Thursday, February 28, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood February 28, 2019

Partly cloudy skies periods of snow late. Low 29F. Chance of snow 90%. About one inch of snow expected.
-Chasuna: Manela - Tropper at Ne'emas Hachaim hall
-Chasuna: Stern - Murik at Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder
-Chasuna: Mishler - Pepose at Ateres Chana hall Bais Faiga
-Chasuna: Clinton - Butin at Ateres Reva hall

-Bonei Olam Parlor Meeting
Prospect Vines at 10 Merlot 8:00 pm
Coventry clubhouse 8:00 pm
-Brookhill  2 Park Slope Terrace

-Join Uzi Bodner for a CD release party in Lakewood  tonight Thursday At the Misameach center 1880 W County Line 9:00 pm

What's Next

GreaterLakewood.com  - The day after whats next? Understanding the Verdict:

There were 5 counts on Rabbi Eisemann and 4 against the foundation (they are two separate entities).
All 4 counts against the foundation were declared not-guilty.
On counts 1,2, and 4, against R’ Eisemann, the jury said not guilty. Those were the ‘serious allegations’.
On Count 3 and 5, the jury said guilty.
Count 3 was ‘money laundering’, which the defense lawyers argue is not possible to violate unless you’re convicted of count 1,2, or 4. Reason: According to the text definition f the law, ‘money laundering’ is the concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money. But once the jury declared that the money was obtained legally, by virtue of issuing non-guilty verdicts on counts 1,2, and 4, it’s then impossible to have a money laundering charge, which by definition refers to money obtained illegally.

Purim Spirit at the Stores

Bingo

Gourmet Glatt







At Evergreen kosher

Group to Develop 65 acres of Cedarbridge, Stores and Office Complex

 A New York City real estate firm will purchase about 65 acres at the township's Cedarbridge campus  located near Pine Street and Cedar Bridge Avenue, APP reports . Somerset development was tapped by the real estate group to develop the property according to the report. Plans for a complex of office buildings and retail space.  Pinnacle Group said Zucker will be joined by Meridian Capital Group, a commercial real estate finance and advisory firm, and architect Ian Bader, a partner in Pei Cobb Freed, an international architecture firm, in developing plans for the property. The goal is to create a "better environment than just a building and a parking lot," he added.

Cedarbridge has been designated an Opportunity Zone. Opportunity Zones were created as part of the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Investments in new businesses and developments in the zones, which are located in distressed areas around New Jersey, may be eligible for new tax benefits.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Shiva Info

Mishpachas Breskin sitting shiva for their mother a"h will arrive from EY this morning Shachris at approx 8:45 am at 825 forest Ave Lakewood apartment 23 c second floor (Yeshiva apartments).

Oif Simchas Lakewood February 27, 2019

-Chasuna: Elezari - Fayazi at Ateres Chana hall Bais Faiga
-Chasuna: Silberberg - Yoffe  at Ne'emas Hachaim Hall
- Chasuna: Busel - Offen Fountain ballroom Lakewood Cheder
-Peekskill Yeshiva Dinner at the Grand Marquis 1550 route 9 south, old bridge NJ 08857
Bonei Olam neighborhood Parlor Meetings:
Williams area 31 Birch 7:00 pm
Bais Horaah for bnei Yeshiva 7:15 - 8:45 pm and  10:15 pm- 11:30 pm
Stolin Neighborhood at  128 Vintage circle 8:30 pm
Chateau Heartshtone at 45 Cushman 8:30 pm

Personal Message and Statement by Defense Attorney

Personal message by Rav Eisemann via Matzav.com
“I would like to thank the entire community for helping out to this point, both in ruchniyus and in gashmiyus. I cannot be more thankful to all the people who davened, made kabballos, said brachos, donated, and were nosei be’ol. May Hakadosh Boruch Hu repay you all.

Listen HERE to statement from defense Attorney about the verdict

Statement from Defense attorney Lee – transcribed by GreaterLakewood:

 “The most important thing is that it’s a tremendous victory for R’ Eisemann & the entire defense team. What this case was about according to the state, was about the theft of public money that’s what the Attorney General said in his press release. That is what they opened on and closed on. What the jury said loud & clear – there was no theft of public money, no Public money was taken, private money was used and Private money is without restriction, not regulated by the dept of education. So at the end of the day first & foremost this is a big win for Justice & the truth The first day we met he said ‘i never took a dollar from the school, I would never take a dollar from the school,’ and the jury agreed. What they convicted on was first of all legally indefensible and we’ll show that to the judge and if not to this judge, to the appellate division. And once count 3 falls away, count 5 can’t stand either. So at the end of all of this, all the counts will be gone it will all end up in full vindication of R’ Eisemann but the most important part of today – the jury agreed that he never stole public money & the state’s theory was flawed”

Trial Update

-4th day of deliberations Wednesday February 27, 2019 אשר בן חנה פרומט
Refresh for updates

-4:25 pm: Fund is being set up to cover cost of a appeal. First lawyers will file motion to dismiss they believe it's on solid ground for a dismissal. If not they will appeal.
-4:00 pm: Summary by Greaterlakewood.com - Defense will file motion to dismiss the case

Summary:

There were 5 counts against R Eisemann and 4 against the foundation.
All 4 against the foundation were dismissed.
Counts 1,2, and 4 against R’ Eisemann, the jury found not guilty. Those were the ‘serious crimes’. Count 3, which the jury said guilty to, was money laundering which the defense says is only possible if one count either 1,2 or 4 is guilty. But since they were not, they are hoping count 3 will be dismissed.
Count 5 is ‘misconduct by a corporate official” – this is only applicable if one other crime was guilty. In addition to a crime – there is mistrust but without a crime, no mistrust took place!
The defense will now file a motion – based on this – to dismiss the case.
As is, this ruling is better than the plea deal that was offered.
There is a possibility the result would only be a monetary compensation…
Filing a motion to dismiss the charges is costly and funds are needed,
To donate call the 24-hour donation line 732.813.1212, or donate online here,
count 3 is laundering defense says count 4 only if 1234 is guily count 5 publiuc official is mistrust of 1234 pretty confident motion to dismiss may be successful. jury did not have clear rules… funds are needed to file this motion.
lawyer said better than initial plea

-3:15: PM Guilty of money laundering and misconduct of public officials,
- NOT guilty of three other charges including the most severe one corruption of public resources he was acquited on the charges of using funds to pay off credit cards and invest in a apparel company.

-The school fundraising foundation is NOT guilty
Sentencing is April 29th 9:00am 2 days after Pesach
(Possible Jail time- APP)


-3:10 Jury reached a Verdict
-12:30 PM: 1 hour lunch break
-11:15 am: Jury asks to see document by defense that shows forensic of accounting of the foundation bank account. Judge says jury can't have the record because it only heard testimony on school and not the foundation.
-9:00 am Jury Deliberations resume  at the New Brunswick courthouse
see updates at GreaterLakewood.com

Lakewood BOE Meeting

Lakewood Board of Education Public meeting  February 27, 2019 at  855 Somerset Avenue Lakewood, NJ 6:30 pm Watch Live stream HERE
See full Agenda HERE

Motion to approve a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 for the 2019-2020
Introduced Budget

Toms River council adopt Resolution against Hate, Bigotry and Prejudice.

Photo credit: LNN
TR council members unanimously passed the resolution against hate, bigotry and prejudice but did not  single out any hate group. Prior to the council meeting the Simon Wiesenthal Center will held a press conference to condemn the anti semitic group ‘rise up’. They asked the  Toms River Township to pass a resolution against hate & against this group. see earlier article from Hamodia newspaper (see photos video at LNN)

Hamodia.com LAKEWOOD - Despite calls from local leaders and an international group, the Toms River Town Council has said that it will make a broad statement condemning prejudice but will not call out by name Rise Up Ocean County (RUOC), a group that has been widely labeled as anti-Semitic. Last week, The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the five-member board that governs Ocean County, adopted a resolution drafted by the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) calling out RUOC as promoting “vicious and virulent anti-Semitism.”

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood February 26, 2019

Water main Break Rt 88 shut westbound between Clifton and Rt 9 until 12:00am
-Chasuna:  Schmeltzer -  Koppenheim at Ateres Chana Hall Bais Faiga
-Chasuna:  Fisher -  Spitz at Lake Terrace hall
-Chasuna: Friedman -  Neiman at Ne'emas Hachaim Hall
-Vort: Hachosson Menachem Pollack  at Madison manor Bais Horaah 401 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 7:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Shimon Parnes to Hakallah  Ashkenazi at KBT 304 Monmouth Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm

-Parlor meeting Summit court shul Mora Dasra Rav Yaakov Katz shlita  at 144 Adelaide Place 7:45 pm Guest speaker Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff shlita
-Hespedim for R' Hillel Cweiber z'l at yeshiva Ateres Yisrael 157 Spruce Lakewood 8:00 pm
-Bonei Olam Jackson Parlor Meeting at 44 Valley rd 7:30 pm
-Pidyon Shvuyim Parlor Meeting 125 Spruce street 8:00 pm

-For women: Lakewood Women uniting tonight with Women Worldwide yearning for geula through shira and tefilla Guest speaker Harav Yitzchok Sorotzkin shlita  at the Lakewood High School 855 Somerset Ave 8:00 pm Free admission Music led by  Nechama Cohen & Tzirel Liba Mitzmann
-Life for Lyme event tonight at 21 Oasis Court Lakewood off Gudz at  8:00 pm (for women)

Parlor Meeting: Summit Court Shul


Shloshim Hespedim For R' Hillel Cweiber Z"L

There will be Hespedim tonight commemorating the Shloshim of Reb Hillel Cweiber Zt"l. It will take place at Yeshiva Ateres Yisrael 157 Spruce street Lakewood 8:00 pm.
Maspidim: Rav Eliyohu Levin Shlita, Rav Meir Eisenman Shlita

Monday, February 25, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood כ"א אדר א' תשע"ט

- Chasuna: Yochnowitz -  Bresler Ateres Chana Hall  Bais Faiga
- Chasuna: Eizekowitz -  Brandwein  at Ne'emas Hachaim Hall
- Chasuna: Berney - Azrikan at Lake Terrace hall
- Vort: Hachosson Yona Frisch  to Hakallah  Elisheva Felsenberg  at KBT 304 Monmouth Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm

- Kabolas Panim for the Kosson Rebbe shlilta and Mesibas L'chaim commemorating the Yartzeit of R"R Meilich M' Lizensk ZT"L  at 94  Wadsworth Ave, Lakewood Oak and Vine 9:00 pm

- Bonei Olam Parlor meeting Ocean Pointe Ocean Place at 23 Rockefeller drive 8:00 pm

Lakewood Women Unite Yearning for the Geula through שירה & תפילה

Tomorrow Night February 26 at the Lakewood high school Free admission All women invited 11th and 12th grade girls also welcome

NWS: High Wind Warning Until 6 pm This evening

NWS:  HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.

 -Power outages in Lakewood  over 500 without power currently in the area of rt 88 and New Hampshire JCPL expected  restoration time is 9:30 am
-East 7th and Negba power outage, County Line and Madison Avenue restoration expected 11:30 am
-Video Lakewood Chaveirim remove downed tree from the roadway

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood February 24, 2019

-Chasuna: Weisz - Zucker at Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder
-Chasuna: Cyment - Kagan at Ateres Chana Hall Bais Faiga
-Chasuna:  Berniker - Neuman at Ne'emas Hachaim hall
-Vort: Hachosson Yaakov Yitzchock Mandelcorn to Hakallah Penina Hackerman Bas R' Noach at 65 Monterey Circle Lakewood 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Chaim Tzvi Helberg to Hakallah Michal Weiss Bas R' Eliezer at R' Gissinger's Shul 175 Sunset Rd 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Dovid Davidowitz to Hakallah Henny Halpert at Willow court shul 1445 14th street, Lakewood, NJ 7:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Menachem Hartman to Hakallah Shevy Halon Bas R' Dovid at 714 South Lake Dr, Lakewood 7:00 pm
-Pidyon Shvuyim Parlor Meetings at 188  Hadassah lane & 135 East 4th St 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 511 Martin Luther King 8:00- 11:00pm, 1023 Netherwood Hearthstone.
-Drasha by Rav Avigfor Altusky Shlita for Alumni of Yeshiva Gedolah of Montreal and Yeshiva   Darchei Torah at 17 Trudy Lane (Prospect Square) Kabolas Kahal 8:15 pm
- Parlor Meting for Yeshiva Ohr Avrohom Chaim at 1499 Towers street Guest Speaker Harav Shlomo  Feivel Schustal shlita
-Bonei Olam neighborhood parlor meetings:
The woods 5 Walker drive Lakewood 7:00 pm, Toms River at 1855 Charlton Circle 7:00pm
-For Ladies Zichron Shlomo Refuah fund auction ladies night at Tashbar hall 82 Oak street 7:45 pm

News Briefs Sunday February 24, 2019

-New Pizza Store from Cherry Hill opening in Jackson
The Selies Family owners of Estti Bestys Vegetarian restaurant in cherry hill NJ are opening a Pizza store at the NPGS Jackson shopping center on Brewers Bridge rd under KCL supervision. Before Pesach

Pediatric affiliates to terminate contract with UHC
-Pediatric Affiliates DR. Shanik  has decided to terminate its contract with Untied Healthcare community plan effective June 30, 2019. They will continue to accept  other NJ family care providers.

- Minyan for Mincha in formation 
A Minyan for Mincha is in formation to take place near the Cheesquake rest on the GSP or at a nearby location for those traveling to or from NY. Askanim are in talks  for a designated area to help coordinate a location.. Its expected to begin Mid March daily at 6:30 pm. More information forthcoming.

Purim Fun at Evergreen Kosher
come for special Purim fun 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

NWS: High Wind Watch

Lakewood Weather Alert: High Wind Watch until Monday Feb 25th, 6:00pm: A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 55 mph. Another round
of strong winds is expected to affect the area late Sunday night through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

BDE

Petirah of Mrs. Leah Breskin A"H of Lakewood she was 67. Daughter of Rav  Moshe Finkel ztl and a sister of Rav Eli Baruch Finkel ZTL. Survived by yblc"h her husband Reb Shmuel and children Motty and Nosson Tzvi. Levaya in Lakewood tomorrow morning 10:30 am at the chapel on 7th Street. TNZBH

Motzei Shabbos Ki Sisa Lakewood 5779

-Melava Malka with Harav Nechemia Kaplan shlita Rosh Yeshivas Shaar Hatalmud Yerushalayim at 9 Evian Court Lakewood 9:00 PM
-Melava Malka B"M Emek Halacha Rav Usher David Shlita at R' Gissinger shul 8:30 pm
-Melava Malka For Rav Zalman Zukerman shlita of Kehilas Perushim  in E”Y at 300 Carey Street Lakewood 9:30 pm
-Melava Malka for Yeshiva Ohr Torah/Pri Aaron at the yeshiva 924 E. County Line Rd 9:00 pm
-Yeshiva Twin Rivers/Monroe annual alumni Melava Malka At Stolin Hall 153 E 7th Street Lakewood 9:00 pm
-Sterling Place Avos Ubanim Melava Malka at the shul
-Mesivta yeshiva Chaim Berlin  Lakewood Alumni Melava Malka with Harav Chaim Kitevits shlita at Khal Bnei Torah- 304 Monmouth Ave 8:45 pm
For women: Chayeinu- Mrs.  T. Gailer will speak on the topic of Menuchas Hanefesh at Madison Manor 4th & Madison 9:30 PM

Friday, February 22, 2019

Lakewood Zmanim ערב שבת קודש פרשת כי תשא תשע׳׳ט

Lakewood, Nj Friday, February 22, 2019 / י״ז אדר-א תשע״ט ערב שבת פרשת כי תשא

Candle lighting: 5:22 pm
Shkia/Sunset: 5:40 pm

weather: Friday night low of 31 shabbos day Cloudy. High 44F

סוף זמן קריאת שמע getting earlier shabbos day Mogen Avraham 8:45 am Gra zman is 9:25 am

ויהי בעלות המנחה ויגש אליהו הנביא ויאמר ה׳ אלוקי אברהם יצחק וישראל היום יודע כי אתה אלקים בישראל ואני עבדך ובדבריך עשיתי את כל הדברים האלה

10 Yidden in IDF Jail

As we head into Shabbos Parshas Ki Sisa, please take a moment to daven for the 10 bochurim who are incarcerated in military prison this week - after getting entangled in the bureaucratic mess while trying to obtain a deferral from military service.

Ocean Freeholders Label Facebook Group As Anti-Semitic

 Patch.com - TOMS RIVER, NJ — An Ocean County group with a growing Facebook page has been denounced by the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, who adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling the site anti-Semitic and urging its administrators to reveal their identities.

"the administrator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the group's administrators — there are nine, including two who are Orthodox Jews — spend a great deal of time policing the page for comments that are anti-Semitic and removing them

"While the Board of Chosen Freeholders recognize the right of free speech to all Americans, the conduct of the creators and administrators of 'Rise Up Ocean County' is contrary to the goals of American free society and liberty," the resolution reads in part, and goes on to condemn "such hate speech." Administrators of the Rise Up Ocean County Facebook page, which has more than 7,000 members, say their concerns are not about religion, but about the effects of overdevelopment on Ocean County and of fair application of laws.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood February 21, 2019

-Chasuna: Weissman - Schwimmer at Ateres Chana hall Bais Faiga
-Chasuna:Levy - Rimson at Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder
-Chasuna: Nitzin - Drebin at Lake Terrace hall

-Vort: Hachosson  Menachem Fischer to Hakallah  Baila Bixenspanner at Ateres Malka hall 140 Lehigh Drive Lakewood 8:00 pm

-Atzeres hisoirerus commemorating the Shloshim of Mrs. Simi Khayat a'h at 185 Seminole Drive speaking: Rav Elya Chaim Swerldloff shlita Reb Sender Zupnik shlita 8:45 pm followed by maariv 10:30 pm
-Bonei Olam Parlor meeting at 228 Aria rd Toms River, NJ 9:30 pm
-Pidyon Shvuyim Parlor meetings
Williams area at 7 Omni Court 8:00 pm -10:00 pm
Albert Area 1416 Oak Street 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Why There Are No Bar Mitzvahs in Adar Rishon This Year

Wondering Why There Are No Bar Mitzvahs in Adar Rishon This Year? Rabbi Dovid Heber of the Star K explains. When there are 2 months of Adar the Halacha is that a bar Mitzva boy who was born in adar of a regular year celebrates it on Adar Sheini. This year 5779 is a leap year, however 13 years ago in 5766 was not a leap year therefore any child born between the first and 29th of Adar 5766 will become Bar Mitzva on the corresponding day of Adar Sheini. Therefore no one can become bar mitzvah between the 1st and 29th of Adar Rishon because 13 years ago there was no Adar rishon
12-26-2018 - Why There Are No Bar Mitzvahs in Adar Rishon This Year from STAR-K KOSHER CERTIFICATION on Vimeo.

Disability Lawsuit continues

Westlake Lawsuit continues
JL- A Judge refuses to dismiss most counts in disability lawsuit, brought by rabbi asking for easier access to religious services.

Yesterday, a judge declined to dismiss most counts against the Westlake Golf & Country Club in Jackson in a lawsuit brought by Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz. He and his sons, who live with him, are handicapped and had been denied accommodation of their disability by Westlake in refusing to allow them to build a screened porch on their house for use as a Sukkah as well as access to a gate that would allow them to attend religious services Read more at Jackson leaks

In Boro Park too, Pediatricians Shift Away From United Healthcare Medicaid Plan

While no official reason was given for UHC’s sudden rate cuts, theories abound, especially as the same phenomenon has occurred over the past year in Lakewood and Williamsburg.

“They’re targeting frum neighborhoods because large families are costing them too much money. It’s not anti-Semitism, but they’re losing money, so they don’t care if they lose these patients,” the billing agent of a major Boro Park practice, who asked not to be named, told Hamodia.
While UHC has serviced thousands in Orthodox centers for decades, the billing agent said that increasing reliance on Urgent Care Centers is a major factor in the change, coupled with UHC’s permissive coverage policies.

Hamodia.com Boro Park - Many Boro Park families have found themselves scrambling for alternative health insurance plans as several local pediatricians have ceased accepting United Healthcare’s community plan over the past few months.

The move is having broad effects on the community, as a large swath of Medicaid recipients have chosen to use the nation’s largest health insurance provider for decades.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Oif Simchas Lakewood February 20, 2019

-Chasuna: Gruman - Gorelick at Ateres Chana Hall Bais Faiga
-Chasuna: Kramer - Lurie at Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder
-Chasuna: Bitton - Klein at Lake Terrace hall
-Chasuna: Gluck - Roth at Ne'emas Hachaim hall
- Atzeres tefilla for ר' אשר in BMG  Ateres Ester hall  Tehillim  for 15 minutes from 10:30-10:45, followed by divrei Chizuk by Harav Yitzchak Sorotzkin shlita.

Evening of inspiration to mark the shloshim of Mrs. Simi Khayat a”h  in Yeshiva Orchos Chaim 410 Oberlin Ave 8:00 PM

For Men Shloshim for Mrs. Khayat a"h at Seminole Dr Rav Elya Chaim Swerldloff shlita will speak.

LNN: Photos Video Lakewood Kabolas Panim For Gedolei Eretz Yisrael