Wednesday March 4 Shushan Purim 5786 News Updates

Weather:  45° Periods of rain. Chance of rain 80%. Temps in the mid 70's next  week

Shkiah today is 5:52 pm

Agudath Israel of America has appointed New Jersey Assemblyman Avi Schnall as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer.

In his new capacity as COO, Assemblyman Schnall will oversee the day-to-day operations of Agudath Israel of America.

There's no word on if Schnall will retain his assembly seat juggling both jobs or give it up. Initially when he was elected he gave up his job as director of Agudah NJ.

Matzav reports The appointment was first shared at a meeting of the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah held last Thursday in Boro Park, Brooklyn. The news was later conveyed to Agudah staff members during a meeting on Taanis Esther. The public announcement was made today by Shlomo Werdiger, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Agudath Israel of America.

- NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill is now facing an official ETHICS complaint after she encouraged NJ Residents to report on Legal I.C.E. Activities

- An explosion at a building in an industrial complex in South Jersey left four people critically injured on Wednesday afternoon, at Savita Naturals on Heron Drive, a company that processes cocoa butter for the chocolate industry

- NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill We are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and are coordinating with members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation.

If you are a New Jersey resident currently abroad and need assistance, please contact

@Sen Booker  Senator Andy Kim  or your Member of Congress.

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- Shushan Purim tish today at Skulen Lakewood 6:15 pm 

-BDE: Petira of R' Shimon Frank ZT"L, 26, A Lakewood youngerman who suffered  from an illness. He leaves behind his wife Mrs. Leah nee Klein. Levaya at 4:00 in the BMG B"M Yoshon with kevurah at the Lakewood bais olam.

- School and yeshivos are off Torah learning continues.

 - Fourth Yartzeit marking the patirah of Rav Chaim Kanievsky Zatzal on Shushan Purim  see remarks divrei Zikaron by Rav Michoel Sorotzkin shlita Here 

- שלשים יום קודם החג Pesach stores open at supermarkets, meat depts. become Kosher Lepesach

- BDE: Petirah of Rabbi Refoel Avrohom Yitzchok Portowicz Z”L of lakewood formerly noted mechanech in Brooklyn for many decades and menahel of yeshiva Ziv haTorah. he lived in the Albert area.  He took ill  5 years ago during covid and thousands davened for him daily saying tehilim. Levaya today in Lakewood 2:30 pm at the Chapel offf 7th street 

- BDE:  Petirah of Mrs Gittel Schottenstin A"h at the age of 93 Mother of Mr. Jay Schottenstein 

- What do you dio with a drunken bachur on Shushan Purim Video Here

- Purim recap:

Purim in Lakewood and surrounding towns was celebrated joyfully with a festive atmosphere. The weather  was dreary and rainy later in the day but didn't dampen  the spirit. There was noticeably more groups of yeshiva bochurim going around collecting even with the rayze it campaigns There was the usual purim traffic earlier in the day unlike previous years there wasn't much of a presence of crossing guards at key intersections. Cowboy Cowgirl costume seemed to be popular this year as did TYH themed costumes .

The surrounding communities Purim was felt in the air in Jackson, Toms River & Manchester with many communal and private parties inviting the public to join in fire works going off all night. Local gevirim hosted purim parties for the public inviting everyone to join in. while checks were written out for tzedaka. Over 15-20 million in charity was given out.

 The BMG the annual Purim Tish attracted thousands the event started earlier with tehillim for Eretz Yisrael followed by dancing with the roshei yeshiva on stage The supporters of the Adirei Hatorah were on stage getting proper recognition for their efforts in support of the youngeleit Music and neginah was provided by mishpachas Brodt and they introduced a new song as is done yearly. 

 The Lakewood Rosh yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler spoke out strongly against what is going on with Giyus Banim and Giyus Banos by those in Eretz Yisroel doing the same thinng that Amalek did 

- Nichum Aveiliem Shiva for Rav Naftoli Cukier is at 635 7th street Shachris 8am Mincha 1:45 pm Maariv 9 pm getting up Friday morning 

- The official Facebook page of Jackson Township Councilman Chris Pollak has been suspended.“We suspended your Page. This is because Chris Pollak goes against our Community Standards.” The page, listed under the category “Politician,” is currently inactive.(FAANews)

- 77 WABC host Sid Rosenberg apologized after callingNYC mayor Mamdani a “Radical Islam cockroach” and a “Jihadist America-hating Mayor” The comments drew condemnation from officials including Kathy Hochul and Chuck Schumer. Rosenberg deleted the post and said he did not intend to target Mamdani’s religion.