Thursday, June 30, 2022

Oif Simchas/Shiurim ר"ח א' תמוז תשפ"ב

 Chasunas

BDE Dr Zev Zelenko Z"L

Petirah of Dr. Vladimir Zev Zelenko, ZL who passed away after bateling a llness he was 49. He had a practice in Monroe, NY with many frum patients.  A physician, scientist, & activist for medical rights has passed away after a battle with cancer. The “Zelenko Protocol” earned him a Nobel Prize nomination and admiration from prominent leaders from around the world. Collegues wrote" When the history of the Covid pandemic is written, Dr. Zelenko deserves to feature prominently amongst the few heroes who stood up for bodily autonomy and patient rights. 

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Obituary of Dr. Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko

Dr. Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko, the man who discovered and implemented the treatment for Covid-19 that over the past two years has been responsible for saving millions of lives worldwide, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.  He was 48.

Born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1973, Zev’s family immigrated the United States in 1977 and settled in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York.  

He attended Hofstra University where he earned with a B.S. in chemistry with high honors.  He then went on to the Buffalo School of Medicine where he earned his M.D. in 2000.

Zev had a family medical practice in Monroe, New York in 2020 during the onset of what would become the Covid-19 pandemic.  As a physician who masterfully combined the skills of both critical thinking and the scientific method, and who shaped their application out of his love for both God and patients, Zev was not content to sit back and wait for politicians or public health officials to settle upon a prescribed treatment path.  People were dying.  He began searching almost immediately for a method of treatment.

Aided by initiative, good fortune, and from his account divine intervention, he discovered such a treatment in combining Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), zinc, azithromycin, and other various drugs, especially steroids, and creating what has come to be known as the “Zelenko protocol.”  The key to the protocol was very early intervention to treat the virus inside the cellular level before it could break loose and develop into a full-blown respiratory disease.

Up to the time of his death, Zev had overseen the treatment of approximately 7,500 patients using his protocol and experienced only three patient deaths.  The use of the Zelenko protocol has spread worldwide.

While he was nominated along with other courageous doctors for a Nobel Prize in recognition of his groundbreaking treatment and outspoken advocacy on behalf of patients, for the most part Zev faced censorship and condemnation for his taking a bold stand against prevailing orthodoxy.  For whatever their motives, politicians and health officials worldwide attempted to either downplay or outright deny the efficacy of the Zelenko protocol and its simple, low-cost treatment path.  Numerous studies were constructed to deliberately hide the effectives of using HCQ (later ivermectin) in conjunction with other drugs.

There were even steps taken by politicians like then New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to forbid the use of HCQ in treating patients.  Social media platforms joined in the effort to silence Zev, with Twitter having famously banned him from the platform in late 2020.


As Voltaire said, “It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.”

Despite numerous studies over the past two years that have supported the effectiveness of his protocol, access to the treatment remains denied to significant portions of the population and is simply ignored by many physicians.

Undeterred, Zev went in search of another method to treat patients that could circumvent government restrictions.  HE discovered that the natural supplement Quercetin could serve the same function as did HCQ in assisting zinc to attack the still developing virus inside the cell.  It was not as effective, but as Zev was fond of saying, “You don’t go to war with the army you wish you had.  You go to war with the army you’ve got.”  He discovery of Quercetin, which he likened to being a .22 caliber compared to HCQ’s .50 caliber ultimately led to the development of his Z-Stack supplement.


Over the past year-and-a-half, Zev has been an outspoken critic of the mRNA vaccine pointing to both its serious side-effects and its alteration of genetic code.  He has been especially critical of the use of the vaccine in children who are not old enough to give their own informed consent and who face virtually no risk of serious illness from Covid-19.  He has shared his views over a broad spectrum of web-based podcast interviews and at numerous live appearances across the country.  He has been routinely greeted with applause interruptions and standing ovations.

As to the rare form of cancer with which he was diagnosed in early 2018 and told of its 100 percent terminal prognosis, Zev repeatedly referred to it as having been a gift from God.  “My cancer is what prepared me for the Covid-19 pandemic,” He would say.  “Without it, I would not have developed my passion for searching for answers that others said couldn’t be found, and without it I could not have held to the persecution and ridicule I received for daring to treat patients.  I have looked death in the eye and I have been made ready to meet God.  I fear nothing on this earth.”

A man of profound faith, he believed until the end that God had created a special mission for him on this earth, and that the prayers of millions had kept him alive long enough to fulfill that mission.


Zev recently announced the formation of his new Z Freedom Foundation, dedicated to continuing his critical work.  He also announced the release of his memoirs, titled simply Zelenko, that will be available in late-summer to early fall 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Rinat, their two children, Shira and Liba, and six children from his previous marriage, Levi Yitzchok, Esther Tova, Eta Devorah, Nochum Dovid, Shmuel Nosson Yaakov, Menachem Mendel.  Also his parents, Alex (Aaron) and Larisa (Leah) and his brother Ephraim (w. Chany).

In his simple and beautiful poem, High Flight, WWII Canadian Air Force pilot John Gillespie Magee said that he put out his hand, “and touched the face of God.  For those who were blessed with having had a chance to cross paths, if even for a fleeting moment, with the remarkable man who was Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko, there is a sense of knowing that in this instance and with this soul, God simply could no longer wait to touch the face of the man who gave so much hope and so much life to so many during his time on His earth.


Memoriam can be given in Zev’s name to the Z Freedom Foundation at www.zfreedomfoundation.com


Matzav.com reports

Zelenko was born in Kyiv, then part of Soviet Ukraine, in 1973. His family moved to the US when he was three years old, and settled in Sheepshead Bay neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.

Thursday June 30 Rosh Chodesh Tamuz News updstes

 Weather: Abundant sunshine. High 89F.

- Today Thursday Gov. Phil Murphy signed the largest state budget in New Jersey history of  $50.6 billion. GOP  responded, "This budget misses a historic opportunity to give back billions to taxpayers who are struggling with high taxes and inflation," said State Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho.

- Waterdale collection announces to its customers they will minimize and stop using some features on their instagram page and push them to correspond via email ut they will still post stories on instagram but not as many as before. 

- Costco’s announcement that it will limit gasoline sales at its gas stations to members only starting July 5 doesn’t violate state consumer protection laws, state officials said Tuesday. Starting next week an active membership card would be required to buy gas.

- Over 600 people attended the Torah Umesorah retreat for rebbeim last week.

- Many high school girls still not accepted for upcoming year while camp has begun

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Gitty Greenberg A"h(nee Wahl lakewood) following an illness she was 36. A beloved lakewood morah who lived in the Raintree neighborhood. She leaves behind her husband R' Avromy and 8 children under 14 years old. The Levaya will take place this afternoon 2:30 pm at the Lakewood chapel on 7th street 

-  Lakewood township abolished the rent control board that dealt with landlord-tenant disputes though the committee promised to bring it back it never did. Instead Lakewood pays the nonprofit STEPS to settle disputes between landlords and tenants in the township, since the rent control board was disbanded in 2016.APP article questions if it has it been working

- Ocean county prosecutor announces a 32 count indictment of the Lakewood/ Jackson terrorist charges include terrorisim , attempted murder,attempted kidnapping,carjacking, and bias intimidation.

- Israeli Knesset dispersed,Yair  Lapid is prime minister from midnight tonight.

- Palestinian gunmen lightly injured one IDF officer and two civilians when they fired on a group of Israelis who had entered Nablus to pray at Joseph’s Tomb under escort from the IDF.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Hashkafa: Post Nekadesh Event, Inspiration, Hanhaga

כך שנו רבותינו ז"ל

A fire of inspiration ignited at the Nekadesh event

 Changes to be anticipated under HaGaon R' Elya Ber's leadership
The women triumph in the fierce battle against the Satan The purity of Am Yisroel surfaced at the Nekadesh event

Oif Simchas א' ר"ח תמוז תשפ"ב

 Some evening light rain. Chance of rain 60%.
- Tehillim for Dr. Zelenko  who is in the ICU Please daven for Velvel Wolf Zev ben Leah
 - Chasunas

News Photos

 News photos

Amare Yehoshufut Stoudemire at BMG shaking hands with Harav Malkiel Kotler shlita
New Thursday night initiative 

Wednesday June 29 ר"ח תמוז. News Updates

 Weather: Sunny. High around 85F.

- COVID positivity rates in New York City have crept back up to late-January levels, as top doctors warn the city may be on the verge of a sixth wave of COVID-19 driven by the "worst version" of the omicron variant yet.

- Basketball legend Amar'e Yehoshafat Stoudemire was in Lakewood today visiting BMG and met with the Rosh Yeshiva R' Malkiel shlita

- Naftali Bennett will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections, the Knesset is expected to disperse and Yair Lapid will take over as Prime Minister until the next government is formed when new elections are held after sukkos.

- Ben & Jerry's will no longer boycott Israel, its parent company Unilever announced today, after reaching a settlement with the ice cream company's Israeli licensee. Unilever sold all of its Ben & Jerry's business interests in Israel to Avi Zinger, owner of the licensee, allowing him to sell Ben & Jerry's under its Hebrew and Arabic names throughout sovereign Israel and Judea and Samaria. The Ben and Jerry's in the US are still boycotting Israel. 

- Lakewood Strand theater leased for $1 year now up for renewal. However, according to the Industrial Commission's recent monthly bills, they pay over $9,300 in monthly property maintenance and utilities for the Strand building, and they collect under $7,500 in monthly rent from the residential tenants. More at FAA

- Heavy traffic at Blueclaws stadium area as busses head out to  sleep away camps.

- Tehillim for Dr. Zelenko  who is in the ICU Please daven for Velvel Wolf Zev ben Leah.

- Several Lakewood restaurants offering father son one on one special for Thursday night with free cholent.

- "Even as we walked through the study hall their studying was more important than us. I go to many classes, and the students always jump at the chance to take a break." House Minority Leader kevin Mccarthy on his Sunday visit to Lakewood's Beth Medrash Govoah. (SSchorr)

- Rav Eliezer Kahaneman RY Ponovizh visiting Lakewood this week.

- Update:  The final hearing in SCHI founder Rabbi Osher Eisemann’s motion for a retrial of his case will take place on Friday, July 8th, before Judge Joseph Peone.

- Uman Rosh Hashana: Brelsov chasidim held a yom Tefila this week Sunday that they should be able to enter Ukraine and travel to Uman for Rosh Hashana. There's talk now that Ukraine will now require entry visas for those coming from Israel  and nixing the visa waiver for Israelis in response to restrictions on Ukrainian refugees imposed by Israel in the wake of Russia’s invasion.

- Food box updates while the state of NJ has yet to join the federal program, vendors say the box contents maybe different than last year and more meal based.

- Bde: petirah of Yehuda Meshi Zahav A"H founder of Zakaa he was 62

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Oif Simchas כ"ט סיון תשפ"ב

Chasunas

Minyanim for Mincha with Yom Kippur Koton ער"ח תמוז תשפ"ב

Please post additional minyanim or corrections in the comments section

Tuesday June 28 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Partly cloudy. High near 80F. 
ער"ח תמוז תשפ"ב 

- NBC: A source close to the Secret Service tells me both Bobby Engel, the lead agent, and the presidential limousine/SUV driver are prepared to testify under oath that neither man was assaulted and that Mr. Trump never lunged for the steering wheel.

- Trump responds to claims that he tried to grab the wheel of the beast on jan 6. “Her Fake story that I tried to grab the steering wheel of the White House Limousine in order to steer it to the Capitol Building is ‘sick’ and fraudulent, very much like the Unselect Committee itself — Wouldn’t even have been possible to do such a ridiculous thing,” Trump wrote.


- Food box updates: While the federal government extended the Keep Kids Fed Act,  legislation that will extend school meal waivers through this summer and the coming school year it is up to each individual state to sign on. NJ has yet to join but local vendors in Lakewood are hoping it will do so and are preparing for that possibility. They will have to rent warehouses and set up all providers to supply the food items.

- Israeli police have arrested a suspect  in connection with the Moishe Kleinerman Case, Police issued a gag order for now. Police believe he is still alive and somewhere in Israel.

- Girls still not accepted to high schools for next year as camp begins.

-Average sleep away camp tuition for Mesivta boys and girls has gone up to  $2300 - $2500.

- Tefilos for Rachmastrivka Rebbe today at the Bais medrash in Lakewood on E county Line Mincha 6:40 followed by divrei Hisoirwerus delivered by the Skulener Rebbe of Lakewood and amiras Sefer Tehillim. 

- Report: Jackson rabbanim meet to discuss hatzolah services in Jackson as the community grows. It appears others want to start a new service yet the rabbonim affirmed the current hatzolah of Central jersey as the sole provider for the community. (Lakewood Alerts)

- Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy struck a deal Monday night on a $50.6 billion state budget that includes no new or increased taxes, a $6 billion surplus

- N.J. lawmakers rush through insurance bill automatically raising rates for 1.1M drivers by an average 36%  resulting in a $130 a year increase. The bill would require New Jersey drivers to purchase additional liability coverage, raising the current $15,000/$30,000 BI liability limits to $25,000/$50,000.

- Reform group conducted a mixed kabolas shbbos with music at the southern area of the kosel plaza this past shabbos.

- 49 people killed in a fire caused by a riot in a Colombian prison. 
- 50 migrants found dead in a truck in Texas died from heat exhaustion.

 

Monday, June 27, 2022

Oif simchas כ"ח סיון תשפ"ב

 Weather tonight: Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 61F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Chasunas

Monday June 27 News Updates Lakewood

Weather Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon with heavy thunderstorms becoming likely. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 81F. Chance of rain 100%.

- Today in Trenton - NJ State Child Tax Credit  passed in the Senate & Assembly Budget Committees providing families with a tax credit worth up to $500 for each child under age six for households earning up to $80,000 in income. For a taxpayer with New Jersey  taxable income of $30,000 or less, the credit amount shall be $500 for each child. For a taxpayer with New Jersey taxable income of  more than $30,000 but less than $80,000 the credit amount shall be  $500 reduced by $10 for every $1,000 of income that the taxpayer’s  taxable income exceeds $30,000. The income limit set forth in this section shall apply to taxpayers of any filing status.

- NWS: Flood advisory until 4:00 pm Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.in Lakewood, Howell,, Roosevelt, Freewood Acres, and Adelphia.

- GOP Minority Republican Leader Kevin Mccarthy paid a visit to the Bais Sholom/Bais Aaron B"M yesterday during his visit to Lakewood. Hespoke to some youngeleit and inquired about which subjects they are studying.

-Torah Umesorah hosted a weekend retreat for rebbeim in Stamford, CT emphasizing that each child is precious, rebbeim should not have pets or show favoritism and how they are doing Hashem's work.. 

- OCHD updated covid cases 6/8/22 - 6/22/22
- 59 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 25184/376
- 79 newcovid cases in Jackson totals 13708/147
- 120 new covid cases+3 deaths in Toms River totals 23285/455

- A shopping mall in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, was hit by missiles, injuring up to 1,000 people.

- Possible school lunch boxes for those spending the summer in the Catskills register Here at Fallsburg Meals

- Victory at the Supreme Court for religious freedom The Supreme court sides with a high school football coach in a First Amendment case about prayer at the 50-yard-line. In a 6-3 ruling, SCOTUS says the public school district violated the coach's free speech and free exercise rights when it barred him from praying on the field after games.

- The Lakewood Board of Education will hold a "Virtual" Nonpublic Consultation Meeting for Nonpublic School Administrators, Parents/Guardians & Staff today June 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be accessible via Zoom  Questions can be emailed to: npconsultation@lakewoodpiners.org. To participate by phone, dial 732-839-3003 ID 776382-8466#

- First day of girls camp expect carpool and bus traffic.

- School seeks approval from Planning board for banquet hall outside Westgate by adding 32 parking spots listed as correspondence for July 12 meeting more on FAA

-  קומו ונעלה ציון kiryas Lakewood Maaleh Amos update  very few 5 bedroom units available. Boys Girls Elementary and high schools will be opening. Harav Dovid Koleditsky shlita will serve as Rosh Yeshivas Migdal Eder in the new kiryah. Rabbi Shalom Storch chinuch educational advisor. Harav Shlomo Alon shlita Rosh kollel kodshim kiryas Lakewood Maale Amos. Email registerkumu@gmail.com 

- Video, Photos: Minority leader McCarthy visits Lakewood Matzav

Nekadesh:  stories haven't stopped flooding our offices... Women who've deleted apps, removed themselves from chats, women who've traded in their smartphones for basic models... Mi Ke'amcha Yisroel!

- Organizers of petition to stop mosdos and businesses from advertising on frum news websites and social media have gathered thousands of signatures and say they have permission from roshei yeshiva.

- Sanz Rebbe and his Brother in law Gaavad Sanz met for the first time in 20 years.

OU Statement in SCOTUS overturning Roe V. Wade: The Orthodox Union is unable to either mourn or celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade. We cannot support absolute bans on abortion—at any time point in a pregnancy—that would not allow access to abortion in lifesaving situations. Similarly, we cannot support legislation that does not limit abortion to situations in which medical (including mental health) professionals affirm that carrying the pregnancy to term poses real risk to the life of the mother. As people of faith, we see life as a precious gift granted to us and maintained within us by God. Jewish law places paramount value on choosing life and

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Oif Simchas כ"ז סיון תשפ"ב

Chasunas:

Sunday June 26 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 91F

 + More than 120 acres on the border of Manchester and Woodland townships in the Brendan Byrne State Forest had burned Sunday, officials said.

- Kof-K has sued JetBlue Airways in federal court, saying the airline has been unlawfully using its logo to advertise food as kosher despite Kof-K not certifying them. 

-The New Jersey Forest Fire Service say they are responding to an active wildfire in the Brendan Byrne State Forest in Manchester Township.

- Grocery store worker on Staten Island arrested after hitting Rudy Giuliani while the former mayor campaigned on behalf of his son

-Hachnosas Sefer Torah today at K'Hal Nesivos Mordichai Rav Gifter shul in Toms River

- LNN reports Food boxes may be coming back 

- Most boys Elementary schools are off today. Camp for girls starts tomorrow.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah today to Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel by the talmidei hayeshiva as a zechus and refuah Shelaima for the Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Avigdor Sasson Gellermen shlita. 4pm at the corner of Linden and Somerset.

- A Petition hanging in Lakewood  shuls in light of the inspiration following the Nekadesh ladies kinus calling on everyone to ask the mosdos and businesses to preserve the kedusha of our community and klal yisrael by not advertising on any news sites and social media platforms. No signature is provided only a fax or phone number.

- Beware missionary material mailed to lakewood area homes.

- Atzeres Zikaron for the Yartzeit of Harav Chaim Stein Zatzal Rosh Yeshivas Telz Cleveland today 7:10 pm at yeshivas Birchas Chaim 1111 Vine Ave Lakewood. Divrei Hesped by Talmidim Rav Avrohom Chaim Feuer Shlita, Rav Yitzchok Tzvi Schwartz shlita, R"M Ohel Torah Monsey

Third Yartzeit of Rav Dovid Trenk ZTL new video on Rebbe released watch HERE

- Rav Amnon Yitschak shlita will be speaking tonight at the Lakewood high school 6:30 pm Free admission 855 somerset Avenue 

- Kamenitz annual dinner Atetrs Reva hall

- R4R bike a thon 4:45 pm Blueclaws stadium

- BDE Perita of Mrs. Bluma Gittel Magid A"h wife of Yblc R" Yeruchom today at Lakewood chapel 7th street 11:00 am kevura in Lakewood. Sons, Elchonon Dovid ,Yehuda, Avrohom, Benzion

- In a op-Ed to TVOL "Not a Snap Decision" Owner of snaps Restaurant explains his decision to not allow unacompanied boys under 17 to order food to stay on Thursday nights(takeout is allowed) It came to a point where other people were in danger and the parnassa was at stake and could no longer tolerate dangerous and wild behavior. Other restaurant owners are suffering from the same problem. He pleads to parents to spend quality time with their kids why are they out for hours on end without supervision or anyone checking in. Why aren't you taking them out Thursday nights for cholent instead of letting them roam free with their freinds.

- Tax increases for the municipal  budget an average new duplex in the Oak and Vine neighborhood which is assessed at $577,200,  will pay $13,327.548 in total property taxes for FY '22, which represents a $178.93 increase. Of this total amount, $4,040.40 will fund the municipal budget, an increase of $57.72 from FY '21.(FAA News)


Saturday, June 25, 2022

Motzei Shabbos Shelach News updates

Hot weather continues through Sunday in low 90's, Rain on Monday.

 - Many Lakewood tebbeim were away for shabbos at a hotel in CT for the annual weekend retreat.

- House Minority Leader Kevin Owen McCarthy will visit Lakewood, NJ on Sunday. McCarthy is slated to visit Beth Medrash Govoha, and will also attend a private, reception hosted by Dr. Richard Roberts.

- Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around New Jersey on Friday to speak out against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that struck down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, ending the nearly 50-year constitutional right to have an abortion.

- TEHILLIM: The Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Bp was taken into the hospital Friday night and is currently on a respirator. Please daven for  Chai Yitzchok Ben Ester Rivka

- According to western intelligence apparatuses, the Russian military will soon exhaust its combat capabilities in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region and any offensives will come to a halt per the Washington Post.

- People across the country taking to the streets to protest and support the decision, officials warned that the United States could face a wave of violence from extremists

- Manchester - A two-car collision in the Pine Lake Park section of the township claimed the life of a 70-year-old Jackson man, critically injured his passenger and left the other driver hospitalized. The crash happened shortly before 8 p.m. Friday at Commonwealth and Northampton boulevards.

Friday, June 24, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' שלח תשפ"ב מברכים חודש תמוז

 Friday, June 24, 2022 / כ״ה סיון תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת שלח
Candle lighting 8:12 pm Shkiah/Sunset 8:30 pm

- Rosh Chodesh Tamuz  is Wednesday & Thursday
 - Molad is Wednesday morning, 48 minutes and 3 chalakim after 6:00 am.
 - Weather shabbos day sunshine hi of 90 



הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר עָבַרְנוּ בָהּ לָתוּר אֹתָהּ טוֹבָה הָאָרֶץ מְאֹד מְאֹד



Rabbi Ephraim Wachsman Nekadesh - Kinus N'shei Klal Yisroel Prudential Center

 




Thursday, June 23, 2022

Oif Simchas/Shiurim כ"ד סיון תשפ"ב

 Chasunas:

Thursday June 23 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Generally cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 72F. 

- Not an Insta-break, an Insta-bye” Owner of  Sari Wigs in Lakewood announced in a post that it will be leaving instagram and shutting down their page with nearly 40,000 Instagram followers and that she is permanently leaving social media “to live in the real world.” “I am making this choice to close this page in order to make space for something higher. I want more אמת and more קדושה in my life and by extension for all of you my dear followers.” following the Nekadesh Kinus for women. Other women have also shut down their Instagram marketing pages.

-  In an interview with the AP, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin says residents in the state no longer must prove “justifiable need” to carry a handgun in light of the Supreme Court’s decision this morning, but says permits are still required.(SSchorr)

- Updated name for Tehillim of Bachur in car accident  Yosef Chaim ben Netti Neri

- Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to Visit Lakewood on Sunday with a stop in BMG (Lakewood Alerts)

- The US Supreme Court Strikes down a New York gun-control law that requires people to show "proper cause" to get a license to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. The vote is 6-3. City  state officials have expressed fear that striking down the law would lead to more people carrying weapons in public even as gun violence has surged amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kathy Hochul described the court’s decision Thursday as “not just reckless,” but “reprehensible” and “frightful in its scope.”

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah today in memory of Habachur Yossi Kohn A"H ben Rav Menachem Mendle (Mikey) ZTL  of Cleveland who was niftar last year Lag baomer in Miron. The sefer will be brought to Yeshivva nefesh Hachaim R'Y Rav Shmuel Hirth shlita. Kesivas oisyos at Shaagas aryeh  975 Cross st, 2:30 pm Procession will begin at 5:00 pm at the corner of Nieman and Drake road to yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim 

- Summer vacation bagins Girls have In-between school and camp with camps starting Monday. Boys have half day today and off until Monday when they have no more english and begin afternoon  camp. Families heading up to the Catskills.

- Lakewood township committee meeting today to approve municipal budget raising it by 3 million from last year. the amount to be raised by taxation is $75,239,878.38. The public meeting is virtually at 5:30 pm

- A one car accident took place last night on Drake road near the sharp bend in the road  at around 12 am when for some reason the car ended up in the woods. One of the patients was unresponsive and pinned in the car, Hatzolah was called and got him out he was taken  to Jersey shore. 2 others were moderetly injured. Name for Tehillim Yosef Chaim ben Netti Neri. The victims are brothers yeshiva bochurim visiting from Mexico and were staying nearby.

- A Lakewood Police officer is under investigation by the internal affairs after he was charged with punching an opponent at a men's softball game so hard that the victim required surgery. See more at NJ1015

- At TAG Nekadesh event last night at the prudential center a large crowd from Lakewood attended. The roshei yeshiva of BMG came by to give chizuk. Rav Efraim Wachsman spoke about the danger of technology overtaking our lives from the kedusha that we have, he said smartphones should be used discreetly when needed. He called out the frum media and websites for the wasted time,for posting inappropriate pictures and there is no need to frequent them to see why Trump is better than Biden.. The fake reality of Instagram and living on social media. The viener Rav mentioned  one kehilla who switched their smartphones for tablets and went back to flip phones they said how they got their life back. Local Lakewood couple who own Mike's Chicken were featured for running their business without a smart phone after they gave it up over time on the advice of their rav.  The event ended at 11:45pm.

- Feature article on  Reb Aaron Lang who is single handedly fighting for Lakewood students. He filed a lawsuit against the state if NJ challenging the funding formula. He pId a price of demotion by powerful officials and fought to get his job back. The Vaad and others have not helped him. When determining state education aid, the Department of Education relied on a calculation that included only Lakewood’s 5,500 public school students — and not the additional 25,000 private students it heavily subsidized through public aid for special education and transportation. As a result, “Lakewood is falsely deemed wealthy” and denied of adequate aid, Lang argued in his filing. See More at NJ Spotlight

On Tuesday the Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita and the Munkatch Rebbe were on hand for a kvias mezuzza at the new Aisle 9 supermarket in Jackson,NJ.

Today: Lakewood Township Committee Meeting and Budget Hearing

 Today 5:30 pm Lakewood township committee meeting taking place virtually, beginning with a  Public Hearing of the 2022-23 Municipal Budget. Total municipal budget is $125 Million of which $75 million will be raised from property taxes. (Does not include school district budget) see budget photo below.
 See  full Agenda Here  watch live stream Here  

Items on the agenda 
 Installing electric for a Traffic signal at Intersection Of West County Line Road And Brookwood Parkway

Resolution Of The Township Of Lakewood, County Of Ocean, State Of New Jersey, Authorizing The Mayor Or Deputy Mayor To Execute A Quitclaim Deed To Kikar Shabbos 1, L.L.C., For Block 161 Lot 6 Here
  
- Increases in insurance costs are exempt from the Budget CAP and  the Levy CAP Law for amounts above the 2.5% allowable increase.

- Submitting  a grant application to the NJDOT for improvements to various roads (Drake Rd/Ridgeway Place, August Dr and Brookfield Dr

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Novominsker Rebbe - Shown at The Legacy Dinner

 

The Novominsker Rebbe - Yeshivas Novominsk Dinner 2022 from Mint Media on Vimeo.

Oif Simchas כ"ג סיון תשפ"ב

 Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 62F.

Chasunas

Emergency Meeting of Rabbis and Doctors to Save the Kids 6

Emergency Meeting of Rabbis and Doctors to Save the Kids 6/21/22

BOE Meeting Budget Approval and Increase

 Tonight The Lakewood Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting to adopt the 2022-2023 Budget see Agenda Here watch Live stream Here

Tonight the Lakewood Board of Education adopts the school district’s 2022-2023 The tax levy on Lakewood tax payers will be  $111,161,082  the total budget is  $333,383,869   and includes a request for state aid in the amount of $27,704,046.

The board attorney fee is going back up to  $750,000 a year for legal services. After it was anounced back in March to be $600,000.

The tax levy is a 2 million increase from last year no word yet how it will effect taxes.

 On the Agenda:

 Lease agreement between Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Lakewood Board of Education for the property located at 1141 East County Line Road, Lakewood, New Jersey  (Piner Elementary School) from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 at a cost of $46,695.44 per month ($560,345.28 annually) 

Approve the payment to the LSTA on June 30, 2022 in the amount of $2,497,800.00 less any outstanding B6T forms that have not been provided to the District in the amount of $1,000.00 per missing B6T form subject to receipt of $1.8 million

Anyone who desires to ask a question must

Wednesday June 22 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain during the afternoon. High near 70F. Chance of rain 70%.meet?

- Hotline numbers for TAG Nekadesh event 712-831-8822 or 712-831-8080 or 712-831-8101

- TAG update: Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky and Rav Elya Ber Wachrfogel will be speaking live at the prudential center

- Girls schools last day of the year will have half a day. Camp begins on Monday.

- Nekadesh TAG English event tonight at prudential center for ladies. Buses from Lakewood will be leaving from Blueclaws stadium. Last minute tickets available at the Tag office for the 2nd venue near the prudential center.Rav Dovid Bresslauer shlita will be speaking there.

- FAA: Over 20% of  Parcels in Lakewood are tax exempt. 2,265 parcels of land in Lakewood Township - 21.97% of all parcels of land in the township - are currently exempt from paying property taxes, according to municipal budget documents obtained by FAA News.
All of these parcels of land together would be assessed at $2,360,803,900. Sew full report HERE

- Optical Eyeland grand opening this Sunday at the New Jackson location near Aisle 9.

- Last night at the planning board an application for 30 homes on a cul-de-sac off Ridge Avenue between County Line / Lanes Mill Road and New Hampshire Avenue was postponed to July 26 meeting.

- Adirei Hatorah held a thank you event for all the volunteers who helped leading up to the event. Speaking and thanking them was Rav Malkiel Kotler and R' Lazer Scheiner

- Continued tedilos for Refael Moshe Michael ben Shoshanah Roza 
LPD  statement A  6-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after he was choked by a piece of playground equipment on Monday evening.
Capt. Greg Staffordsmith said the boy was playing with other children at the park in the Lakewood Commons neighborhood on Coles Way when the bicycle helmet he was wearing got caught on a piece of suspended playground equipment. The boy's airway became constricted and he lost consciousness.
Other children were able to free the boy from the apparatus and call for help.
First responders successfully administered CPR and took the boy via ambulance to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

 

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Hashkafa Q&A on Nekadesh TAG Event

 Must I twist myself into a pretzel to attend the upcoming TAG event

Oif Simchas כ"ב סיוו תשפ"ב

 Chasunas

Agudath Israel Statement Applauding Supreme Court Ruling on Religious school

 Note: It was the Trump appointed Justices with the majority decision that can benefit parents who send to yeshivos and private schools state aid going to tuition assistance.

Agudah statement below

Agudath Israel Statement Applauding Supreme Court Ruling in Carson v. Makin 

The United States Supreme Court today issued a landmark ruling that positively impacts religious schools’ ability to participate in state aid programs. The Court ruled that the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause prohibits states from discriminating not only against schools that identify as religious, but also those that actively teach religious subjects. This ruling eases the way for state aid to flow to parents who choose to send their children to religious schools.

Tuesday June 21 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Cloudy early, then off and on rain showers for the afternoon. High 83F. Chance of rain 40%.

- Tonight in BP Sfardisha shul 45th st Dr. Bulmash noted pediatrician will be speaking about giving covid vaccines to children under 5 years old. Watch Live Stream  HERE 

- TAG Update Due to overwhelming demand, we are pleased to announce the opening of a 2nd venue! Newark Symphony Hall 2700 SEATS AVAILABLE (1 min. away from Prudential Center) Tickets available for WALK-IN PURCHASE at the 4 TAG locations: Lakewood | Monsey | Boro Park | Flatbush $54/ ticket Available from 3:30 PM in Lakewood until sold out other offices may be later Additional bus tickets available at above 4 TAG locations Buses leaving from: Lakewood (Blue Claws) Monsey (new Park & Ride) Flatbush bussing if you can help to arrange email tag@tag.org $35/ seat

- As thousands are heading up to the Catskills this week for the summer season, Industry experts say to prepare for expensive grocery items on top of the usually high prices due to inflation and transportation costs.(Kol Mevaser)

- The U.S. Supreme Court OKs use of public money for religious education. The court ruled that Maine can't exclude families in areas without public high schools from using state-provided tuition money for sectarian education.

- Lakewood Historical Society museum dedicates exhibit to honor the entire police force, past and present, for all of their service throughout the history of the township,

- OC Sheriff:  there will be smoke throughout Ocean County from Berkeley area and south from Forest Fire in Burlington County

-  Please daven for Refael Moshe Michael ben Shoshanah Roza a six-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hurt in a freak incident  at a local playground in Lakewood, The boy was wearing a helmet, which is believed to have gotten caught on a portion of the playground equipment, choking him. The boy was transported to Jersey Shore Trauma Center in Neptune, NJ. He is in critical condition and in need of a refuah.The name Refoel has been added as a zechus. Matzav

- Adirei  Hatorah updated and revamped website to sponsor the youngeleit "Restoring the glory of our youngeleit" HERE

- Lakewood Municipal Job Fair TODAY, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at blueclaws stadium

- Kinus klal yisrael for ladies , Yiddish gatheeing tonight at Prudential center hookup numbers 712-831-8080 @6:00 pm

Monday, June 20, 2022

Oif Simchas כ"א סיון תשפ"ב

 Chasunas

Adirei HaTorah: Highlights!

 Adirei HaTorah: 25,000 Strong. Watch the Highlights!

Adirei HaTorah: 25,000 Strong. Watch the Highlights! from Mint Media on Vimeo.

Israel's Knesset to disband, Lapid to become prime minister

 כי תעביר ממשלת זדון מן הארץ 

- Gedolei yisrael react to the news of the fall of the bennet Lapid Govt Rav Gershon Eidelstein said this is in the zechus of the lomdei Torah who ever tries to start with them will not succeed

Israel's Knesset to disband, Lapid to become prime minister

israel will be going to its fifth election in 3 and a half years as early as October 25, after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid gave up their efforts to stabilize the coalition. In a joint statement, Bennett and Lapid revealed that they will bring a bill to dissolve the Knesset to a vote next Monday. Sources close to Bennett said their goal was to initiate an election on their own terms and not be forced out by opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu 

JPost 

Monday June 20 News Updates Lakewood

 Weaher: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 80F. 

- Gedolei yisrael react to the news of the fall of the bennet Lapid Govt Rav Gershon Eidelstein said this is in the zechus of the lomdei Torah who ever tries to start with them will not suceed

- The state is investigating its first probable case of monkeypox in New Jersey. Over the weekend, the state health lab detected orthopoxvirus in a person from North Jersey,

- NY Gov Kathy Hochul visited Boro park today 

- TAG Nekadesh tickets available at BMG

- Mercaz daf Yomi with R' Eli Stefansky will be holding a siyum on maseches Yevamos in Deal, NJ on July 7th in a large tent.

- Chaveirim central jersey fundraiser campaign through June 23 Here

- TAG Kinus neshei Klal Yisrael Yiddish event Tuesday have sold out tickets organizers are looking to rent a nearby stadium for an expected overflow crowd. There will be a stage of Admorim and rabbonim rabbonim they will not face the women but the crowd will be able to see them via the screens in the stadium

- Junteenth celebrated today no Usps mail, most banks will be closed including Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JP Morgan. However, TD Bank will be open Monday stock markets are closed.⁷

- Gov Murphy: NJ Dep forest fire continues to fight a wildfire at Wharton State Forest. The fire has caused road closures along Routes 206 and 542. Please stay tuned to your local traffic and stay safe. The Massive wildfire spread to more than 2,000 acres.

- Tonight wedding of the younget of previous sadigura rebbe I Williamsburg. The chosson Shimon Menachem Nachum Friedman is expected to lead the Sadigura B"M in Lakewood. The sadiguea rebbe from Yerushalayim will be attending the chasuna. The Yenuka the Saigura rebbe in Bnei Brak will be conducting a tish known as a Seudas Rav Akiva Eiger at the time of the wedding tonight in Bnei Brak at 9:30 pm

- Adirei Hatorah thanks all participating shuls "There's now a new appreciation what it means to be a Ben Torah" the message asks to help sustain the limud Hatorah by donating to the campaign.

- NJ AG: Jackson township ignored orders to produce documents  the Attorney General's office this week filed a formal Motion to enforce the Court’s prior discovery deadlines, enforce litigants’ rights, suppress Defendants’ Answers more on FAA

- NPGS: $1 per box fee will be added to all orders Starting 6/12/22 in addition to a $9 Delivery charge.

- GG: Will no longer accept debit cards as payment for online orders. Only credit cards are accepted.

- Lakewood township Municipal Job Fair June 21, 2022 11am-3pm Blueclaws stadium 

- House of Sugo kosher artisinial Pizza and pasta house in Toms River soft opening hours 12 pm - 9 Pm 2360 Lakewood Toms River, NJ. Kosher Chalav Yisroel under The Rabbi Gissinger Hashgacha (Chelkas Hakashrus of Zichron Yaakov)

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Oif Simchas/Events כ' סיון תשפ"ב

Chasunas:
Fachlaev -  Aminov Ateres Reva
Goldstein - Green Bais Faiga

Eretz Hakodesh of WZO Fails to Accomplish initial Mission

   It has been a little over two years since the formation of the Eretz Hakodesh slate joining the WZO world zioninst organization. At the time leading up to the elections they  were targeting frum jews in the diaspora to sign up and vote, much convincing was needed. Eretz Hakodesh was formed with much controversy bucking a status quo bv all previous gedolim who held that one is not allowed to go ahead and join or participate in the world jewish congress. 

The organizers said that it is a שעת השמד which calls for a time to break the long forbidden rule of התחברות לרשעים due to the threats coming from the reform movement on issues of yahadus such as giyur, kashrus and the kosel.

 They promised that getting funding alone did not justify joining the WZO, neither making daily announcements about covid laws  which had not even begone when it was formed


Fast forward 2 years and Eretz Hakodesh can not take credit for accomplishing the very reason that justified their founding. As a matter of fact the current Israeli govt in the knesset is closer than ever to pass reforms on Giyur the kosel and all issues pertaining to the status quo of halacha. More so, the premise that stopping the funding from the reform will make a difference has proven to be wrong. No money in the world could stop Meretz, or yair Lapid from enacting their changes to satisfy their political base of רדיפת הדת or Avigdor Lieberman who represents hundreds of thousands of Russians many who are not jewish seeking a quick geirus to be considered Jews.
 Instead, Eretz Hakodesh has embarked on a PR campaign taking out full page ads touting their accomplishments, the biggest one  for facilitating the entry into Israel of 50,000 students to study at Israeli yeshivos and seminaries  when the COVID-19 pandemic was still strong and restrictions were formidable.

 Clearly that was not something that their platform was made for or their original mission. Secondly, other organizations could have done the same thing with some pull and protekzia of Knesset members. It did not justify their formation to break a status quo of all gedolei yisrael in the last millennia to make themselves the saviors of the yeshiva bochurim  or for seminary girls who there is definitely no obligation for them to go to Israel. The next big accomplishment they touted is the participation of 28,000 for chol hamoed concerts. Yes, that was the reason to go against the ruling of Rav Chaim brisker, the Chazon ish, rav Chaim Ozer, the chofetz Chaim the Brisker Rav, and Rav Elyashiv to sponsor a music event in yerushalayim on chol hamoed. The Rosh Yeshiva of Baltimore harav Aaron Feldman shlita said said bochurim should not attend the musical event sponsored by Eretz Hakodesh on Chol hamoed in order not to give eretz hakodesh the authority to represent yeshiva bochurim.

The next accomplishment they boast is "funding", something they said was not the reason that justifies their formation but who remembers that ,it was pre covid era. 

This week Eretz Hakodesh got egg on their face after publicly welcoming the new head of the Jewish agency in Israel Mr. Doron Almog what a great choice he is. The first thing he did was attend a Reform Judaisim event and proudly disclose that he is a member of the reform movement to the dismay of Eretz Hakodesh.

After the great fanfare and campaign that was waged targeting frum Jews in the diaspora they have failed to show a single accomplishment that justified their existence and having people sign up declaring the Jerusalem program that Zionism is “the national liberation movement of the Jewish people” and  “the centrality of the State of Israel in the life of the nation.” . The gedolim called it kefira in Toras Moshe as it Omitted the belief in One Hashem and the Torah He gave us, and nothing else. 

Instead of admitting a massive failure they just changed the mission. 

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Sunday June 19 News UpdatesLakewood

Weather: 76° Partly cloudy skies. High 76F. Winds at 15 to 25 mph.

- At the Lakewood cheder dinner they gave an update on the new high school it will have 3 classes of 25 students. The plan is to move it to the new campus in Jackson. Bais Faiga will also be starting a new school with 3 primary classes located in the gratter building eventually it too will move to the new campus in Jackson.

- All dollar stores in Lakewood and surrounding towns ran out of helium for balloons due to all the graduations

- Lakewood Cheder dinner tonight men in Fountain  Ballroom ladies in Kesser moshe Yehuda
- Novominsk legacy dinner event tonight at Bell Works
- Yeshiva Mekor Chaim Rav Paler chanukah Habayis dinner at the new campus 160 Locust Mincha 6:30 pm

- Many graduations taking place today for the Girls, for the boys some schools have their chumash Seuda.

- Nekadesh asifa for women this coming Tuesday/Wednesday at the prudential center in Newark NJ. 
FAQ -  This is not a Lakewood event it is a national  event to unite and empower all Jewish women in our sacred mission of building ourselves our homes al pi taharas hakodesh through strengthening our standards in technology at whatever level we are. The purpose is not to speak about the dangers of technology..  but to reawaken our awareness  about the power and responsibility of the women in klal yisrael there is no agenda  against specific devices or platforms the goal is to strengthen and inspire the public together each individual on her own level and her own pace.

Motzei Shabbos

- Friends of Habachur Chaim Rosenberg Z"L are forming a minyan for 10:30 AM SUNDAY (tommorow ) at his kever for his 7th yartzeit. He is buried at cedar park cemetery in Paramus, NJ. He was niftar 7 years ago at the age of 36 while learning in Yeshiva BMG.

- Tefillos for Chevron Rosh Yeshivah Rav Dovid Cohen Shlita who was hospitalized right before Shabbos after feeling ill. He will undergo a cardiac catheterizatio name is Dovid Ben Chaya Esther Ittel. The RY returned to EY on Wednesday after speaking at the Adirei Hatorah event and giving several shiurim in Lakewood.

-President Biden fell off a bike during a ride with the first Lady in Rehoboth Beach Delaware. He was not Injured.

- House of Sugo kosher artisinial Pizza and pasta house in Toms River soft opening hours 12 pm - 9 Pm 2360 Lakewood Toms River, NJ. Kosher Chalav Yisroel under The Rabbi Gissinger Hashgacha (Chelkas Hakashrus of Zichron Yaakov)

- FAA Lawsuit seeks to shut down Lake Terrace hall see full report on FAA

- Gov Murphy: Today is an important day for so many families across New Jersey. With the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months – 5 years, families will have the strongest protection against this virus.
We encourage parents to schedule an appointment for their child.


Friday, June 17, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת בהעלותך תשפ"ב

Friday, June 17, 2022 / י״ח סיון תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת בהעלותך

- Candle lighting 8:10 
- Shkia/Sunset  8:28 pm
Weather: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 69F. 
-Shiur on the פרשה ויהי בנסוע and נ הפוכות by Rav Moshe Shapiro zatzal Here


ויעש כן אהרון אל מול פני המנורה העלה נרותיה כאשר

Video: Rav Shaul Alter Historic Visit To Los Angeles

 

Rav Shaul Alter Historic Visit To Los Angeles

Friday June 17 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 93, sunny skies for the afternoon. High 93F. Shabbos day hi of 70.

ערב שבת פרשת בהעלותך candle lighting 8:10 shkiah/Sunset 8:28 pm

- FAA Speaking up works yeshiva installs sidewalk after neighbors speak up  The yeshiva was required to install this sidewalk and staircase because neighbors demanded them as a condition of the Township Planning Board's approval for their new gym building. more Here 

- Today is the Yartzeit of Habachur Chaim Rosenberg Z"L He was niftar 7 years ago at the age of 36 while learning in BMG please learn l’illui nishmas Chaim Yitzchok ben Yaakov z”l.

- Girls schools finish the  year this coming Wednesday, camps begin next Monday. Many girls still waiting to be accepted into high school. 

- Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva call on the Nshei Avreichi Hakollel to attend the Tag Nekadesh Asifa next week at the prudential center in Newark NJ.

- Officials are proposing to implement a curfew of 11:00 pm for minors at certain shopping areas.

- Judaica plaza offering 10% off entire purchase saluting the Adirei Hatorah BMG Lakewood youngeleit. Offer expires Thursday June 23.

- Local media stops reporting number of monthly car accidents and injuries which are still at an average of 500 crashes a month with many injured sent to hospitals. Township officials keep quiet.

- Novominsk legacy dinner this Sunday at Bellworks special commemorative sefer will be given with ksavim and photos of the Rebbe ZTL

- FDA authorizes mRNA injections against COVID for "emergency use" in the youngest children under 5.

- NJ American water will replace old water mains in Lakewood:
Ardenwood Avenue entire length 

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Oif Simchas/Events/Shiurim י"ח סיון תשפ"ב

 Chasunas

Yated: Adir Bamarom Adirim B'tachtonim

Yated Neeman full coverage with lots of pictures of the Adirei Hatorah event emotional article: 

 by Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky

Adir Bamarom Adirim B'tachtonim

There is a certain part of me that did not want to write this article.  I simply felt that by describing any aspect of the awesome event that occurred on Sunday night in an official capacity, would transform me from someone who was a true part of the experience into an objective observer who was recording events. I as he experienced them.

I was neither.  I was not an observer.  As much as I am removed from the world of daily Kollel life for more than 30 years I still feel a part of that world not as an observer but as a participant. I live that world, everyone my chiladren live that world, and I pray that my grandchildren will live it as well.  Thus, in participating a celebration acknowledging the greatness of the Adirei HaTorah, I certainly cannot say that I was objective. I was passionately and fervently participating, listening, embracing and cherishing every moment of the inspiring event.  But the feelings could not be contained within my corporeal existence.  I felt that they should flow from my heart and my mind to the paper which you now read.  And thus, I will share the thoughts that I had upon leaving the arena, floating on the words of the great leaders and speakers who lifted me so high.

I cannot describe my feelings as I leave the asifa in honor of the Adirei HaTorah. Raw emotion is too weak a phrase. Awed emotion would be more fitting to describe the meld of reverence and veneration, esteem and wonder that permeated the Wells Fargo Arena this past Sunday evening. The celebration of Adirei HaTorah was larger than life in the scope of its mission and in its accomplishment, and I feel honored to have been there.

Thursday June 16 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Thunderstorms this morning, then cloudy skies this afternoon. High 76F

- Snaps will offer a free bowl of cholent to ever father who sits down to eat with his son tonight sponsored by a anonymous donor. There is security.

- The Tish Fish keychain: “Tish” necklaces and keychains are new products made out of real shirayim taken from a rebbe‘s tish – all fish The company says that it currently has fish from the tishen of the Toldos Aharon Rebbe in Yerushalayim and the Skulener Rebbe of Lakewood. Matzav

- DOJ lawsuit against Jackson. The agreement requires Jackson Township to repeal the ordinance and replace it with an ordinance "that will allow religious elementary and secondary schools ... and treat religious schools equally with non-religious institutions that operate in the Township." The Township will also be required train its employees on the requirements of RLUIPA and the FHA, establish a procedure for resolving related complaints, pay a civil penalty of $45,000, and pay $150,000 into a settlement fund from which aggrieved persons can seek payment.(Shlomo Schorr)

- Expect bank branches to be closed on Monday, June 20, when the Fed observes the Juneteenth holiday this year.

- Tonight  live power point presentation for the Lakewood Kehila on the practical Halachos of Eruvin by Rav Moshe Francis and rav Yonasson Glenner at Coventry Shul 601 Kennedy Blvd 9:00 pm the shiur is in conjunction with Oraysa's finishing of Maseches Eruvin

- Walden Woods community in Toms River will hold  a evening of song and inspiration to benefit Lev Lachim featuring Naftoli Kempeh and Bookman's BBQ 7:00 pm

- SNAPS restaurant posts notice  boys under 17 will only be served takeout on Thursday nights no sit down allowed unless accompanied by an adult

- FAA Lakewood Planning board denies 9 homes claiming 14th street has "peculiar conditions. In an extremely stunning move, Lakewood Township's Planning Board this week denied an application which seeked approval for 9 new single family homes on a cul-de-sac road along the southwest side of Fourteenth Street, southeast of Curtis Lane. Many neighbor opposed the application citing traffic safety concerns. They also spoke highly of their "unique neighborhood" which by and large does not have basement apartments. They also noted that there is no stopping or standing along their narrow section of Fourteenth Street. The Board Chairman explained that his hesitations with this application were due to the "uniqueness" and "specific clientele" of the Fourteenth Street neighborhood. FAA  

- Lakewood public school demographics as of 2020  86% of the public school body is Hispanic children, 6% are Black, 5% are White and 3% are other

-  Application in Jackson  by Swanborne LLC for new construction of 252 home by Whitesville and East Veterans Highway, the development will be for 204 single family residential houses, 48 multi-family affordable housing units a Shul and recreation area

- Satmar Community made an endorsement for the upcoming NYS Democratic primary:

 in support of Gov Kathy Hochul & her running mate

Rac Shaul Alter shlita has flown back to EY after spending the week in LA


Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Oif Simchas ט"ו' סיון תשפ"ב

 Chasunas

Adirei HaTorah: Ushering In A New Era

Adirei HaTorah: Ushering in a New Era By Reb Gershon Ribner shlita. "There was a tekufa not long ago of haromas Keren Balei Batim now there is a change this is Haromas Keren bnei Torah"

Wednesdays June 15 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:  A good deal of sunshine. High 79F.

- Last night the planning board denied an application to build a cul-de-sac with 9 homes off 14th street out of safety concerns. Neighbors came out to oppose citing traffic safety flooding and other concerns and the potential 700 homes coming to pine Park golf course in a few years

- Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, the biggest increase since 1994. Mortgage rates are above 6%

OCHD updated covid cases 6/8/22 - 6/14/22
- 49 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 25125/376
- 70 new covid cases in jackson totals 13629/147
- 123 new covid cases + 2 deaths in Toms River 23165/452

- LDC will hold off on hiring a shuttle bus liason for the belz and other communities on rt 70 more on FAA 

- Photos Adirei hatorah event Here 

 - Jackson Township Council approved a resolution this evening to enter into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resolving the department's lawsuit alleging religious discrimination in the township's zoning practices. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the township does not concede liability with respect to the claims alleged in DOJ's lawsuit and has committed to a series of actions to ensure compliance with all laws governing religious rights in land use and fair housing practices. More  

- Apparently the news blackout on Adirei event was for security concerns to keep a loe profile leading up to the event.

- Adirei hatorah Phone Recordings on the Chayeinu Hotline 732-301-4043
Press Option 1 and then 2. For HaRav Malkiel Kotler Shlita press 628, For HaRav Dovid Cohen Shlita press 627, For HaRav Ephraim Wachsman Shlita press 626,  For audio of the video presentation and singing press 625. 

- A new Florida law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks with some exceptions violates religious freedom rights of Jews in addition to the state constitution’s privacy protections, a Reform “synagogue” claims in a lawsuit. 

- A tribute to Rav Michoel Bender ZTL Here 

- Reform Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor of Boynton Beach FL filed a lawsuit against Gov Desantis who signed a new  law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks that takes effect July 1. The suit claims that it violates Jewish teachings, which state abortion “is required if necessary to protect the health, mental or physical well-being of the woman” and for other reasons.

 - A research group counted more than 930,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2020. 1-in-5 children were aborted in 2020


Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Oif Simchas ט"ו סיון תשפ"ב

Chasunas:

Tuesday June 14 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Partly cloudy. High near 80F

- Lakewood Zoning board heard 2 hours of testimony last night on the cell tower application at GCU including a conversation ofon kosher phones that is used by a large percentage of the community  the public did not get to ask any questions as many neighbors came down to oppose. The hearing will continue on the July 18 meeting.

FAA News reports that zoning board members Mr. Glieberman and Mr. Gelley  recused themselves from the cell tower  application since they are also on the board of BMG which is in contrast  to purchase the nearby property from GCU. They sat in for the first hearing last month.

- Following the Adirei hatorah event a parlor meeting with gevirim took place yesterday morning which brought in nice sums of money for the campaign

- Lakewood Planning board meeting today 6pm see agenda Here watch live stream Here 6 PM one item on the agenda application for a new cul-de-sac off 14th street with 9 lots

- Rav Dovid Cohen spoke to the yeshiva bochurim of lakewood yeshivos of bais medrash and mesivta age last night.

- WHO schedules a meeting for June 23 to decide whether monkeypox is a public health emergency of international concern.

- B2B Cannabis Industry Summit & Expo taking place today and tomorrow in Atlantic City NJ

- The Jackson BOE has approved 24 bus routes for those school children The schools include The Lakewood Cheder, Bais Faga, Ohr Hatorah, Ohr Yehuda, Shagas Aryeh, Tora Zev, Bais Tova, Bnos Bracha, Bnos Devorah, Bnos Melech, Meoros, Talmud Torah of Lakewood and Even Yisroel. Many of the children in those schools will receive bus service from Jackson Township public school district. some buses may be combined with kids from several schools

Monday, June 13, 2022

Full Replay: Adirei Hatorah Event For Lakewood Youngeleit

 Full Adirei HaTorah Event at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 1:06 Tehillim Rav Chaim Ginsburg
1:25 Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky
1:29 Rav Malkiel Kotler
2:11 Rav Dovid Cohen 
2:33 Nigunei Hisvaadus
2:42 Chazzan Adler Kayl Malei
2:46 Rav Yisrael Neuman Siyum Bavli Yerushalmi
3:08 Rav Ephraim Wachsman
3:56 Rikudim shel Simcha
4:12 Rav Yeruchom Olshin Kabolas Ol Malchus shamayim
4:29 Maariv
Full official recap Here

Oif Simchas י"ד סיון תשפ"ב

Chasunas:

Monday June 13 News Updates Lakewood

 weather: A mix of clouds and sun. High 86F.

- HaRav Dovid Cohen shlita Chevron R"Y will deliver a shiur today at BMG Beren hall 12:45 pm and will deliver divrei chizuk later 6:45 pm at Beren hallin BMG.

- Tonight Lakewood zoning board meeting 7:00 pm watch live stream HERE see Agenda HERE
On the agenda application to construct 14 duplexes and keeping 2 existing single family homes in the Chestnut area
Lanes Mill LLC. Use variance to allow duplexes per R7.5 standards in a R-20 zone.

- Tonight Lakewood Township's Zoning Board will continue  hearing an application to install a 140 feet high cell phone tower on Georgian Court University. Matzav reports BMG roseh yeshiva have signed a stronvly signed a strongly worded letter aimed at Lakewood’s Zoning board and political leaders vehemently opposed to the approval of cell towers in greater Lakewood’s residential areas which are proven to c’v cause health hazards due to radiofrequency emissions. Moreover, the Roshei Yeshiva were stunned to discover that the decision to allow these potentially harmful antenna in the Yeshiva area, directly affecting thousands of talmidei hayeshiva, was made without their being consulted and without thoroughly researching the issue of the adverse effects of radiation in residential area.

- Ocean county Library Lakewood Branch  Registration opens today June 13 for a 8 week free citizenship prep course

Kabolas Panim for Rav Shaul Alter in LA

Videos Adirei Hatorah Event

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Oif Simchas י"ג 'סיון תשפ"ב

 Chasunas

Adirei Hatorah Event today Info

11:30 Music plays as the crowd leaves.
Maariv led by Rav Shalom Kamenetzky shlita  of Philadelphia yeshiva in aveilus for his mother ah.
11:15 pm event concludes with dancing
11:00  pm Roshei Yeshiva Rav Yeruchom Olshin and Rav Dovid Schustal shlita recited Kabolas Ol Malchus shamayim. With Rav Yeruchom prefaced to the crowd his emotions of what a nes we are witnessing and have to thank Hashem.

10:45 More singing and dancing 
9:55 Rav Ephraim Wachsman addresses the crowd. He expounded upon the medrash ארון נושא את נושאיו and ask mechila from the youngeleit for the lack of proper kavod Hatorah of recent times. He said the way to tackle the gashmiyus that has penetrated deeply onto our lifestyles is to give more Kavod Hatorah. He said Machzikei Hatorah take something with them they have the zchus of the learning.

Crowd bursts into singing following great siyum for 10 minutes 
- Rosh Yeshiva Harav Yisrael Neuman shlita makes the siyum Hashas
9:30 Chazan Srulik Adler says a kayl molei Lilly nishmosRav Reuven Scheiner ZTL and those who the bnei hayeshiva will be making a siyum for.
9:25- A Siyum Hashas Biyun is to take place the band plays nigunei hisoirerus in Yiddish before the siyum as it was announced to be a es ratzon
9:00 pm Chevron Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dovid Cohen shlita is introduced crowd sings ימים. The RY spoke words of chizuk uplifting the youngeleit
- 8:45 Video playing, followed by songs from the choir and singers crowd joins in as words are displayed on screens 
-8:40 Stadium bursts unto dancing tov the niggun of ki orchestra Yamim,  20,000 strong
 stadium is a sea of black and white
-A round of applause was given as the RY  mentioned the Tomchei Torah and the kolel youngeleit of Bais Medrash Govoha. The RY made special mention to his brother R' Aaron Kotler who started the effort to raise the funds for the youngeleit.crowd gave a round of applause 
- Dais consists of 15 rows built as steps
All BMG youngeleit in Yeshiva for 12 years or over 40 are are seated on the main floor surrounded by the stadium sections. Stadium is full besides sections behind the dais.
8:15 Rav Malkiel Kotler addresses the crowd he was introduced by the closet R' Yosef Heineman.The R"Y remarked on the Kovach and size of the youngeleit today that his father and brave Aaron would have made a bracha of Chacham haarozim WhenbRav Aaron built the Yoshon B"M he was worried about how he would fill the BM and now look how we have grown 
8:10 pm program begins crowds sing yomim for Rav Shmuel kamenetzky shlita Rav Yeruchim shlita and Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita 
- 8:00  crowds still coming in program yet to start
- 6:00 pm busses pulling out of Lakewood half hour late several busses from casino and Chinese companies. Video screens on the busses playing adirei Hatorah promo videos. Danishes on the bus stamped with Adirei logo

-Askonim gevirim rabbinic arrive arvWlls Fargo arena ahead of the guests of honor the youngest who will arrive closer to 7:00 pm

3:00 pm updates busses from excellent bus company are  rolling in to lakewood 
Wiess brothers are catering menu is on social media KCL hashgacha.                                               Matzav.com is reporting that 100,00 danish's were ordered and will be given out on the buses.                                                                          Music by meir adler, Issac honig,dovi meisels,sruly adler,yanky daskal
Adirei Hatorah shul Buses leaving from BlueClaws stadium 5:30 pm doors open at 6:15 pm reception 6:30 food will be served program begins 7:45 pm. (Hitching spots for rides on roads leading to 195)
Weather Philly: Showers and Heavy T storms.







 Music Rehearsal at wells Fargo 


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Sunday June 12 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Cloudy with rain this morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 76F. Winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low 66F. Chance of rain 50%.
- Philly: Showers and Heavy T storms.

- Adirei Hatorah shul buses leaving 5:30 pm from Blue Claws parking lot. (Hitching rides on roads leading to 195)

- Reb Shaul Alter visits LA

- Lakewood Cheder haschalas Chumash mesiba today

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah Sterling place Ashkenaz knives oisyos 11:Blvd.


- Hachnosas Sefer Torah לע"נ האברך ר' אברהם אבא כהן זצ"ל procession leaving 1:50 pm from 72 Carey st to Kollel Kodshim 601 E. Kennedy blvd.

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah לע"נ Habachur Dovy Steinmetz ZL to BM Kerem Shlomo (Rav Feigenbaum) Ksivas Oisyos 11:30 110 white Street  procession 1:00 pm Belvue Rd corner White st to the Yeshiva on Cross st.

- Tefilos for Dr Zelenko his blood flow in his heart is obstructed, there is a possible therapy that can help him but it needs to be approved, please daven everything should work, the approval and the therapy” please daven for Velvel Volf Zev ben Leah for refuah shlaima besoch she’ar cholei Yisrael

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת נשא תשפ"ב

Friday, June 10, 2022 / י״א סיון תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת נשא

candle lighting: 8:07 pm
Shkiah/sunset 8:25 pm 

Pirkei Avos 'פרק א
Weather shabbos day Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 74F. Chance of rain 50%.

כה תברכו את בני ישראל אמור להם: יברכך ה' וישמרך, יאר ה' פניו אליך ויחנך, ישא ה' פניו אליך וישם לך שלום ושמו את שמי על בני ישראל ואני אברכם

Parshas Naso is the longest parsha in the Torah with 176 pesukim,  The longest chapter in Tehillim (chapter 119) has 176 Pesukim.The biggest Masechta in the Talmud, Bava Basra, has 176 Blatt. What is the connection between all these?

Friday June 10 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 82° Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 82F. 

עש"ק פר ' נשא Candle lighting 8:07 pm shkiah/Sunset 8:25 pm

Adirei Hatorah stadium event SOLD out

-Adirei Hatorah: Buses for souls Going to the event will be leaving from Blueclaws stadium Sunday 5:30 pm. Only those who purchased tickets through the souls will be allowed on busses. No busses for bodedim.

- FAA: Lakewood Township to raise taxes to make up for all the tax abatements they granted
Lakewood's Township Committee this year granted short and long-term tax abatements to numerous new office buildings around town. This resulted in a loss of over $4 million in tax revenue for this year alone. To make up for this lost revenue, the Township Committee is planning on increasing our property taxes for the coming year by over $3 million. More

- Roshei yeshiva issue call for the tzibur to attend the Adirei Hatorah event in a letter to the bnei Hayeshiva they so a large venue was needed due to the large crowds. They ask that everyone leave on time with the busses at 5:30 so the program can begin as scheduled.
Matzav.com reports there will not be a livestream of any kind for the event.

- Rav Moshe Sternbuch shlita was released from the hospital. On his way out he stopped by the room of the Gaavad Rav Tuvia Weiss who still needs a refuah shleima.

- The Yated Neeman did not publish this week due to Shavuos

Photo: Rav Moshe Steinbach on way home from the hospital 


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