Monday 3/23/2020 Lakewood News updates

                       חוסה ה' על עמך והצילנו מזעמך והסר ממנו מכת המגפה וגזרה קשה כי אתה שומר ישראל 
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-10:00 pm
-Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months

-Tehillim: Reb Avrohom Aharon and Rivka Rubashkin, the parents of Sholom Mordechai, are both hospitalized with the coronavirus. Please daven for Avrohom Aharon ben Rasha Roiza and Rivka bas Hinda.


9:00 pm
-Thinking of flying to Florida? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says anyone flying from NY/NJ will be mandated to a 14 day quarantine upon arrival.


8:30 pm

Lakewood now with 69 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (ochd)

Rav Elya Brudny Shlita will deliver a Vaad tonight (Monday) from 8:45--9:15 PM Call in number 7128325559 Conference ID 202165# 2nd line Call in number  9294362866    Conference ID 967314861


-6:00 pm
-Mincha reminder

Lakewood Chaverim sets up LIST OF STORES Hours and services delivery and pick up options
View the spreadsheet HERE


5:00 pm
-Murphy Expect NJ schools to be closed for ‘extended period of time’until such time as deemed by health officials to be safe for classes to resume.”
- Bed Bath & Beyond closes all stores temporarily in response to coronavirus

-Orthodox Organizations: ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ NO trips or going away  this pesach  Travel to other cities must be canceled, whether to vacation venues (Florida, etc.) or to family. Everyone must plan to celebrate Pesach where they are currently.
 This Pesach Rabbinic leaders and organizations across the Orthodox spectrum have, individually, declared the health threat presented by COVID-19 a mortal threat (sakanas nefashos). We, leaders of major American Orthodox Jewish organizations, join together again to further, clarify our shared and firm guidance for our communities. see HERE

4:30 pm
Lakewood Matzo Bakery - We are currently sold out of all matzoh - Bakery is closed

3:00 PM
-Order non Essential items for Pesach  from Amazon now - Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only  a move that  will help get items like food and diapers to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic faster. This means if you needsomething for Pesach it may not be available next week.

-Misameach live show for kids HERE now 3 pm

-OU Kosher: Supply chain for kosher for Passover food has not been disrupted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, food manufacturers are continuing to produce food during this time and we have been assured by our clients – including Manischewitz, Empire, Kedem and others – that there is plenty available and that there is no issue with food production for Passove

-Bergen county leads NJ with 609 positive cases (also had testing site set up there)

2:00 pm
- Shop local- list store hours and delivery options in the comment section to be posted
-Israel halts all public transportation and implementing more drastic measures to contain spread
-Tehillim Michoel Ben Deena in the ICU
-Additional 42 cases in Ocean county Lakewood numbers not out yet
-The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed to next year
-CH Hatzolah If you have FLU like symptoms assume you have presumptive Covid19 and no need to culture or test because it will expose the first responders

1:00 pm-
-Pesach hotel programs mostly cancelled there are a few that are to take place in South American countries but no one wants to risk a potential border shut downs and travel restrictions that will leave them trapped without the ability to get back into the USA

- Agudah Halacha for these unprecedented times  tonight Monday 8:00-8:45 pm with
Rabbi Moshe Heineman Rav, Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore submit your questions to torahprojects@agudah.org listen live  718.298.2077 or watch at Torahanytime.org

12:00 pm
- Crown Heights update: The biggest issue facing the community at this time is the fact that many people have now progressed into the second week of their illness and have not yet recovered. We want to STRESS the importance of drinking and eating, especially as taste buds seem to be affected; Walking around in the residence, if possible, is also important.

- Viral Video Toyota service center  in New Hampton, Orange County, NY is operating but turned away a Hasidic Jew because “you are spreading the virus.
-NJ Numbers - cases rise to 2,844 as testing accelerates  935 new positive  test results since yesterday, death toll now at 27

-NYS numbers rise confirmed cases  20,875 statewide, including 12,305 in  New York City and  157 deaths in the Empire State.
-Judaica Square to open at Seagull Square now delivering for pesach  Call/WhatsApp 732-444-3111
-Gelbstein front store is now closed back bakery open- school lunches can be picked up

11:00 am
NYC: Mayor Bill de Blasio told the media today that he "can't see" NYC schools reopening in April and fears schools will remain closed through the end of the year.
-Lakewood children continue learnig with Rebbeim/ Morahs via teleconference
- Mesamchei Lev held its pesach distribution for Rebbeim at Blue claws stadium yesterday
- NJ to temporarily release 1000 low risk inmates to stop the spread of corona-virus
- Skip the Trip Lakewood township sets up page for  services available online HERE
10:00 am
 - The Gelbsteins drop off locations will receive lunches and snack starting at 10:30
 -School Lunches will be available today to anyone age 3-18 free of charge at Circa on Cedarbridge. Four Corners Bagels Chestnut location from 11:30 am.
- Shloimy's Kosher world open  8:30 am to 10:00 pm. Fully stocked with your Pesach and chometz needs. Curbside pickup offered as well. Send orders to shloimydelivers@gmail.com. Must include cc info
- PNC Bank Arts Center testing site closes just a half-hour after opening it also said no symptoms, no test'
-BDE: - passing of Rabbi Yehuda Refson OBM, a veteran Chabad Shliach in Leeds England  after contracting the COVID-19 virus.
- Snowing in some areas of the Catskills
9:00am

-Coronavirus testing center backed by FEMA opened this morning  at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. 30 minute drive from Lakewood

- Rav shlesinger from Monsey mentioned that saying the tefila of והוא רחום today Monday with kavana can help stop the mageifa as is brought down in the siddur of Rav Yaakov Emdin that there was once a ship of Jews who were exiled and thretened to be thrown into a fire  they had a dream about saying the tefila of Vehu Rachum and they were saved from a fire.You can say it at home no need for a minyan,

-Gourmet Glatt North hours  today 9:30 am - 9:00 pm

-Essmeals.com - Lakewood Chaverim team up with Bikur Cholim, BMG, Sushi Chinese to provide kosher supper meals for certan individuals who qualify for a nominal fee. Order HERE restricted for Households that have a member with Coronavirus. immuno compromised member.   Senior citizens.