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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community Two-Night Program in New York and Washington, D.C. Explores the Roots and Relevance of...
Violence by anti-Israel demonstrators outside Adas Torah Synagogue in the Pico-Robertson area of West Los Angeles destroyed any vestiges of tranquility in this predominantly Jewish neighborhood on June 23. According to local reports, a mob of Keffiyeh-wearing demonstrators managed to beat a woman in the middle of the street and many pro-Israel supporters were pepper-sprayed. These heinous acts were condemned across the board nationwide by officials.
Remember Purim, not so long ago? We celebrated Purim back in Adar. “Don’t you love the holiday of Purim? What a great time…” Definitely a highlight of the Jewish year.
What’s that got to do with Sivan? What’s it got to do with us right now?
NEW YORK NEWS
The Nassau County Legislature in New York voted to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in county-owned facilities unless they play on teams that match their gender at birth or on coed teams. This legislative decision followed a similar executive order by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, which a judge ruled he did not have the authority to impose, prompting the move to the legislative body.
Hatzolah of Queens and Great Neck (HQGN) is excited to announce the establishment of its brand-new, state-of-the-art headquarters in Kew Gardens Hills. This $8 million project will catapult our local Hatzolah to the next level. The headquarters will be conveniently located on Main Street, across the street from a gas station, Seasons, and other shops.
This week’s parshah recounts the tragic episode of the M’raglim, the spies who were unable to maintain their emunah in the face of intense pressure. The results were catastrophic. Their weakness spread like a plague and resulted in the events of Tish’ah B’Av, the day of our greatest tragedies.
Recap: Zevi and Jordie decide to leave the tree hiding place and go retrieve the important envelope from Shaindy. They get the envelope and then they receive a message from Zevi’s aunt to not come back to the house. She tells them to meet a taxi at a certain location. The driver will say the code word and he’ll have tickets for them to Eretz Yisrael.
