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Trump Isn’t Exploiting Antisemitism; He’s Attacking Its Root Cause

2 days ago | queensjewishlink.com | Jonathan S. Tobin

The administration’s demands to elite universities go beyond the narrow question of antisemitism. If DEI and woke ideology are spared, then Jew-hatred will continue to thrive. (April 21, 2025 / JNS) Critics of the Trump administration’s offensive against antisemitism in academia are right about one thing.
Senate’s Israel Rift: Booker Speaks, Kim Votes No

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Sergey Kadinsky

New Jersey’s two senators made history in Washington last week by standing out in their defiance of President Donald Trump’s policies. Freshman Andy Kim joined 14 of his Democratic colleagues in an unsuccessful resolution calling to cancel $8.8 billion in bombs and munitions sales to Israel. He argued that while supportive of Israel, the damage that the bombs could create outweighs their contribution to the war effort. “I will continue to stand with Israel and the Israeli people.
Eric Adams Blows NYC Mayoral Race Wide Open

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.
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Shiur At The Young Israel Of Holliswood

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Susie Garber

Details Community Corner On Monday evening, March 31, the Young Israel of Holliswood hosted the Nisan Rosh Chodesh women’s virtual shiur, featuring Rebbetzin Rifki Freundlich, Rebbetzin at Congregation Beth Sholom of Lawrence. Rebbetzin Adeena Penner, of the Young Israel of Holliswood, welcomed everyone. Rebbetzin Freundlich shared that at this time of year we are supposed to be in the mind of g’ulah. It’s an auspicious time for klal Yisrael and it’s an easier time for us to access the...
Rabbi Shafier In Hillcrest: Dating With Emunah And Bitachon

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Susie Garber

Details Susie Garber On Wednesday night, March 26, Chazaq Connections hosted a shiur given by Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier, Director of The Shmuz and author of 10 Dumb Mistakes Smart Couples Make, at the Young Israel of Hillcrest. Rabbi Shafier related that maybe the way you’ve been dating is not the right way. Moshe Rabbeinu was given the mission to bring the Jewish People out of Egypt. Oppression became harsher. At a certain point, Moshe Rabbeinu asked Hashem why He made it bad for the Jews....
Israel’s Geerz Riders: Healing Trauma With Every Mile

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Sergey Kadinsky

Crossing mountains and deserts requires resilience and teamwork, something that Israelis have as they manage the trauma of the ongoing war against Hamas. One form of healing is expressed through sports, in which more than 100 participants biked by the Dead Sea near Masada with the Geerz Israel Charity Ride. They covered 80 miles on their mountain bikes on March 23-25, raising funds for children and soldiers impacted by the war. “After October 7, the need for trauma support skyrocketed.
Israel Cites ‘Unparalleled’ Friendship With Hungary After PM Netanyahu’s 4-Day Visit To Budapest

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Jared Feldschreiber

Before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met in Washington on April 7, the Israeli Premier spent four nights in Budapest, Hungary, and took part in encouraging meetings with his counterpart, Viktor Orbán, along with a host of Jewish leaders in the storied Central European capital. Orbán warmly welcomed his Israeli counterpart with full military honors in Budapest’s Castle District just upon Netanyahu’s touching down in Budapest.
Chol HaMoed Guide 2025

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Sergey Kadinsky

This year’s Pesach begins when Shabbos ends, allowing for a longer Chol HaMoed during the week. For readers planning their own Pesach programs at home, here are the opportunities for tourism with little traveling involved.
So The Parents Shouldn’t Fall Asleep

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Mordechai Schmutter

One of the main things you learn as an adult is that yomim tovim are not super relaxing. This is also what your non-Jewish co-workers learn when they ask afterwards how you enjoyed your vacation, and you stare at them with half-closed eyes, wondering how to answer them in as few words as possible. Shabbos is the day of rest. No other yom tov bills itself that way. Even Shavuos, which is in a way the easiest Yom Tov, there’s a minhag is not to sleep. Yomim tovim are not about sleep.
Chapter 5: Tasir (Daniel, 2024)

2 weeks ago | queensjewishlink.com | Susie Garber

Details Style And Living Recap: Daniel and Yisroel Meir are chased by an angry man from the protest. They run deep into the woods, off campus. They hear someone calling for help in Arabic. “Please help me. I’m injured!” Before I could stop him, Yisroel Meir came out of hiding. The man bowed towards him. “Please, sayid muhadhab.” He thrust his hand towards us. “It’s bleeding too much.” “What happened?” Yisroel Meir asked. “Rat traps. I’m new at this. My friend was supposed to come help. He...