutor that he would seek arrest warrants against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

This past weekend, families from across the Northeast gathered for an unforgettable experience at the Yachad Family Shabbaton. Held at the Stamford Hilton in Connecticut, this special event brought together 650 participants for a Shabbos filled with warmth, support, and spiritual nourishment.

During a hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, US Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to increase pressure on Hamas to release hostages held captive in Gaza.

Khal Adas Yereim of Kew Gardens promotes a community-wide yarchei kallah shiur each legal holiday.