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Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s office hosted the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Rebecca Weiner, as a guest speaker during their quarterly meeting of the QDA Jewish Advisory Council held on Tuesday morning, October 1, at the QDA’s Queens Boulevard offices in Kew Gardens.

It’s a new year and the perfect time for a fresh perspective on dating. Enter Marry A Mensch: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today’s Single Woman, a new book by Mrs. Devorah Kigel. Having helped more than 300 women marry their soulmates in her 12 years as a professional dating coach, Mrs. Kigel has now made her actionable tips into an empowering resource for “dating with dignity.” An easy-to-read guide, the book intertwines personal anecdotes from her own dating journey with sensitive and practical advice for navigating dating.

Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer of Chabad on Campus of Queens is pictured assisting QC student Michael Daniel wrap t’filin in front of the library on October 7, 2024. Pro-Hamas protesters can be seen in the background. A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness. Am Yisrael Chai!

Both Congressman Meeks (Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (Appropriations Committee) are strong supporters of Israel.

Protesters stole his Israeli flag and left him with a bloody nose.

(Oct. 8, 2024 / JNS) Video captured by a reporter for The Washington Free Beacon shows a mob of masked, keffiyeh-clad protesters in New York City attacking Todd Richman, co-chair of Democratic Majority for Israel, on Monday.

David Hamelech said: “Va’ani kirvas Elokim li tov (As for me, being close to Hashem is what’s considered good).” What King David (David HaMelech) desired was only one thing: to be close with Hashem.