Monday September 29 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 76° Sunshine early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. Very warm

7th day of עשרת ימי תשובה

- Video replay of Atzeres Tefillah HERE

6:30 pm Atzeres Tefilah

Selichos recited by Rav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 

Kabolas ol Malchus Shamayim by Rav Yisroel  Neuman shlita

Tehilim and selichos recited by Rav Dovid Schustal shlita 

HaRav Malkiel Kotler speaking it's a zman of teshuva this  is a milchama of weakening the Torah its a gezeira on klal yisroel. It's a gezeira of weakening Torah learning not only in EY but also in America. And it is incumbent on us to fight this  gezeira by being mekabel ol matches shamayim and only Torah.

Rav Nachum Binder delivered remarks.

 Atzeres Tefillah underway started off with Tehillim recited by several rabbonim and the Satmar Dayan.

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Chaya Zelda Leiser (née Weiser) a”h of Lakewood, wife of ybl”c R’ Duvy Leiser shlita, following a prolonged illness. She was in her early 50s.

Mrs. Leiser was a longtime teacher in Bais Faiga’s 8th grade, where she educated and inspired many students over the years. The levaya is scheduled for today at 4:00 PM at the chapel off 7th Street, with kevurah to follow at the local Bais Olam in Lakewood.

-Mass Atzeres Tefillah in Lakewood Today

A mass Atzeres Tefillah will take place today, Monday, in Lakewood, in response to  the current sakana in Eretz Yisroel and particular the gezeiras giyus, as the IDF has begun targeting bnei Torah and arresting them in an attempt to uproot the yeshivos. In a letter, the Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva called upon the community to join, and tens of thousands are expected to participate. The event will be held at the Municipal Parking Lot, located between Clifton and Lexington Avenues, spanning 9th and 10th Streets. Expect road closures traffic and heavy security in the area.

Mincha: 5:45 PM

Atzeres: 6:00 PM with derashos followed by  recital of Tehillim and Selichos

Live hook-up phone numbers: 712-432-6507 / 712-432-4305

- Over Rosh Hashana Lakewood Police issued tickets to cars parked in the municipal lot on Clifton avenue if they were not parked between the  white lines. Hundreds of youngeleit parked there over YT  to daven in BMG minyanim.

- Lakewood Township has constructed a new street called Singers Way, located off Cedarbridge Avenue. This development was made possible by clearing a temporary lot to house the new Lakewood Cheder Bais Faiga school. The property belongs to the township, and the school is currently operating in trailers while awaiting a permanent location in Jackson.

- Several new shul buildings were completed ahead of the Yomim Noraim. These include the Pitney Kehila in Jackson, led by Rav Menachem Katz Shlita; the Sharei Torah and Tefilah Shul on Pine Street led by Rav Pansky shlita; and the Somerset Walk Kehila, under the leadership of Rav Nosson Levin Shlita.

-Video replay of Nshei Adirei HaTorah event HERE

- Lakewood planning board meeting today at 6pm watch livestream Here

 see agenda Here 

on the agenda correspondence for Bnos Devorah request to modify extent of

proposed sidewalk along Lambert Avenue

Alexander new shul building 940 Somerset Avenue

Bais Medrash Ohr Shimon 1528 Newport Major Site Plan for an addition to a shul

Bais Reuven Kamenetz 819 & 831 Ridge Avenue  Major Site Plan for a daycare

Broad Estate LLC Pitkin Avenue Major Subdivision to create 28 lots

- Jack Ciattarelli posts yesterday on his visit to Lakewood says Mikie Sherill will not opt in to tuition relief bill for New Jersey parents

"Great to be at Yeshiva Tiferes Torah in Lakewood today, where 500+ students are thriving in a strong learning environment. With so many New Jersey families choosing private schools, I’ve long supported a voucher program to give parents real choice. Thanks to the recent federal budget bill, a first-ever national voucher program will take effect in 2027—if states opt in. As Governor, I’ll make sure New Jersey does.If Mikie Sherrill is Governor, she won’t—she voted NO, and just like Phil Murphy, she’s controlled by union bosses who oppose it. New Jersey families deserve better. It’s time for change."

- APP reports on Eagle Ridge golf course as Bulldozers replace golfers at Lakewood courses called a 'jewel,' neighbors are not happy A new development plan that would take out at least 18 of Eagle Ridge Golf Club's 27 holes is now on the table

- Trump post about Mamdani: "Self proclaimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will prove to be one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party. He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City. Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises. He won't be getting any of it, so what's the point of voting for him? This ideology has failed, always, for thousands of years. It will fail again, and that's guaranteed! President DJT"

- Update from R' Aaron Lang on Funding lawsuit:

Prof. T. and I just petitioned the NJ Supreme Court to hear the Lakewood school case. Brief is due October 8. We are optimistic.

Once we win, the exact remedy will be up to legislators. We need the debt forgiven and new categorical aid. This is very important because if only the Adequacy Budget is increased by, say, $100M, the litigation will have been futile since we still would not receive equalization given that the Township's wealth has shot up over the last two years.

I have made the case for over a decade that Lakewood has among the lowest per capita income in NJ. The poverty rate and household income is way below the state average. Moreover, when the wealth is divided by the total amount of K-12, the town is low income (but the state no longer uses that metric).

I have been asking for the oilam to elect a friendly BOE. The leadership of this town and our legislative delegation will have to stop backslapping and begin some serious work or else all the litigation will have been for naught and we will continue to borrow. AL

- Four towns from New Jersey made the list of safest towns in the country, with two towns ranking in SmartAsset's top 20 New Jersey Safest Suburbs Edgewater, 

Fort Lee, Hoboken, Williamstown

- Watch Tomchei shabbos of Lakewood supports 2,700+ families with a $3.4M Yom Tov budget see video Here

- Pentagon sounds alarm on low missile stockpiles for potential China clash—urging suppliers to DOUBLE or QUADRUPLE production. - WSJ.

- NJ Republican Congressmen Chris Smith and Tom Kean this morning released a joint statement demanding that U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill do a full-on data dump.

"The only way that level of transparency can be achieved is for all of Representative Sherrill’s academic, disciplinary, and investigatory records to be made public – something only Representative Sherrill can authorize," said the Republican representatives in a statement. "We call on her to do so immediately and without qualification. "If those sealed disciplinary records match Representative Sherrill’s current explanation, we are unsure why she would refuse to release the records and put this matter to rest." (Insidernj)

- Tips on how to prepare for the fast of Tisha B'Av according to Rabbi Yechezkel Aschayek author of the sefer חיים בריאים כהלכה One should start preparation from the morning 2 days before by drinking 50 % more water of your daily intake. Drink 20 minutes before eating and after meals, don't drink until the food is digested in order not to dilute the acids that digest the food. The food should be chewed well before swallowing in order for the body to digest it and not have it sit in the stomach. One should increase protein starting 2 days before, such as eggs fish etc. By the seudas Hamafsekes one should drink 20 minutes before and no need to drink afterwards