Jul. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall More than 30 congregants from the Forest Hills Jewish Center recently went to Israel to engage directly in rebuilding, healing and supporting communities that were impacted by the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. The congregants helped these communities through the Jewish National Fund-USA’s five-day “Congregational Volunteer…
June 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Several elected officials and community members have condemned a text blast circulated ahead of last month’s OneLIC neighborhood plan hearing, calling it antisemitic for describing the proposal as “Zionist capital at work.” The text blast, which was distributed in advance of a joint Community Board 1 and 2 hearing… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Jewish Community Center (JCC)-Chabad of Western Queens will host a candle-lit commemoration at its Long Island City headquarters next Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. The event will take place outside the JCC building at 10-29 48th Ave. at… Read more »
May. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Western Queens is known for being a progressive hub, with the majority of its elected officials being heavy critics of the Israeli government and calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist who has represented Western Queens since 2021, has been a fierce critic…
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May. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson and Czarinna Andres This Sunday, May 26, the Greater New York Jewish community will gather for a grand parade and street fair to celebrate Jewish Pride and solidarity with Israel. Queens residents are encouraged to join the Great Parade and align with the Chabad of Northeast Queens contingent. The…
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Apr. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As Pro-Palestinian encampments emerged at over a dozen college campuses across the country following in the footsteps of Columbia University, local elected officials pushed out statements in response. The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” built on the campus’s south lawn, drew strong voices of support, as well as objection, from Queens…
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Apr. 5, 2024 By Barbara Russo
Omer Shemtov is 21 years old and loves music — both listening to it and playing it. Doubly talented in piano and guitar, he has even considered a career in the music industry.
Mar. 6, 2024 By Adam Daly
The Met Council on Jewish Poverty, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to fighting poverty, announced Tuesday that it will distribute $1 million worth of halal food to pantries across the city during Ramadan this year.
Jan. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After persistent efforts spanning several months, constituents of Rep. Grace Meng successfully arranged a virtual meeting with her to address their concerns on the Israel-Hamas conflict and discuss her stance on the Gaza ceasefire issue. Close to a hundred people attended a Zoom meeting on Jan. 12 to convince…
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