Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
CROWN HEIGHTS — New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman visited Crown Heights Wednesday morning, July 15 for a community tour focused on the concerns facing the neighborhood and New York's Jewish community.
What began as a dream to improve Camp Nageela’s facilities has become a lasting tribute to one of its own.
Emet’s Monday Night Live launched its second summer season with a tremendous turnout. After a record attendance of more than 150 college students on opening night, the second session surpassed it, with more than 200 students gathering for captivating Torah programming and relaxed summer vibes. Held at sunset on the rooftop of One 88 Plaza in Fresh Meadows, the evenings exemplified the warmth and family-like atmosphere of the Emet community.
Parshas Va’eschanan is always read on Shabbos Nachamu, the Shabbos after Tishah B’Av. After sitting on the floor and mourning the Churban, we hear the comforting words of the Navi: “Nachamu, nachamu ami”—“Comfort, comfort My nation.”
Last Sunday, Zivug Zones and R&N Shidduch Chat partnered to host an event for Modern Orthodox singles ages 25-35 in Pomona, drawing more than 250 attendees. The event attracted participants from across the region, with one guest even traveling from Canada to take part.
On Sunday, July 12, Dr. Joseph Frager hosted a tribute at Sen Sakana, the kosher Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in Midtown Manhattan owned by Jerry Wartski and managed by his son, Allan. The gathering honored Wartski, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, longtime Israel advocate, and honorary president of the Israel Justice Organization (IJO). It also gave Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican and Conservative nominee for governor, an opportunity to explain why he entered the race while continuing to serve in county government.
