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The Bukharian Jewish Congregation of Briarwood, housed below the Young Israel of Briarwood, organized a series of siyumim paying tribute to the life of community founder and rav of the Young Israel, Rabbi Mendel Kaufman zt”l. The program on Monday evening, February 15, coincided with the rav’s first yahrzeit and was a most appropriate way to remember a man who embraced the Briarwood k’hilah and towered over its budding blossoms.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced Monday that she has been selected as a Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism.

The Margaret Tietz Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has always been fortunate to maintain wonderful community partnerships. These associations are especially important during difficult times.

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 1,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in matters of public policy, called for the rejection of the Equality Act as “a direct attack on Jewish religious values and practices.” The Equality Act, HR 5, is slated for votes on Thursday in the House of Representatives.

Dynamic, Daily Learning for Men

Animated and excited chavrusa learning with their partners, and in small groups, are a welcome sight at the new Emet Olami Beit Midrash. Sunday through Thursday mornings at Shaar HaShamayim Synagogue in Forest Hills, this uplifting program marks Emet’s latest effort to bring meaningful Torah study to their students.

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV) harshly rejected, on both moral and Constitutional grounds, the claim by Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) that “what any religious tradition describes as G-d’s will is no concern of this Congress.” Nadler made this statement on the floor of the House of Representatives last Thursday, rebutting Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) who had said that the Equality Act, which passed the House that day, does not “reflect the standards of G-d.”