Motzei Shabbos Eikev 5781

- Melava Malka tonight at Satmar Lakewood Rockwell for Yartzeit of the Satmar Rav zatzal this week 26 Av. At the shul 20 Marble way washing 11:15 pm

- Hundreds attended the Levaya's of the Bucherim Killed in the Ukraine plane crash, Amrom Fromowitz Z"L tonight in Monsey, Hershy Weiss Z"L earlier in London and Lazer Brill Z"L in Kiryas Yoel right before Shabbos.(kol Haolam)

- 2,435 new coronavirus cases were found in Israel over the last 24 hours,  201 patients are in serious condition, a rise of 22 in 24 hours. This is the highest number since mid-April and up from 168 since Friday, with 31 patients on ventilators.

 - Small business in NJ will get more relief from  A grant for $135 million to signed into law it will be administered by the Economic Development Authority as part of its Phase IV Emergency Grant Program and NJ Community Stage Relief Grant Program.

- BDE: LNN reports petira of Habachur Yehuda Augenbaum Z"L,18,  was found unresponsive at his home. Friends told LNN that he graduated Mesivta of Eatontown high school just this past June. Levaya details TBA

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשח עקב תשפ''א

כי ה' אלהיך מביאך אל ארץ טובה ארץ נחלי מים עינת ותהמת יצאים בבקעה ובהר ארץ חטה ושערה וגפן ותאנה ורמון ארץ זית שמן ודבש ארץ אשר לא במסכנת תאכל בה לחם לא תחסר כל בה ארץ אשר אבניה ברזל ומהרריה תחצב נחשת  

Friday, July 30, 2021 / כ״א אב תשפ״א ערב שבת פרשת עקב-  שני דשבעה דנחמתא

Candle lighting 7:54 pm 

Shkia/sunset 8:12

Weather Shabbos day Sunshine and some clouds. High 78F

 כִּי נִחַם ה׳ צִיון נִחַם כָל חָרבֹתֶיהָ וַיָשֶם מִדְבָּרָה כְּעֵדֶן וְעַרבָתָה כְּגַן ה׳ שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִמחָה יִמָצֵא בָה תּוֹדה וְקול זִמרָה

הפטרת עקב

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Friday July 30 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Sunny. High 84F

Candle lighting 7:54 pm Shkia/ Sunset 8:12 pm פרשת עקב

- 4  new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13856/310

- Lakewood area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.see list Here

-  Gov DeSantis  of Florida signs executive order that will allow parents to decide if their children will wear masks in school, effectively overturning any school mask mandate.

- Murphy in Toms River today Highlighting our budget investment in the Toms River Field of Dreams  a park for special needs.

- Food distribution: boxes 720 Massachusetts 1:00 pm

- LPD: Reminder: James St between Williams & Sunset is closed due to construction with no access. Expected to reopen tomorrow. Plan alternate route. Central avenue 30 minute backup

- Yated Ne'eman issue  not printed this week due to Bein Hazmanim

-The three bochurim a'h of the Ukraine plane crash will be brought to kevura today via zaka air to England and the US 

- Jack Posobiec senior analyst: White House chatter is that lockdowns for delta variant all but a done deal. Virtually all blue states are cooperating with WH / CDC. They’re aiming for late 2nd week of August, per WH official

- Motzei Shabbos in Satmar Rockwell there will be a Melava Malka for the yartzeit of the Satmar Rav Zatzal. 11:15 pm 20 Marble way Lakewood.

- Jackie Mason’s Last Interview? Spoke about his Long Relationship with Rav Moshe Feinstein ZTL read HERE

Nissim: A Lakewood family was traveling on the Highway in Bensalem when the Tornado touched down right in front of them Spinning several cars around on the I95 interstate and tearing through a car dealership building right on the side of the highway. B"H nothing happened and all are ok. Video from the scene

Oif Simchas/ Shiurim כ' אב תשפ''א

 Chasunas:

Thursday July 29 News Updates Lakewood

- 6:45 pm Tornado warning issued in the Lakewood area extended until 8:30 pm

NWS: Tornado has touched down in Trenton, NJ. Take shelter

- 7:20 pm  Tornado touches down in Bensalem, PA  rips down trees buildings damaged car dealership destroyed reports of people trapped under debris.

8:00PM - 8:25 pm Thunderstorm warning 60MPH winds Hail Lakewood/Howell/Jackson/Toms River

8:30 reports of a Tornado touchdown near Lakehurst and at the Whitesville rt 9 area of Toms River

Photo online of Bensalem Tornado aftermath

- Weather: Scattered thunderstorms during the morning becoming more widespread and possibly severe this afternoon. Storms could contain damaging winds. High 79F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

- Food distributions: 

Bnos Yaakov at pine park 2:00 pm-

 Boxes at 420 Cross st 7:00 pm

- Meor Hatorah 720 Massachusetts 8:00 pm

- Chemdas Hatorah 950 Massachusetts  3:30 pm

- 3 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13852/311

- The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Ocean County. Will remain in effect until 9pm.

- Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday

- NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to Jewish New Yorkers: If you want to be fully vaccinated by Rosh Hashanah, you need to get your first Pfizer shot by Monday.

- BMG Enrollment  growth:  Despite shutdowns and hybrid learning throughout the pandemic, Lakewood's Beth Medrash Govoha has continued to see enrollment growth, defying trends across higher education. This past fall, undergraduate enrollment at the yeshiva grew by 10%, from 2,732 to 3,004 students, while graduate enrollment increased 2%, from 4,048 to 4,147 students, (APP) 

- Israel: 7,700 new cases of COVID since May, Of those, just 72 (1%) in people known to have had COVID before, but more than 3,000 new cases (40% of the total) in people who had been vaccinated. (INN)

- According to the CDC data as of Thursday, 62.7 percent of Ocean County residents 18 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, and 55 percent are fully vaccinated. For those age 65 and older 81.7 percent have received at least one dose and 73.2 percent are fully vaccinated.

- Today: Hachnosas Sefer Torah will take place Thursday 7/29 Liluy nishmas Hayeled Eliyohu z"l ben R" Aaron Baruch Gruskin commemorating the first yartzeit כ''א אב תשפ''א The procession will start at 6:30 pm from the corner of Park Ave and Ocean Ave(Rt 88) to Minyan Shelanu 145 Ocean Ave

- 100 covid cases in Lakewood in the last 2 weeks since July 14

- Caution: Prospect street restriped there is no shoulder on either side as road side parking is removed to add turning lane. The north side has no sidewalk or room for bikers.

- James st shut grom Rt 9 to Sunset untill after shabbos

- Mir yeshiva Yerushalayim orders all bochurim to return home from the kivrei tzadikim trip in Ukraine after 3 bochurim were niftar in a plane crash R"L. A levaya was held in Ukraine today and Rav Meir Elchadad who lost 2 sons in the Miron tragedy was there to be maspid and give chizuk.

- Lakewood residents vacationing in Arizona and other locations after hotel Airbnb prices in traditional vacation spots went up to astronomical prices due to covid. In certain parts of Florida car rentals are booked up and no available cars.

-R' Aaron Lang : "Lakewood elected officials effectively increased taxes $71 million this year, $54  last year, $36,  $28, $8 and $4.5 million. You do not see it now but YOU WILL PAY all that money back unless we win in court. Yet they still oppose us. Who needs them?" 

- R' Yidel Brill father of one of the bochurim killed in the Ukraine plane crash reacts to the news with divrei chizuk

Leader Among Peers: Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinski at Rabbinical Conferences

Jewish History soundbites

Lakewood - Catskills Bus Info

 Bus service from Lakewood to the Catskills Sundays and Thursdays From the Catskills to Lakewood Thursday's and Sunday

 $40 one way children under 3 free per adult. For more info call 718-599-5040

 To the Catskills from Lakewood:

Oif Simchas י''ט אב תשפ''א

 Chasunas:

Wednesday July 28 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F

- 10 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13849/311

- Update The three bochurim who were killed in a plane crash were part of a larger group of around fifty bochurim on a Lalechet tour of Jewish historical sites. They were spending the afternoon on a sightseeing plane. Several of the bochurim had already been flown on the plane and more were waiting for their turn when it crashed. Authorities kept them at the scene of the crash as part of the investigation. Misaskim is working on bringing the niftarim to kevurah

- Bike4Chai will have a 1 day event tomorrow with team Lakewood raising $1,509,051.12

- Food distribution for today see Here

- NJ mandates all unvaccinated state employees to wear masks indoors at work even at their desk or work station

-Gov. Phil Murphy and the state’s top health official announced Wednesday that all people in New Jersey regardless of vaccination status are ”strongly recommended,” but not mandated, to wear masks indoors in public settings where there is “increased risk”

- BDE: 3 yeshiva Bochurim were killed  along with the pilot Wednesday in Prykarpattia, western Ukraine, when the small plane they were in crashed directly into the roof of a private home.  They were identified were identified as Avrohom Fromowitz Z”L a chosson from Monsey, Lazer Brill Z”L from Williamsburg and Heshy Weiss Z”L from London. see more at (Hamodia) The bochurim were an a  trip bein hazmanim visiting kivrei tzadikim

- Last night the Lakewood Planning board held a special meeting on a application for Cheder Bnei Torah to convert a residence into a school, the board voted to approve with some conditions restricted a access way that will be constructed between 6th and 7th street to one way. Committee man Albert Akerman was sworn in to listen to the application since they needed a quorum. 

- Today at 7am, James St between Williams and Sunset is shut down due to construction with no access. Expected to reopen Saturday. Plan alternate route.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah will take place tomorrow night Thursday 7/29 Liluy nishmas Hayeled Eliyohu z"l ben R" Aaron Baruch Gruskin commemorating the first yartzeit כ''א אב תשפ''א The procession will start at 6:30 pm from the corner of Park Ave and Ocean Ave(Rt 88) to Minyan Shelanu 145 Ocean Ave

 -The traffic light at the intersection og Hope chapel and 14tth st will be activated today (LNN)

- The Aron of  Dr Binyamin Sokol Ztl  will be exhumed and  taken to Eretz Yisroel. Anyone who would like to be melaveh should come to the Lakewood Bais Hachaim at 9:40 (on the side of the Chapel)

- 3 arrested for Hate crime in the Catskills at Fleischmans:  New York state police have arrested three men and charged them with grand larceny in the third degree as a hate crime.The three men are accused of approaching a Jewish man on 10:42 a.m. on Shabbos July 24 and stealing his streimel, then driving away in a pickup truck while shouting antisemitic slurs.The incident occurred along Main Street in Fleischmanns Village in Delaware County.( Hamodia)

Food Distribution Wed July 28 Lakewood Area

 Food Distribution Times and locations may change, due to bein hazmanim check for updates 

Oif Simchas י''ח אב תשפ''א

Chasunas:

American Roshei Yeshiva and רמי''ם Warn of Spiritual Danger in Yerushalayim

 A letter signed by American Roshei yeshiva and rebbeim of talmidim learning in Yerushalayim call out the sakana ruchnis and spiritual danger by the city of Yerushalayim for bringing Toavah and tumah into the holy city which is meant to cause a Michshol to the Yeshiva bochurim and Seminary girls.  No specific details are mentioned. Besides for the chiyuv to be moche they call on anyone who can, to use their influence in stopping it.

Tuesday July 27 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 92F.

- 12 new covid cases in Lakewood  totals 13,839/311 

LPD Reminder Tomorrow at 7am, James St will be shut between Williams and Sunset for construction with no access. Expected to reopen Saturday.

- TRUMP: “We won’t go back. We won’t mask our children. Joe Biden and his Administration learned nothing from the last year. Brave Americans learned how to safely and responsibly live and fight back. Don’t surrender to COVID. Don’t go back!”

- Food distribution 

 -Tehilas Chaya Sara 7 day box for all children under 18 who are not receiving school meals, Tuesday at 7:30 PM 

-Mesameach Dinner box 1880 W County Line rd 8:00 pm

- Mekor Hatorah 180 Sims 6:00pm

- CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says "new data" shows "breakthrough cases" of vaccinated individuals can have as much virus to shed and spread as an unvaccinated person.

- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office sharply rebuked the CDC for urging that all children, regardless of vaccination status, be required to wear masks when school returns in the fall. "It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates. In fact, this policy could actually backfire," 

- Bein Hazmanim learning programs at Bais Medrash Erech Shay for next two weeks with options for youngeleit bochurim, and parents with kids avos ubanim refreshments and breakfast served. 114 Madison Avenue 

- The CDC will recommend that some vaccinated people resume wearing masks indoors under certain circumstances, in a sharp turnabout from the agency’s position since May.

- New Jersey joined the growing list of US states examining ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever, to see if they violated state law against boycotts of Israel.

- Surfside: Estelle Hedaya a”h, 54 years-old, The final victim of the surfside the collapse in Florida has  been identified Levaya today at Magen Dacid 67th street Brooklyn 11:30 am

- The Lakewood police National Night Out will take place next Tuesday August 3 2021at Pine Park from 4 - 8 pm. There will be Pizza and BBQ in separate locations under rabbinical supervision

- RWJBarnabas Health, one of New Jersey's biggest health care providers, Includes kimball hospital inLakewood will require all of its 35,000 employees and medical staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-October, those who dont comply will lose their jobs

- Ocean county to restripe Prospect Street in Lakewood  starting tonight around 6:00 pm which includes removing the current stripes from about 200-feet north of Cross Street to Williams Street then to a three-lane section which includes a two-way left turn lane, left turn lanes at specific intersections as well as two through lanes. Prospect Street will be open while work is being done  the project  should be done by Wednesday night.

- Jackson township officials reject court claim of discrimination against orthodox Jews alleged to have used zoning powers to prevent an influx of Orthodox Jews from establishing residency in the township and to make it more difficult to practice their religion. The zoning  and planning board urged the court to dismiss three counts of the four-count complaint from the state attorney general’s office more

- Ben &Jerry's:  the Kof-K released a statement, saying that they will not be pulling their certification at this time, but will use its influence to ensure that this new policy from Ben & Jerry’s will never be implemented.

-Lakewood zoning board will continue to hear application on cell tower in September meeting

Oif Simchas י''ז אב תשפ''א

 Chasunas:

Today: Zoning Board Meeting

 Lakewood Zoning board in person meeting today Monday July 26 at 7:00 pm at municipal building 3rd and Clifton

Watch livestream Here

See Agenda Here

Application for Cell tower on Squankum road 

Media Coverage In First Wave of Covid tied to Vaccine Rates in Lakewood

Discussing the vaccination rates in Lakewood theres no mention of the 50,000 kids who are not eligible for the vaccine or the natural immunity factor but a attempt to explain the lower vaccination rates on anger with the media coverage.

Nj spotlight: Nearly half of Lakewood’s adult residents have received at least one shot, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health, but the township still has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate among New Jersey communities of 10,000 or more. While Lakewood is somewhat unique — it has a large Orthodox Jewish population, many of whom claim to have immunity after contracting COVID-19

Coles, the Lakewood mayor, said there is a sense of frustration in his town about how the Ocean County enclave has been the subject of regular media attention during the pandemic. At the start of the virus’ second wave in New Jersey, in October, COVID-19 cases were spiking

Camp Fun

At the Teumim / Shoresh Inter camp  basketball game. A buzzer beater shot sent the game to overtime. Shoresh won on a buzzer beater 

Gridlock Alert James street to Shiut Again with Mid week construction

 LPD alert Beginning Wednesday at 7am, James St will be shut between Williams and Sunset for construction with no access. Expected to reopen Saturday. The construction is for the traffic light that will be installed at the Williams James intersection. Township officials did not explain why this can not be done over the weekend or at night instead of during the day that inconveniences the residents and causes serious backups on Route 9 Prospect Central ave.  The township committee ignored what happened last week without even acknowledging the traffic that shut down the morning camp commute.

 Last week the construction and road closure on James street shut down a main artery in Lakewood causing gridlock and traffic back ups that resulted in people sitting for hours in traffic coming late to work and camp losing money and putting people in bad moods. Now again the road is shut for 3 days even though it is bein hazmanim the town is full of people and there is no reason given why it can not be done over the weekend. 

Monday July 26 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 90F.

- Food distribution: 

- Correction (6:00 pm Mekor Hatorah is  Tomorrow 180 Sims)

- Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah 950 Massachusetts 5:00 pm

- Chai4ever breakfast/dinner food box distribution today 2313 County rt 547 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 in the parking lot next to Alba's Pub at 5:00 pm

- 9 new covid cases in Lakewood since friday, totals 13827/310

  in Ocean county a total of 184 new covid cases over the weekend

- Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles government officials and community leaders are working very hard to increase COVID-19 vaccine coverage ... slowly but surely, it is working.

“It’s not a public-relations campaign anymore, it’s not television ads, or newspaper ads. It really comes down to personal relationships,” Coles said. (Njspotlight)

- "We are down to personal responsibility with regards to masking in schools". - Judy Persicilli

- Murphy critic Woke Zombie  "At the end of his press conference, Murphy says if you had covid, "the fact of the matter is the science is EXTREMELY incomplete on that, you should get vaccinated."  Provides no basis, no science, no justification. Talking gasbag".

- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announces vaccine mandate for 115,000 healthcare workers, becoming the first federal agency to make such a requirement (NYT).

--Data released by the Health Ministry on Thursday suggested that people vaccinated in January were said to have just 16% protection against infection now, while in those vaccinated in April the effectiveness was at 75% (Times of Israel)

- NYC Mayor de Blasio is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for city workers on September 13th, urging private employers to set vaccine mandates as well. Unvaccinated city employees must wear a mask and be tested. On 8/2, the city will debut an app showing vax/test status.

- Second half of camp begins today for the girls

-150 -200 high school girls  still not accepted for the upcoming year no communication issued over last week

- IRS is sending out child tax credit payments even to those that are NOT eligible. These funds may have to be returned and paid back. For example People who file taxes as non residents are not eligible yet some have received the payments. If you receive the payments make sure you are eligible before spending it because it will have to be paid back.

-Lakewood Zoning Board meeting today in person 7:00 pm see Agenda Here Livestream info not posted yet on the township website. On the agenda a communications cell tower at 655 Squankum Road, Block 172 Lot 7, B-4 zone. Construction of a 145 foot monopole with 12 antennas and related  equipment.

- Aisle One, the new kosher supermarket that will anchor Brook Haven Mall in Passaic is now open more

- Israeli Health Ministry says government is considering imposing a new lockdown during holiday season as covid19 spikes with over 11,000 active cases.

- There have been 49 fully vaccinated people in New Jersey who have died from the coronavirus through July 12, state health officials told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday. More than half of those who died had at least one underlying medical condition

- Planning board approved shopping plaza despite objection from neighbors More

Oif Simchas ט''ז אב תשפ''א

 Chasunas:

Sunday July 25 News Updates Lakewood Bein Hazmanim

Weather: Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 87F.  Chance of rain 90%.

- Dr. Fauci is "very frustrated" that the U.S. is heading in the "wrong direction" on the pandemic, CDC considers having vaccinated people wear masks in public again (AP)

- Frum population in eretz Yisrael is currently not effected from the 4th wave of corona virus with data showing that it is only at 3% compared to the rest of the country but officials say it

- Affordable wedding halls coming to Lakewood (Oak street area) with packages under $10,000

-Tu B'av together Tehillim event 12:00 pm HERE

- Nichum Aveilim:  Shiva for Reb Menashe Winkler is at 89 Coles Way getting up Monday morning.

Shva for Harav Yitzchok Feigelstock zatzal is in Long Beach at 249 Olive getting up Wednesday morning

- Lakewood  zoning board meeting tomorrow application for cell tower on Squankum road – Diamond Communications – 655 Squankum Road, Block 172 Lot 7, B-4  zone. Construction of a 145 foot monopole with 12 antennas and related  equipment.

 

-Doctors in Israel have called for a third vaccine to the entire population over 60, Israel a third vaccine for patients with compromised immune systems. Some also suggest urgently vaccinating in a third dose all medical staff.

- Fixler case The United States State Department sent a letter to Senator Marc Rubio (R-Fl) on Friday,

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת ואתחנן שבת נחמו ט''ו ב'אב תשפ''א

 Friday, July 23, 2021 shabbos Nachamu / י''ד אב תשפ''א ערב שבת ואתחנן/ נחמו  ט''ו ב'אב

 נַחֲמוּ נַחֲמוּ עַמִּי יֹאמַר אֱלֹהֵיכֶם. דַּבְּרוּ עַל-לֵב יְרוּשָׁלִַם וְקִרְאוּ אֵלֶיהָ כִּי מָלְאָה צְבָאָהּ כִּי נִרְצָה עֲו‍ֹנָהּ

                      וְהָיָה הֶעָקֹב לְמִישׁוֹר, וְהָרְכָסִים לְבִקְעָה.  וְנִגְלָה כְּבוֹד ה׳ וְרָאוּ כָל-בָּשָׂר יַחְדָּו, כִּי פִּי ה׳ דִּבֵּר

-Candle lighting: 8:01 pm

-Shkia/Sunset 8:19 pm

Weather shabbos day sunny high 83F

כִּי נִחַם ה' צִיּוֹן נִחַם כָּל חָרְבֹתֶיהָ וַיָּשֶׂם מִדְבָּרָהּ כְּעֵדֶן וְעַרְבָתָהּ כְּגַן ה' שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה יִמָּצֵא בָהּ תּוֹדָה וְקוֹל זִמְרָה

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Nachamu from Yerushalayim

The Mission of Frum Journalism

Excerpt from  article in Yated by R' Avrohom Birnbaum

"Publications with agendas on how to “update” the frum community, or that choose to interview and idolize figures who are not role models for our youth, are, to say the least, in some way going in the footsteps of “The Moment” newspaper of old and other more benign Maskil-oriented publications. It is tragic that the entire premise upon which frum journalism was established has been turned on its head, and now, the very instrument that was established to save multitudes from ideas that cool them off from

Friday July 23 News Updates Lakewood

נחמו נחמו עמי

Weather:  Mainly sunny. High 83F. 

Candle lighting 8:01 pm shkia/sunset 8:19 pm

 - 7 new covid cases in Lakewood  totals 13818/311

-Israel on Friday registered 1,263 new daily COVID-19 cases, although the number of patients in serious condition remained low at 81 with 23 of those listed as critical and 17 people on respirators, according to Health Ministry data.

- Nichum Aveilim:  Shiva for Reb Menashe Winkler is at 89 Coles Way getting up Monday morning.

Shva for HaravYitzchok Feigelstock zatzal is in Long Beach at 249 Olive getting up Wednesday morning

- White House aides are discussing whether they should urge vaccinated Americans to wear masks in additional settings, as the delta variant spreads.

- LPD:  Frederick Gillette, 58, was hit shortly before 12:30 a.m., Lakewood Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith said. Gillette died at the scene after suffering significant traumatic injuries, he said. 

Gillette was crossing Route 9 at John Street when he was hit by a 2003 GMC Yukon that was northbound on the road, Staffordsmith said. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators

- Pedestrian in a wheelchair fatally struck last night on route 9 in front of 7 Eleven by John street in Lakewood. Misaskim services not needed 

- Jackson township adds more schools to list that will not get bussing for students at non public schools in Lakewood but will provide Aid In Lieu (Lakewood cheder, YTT, Tashbar, Ohr Yehuda and others) click here for video and more Information on the Jackson school district website.

- Students from England  going to Israel should do so before July 30 as Israel has placed the UK on the restricted list of red countries. More here

 - Students, teachers, and staff in Chicago Public Schools will be required to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, when they return to classrooms in August.

- Lakewood School district served a total of 5,372,782 kosher meals and  1,896,951 non kosher meals since the pandemic began in March 2021   

At The Levaya of the Long Beach Rosh Yeshiva ZT"L

Video: Thousands pay kavod Achron at the Levaya in Lakewood of Hagaon Harav Yitzchok Feigetock Zatzal Rosh Yeshivas Mesivta of  Long Beach 

Oif Simchas/ Shiurim י''ג אב תשפ''א

- Chasunas:

Freeman -  Hirsch Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Kirshenbaum - Tikotzky Bais Faiga

Kaplan -  Beane Lake Terrace

Tevel - Fountain Ballroom

- HaRav Yechiel Moskowitz Shlita will give a Shiur on Parshas Hashavuah tonight at 10:30. To join, please call 605-313-5894 PIN# 783618#

-11:30 p.m. HaRav Yeruchum Olshin Chumash Live- 646-726-9977

This should be the Last Tisha B'av

Another year we sat on the floor again.
Chazal say כל המתאבל על ירושלים - זוכה ורואה בשמחתה. ושאינו מתאבל על ירושלים - אינו רואה בשמחתה
Hopefully this will be the last tisha Bav we had. We await the geula and hope for the day to become a moed speedily in our days. This year Tisha B'av followed a string of recent tragedies that hit klal yisrael a reminder of the golus.

It should be the last Tisha B'av because we don't know what to mourn and how to mourn.
Unfortunately we are at a time in history that the sad day of Tisha Bav is  sadly no more. Sitting on the floor reading the kinnus in shul is not what the children are growing up with today. The day has been taken over and abused.

Toms River Warns Residents To Stop Renting Out Their Home Pools

TOMS RIVER, NJ —(patch) Toms River residents who have been trying to rent out their private home swimming pools through websites are being warned they will face charges for violating the township's ordinances.

Private pool rentals have been a hot-button issue in Toms River for a few years, and were banned in 2018 under the township's short-term rentals ordinance.

Levaya Of Harav Yitzchok Feigelstock ZTL in Lakewood

Recordings of the Levaya will be available on Chayeinu Hotline: 732-301-4043

Levaya is taking place in Bais Medrash Govoha Bais Yitzchok corner 7th and Private way at 11:00 am Call on number 857-347-0100,  Conf # 125005 Kevura 2:30 pm in the Lakewood Bais Olam.

Thursday July 22 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 82F

Food distributions:

Bnos Yaakov at pine park 2:00 pm

- Boxes at 420 Cross st 7:00 pm

- Meor Hatorah 720 Massachusetts 6:00 pm

- Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah 3:00 pm 950 Massachusetts Ave

- 1:00 am pedestrian fatally struck on route 9 in front of 7 Eleven by John street. Misaskim services not needed 

- 5 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13811/311

-The Israel Health Ministry released new data showing that the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine remains 91% effective against developing serious cases of the disease. However, its effectiveness at stopping infection declined from 90%-95% to 39%.

The vaccine was found to be 40% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 and 88% effective against hospitalization. - For people vaccinated more than six months ago, the effectiveness of the vaccine at stopping coronavirus dropped as low as 16%.

- Starting next week, unvaccinated  in Israel will have to show a negative test to enter  a shul or indoor gathering with over 100 people, after August 8 they will have to pay for  tests at their own expense

- Florida Condo Collapse Victims to Receive $150 Million In Initial Compensation: Judge

- Hachnosas sefer Torah today at the Woodbourne shul from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm

- NJ Family Care will continue to temporarily suspended renewal applications and process reviews due to covid19 pandemic

- Preparations underway at BMG for the Levaya of Harav Yitzchok Feigelstock zatzal Rosh Yeshiva mesivta of Long Beach. Misaskim and LCSW has set up command at 7th and Private way the roadway in front will be closed at 11:00 am

-LPD: The section of James Street between Williams and Sunset that was closed for construction, is now fully open. LNN reports the construction was done by the conrail train company to prepare the area for the ttffic light at the James/Williams intersection

- Glory market in Jackson at the corner of Cedar swamp rd near the 195 entrance will close and a wawa will be constructed on the site

Israel: 40% of new Covid patients were vaccinated, compared to just 1% who had been infected previously" "Covid recovered pts were far less likely to become infected than ppl who were vaccinated against Covid, according to data presented to Israeli Health Ministry"(INN)

- Eighty fully vaccinated Massachusetts residents have died from COVID-19 and the number of breakthrough cases reported across the state has surpassed 5,000, new public health data shows.(source)

- Agudah statement on Ben and Jerry's

The recent announcement by the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company that it would no longer sell its products in Yehudah, Shomron or East Jerusalem has brought the issue of BDS once again to the forefront of public discourse.

Oif Simchas י''ב אב תשפ''א

 - Chasunas

Should Kashrus orgs Remove a Hashgacha for Political Decisions

 Kashrus organizations are under pressure to remove the hashgacha certification from Ben & Jerry's Ice cream. 

Jpost- Kashrut authorities are being called on to remove their kosher certification from all Ben & Jerry's ice cream products after their decision to boycott West Bank settlements and Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem.

In response to the announcement made earlier this week, Jews in countries across the world have announced their intentions to boycott the product, with some going as far as to launch campaigns aimed at Kashrut certification organizations.

בד''ה הרה''ג רבי יוסף יצחק פייגעלשטאק זצוק''ל ראש ישיבת מתיבתא ד'לאנג ביץ'

תורה תורה חגרי שק

- There will be a livestream video of the Levaya in Lakewood Here 11:00 am

- Updated: The mitah will be escorted from his home to the yeshiva in Long Beach at 4:00 pm divrei hesped will be delivered  dial in  hook up number 202-926-4500 conf# 8733990. The Aron will continue to Lakewood. The Levaya will be tomorrow in Lakewood, BMG bais Yitzchok binyan Herzka 7th and private way at 11am with kevura  in Lakewood bais olam

Matzav: It is with great sadness to  report the passing of Rav Yitzchok Feigelstock zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Mesivta of Long Beach.

Rav Feigelstock, one of the ziknei roshei yeshivos in the United States, was a member of the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of Agudas Yisroel of America.

Rav Feigelstock learned in his younger years at Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, becoming a leading talmid of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l, who held Rav Feigelstock in tremendously high esteem.

Rav Feigelstock later went on to lead his own yeshiva, Mesivta of Long Beach, turning it into one of the most prestigious Torah institutions in America.  For over half of a century, he led the yeshiva, guiding talmidim through their yeshiva years and well beyond.

Rav Feigelstock’s shiurim, shmuessen and divrei Torah inspired bnei Torah during their formative years, as they were enthralled by his unique combination of high level lomdus with penetrating hashkafah, a beacon of purity and clarity.

Yehi zichro boruch

Wednesday July 21 News Updates Lakewood Bein Hazmanim

-Weather: Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 86F. Chance of rain 90%.

- Food distribution info for today Here

 - 7 new Covid cases in Lakewood since Monday totals 13806/311

LPD: The section of James St between Williams and Sunset that was closed for construction, is now fully open.

-Tehillim for Grosskop family:  A 16-year-old girl from Manchester, England  was killed, and her mother and brother were  injured, after their van collided with a truck as the family was traveling for a vacation in Scotland. Please daven for Rus Sarah bas Chana, and Yosef Avraham ben Rus Sarah,

- NWS: Thunderstorm warning untill 3:45 pm watch extended to 8:00 pm

-3:00 pm some power restored still thousands without due to transformer fire.

2:15 pm 

LPD: Widespread power outage resulting in multiple street lights out at most intersections in Lakewood. Proceed w/caution and drive careful.

- Murphy: We are back over 300 confirmed COVID+ hospitalizations for the first time since June 25th. We’ve come too far to go backward. The vaccines are proving more than 99.99% effective against hospitalization. Get vaccinated and let’s end this.

- Continued tefillos for HoRav Yitzchok Feigelstock is in need of Rachamei Shomayim name is Yosef Yitzchok ben Gittel.

- Prices for Airbnb have skyrocketed in areas were frum families usually vacation causing some to look for new vacation destinations in other states.  

- Traffic: The reported holdup is a result of Track work being done at James and Williams which basically cuts off Sunset, and Rte 9 from the other side as no one can access this are from Rte 9. Traffic has been reported by JNews Traffic squads as far back as Cross Street and Rte 9. Oak street is a mess as well.

 - Planning board approved the expansion of the kikar shabbos shopping plaza on the location of the former Lakewood community center and basketball courts that have been demolished.

Residents spoke out about the loss of recreation areas and safety concerns Lakewood mayor Coles said last week there will be some recreation area in the plans however nothing of that nature was on the application. The LDC who control the downtown area sold the community center and playground to kikar shabbos and there was a deal in place to replace the center at another location but it never happened. Watch replay of meeting HERE

- Much of NJ is experiencing another day of smoky haze this morning due to wildfires that are burning in the western United States and in western Canada. That should dissipate by late morning.

- Planning board approved a new school building and wedding hall for Bnos Devorah on Oak street it will exist behind the current school location. 

-Bnos Dvorah has also installed a car port with solar panels at it's current building on Oak street

- Israel on Wednesday reported that 1,400 people tested positive for COVID-19 a day earlier and 150 of them, which represents a little over 10%, came from abroad. The “happy pass” mandate came into effect on Wednesday morning and obliges anyone entering events attended by more than 100 people to present a Green Pass or a negative coronavirus test at the entrance.

 - The main entrance to Hurricane Harbor was temporarily closed following a routine safety check by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit,"  Jackson Township police and New Jersey State Police responded and the park entrance was reopened following a thorough investigation that found nothing dangerous, officials said.

Food Distribution Wed July 22 Lakewood area

 Food Distribution Times and locations may change, check for updates

Video: Meaningful People Episode: Horav Feinstein Shlita

The meaningful minute  R' Feinstein Shlit"a is the youngest of the four children of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ZTL and the only one to be born in America.

He joined his father in establishing the Yeshiva of Staten Island in 1966. He has served as Rosh Yeshiva of the yeshiva ever since.

In this episode, we discuss what it's like being the child of Reb Moshe, growing up in America and the passing of his wife and brother.

Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Oif Simchas י''א אב תשפ''א

Kiddush Levana red moon from hazy sky

Chasunas:

BDE: Rabbi Menashe Tzvi Winkler ZT"L

Livestream of Levaya on LNN 4:30 pm

Matzav.com - It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rabbi Menashe Tzvi Winkler. He was 102 years old. Reb Menashe Tzvi passed away this morning in Lakewood, where he settled over a decade ago, living in Lakewood Commons. The levayah will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Commons Shul, located at 44 Coles Way, in Lakewood, NJ.

Reb Menashe Tzvi grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark, where his father was the rov of Machzikei Hadas. He was one of two children – he had one brother, Efraim – and was named after his two zeides

His father, amazingly, was fifty years old when he got married. A Yerushalmi who had learnt under Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Reb Menashe Tzvi’s father was a choshuve talmid chochom and community leader who knew Shas, both Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi, as well as Sifri, Sifra and Tosefta. He was also a member of the Moetzes Gedolai Hatorah.

As People Sit for Hours in Lakewood Traffic Local Officials Shirk Responsibility by Blaming County and State

 This morning James street was shut from route 9 to Sunset causing heavy backups in the surrounding roads as residents sat in traffic for over an hour. The closure comes in middle of the morning rush and camp traffic leaving no alternative but to sit in wasting precious time on the road

 In an interview with the APP Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles talks about improving traffic flow as the town puts up a few stop signs in Lexington Ave and 7th and some no parking restrictions on sunset and prospect streets.  Coles than says that the roads that the town controls can be widened and fix but the problem is the county and state roads "Coles hopes that eventually the town will be able to widen streets and introduce traffic lights in some of the most backed up areas. The problem, however, is that many of the worst spots occur along county and state roads the Township Committee has less control over. Fixes on those roads often require years of planning. "If they were township roads we can ... widen or fix or whatever on our own," Coles said.

There is no mention of the lack of planning or upgrading infrastructure together with the growth of the town. No care that people waste their days lose money come late to yeshiva or work and sit frustrated in daily traffic ruining the quality of daily life. These fixes are a diversion and do nothing for the heart of the issue as people sit daily in traffic all day to and from yeshiva or work or car pool for over an hour. A few weeks ago the planning board recommended to widen Pine street, a Lakewood township road  as a condition for newly improved projects in Cedarbridge but the mayor said that a ruling pertaining to county roads that you can not tie road improvements on condition of new construction applies to the township roads as well. So much for controlling and widening local roads.

 In other news reported by LNN the first 2 weeks of July saw 217car  accidents 20 with injuries and 5 pedestrians hit. this after 500 car crashes in June. Yet not a word from the township committee members who always talk about safety.

  PR articles and a friendly media will not fix the traffic problems, but not admitting to it and blaming others is even worse.

Tuesday July 20 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Abundant sunshine. High near 90F

- Food distribution

-Tehilas Chaya Sara 7 day box for all children under 18 who are not receiving school meals, Tuesday at 7:30 PM

-Mesameach Dinner box 1880 W County Line rd 7:00 pm

- Hazy air over NJ sky is from a slew of wildfires burning in the western United States and western Canada drifting over the northeast.

- American Academy of Pediatrics updating their guidelines saying everyone 2 and older should wear masks in school regardless of vaccination status

-Vaccinated spokesperson for House Speaker Pelosi tests positive for #COVID19 after contact with runaway Texas Democrats.

-Passing of Lakewood resident and planning board member Mr. Dave Garfield a'h funeral services in floral park cemetery shiva at his home in Lakewood he was 80.

- 150-200 girls still not accepted into school for the coming year waiting to hear from schools or get letters, no information has come out recently.

-Gourmet Glatt and seasons have announced that they too will not be carrying Ben & Jerry's products at their location  because of their decision to boycott of  sales in the west bank of Israel and east Jerusalem (Lakewood locations may not carry the cholov stam ice cream however there are parve products made with almond milk)

- Jnews Kiryat Acco update second asifa took place with 50 more attendees, the committee currently has 4 buildings for potential housing options watch video Here 

- The kent road opening at Lakewood/Howell border has been delayed to August 6

- Lakewood planning board meeting today at 6:00 pm, On the Agenda Kikar Shabbos application to expand shopping area on Monmouth Ave. Bnos Devorah Oak Street Major Site Plan for a school. Meeting will be in person see agenda Here  watch livestream here 

- Snip It barber shop has opened in the new shopping center in Jackson across from the wawa on East Veterans. A Grand opening event took place yesterday, walk ins welcome no appointment needed 1135 East Veterans Highway Jackson NJ 08527.  Aisle 9 will  be opening a second location there as well. 

-  James St will be shut today 7:00 am between Williams and Sunset for construction with no access. Expected to reopen Thursday night.  the NPGS Shopping Plaza will remain open and will be accessible from Sunset Road.

- NJ.com reports on Lamg Lawsuit: While the decision did not go the petitioners’ way, it nonetheless allows Lang to file an appeal with the Appellate Division of State Superior Court. Depending which way that appeal goes, Lang fully expects that either he or his adversaries at the state Department of Education will then appeal the case to the Supreme Court of New Jersey, which then will have the truly final say on whether Lakewood Public Schools and the state aid formula are meeting their obligation

Oif Simchas י' אב תשפ''א

Kiddush Levana

Chasunas:

Summer Bain Hazmanim begins in Lakewood

 For the kolell youngeleit of Lakewood, and Bochurim of BMG summer 2021 vacation begins now as they rest up before resuming to the shtender for upcoming Elul Zman. The learning of course continues in local Botei medrashim some with special bein hazmanim programs. During these weeks one experiences a feeling of relaxation and serenity in Lakewood. As opposed to last year with covid19 restrictions this year more people will be heading out to vacation however hotel prices and other travel costs have gone up due to inflation work force shortage and other factors.

Monday July 19 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High around 85F

- Chatzos 1:03 pm 

- 4 new covid cases in lakewood since Friday totals 13799/311 

-5:15 pm Power outage In Lakewood over  3500 without power  in Cross st Prospect st westgate central area due to transformer fire on Cross st JCP&L estimated restoration is 8:00 pm

Ritas on Rt 9 giving out free ices 

-  Food distribution: 

- 6:00pm Mekor Hatorah  180 Sims

- Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah 950 Massachusetts 5:00 pm

- Chai4ever breakfast/dinner food box distribution today 2313 County rt 547 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 in the parking lot next to Alba's Pub at 5:00 pm

- Canada to open its border to fully vaccinated Americans beginning August 9th.

 - 60% of people being admitted to hospital with #COVID19 in England have had two doses of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the government's chief scientific adviser. (Sky News)

-Murphy critic Woke zombie: About 10% of all cases from Apr to June 28th in NJ were fully vaccinated. Claiming this is a  “pandemic among the unvaccinated” is patently false. 

-Murphy: These numbers speak for themselves. We only have a pandemic among the unvaccinated. Everyone ages 12 and up who is eligible should go and get vaccinated.

- Murphy: has been tracking “breakthrough” cases – positive coronavirus cases that occur in people who are fully vaccinated, which is defined as individuals who are 14 days past the date of their final vaccine dose.

- Tefillos for Rav Yitzchok Feigelstock shlita in need of rachmei shomayim neme is Yosef Yitzchok ben Gittel.

- Israeli finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Health minister from Meretz  raise concerns about traveling to Uman for Rosh Hashana because of the delta variant, while thousands of Israelis are flying out of the country for summer vacation. 

- NJ.com reports on July 15 with data from a month ago As of last week Of municipalities with populations of over 10,000, Lakewood and Phillipsburg tie for the lowest vaccination rate, with only 39% of the adult population fully vaccinated, according to June 13 data on the state’s COVID vaccination dashboard.(NJ.com)

-Updated: Delayed to August 6 (via comment) - Kent road at Lakewood /Howell border scheduled to reopen today after 8 months of construction

- Ben & Jerry's Ice cream announced it will  boycott sales in West Bank settlements, and Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem because of the occupation on Palestine.

-  Officials confirm A tornado touched down in Burlington County  on Motzei shabbos it was between 86 and 110 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. It lasted six minutes and was classified as a "weak storm," but it left much damage in its wake, where one tree was completely uprooted, according to officials. It touched down east of the intersection of Route 206 and Columbus-Jobstown Road just before 10:30 p.m. It lasted for 7.9 miles was 800 miles wide, and it dissipated before it reached the Ocean County line. (Patch)

- Food distribution update from Lakewood BOE: The Lakewood School District is currently providing meals under the Summer Food Service Programs until September 8, 2021. On September 9, 2021, the

Decision Issued in Lang Lawsuit, Case Moves to the Courts

 The state education commissioner of NJ issued a decision (see here) on the Lakewood school funding lawsuit brought by R' Aaron Lang over the last 7 years to fix the funding formula for Lakewood and have the state pay more for Lakewood school education. The ruling stated that Lakewood BOE is providing a thorough and Efficient education and therefore the Commissioner does not need not to rule on the issue of the funding formula if it is constitutional or not. R' Lang said  property taxes will more than double. No one will be able to live here and you will not be able to sell your homes. He  will continue litigating the case in the courts.

The crux of the case is that the Lakewood school district is not providing a T&E Thorough and efficient education because of a lack of funds from the state.  Reb Lang explained that  you need to establish the  T & E claim before arguing formula is unconstitutional. Previously, the administrative law judge agreed that Lakewood is not providing a T&E which paved the way for the case to continue about the funding formula but now the commissioner rejected that and  said that Lakewood is providing a T&E and therefore deferred on the funding formula decision 

R' Aaron Lang responded on Twitter that he will now take the case to the judicial courts where it should have been in the first place and not within the Dept. of Education. He said tax payers will be on the hook to pay back massive BOE loans A home paying $15K will pay $35K a year. Why should the legislature not remove the tax cap for a town that owes so much? Can you imagine how sick your BOE is to oppose the litigation?  you will have a billion dollar tax debt that must be repaid within a decade.

Tisha B'Av 5781 Lakewood

Tisha B'AV Lakewood 5781

,כל המתאבל על ירושלים זוכה ורואה בשמחתה 

                          

 Watch LIVE at the Kosel HERE or HERE

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת דברים שבת חזון ערב ט' באב תשפ""א

                                                  ויהי נועם נשבת במוצאי שבת

The Ohev Yisrael said Shabbos Chazon is the highest Shabbos of the year.

Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchov, said that on this Shabbos "Chazon" every Jew is given a personal vision of the 3rd Bais Hamikdash.

Friday, July 16, 2021 / ז׳ אב תשפ''א ערב שבת פרשת דברים

Candle lighting: 8:06 pm

Shkia/sunset:  8:24 pm

-Weather shabbos day: A few isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon  Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 92F.  Chance of rain 40%.

 Fast of Tisha B'av begins by shkia shabbos day 8:23 pm

שבת חזון היא הפטרה השלישית והאחרונה מתלתא דפורענותא

Video: Divrei Chizuk Parshas Devorim

Chizuk on Devorim/Erev Tisha B'Av by Harav Asher Druk shlita from Yerushalayim (In Yiddish)

Halachos of Tisha B'av/ Shabbos Chazon 5781

 Halachos of Tisha B'av/ Shabbos Chazon 5781 Erev shabbos in the nine days 

(Based partially on Rabbi Felder Sefer) This year 5781 Tisha Bav is Motzei Shabbos and Sunday

Erev Shabbos Chazon  5780- 2021

- One may cut their Nails for Shabbos since it is not shavua shechal bo.

- One may polish their shoes only with liquid polish according to most poskim.

- One may brush a hat on erev shabbos since it is not considered washing clothes.

- Showering is a machlokes if you are allowed kol gufo, the minhag is to be meikel but to use warm water.

-Tasting food that is fleishigs, some poskim- Mekor Chayim 551:9 writes "A woman who needs to taste the Shabbos foods while cooking may do so on Friday afternoon after midday" others hold you can taste but not swallow and must spit it out. (Shmiras Shabbos Khilchasa 42:61 on Erev Shabbos during the Nine Days, you may also taste the food. However, one should try not to swallow food containing meat ingredients)

Friday Erev Shabbos July 16 Lakewood

 Weather: Mostly sunny high 94F.

Heat Advisory from FRI 12:00 PM until FRI 8:00 PM for Ocean county stay indoors drink fluids

Shabbos high of 93, Tisha B'av 86F

- Candle lighting 8:06 pm Shkiah/Sunset 8:24 pm

- Halachos for erev Shabbos Chazon Here

- 3 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13795/311 reports of the delta variant now around.

- Biden admin said it's bringing back the Obama era rule of not allowing showerheads with over 2.5 gallons per minute, nixing the Trump waiver.

- NJ Advance Media Lakewood ranks 3rd out of 25 places in NJ  where houses are selling the fastest, Leisure Village East in Lakewood ranked third. (NJ.com) 

- UK reports 51,870 new coronavirus cases, the biggest one-day increase since January, and 49 new deaths

- Study: Lakewood, NJ  ranks in top 10 Safest Midsize Cities in America, according to an analysis of FBI crime data.

- Kent road in Howell is set to reopen on July 19 after crews repaired a bridge on the Lakewood/Howell border 

- Israel prepares for corona restrictions as daily cases rise to 855 today. Implement guidelines for large indoor gatherings, weddings.

- The Tisha B'av day Program for kids in  BMG will take place this year in the dining room after Mincha throughout the day. Parents responsible to watch their children 

- Residents complained to the  Lakewood mayor after a playground and community center where teens play were removed for rhe construction of the Kikar Shabbos shopping center. The mayor said the developer will add a recreational area

- yesterday Lakewood township transfered tax payer land  via donation to Family Relief of New Jersey, L.L.C., a charitable organization providing nutritional assistance to families in need in the community.".Another 6 acres were given to the LIC for $1 

- Dozens of Upstate camp staff members treated for carbon monoxied leak The county is investigating the cause, and are speculating an animal may have knocked over an exhaust pipe, or a faulty water heater. (Hamodia)

Shiurim/Events

 - HaRav Yechiel Moskowitz Shlita will give a Shiur on Parshas Hashavuah tonight at 10:30. To join, please call 605-313-5894 PIN# 783618#

- Asifa for American community moving to EY at 978 River ave 7:30- 10:30 pm

- HaRav Yeruchum Olshin shlita Chumash shiur Live- 646-726-9977

Motzei Shabbos Tisha B'av night

Lakewood Township Meeting

 Lakewood township remote committee meeting  today July 15 at 5:30 pm

see full agenda packet Here  second file on the list 

watch live stream Here 

on the agenda 

-4 way stop sign coming to Lexington ave and 7th street

-No parking in front of Rav Gissingers shul along Sunset rd

Thursday July 15 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 88F. Chance of rain 60%.

- 8 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13792/311

-- Food distributions: 

Bnos Yaakov at pine park 2:00 pm-

 Boxes at 420 Cross st 7:00 pm

- Meor Hatorah 720 Massachusetts 8:00 pm

- 2:00 pm Boxes at 140 Lehigh

-Los Angeles County reinstates mask mandate, regardless of vaccination status. due to increase in covid cases The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday

-BDE: Petira of Rav Yoel Kahan OBM Choizer of Chabad he was 91

- Sefer Torah campaign for Weisz couple Z"L  has reached its $100,000 goal in less than 24 hours Leftover/additional funds will be used to provide financial assistance for fertility treatments and medical procedures for couples within the Coventry Square community. 

- R' Aaron Lang "In unlikely event tomorrow Commissioner agrees w/BOE remanding for second trial, BOE becomes a defendant opposing our cause of action to fix the formula. As defendant its abolition will be on the table. It dug its hole and won't be able to climb out. They're so dumb it's pitiful".

- At least 79 people have died with COVID-19 in Massachusetts even though they were fully vaccinated, according to a newspaper report, as the more contagious Delta variant continues to spread. The so-called breakthrough cases  cases where fully vaccinated individuals test positive for coronavirus  have so far been rare,. (NBC Boston)

- Snaps Kosher  open withy full parve menu chumus platters parve cholent order Here 

- Yapchik open today and Tomorrow Friday with full Parve and Fleishig menu parve cholent and meat cholent

- Response to a TV show that debuted yesterday all over the secular media mocking  the orthodox Jewish way of life in general, and the frum community of Monsey, NY. read response HERE

- Food Box ALERT sent by a yeshiva: A fruit punch from the heaven and earth brand that was in the food boxes contains Grape juice concentrate and should not be drunk in the nine days

- Lakewood township will transfer 17 acers of taxpayer land  in industrial park at cedarbridge abd GSP to the Lakewood Industrial commission for a private commercial venture it will include a local Food Bank that will move there.

- Township committee meeting today 5:30 pm

- Child tax credit checks have been sent out starting today via direct deposit  $15 billion in payments have been sent out to the families of nearly 60 million children. 

- BDE; Reb Shia Porush Z"L 55 of yerushalayim was niftar in Boro park yesterday from a heart attack he was in the states raising money for his family he would stay in Lakewood at Kol Aryeh and other neighborhoods fund set up for his mishpacha donate HERE 

- Breslov chasidim of NJ and Ny will gather today in Monsey for a atzeres tefilla that they should be allowed to go to Uman for Rosh Hashana this year with no restrictions and that will prevent the yearly pilgrimage.

- Agudah NJ comments on Toms River easing shul zoning  "the reality is that requiring two acres to build is problematic. Because in almost every neighborhood where Jews live, you can’t find two acres. You can find one, one and a half acres. So though this is a very big move and appreciated, this does not really resolve the issue.” - (Hamodia)

- Shiva in for Mishpachas Terebelo sitting shiva for their father Reb Zelig Z"L at 8 e 13th street Shachris 8:30 am MIncha 15 minutes before shkia Maariv 9:30 pm getting up on Monday

- Dr. Chaim Kaweblum, MD, a pediatrician in lakewood who survived COVID and has talks about his experience and the importance of getting vaccinated (APP)

Coventry Shul: Sefer Torah In Memory of Benny and Malky Weisz z"l

                          Donate Here or by Phone

Call To Donate  (518)-323-0376

Campaign ID: 1766

 

Benny and Malky’s Sefer Torah is a campaign that was launched by the Coventry Kehila. The Sefer Torah will find a home in the Coventry shul in Lakewood, NJ, led by Rav Menachem Mintz Shlita. The Shul will use the Sefer Torah on a regular basis including Shabbos and Yomin Tovim and thereby effect a tremendous Aliyah for Benny and Malky’s exalted Neshamas.

A beautiful couple in the prime of their lives, ripped away from us by an unspeakable tragedy.

An incredible couple full of Torah, Chessed, Tznious, and Bitochon, Benny and Malky have left their mark on everyone that knew them in a most profound and remarkable way.

Second Asifa for Kiryas Lakewood - Akko

 A second follow up asifa is scheduled in Lakewood tomorrow evening for American Youngeleit looking to establish a Torah community in Eretz Yisrael in the city of Acco. See video below of the first meeting in Lakewood (Jnews)

Wednesday July 14 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 91F.

- Food Distributions: click HERE 

- Power outage at Gourmet Glatt North plaza some stores are closed others are on generators

- Toms River  will allow shuls on 2 acre properties: Last night The  council approved zoning reducing the minimum acreage for a house of worship to 2 acres from 10 acres, rolling back the town's zoning ordinance to what it had been prior to a change in 2017 after a lawsuit with the justice dept. It will be allowed in 9 areas of town including northern and western areas of Toms River. Houses of worship are again a permitted use in the more rural areas of town.see more at Patch

- Heavy morning traffic Rt 9 Central 45 minute backups

-LIC meeting 11:30 am watch live Here see agenda Here  Yeshiva Toras Aron Gymnasium. Site Review Committee Summer Avenue. Strand apts 

- BMG application deadline today for winter zman 5782 to request an application call 732-367-1060 x 8200 or email applicationrequest@bmg.edu

- Missing Section of First Beis HaMikdash-Era Wall Discovered more at Hamodia

Food Distribution July 14 Lakewood area

 Food Distribution Times and locations may change, check for updates

Events Tuesday ד' אב תשפ''א

- Divrei Hisoirerus on current events and the nine days by Harav Yitzchol Sorotzkin shlita at Pine River Village Bais Medrash 36 Goldcrest at 10:30 pm Ezras Noshim balcony will be open

-  Atzeres zikaron at Yeshiva Mekor Chaim to commemorate the Yartzeit of the Rosh Hayeshiva HaRav Binyomin Paller zatzal . Mincha 8:10 pm 160 Locust street Lakewood

A Gassroots Organization to Help Children Alienated from their Parents.

 Finally a grassroot organization to help children who were alienated from their parents.

Last night a meeting was held in Lakewood It was the groundbreaking for the Broken Ties organization that was established a few months ago in Brooklyn and other communities.

The home was full with fathers, mothers, Grandfathers and grandmothers whose children/grandchildren were alienated.  

A Rosh yeshiva shlita was the guest speaker. and gave chizuk to these parents 

Video: Zoning Board Job - To Protect The Community

 More Traffic or Housing 

At the zoning board last night a resident spoke up and asked the board to have rachmanus on Lakewood residents and taxpayers who suffer daily sitting in traffic. It has come to a point where one can not leave their home at any time and have to decide based on the traffic. Others spoke in favor and pointed out  the need for more apartments and housing. At the public comments section  sww video below a resident spoke to the board members The purpose of zoning laws is to protect the community and quality of life a variance needs a compelling interest for the board to grant a waiver  what is the justification for the board to justify a application that it is compelling, to inconvenience or abuse lakewood taxpayers who suffer daily  in traffic.

Tuesday July 13 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Morning fog, then cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 79F

Food distribution :

- NEW! Tehilas Chaya Sara 7 day box for all children under 18 who are not receiving school meals, TONIGHT, TUESDAY at *8:30* PM

 - OTL at Mekor Hatorah 180 Sims 6:30 pm 

-Mesameach Dinner box 1880 W County Line rd 7:00 pm

- 6 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 13781/311

- Murphy unveils Vaccine passport App A leading Senate Republican blasted him , saying a new app that allows residents to access their COVID-19 immunization data is a backdoor vaccine passport

- BDE: Petira of Reb Zelig Terebelo Z"L 57, Levaya 5:00 pm at the Lakewood chapel on 7th street kevura in the nearby bais olam. Watch on Zoom

- R' Aaron Lang on Twitter: "Lakewood's future will be decided Friday. Should the commissioner agree with the BOE that the state is providing a constitutional education, the debt of each homeowner will be $100,000 within a decade. Even the wealthiest residents will likely choose to move rather than pay it".

- Teams of NJ state's COVID Community Corps, have been canvassing the downtown area of Lakewood  convincing people to get the covid vaccine by educating underserved neighborhoods about the disease. (APP)

- CHEMED in conjunction with the Ocean county health Dept will set up a vaccination site today Entree 399 Monmouth ave for 12+.

- Lakewood zoning board last night approved a development of 43 single homes on Brook rd bet Ridge and County line. It is R15 zone but 39 of the homes will be on 11,000 SQ ft lots. Neighbors hired a lawyer to oppose based on the R15 and traffic concerns. The board approved on condition that one of the homes will be sold to a Rav who will have a shul in his house.  Watch video replay HERE

- LNN exclusive story: Lakewood township is demolishing the community center on 4th street to make room for the kikar shabbos shopping plaza. The replacement of a new community center was supposed to be build and paid for at the sports park on Vine street but the plans have been shelved and the developer will build a new inspection dept.  building instead at the DPW site . Read the full story at LNNnews.com

Child Tax Credit Checks Going Out

 NJ.com- Stimulus update: Here’s who will get $3,600 in payments starting soon

Most families who have filed a tax return in 2019 and 2020 or signed up to receive a stimulus check do not need to do anything and will receive their benefits automatically.

The IRS will be sending the first installment in a series of advance payments between $250 and $300 per month per eligible family starting on July 15. Around 36 million eligible American families this summer will receive financial relief from the federal government as part of the 2021 Child Tax Credit. President Joe Biden signed the enhanced Child Tax Credit into law as part of the American Rescue Plan. Eligible families under the enhanced Child Tax Credit are expected to receive up to $1,800 in payments by the end of December. The Biden administration’s effort expanded the child tax credit from a $2,000 benefit per year, taken when taxes are filed, to an up-to-$3,600-benefit per child. 

Monday July 12 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:  Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Chance of rain 60%.

- 6 new covid cases in Lakewood since Friday totals 13,775/311

- Back to business in person meeting: zoning board approves application for 43 residential homes at Brook rd and Ridge  watch live

-Death toll in Surfside rises to 94 with 22 missing

-Traffic lights out at sone intersections around Lakewood due to power outages from the storm 

- Food distribution: 

- Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah 950 Massachusetts 5:00 pm

- Chai4ever breakfast/dinner food box distribution today 2313 County rt 547 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 in the parking lot next to Alba's Pub at 5:00 pm

- NWS: Severe thunderstorm watch from 3:35 pm until 5:15 for Lakewood /Toms River and in general for 11:00 pm for the area

- Asifas chizuk and gathering in Lakewood tonight for Alienated Parents and Grandparents with Divrei Chizuk by Harav Uren  Reich  Shlita for more info please contact brokenties3@gmail.com

- The FDA is preparing to announce a new warning for the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine saying the shot has been linked to a serious but rare side effect  Guillain-Barré syndrome, in which the immune system attacks the nerves (WaPo).

-French president Macron mandates special COVID-19 pass for access to all restaurants, shopping malls mandates all health workers to get vaccinated by Sept. 15,  (AP).

- Updated watch live stream Levaya of R' Benny Weisz Z"L 1:40 Here

-Tikun chatzos program tonight  in Lakewood at khal zichron yaakov divrei hisoirerus by the rav, HaRav Dovid Merling shlita 12:30 am followed by live audio hookup with Rav Gamliel Rabinowitz shlita from Yerushalayim, followed by the recital of תיקון חצות

- Food box school lunch distributions will discontinue as of August 31 per the latest state guidelines.

- watch live stream Here Levaya in E"Y for Benny Weisz z"l will be at 11:30 am NY time at Har Hamenuchos. Shiva will be in Tel Aviv at 18 rechov Shtriker. His wife Malki A"H was buried alongside her father in NY

- Shiva info for Mrs. Malki Weisz A"H her Mother Mrs  Sara Rachel Rosenberg,  is sitting shiva in Lakewood at 105 Stratford Place in Coventry Square  Shachris 7:25 am, Mincha/Maariv 8:15 pm. Getting up Friday afternoon. Shiva hours 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 6:00 PM – 8:30 pm

- Lakewood zoning board will have the first in person meeting tonight 7:00 pm since the start of the pandemic. On the agenda, an application to build 43 single homes on Brook road near Ridge ave in a R-15 zone. Subdivision along 3  paper streets, (Creston, Monroe & Burnside) The public can attend,  those not vaccinated need to wear masks.

- First lady of NJ Tammy Murphy was in Lakewood yesterday at an event with the Spanish community.

Group of American ‘Avreichim’ Exploring a Move to Create an American ‘Torah Community’ in Eretz Yisroel.

Report: A   public inaugural meeting was held at Estreia Restaurant this past Tuesday with  over 100 people in attendance sponsored by group of Avreichim in Lakewood, for the purpose of inspiring others to move to Eretz Yisroel and establish a thriving Torah community for American B’nei Torah.

This project that began to take shape nearly 2 years ago, spearheaded by Rabbi Dovid Koleditsky Shlita, R”Y of Yeshiva Etz Chaim in Lakewood.

Initially it was proposed to Rav Malkiel Kotler as an adjunctive community to Lakewood/BMG. Rav kotler was greatly interested. However the project stalled as a result of COVID 19 and all of the misfortune that followed.

Sunday July 11 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 81F. Humidity 80%

- KASHRUS ALERT by KCL Mosdos and Camps Receiving Non-Kosher Food Items and traif food may have been served to yiddishe kinder R"L see more at Matzav

- photos of the Levaya Here

Watch Levaya of RBenny and Malki Weisz zichronom Livrachah Here 1pm

- The food box school lunch distributions  will be ending sooner than expected, and will stop by August 31, Initially it was to continue through the fall According to latest info by state officials unless there are changes due to covid.

- The death toll in the collapse of a Miami-area condominium rose to 90 on Sunday another 31 people were still missing.

- Coventry Shul update: Levaya for Benny and Malki Weisz z"l will be today at 7150 Republic Airport, parking lot. Farmingdale, NY 11735  tentatively 1:00 pm Watch live On zoom Here

- Nine Days Special  Shiur on the topic of "Churban and Geula - The Light at the End of the Tunnel" by Horav Michoel Sorotzkin shlita at 3:00 PM - NY Time Zoom link  Meeting ID:81790422045 Password:168485 mobile +16465588656

-  Surfside- The death toll rose to 86 and 43 missing The bodies of an additional six Jewish victims have been identified: Benny and Malki Weisz, Ilan Naibryf, Deborah Berezdivin, Dr. Gary Cohen and Nicole Langesfeld. A"H.

 - The IDF delegation, assisting search and rescue efforts in the Miami building collapse, will return to Israel today.

- Nikki Haley will campaign in New Jersey today for Jack Ciattarelli Republican candidate for NJ gov at a private fundraising event in Monmouth county.

- Weather service confirms a tornado touched down in Little Egg Harbor Ocean county NJ early Friday morning by tropical storm Elsa. The tornado hit early Friday morning about 3:30 a.m. with winds of 80 mph. It left a path about 110 yards wide and was on the ground for 0.29 miles

-  Israel is expected to push off allowing individual tourists into the country from August to September amid concerns over rising COVID-19 variants.

- Panini cafe will be open during the 9 days from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

BDE: Lakewood Couple Identified in Surfside

Watch Levaya on Zoom Here at 1:00 pm 

- Update: There are no plans  for a Levaya in Lakewood. It will take place at the airport in Farmingdale Long Island 1:00 pm as Kevurah for Benny Z"L will be in Etetz Yisrael near his father who passed away a few years ago. Final details TBA

 ברוך דיין האמת - The bodies of Lakewood couple R' Yisrael Tzvi Yosef (Benny) Z"L, 32, and Malki Weisz Z"L, 27 have been identified over Friday and Shabbos in the rubble of the Champlain tower in Surfside, Florida. They were staying at the apartment of  her father Mr. Chaim Rosenberg Z"L Thursday  night when  the building fell, he  also died in the tower  his levaya was held Friday in Brooklyn. 

The Levaya for Benny and Malky weisz A" H will be in Lakewood tomorrow kevurah for Benny zl is in Eretz Yisrael  details TBA.  Benny was from Vienna, he learned in Chevron yeshiva and was a talmid muvhak of Harav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi shlita. The couple lived in Yerushalayim after their marriage and moved to  coventry square in Lakewood last year. They did not  leave over children. TNZBH

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פר' מטות-מסעי "חזק" , ראש חודש מנחם אב תשפ''א

Friday, July 9, 2021 / כ״ט תמוז תשפ״א ערב שבת פרשת מטות-מסעי

- Candle lighting 8:09 pm

- Shkia/sunset 8:27 pm

Rosh chodesh/ Yaale veyavo/ Hallel/ Ato Yotzarta/מפטירין שמעו דבר ה' א''א אב הרחמים

Weather: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 82F

 משנכנס אב ממעטין בשמחה

יחדשהו הקב״ה עלינו ועל כל עמו בית ישראל לחיים  ולשלום לששון ולשמחה, לישועה ולנחמה ונאמר , אמן שבת שלום חזק חזק ונתחזק

New : Sefer ירח למועדים on בין המצרים

 The new sefer from Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita Yerach Lamoadim on the 3 weeks and comes in 2 volumes and will be available after shabbos at the seforim and judaica stores

Friday July 9 News Updates

Weather: Rain this morning. Scattered thunderstorms for the afternoon. High 88F. Chance of rain 90%. Localized flooding is possible.

ערב שבת פרשת מטות-מסעי ער''ח מנחם אב candle lighting 8:09 pm Shkia 8:27 pm

- 15 new covid cases on Lakewood since Tuesday July 6 totals 13769/311

- Check eruvin as some may have been damaged from the storms

-BDE: R' Benny Weisz Z”L, 26, a resident of the Coventry Square neighborhood in Lakewood, has been identified as one of the victims of the Surfside tragedy. His wife, Malky, is still among the missing. Benny and Malky were in Surfside on a visit to Malky’s father, Chaim Rosenberg, whose body was identified yesterday. and the levaya took place today in New York. TNZBH  (Matzav)

- NJ spotlight Video why many in Lakewood shun the covid vaccine  "There is less motivation for people who were ill with Covid, even if they were asymptomatic, to want to get vaccinated," Rabbi Aaron Kotler tells reporter watch here 

- Report: UK court will rule 2 year old Jewish girl Alta Fixler must be disconnected from life support R"L According to a draft report of a court ruling, obtained by Israeli media Kan News,  and  that the State of Israel "didn't do anything to save the girl, other than a polite exchange of letters.”  the family says that the case will reach Britain’s highest court. (Arutz 7)

- Chaim Vchessed update: Due to rising levels of Covid contagion, Israel’s Health Ministry has issued new rules for travelers, which will take effect on Friday, July 16. All inbound travelers to Israel, from any point of origin, will be required to quarantine for 24 hours, or until they receive negative Covid results. This includes vaccinated and recovered persons. travelers who are vaccinated/recovered from abroad may not exit quarantine until they undergo serological testing in Israel, and receive a release from the Health Ministry based on positive antibodies.

- Surfside: an additional 14 bodies were recovered overnight, death toll is at 78 over 60 still missing

- The CDC will urge schools to fully reopen, even if they can’t follow all safety steps, and to use local virus data to guide prevention methods.

- Pennsylvania has initiated a full forensic audit of the 2020 elections

- Tropical storm watch and warning have been canceled

- At 4:12 am Lakewood residents received a emergency weather alert of a possible tornado in the area warning residents to take shelter as the storm brought intense downpours, severe winds capable of producing tornadoes, and localized flash flooding.

- JCP&L says power has been restored to most residents in Ocean county by 7:30 am

- Bde: The levayah for R' Chaim Rosenberg z"l who was niftar in  surfside condo is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday in Midwood, in front of Rabbi Weinfeld’s shul at Avenue L and East 22nd Street in Brooklyn.

Events/ Shiurim July 8 Lalewood

- Parlor meeting to benefit the committee to publicize the daas torah about the WZO at Madison manor corner 4th and madison Avenue 7:20 pm Bhishtatfus Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita, guest speaker Talmid of Harav Aaron Kotler Zatzal

Rosh Chodesh Av that Falls out on Shabbos

 This year is a rare Jewish calendar year as  the nine days begin with Rosh chodesh Av on Shabbos. Friday Erev Rosh chodesh is a regular day with no restrictions. Shabbos rosh chodesh Av is  there is no aveilus or restrictions either. This year, Shabbos chazon will be the 2nd shabbos of the nine days right before tisha B'av that falls out on Sunday. (There are some poskim who hold that even on shabbos rosh chodesh one may not wear a brand new clothing item see below).

 As for the Haftorah, there are various minhagim, most ashkenazi shuls including Lakewood yeshiva read the haftorah of 'שמעו דבר ה  and not the haftorah of shabbos rosh chodesh since it is part of the תלת דפורענותא the 3 weeks of bein hametzarim. Others add in a pasuk of the rosh chodesh haftorah at the end,  אב הרחמים is not said by musaf since it is Rosh chodesh. Same for צדקתך by Mincha. 

Yom Kippur Katan Minyanim Erev Rosh Chodesh Av 5781

Minyanim for Mincha with Yom Kippur Koton Erev Rosh Chodesh Menachem AV (mukdam) Rosh chodesh is on shabbos. Please post additional minyanim in the comment section

Thursday July 8 News Updates

 Weather: Mixed clouds and sun this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High around 90F. Chance of rain 40%.

- Food distributions: 

Bnos Yaakov at pine park 2:00 pm-

 Boxes at 420 Cross st 7:00 pm

- Meor Hatorah 720 Massachusets 8:00 pm

- Surfside update 6:30 pm - Death toll rises to 64 with 76 Missing. Body of Dr. Gary Cohen z"l, 58, identified.

 The levayah for R' Chaim Rosenberg z"l is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday in Midwood, in front of Rabbi Weinfeld’s shul at Avenue L and East 22nd Street in Brooklyn.

- Four million dollars  awarded to LCSC: Congressman Chris Smith announces $4M in fed funds for Mental Health & Substance Abuse for the Lakewood area, awarded to LCSC Lakewood Community Service Corporation to pay for addiction services between Aug. 31, 2021 and August 30, 2023.(LNN)

- BDE: Surfside update- Body of R' Chaim (Harry) Rosenberg Z"L  has been recovered from the rubble. His daughter and son in law Benny and Malky Weiss from Lakewood are still missing. The death toll is at 60 with 80 missing.

- Buses to many sleep away camps leaving today from Lakewood heavy traffic

 -Tonight Daf Yomi  siyum of Maseches Yoma watch event Here 8:00 pm

- Today 28 Tamuz  is the 9th yahrzeit of Posek Hador Harav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv zatzal

 -SALT restaurant and steakhouse a new high-end kosher restaurant in Long Branch NJ. under the strict kosher supervision of the JSOR will have a grand opening July 19th the address is 15 Morris Avenue, Long Branch at Pier village on the Jersey shore. Running the Salt Steakhouse kitchen will be Chef Pinchas Frank, formerly of Entree in Lakewood, who is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Jerusalem.

- Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the next 36 hours for Lakewood - Toms River Tropical storm force winds remain possible - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph

- 475 reported car crashes in Lakewood during month of June resulting in 46 injuries

- Minyanim today  for Yom Kippur Koton Mukdam (Rosh chodesh is shabbos)

- Surfside, Miami:  The rescue operation has switched to a recovery mission. Authorities say there is no chance of survivors. They recovered 54 bodies while 86 remain missing.

-Fire officials said on Wednesday that one section on the north side of the collapsed building saw four floors – normally representing at least 40 feet of vertical space – pancake into just three feet, crushing everyone and everything in between.

- Jack Ciattarelli Rep nominee for NJ Gov visits Lakewood yesterday meeting business owners from Lakewood’s Orthodox Jewish community. Made a brief stop at the Avwnue shoppes at New Hampshire. He pledged to make widening route 9 from Toms River ti Lakewood a top priority and is planning a trip to Israel next month see photos below