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Emil Fish wants it to be known that he is the 89-year-old Holocaust survivor from Bardejov, Slovakia, and not Jacob Fiskus, as reported in last week’s QJL article, “Profiles in Courage during the Holocaust at Kristallnacht Remembrance in FH.” Jacob Fiskus is the Director of Marketing & Distribution for Fish’s film company and a Forest Hills resident.

Historic Centennial celebration to recognize philanthropists Chella Safra and the Wilf family and celebrate YU’s growth, success, and enduring impact

Yeshiva University’s celebration of 100 years of Hanukkah Dinners was announced last week. This historic event honors a century of past YU success, including its recent accomplishments, growth of its academic programs, and expansion of its global leadership following the events of Oct. 7. With an immersive program that captures the giants of the past generation who were honored by YU, including Albert Einstein, Jonas Salk, Golda Meir and John F. Kennedy, the evening will both transport participants through the decades and look forward at the bright future ahead. 

There is an important characteristic in Judaism called hakaras ha’tov, being grateful. Every Yid must develop an awareness and a mindset that recognizes all the good that one receives and appropriately thank the Giver/giver. One of the ways in which we demonstrate our thanks to Hashem is by reciting Psalm 100 – Mizmor L’Sodah – in our weekday morning prayer service.

Jews using their wits and moral courage during the Holocaust was the focus of the Kristallnacht remembrance at Congregation Machane Chodosh on Thursday, November 7.

 Alfons Sperber was only 11 years old when the Nazis marched into Vienna in September 1938, upending his family’s life and the lives of his Jewish neighbors. Great-grandson Eli Siesser was also 11 years old when he first interviewed Papa for his fifth-grade immigration project at Yavneh Academy. Now 97 and a member of the Young Israel of Hillcrest, Sperber shared: “I am so grateful that my story was recorded so that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren can learn from it. I want them to know that in my darkest moments, my faith kept me hanging on. G-d was at my side, protecting me at every turn.”

The Queens Jewish Link is proud to welcome the newest officers to the 107^th police precinct in Kew Gardens Hills! “The incoming group looks forward to learning our community and serving its residents,” noted Capt. Mo Tsang, 107 Commanding Officer, pictured third from right. Good luck and be safe!