Queens Jewish Community Council Archives – QNS

Council Member Joann Ariola and the Republican Caucus have signed on to a FOIL request seeking information about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to revoke two executive orders tied to antisemitism and Israel.

Politics

Ariola, Council Republicans seek information about Mamdani’s executive orders tied to antisemitism, Israel

By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards speaks at the official announcement of a Queens Holocaust Memorial at Borough Hall on Tuesday. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

BP Richards, Mayor Adams’ administration unveil plans for Queens Holocaust Memorial

By Shane O’Brien

leaders

People

Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

holocaust

Flushing

Human rights organization honors 9 Holocaust survivors at the Hillcrest Jewish Center

By Athena Dawson

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Elmhurst

Electeds show solidarity with Israel at annual QJCC Gala in Elmhurst

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Community Service

‘We’re just getting started’: Queens BP Richards highlights administration’s investments and initiatives during 2023 State of the Borough address

By Ethan Marshall

freedom

Borough president hosts celebration honoring 1961 Queens Freedom Riders

By Ethan Marshall

hate crime

Flushing

Flushing community groups discuss solutions to recent hate crimes directed at Jewish and Asian Americans

By Carlotta Mohamed

Stavisky Rosh Hashanah

Flushing

Stavisky, Koslowitz hand out Rosh Hashanah food donations in Flushing

By Alina Suriel

Queens groups seek to influence budget at boro hearing

Queens groups seek to influence budget at boro hearing

By Karen Frantz

QJCC hopes for new Citymeals help

QJCC hopes for new Citymeals help

By Rebecca Henely

QJCC applauds Meeks for Raoul Wallenberg bill

Kew Gardens Hills

QJCC applauds Meeks for Raoul Wallenberg bill

By Rebecca Henely

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