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2 weeks ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
When New York City Mayor Eric Adams looked at the political realities and realized that his bid for re-election would not survive past the June Democratic primary, he threw a Hail Mary pass to stay in power going forward. Instead of trying to compete against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic Socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani, he’s skipping the primary and will run for reelection as an independent.
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3 weeks ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
Last week, thousands of Gazans took to the streets in what may be the boldest display of dissent against Hamas since the October 7 attack that plunged the region into its latest war. In Beit Lahia and other parts of Gaza, chants of “Hamas out” echoed through funeral processions and protest gatherings, a visceral cry from a people battered by war because of the iron grip of a terrorist regime.
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1 month ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
The Democratic Party is on the ropes in a way unseen in decades. President Trump’s approval numbers are higher than they’ve ever been since he entered the political arena. Since he won a resounding victory last November, the Democrats have been grappling with an identity crisis that has left it fractured, directionless, and, according to a recent CNN poll, less popular than ever.
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1 month ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
Details Opinion Columns Reading Megillas Esther this year, I’ve come to realize that the most important line of the entire Megillah is at the very end. No, I’m not talking about the tax raise that many jokingly boo at. I’m referring to the last line of the entire Megillah – one of the few we say aloud. “For Mordechai the Jew was viceroy to King Achashveirosh, and great among the Jews, and accepted by most of his brethren; seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all their...
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1 month ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
It seems like we just finished casting our ballots in the 2024 presidential election, and already candidates are campaigning for local elections for 2025 (myself included). But don’t get too comfortable; there’s another critical election happening right now that will shape the future of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide.
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1 month ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a very public argument at the Oval Office last week when Zelensky came to Washington to sign a rare minerals agreement with the United States. The heated exchange was a vast departure on how Zelenskyy was treated by the Biden administration, and if the world wants the war in Ukraine to end, that is a very good thing.
When Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, it was the clear and obvious aggressor in this conflict.
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1 month ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
Details Community Corner For the past six years, I’ve been on the outside of politics, looking in. In that time, I’ve written and published over 500 columns in a wide variety of outlets covering everything from current events to cultural and social issues to deep political analysis. I’ve interviewed dozens of candidates and community leaders, attended dinners, town halls, and even the Trump inauguration. I’ve organized fundraisers, attended rallies, knocked on doors, stood at train stations...
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1 month ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
Details Community Corner The Queens Jewish Link (QJL) marked a milestone that blended tradition, pride, and purpose – an exuberant bar mitzvah celebration honoring 13 years of publication and 600 issues of impactful journalism. The event, emceed by the charismatic Nachum Segal, drew a vibrant crowd to the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates of community leaders, elected officials, and Jewish activists who gathered to reflect on the paper’s legacy, and honor a slate of individuals whose dedication...
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2 months ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
The airwaves of 770 WABC crackled with energy as Yaakov Serle, co-publisher of the Queens Jewish Link, alongside myself, stepped into the studio of the Sid and Friends In The Morning. Hosted by the charismatic and outspoken Sid Rosenberg, the segment was a vibrant blend of celebration, reflection, and advocacy—a perfect prelude to the upcoming Queens Jewish Link anniversary event set to take place this week.
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2 months ago | 
queensjewishlink.com | Moshe Hill
When Ariel Sharon made the unilateral decision to forcibly remove Jews from their homes in Gaza and turn over the area to the Palestinians in a vain attempt (and failure) at peace, a movement against the disengagement plan immediately formed. This movement chose to symbolize their protest and struggle against their own government with the color orange. Orange ribbons, orange T-shirts, and orange flags were everywhere in 2005.
