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The mitzvah of kiruv r’chokim, outreach to the unaffiliated, offers the rewards of this world and the next, as noted in the Zohar relating to Parshas T’rumah. This past Wednesday, the renowned Israeli organization P’eylim Lev L’Achim had its Queens fundraiser at the home of Elie and Golda Fried, with Rabbi Aharon Walkin as the speaker.

This past Sunday, February 23, elected officials, community leaders, and activists gathered in Forest Hills to kick off the reelection petition drive for Rep. Grace Meng, who is facing a determined challenge from a leftist who is riding on the momentum of AOC and Bernie Sanders.

The first woman District Attorney in Queens took her oath of office on Tuesday, January 6, promising to “do the right thing,” at an inauguration ceremony at St. John’s University, where she attended law school.

The largest Jewish gathering in the Americas filled the seats of MetLife Stadium and its field with spectators and participants of the Daf Yomi, the daily study of the 7,211 pages of the Talmud Bavli, celebrating the 13^th learning cycle since the launch of the program in 1923. With each cycle, the number of participants, learning groups, translations, commentaries, and apps relating to Daf Yomi have grown, demonstrating the desire to understand the Oral Law.

On the eve of the secular New Year, the MTA released a map of proposed bus lines for Queens that seeks to redesign public surface transit with longer routes that span the borough by combining smaller ones. “We are very excited about this draft plan for Queens buses, because it is a true re-imagination of the routes,” said MTA NYC Transit President Andy Byford in a statement.

The multifaceted outreach work of Chazaq is best known for its programs aimed at public school students, seeking to educate them about Jewish observance and encourage their transfer to yeshivas. To facilitate the classes, lectures, and learning regimen, Chazaq has been operating Kolel Zichron Moshe VeLeah in Kew Gardens Hills for the past three years under the leadership of Rosh Yeshiva Rav Ahron Walkin.