Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
Agudath Israel of America has announced the appointment of Rabbi Ephraim Gurell as Associate Director of New York Government Relations.
On the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, UJA-Federation of New York and the Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust unveiled Rooted: A Testament to Jewish Resilience, a major public art installation created from hostage tags and pins worn by people around the world. Rooted will be on view at the Museum of Jewish Heritage from October 7 through October 26, 2026, before moving to UJA-Federation’s offices.
Over the past few weeks, Yachad participants and community partners have enjoyed a number of meaningful experiences that highlight the power of friendship, inclusion, and community involvement.
Agudath Israel of America welcomes the release last week of the regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit (also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit) by the Department of the Treasury. The announcement is great news for American families and provides the necessary clarity to allow states and scholarship organizations to implement the tax credit in time for its launch in January 2027.
Harry Arnstein survived a concentration camp and served in three armies: the British, Czechoslovak, and American. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the 99-year-old Holocaust survivor and World War II veteran received an unexpected tribute in Roslyn, Long Island: more than 400 thank-you letters from schoolchildren in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
A block from the United Nations headquarters, thousands of New Yorkers packed Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza on Wednesday, September 23, for the “Tell World Leaders: No More Excuses” Rally Against Anti-Semitism. Among speeches demanding accountability, one moment silenced the crowd: A young Jewish survivor of the Nova music festival massacre stood beside the Bedouin Muslim man who saved his life.
