Who We Are
Young Israel of Queens Valley is a community of people who come together to daven, learn, and grow. We are guided by the principles of the Torah and driven to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive. Our history is rich with the stories of the generations who have come before us, and we are committed to building a future based on this glorious chain of tradition.
Our Mission
At YIQV, our mission is to be the shul where you belong, the #1 community shul in Kew Gardens Hills. We strive to serve the Orthodox Jewish community with a friendly, generous, and meaningful environment for spiritual growth and connection.
Our Values
Select Quotations From Our Leadership
“IN ANY MOMENT OF DECISION, THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS THE RIGHT THING, THE NEXT BEST THING IS THE WRONG THING, AND THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS NOTHING.” – PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT
“לֹא עָלֶיךָ הַמְּלָאכָה לִגְמֹר וְלֹא אַתָּה בֶן חוֹרִין לְהִבָּטֵל מִמֶּנָּה. WHILE WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE EVERY TASK WE SET OUT TO ACCOMPLISH, WE CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE THEM.” – PIRKEI AVOS 2:16
“EVERY GOOD IDEA STARTS AS A SEED AND NEEDS TO BE SHOWERED WITH A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF ATTENTION IN ORDER TO GERMINATE AND BLOOM.”
“ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH.” – HELEN KELLER
“WHEN WE UNITE WITH A COMMON PURPOSE, THERE’S NO LIMIT TO WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE.”
“WE ARE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN SERVING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.” – RITZ CARLTON MOTTO
“YIQV IS NOT JUST A PLACE TO DAVEN, IT’S A SECOND HOME.”
“GREATNESS IS NOT JUST MEASURED BY NUMBERS, BUT BY THE QUALITY OF OUR INTERACTIONS AND THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON ONE ANOTHER’S LIVES.”
“IN THE RUSH OF OUR DAILY LIVES, LET’S TAKE A MOMENT TO CONSIDER HOW WE CAN SERVE OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS, ROOTED IN OUR SHARED VALUES, CAN MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE.”
“EACH OF US POSSESSES THE POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH, TO EXPAND OUR HEARTS, OUR MINDS, AND OUR CAPACITIES TO HELP OTHERS.”
“IF ONE PERSON FINDS STRENGTH IN MY JOURNEY, THEN IT HAS ALL BEEN WORTH IT.” – HYEONSEO LEE
“IT’S DURING CHALLENGING TIMES THAT WE FIND THE TRUE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY.”
“WE CAN STRIVE TO BE LIKE THE WORLD, WHICH WAS CREATED PERFECTLY COMPLETE, AND FOCUS ON ATTAINING A HIGHER DEGREE OF COMPLETENESS THIS COMING YEAR.”
“NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD; INDEED, IT’S THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS.” – MARGARET MEAD
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Rabbi Shmuel Marcus
MARA D'ASRA
Reuben Paris
PRESIDENT
“WHILE YOU MAY BELONG TO MANY SHULS, YIQV IS THE SHUL WHERE YOU BELONG.”