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New York City Council Member Lynn Schulman of District 29, covering Forest Hills and Rego Park, was glad to present a check for $25,000 to Queens Shmira that will be used for public safety and security enhancements. Queens Shmira notably works hand-in-hand with NYPD's 112 Precinct, at the intersection Yellowstone Blvd. and Austin Street, as well as other local precincts, to keep our neighborhoods safe.

Mayor Adams visited the Lubavitcher Ohel this past week for a moment of reflection and prayer. Members of Chaverim of Queens and Great Neck joined the Mayor for a photo to mark the moment: Yaakov Sobel, Menachem Hartman, A.Z. Love, Mayor Adams, Hillel Englard, Mayor’s detail, Avishai Shachar, and a friend (L-R).

Jewish students will receive a warm welcome for the new academic year as the Jewish Pride tour visits campuses across North America, bringing with it a jolt of joy and positivity.

On Sunday evening, September 29, at 7:00 p.m., Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, Rosh Yeshivah and Abraham Arbesfeld Torah Dean of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and Rav of the Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere, will give the second annual Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills Pre-Rosh HaShanah Shiur.

Harav Hagaon Rav Yaakov Aharon Skoczylas Shlit”a, the Rosh Kollel of Kollel Lihoraah Yerushalayim is a distinguished scholar who originally hails from Queens. Having cultivated a profound connection with renowned Gedolim over the years, the Rosh Kollel has emerged as a prominent figure in the world of Halacha and overall Torah knowledge. He has authored many seforim, most notably the Ohel Yaakov series. Rav Skoczylas is also considered one of the most authoritative sources for the Psakim of Harav Avigdor Nebentzahl, shlita.

A who’s who of elected officials and rabbis gathered with more than 100 people to grieve the six hostages recently murdered by Hamas. The standing-room event was held in the Beth Gavriel Bukharian Congregation in Forest Hills on Monday, September 2.