Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood July 31, 2019

-Vort: Hachosson Ashy Newman to Hakallah Brochie Privalsky at 5 Hawk Way (Pine River Village) Lakewood 7:30 pm

-Vort: Hachosson Lazer Shulman to Hakallah Chani Friedland bas R' Binyomin at 28 Carey street Lakewood 7:30 pm

-Vort: Hachosson Dovid Jaffe to Hakallah Rochel Weinreb at Ateres Yeshaya hall 908 E. County Line Rd 7:30 pm

- Parlor meeting Yeshiva Bais Yosef of Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Harav Yaakov Nekritz Shlita at 67 Cushman street Chateau park Lakewood 7:30 pm
- Parlor meeting Yeshiva Meor Hatalmud R"Y Harav Noach Witty shlita at 710 Palmer Avenue Toms River 7:45 pm
- Emergency Parlor meeting for Yesodos Bais Yaskov high school at the Vineyard Westgate Shopping Plaza 7:45 pm wine tasting and Meat Buffet
-BBQ Parlor Meeting Yeshiva Bais Meir at 126 Forest Drive Lakewood 7:00 pm
- Raintree Area Parlor meeting for Family of R' Reuven Bauman ztl at 1370 Alvarado, Lakewood 7:30 pm

- LNN: 3 male suspects are on the loose after allegedly carrying out an armed robbery this afternoon on Locust Street near Vilna Lane in Lakewood. The suspects were last seen driving a gray Chrysler 300 with Florida license plates.

- Sizzling special deal at Prime 95. 12 Oz. Boneless Rib Steak w/ sauteed vegetables & rice $25 today only.

Severe Thunderstorms Watch in NJ

Patch- A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for all 21 New Jersey counties on Wednesday as strong storms packing 60-mph wind gusts are  expected. The showers and thunderstorms are forecast to bring periods of heavy rain to New Jersey after 3 p.m. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected for some areas, with local amounts of up to 3 to 4 inches possible.

 The storm could bring drenching rain that could cause nightmares for commuters. The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning – meaning that the threat is more imminent – to certain parts of South Jersey. Damage to roofs, siding, trees and power lines is possible as the warning alert is expected to move around the state. The NWS also has issued a hazardous

Lang Lawsuit Update

The lawsuit has concluded and a ruling is expected by the end of the year.

A tumultuous week at the Lang Lawsuit Alcantara  v. Hespe. a suit brought by Lakewood math teacher and lawyer Mr. Arthur Lang against the state NJDOE for not providing a fair Thorough and Efficient Education with the funding formula to Lakewood schools.

Yated Ne'eman reports last week the state focused on mismanagement by BOE officials found by audits from 2011-2013.  Mr Lang argued those audits are no longer relevant, as the mismanagement has been corrected, yet pale in comparison to funding deficiency.

At one point  BOE attorney Michael Inzelbuch requested that Judge Susan  Scarola presiding over the case recuse herself because statements she made can serve as a basis for appeal. In helping Mr. Lang formulate a question the Judge suggested a comparison between the state funding formula and a ponzi scheme. (interestingly the boe attorney used the very same quote from the judge to hi-lite the very situation Lakewood school district finds itself with receiving loans from the state).
Mr. Lang responded by asking the judge to remain on the case and that the judge has not taken the opinion that the state was comparable to a ponzi scheme, rather she was helping him articulate the claim he was trying to make.

The Lakewood  BOE submitted a motion and asked the judge to consider  current financial situation of 2019.
NJ attorney General Grubir Grewal  responded in a letter  the Lakewood Board of Education is a Participant in this matter; it is not a party  and repeatedly attempts to revisit its status, by attempting to improperly submit evidence to the Court outside of the hearing and file meritless motions that ultimately detract from the Court's ability to consider the actual case before it.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

BD"E: Tragedy at Water Park in NJ

A nine-year-old boy from Belzer day camp on a trip to the Sahara Sam water park in New Jersey, has tragically drowned while the campers were going on the water rides.

Hersh Meilech Grossman z”l from Boro Park had gone with his day camp to the water park, which had been rented for the day by a number of day camps. It is not known at this time how it occurred . As the busses prepared to leave he was discovered missing and found under water. Emergency responders  performed CPR but were unsuccessful.

Tzvi Elimelech Yechiel Mechel is a son of Reb Moshe and Sheindel Grossman, who come from a prominent Belzer family. The family was notified and Misaskim are working to have the levaya as soon as possible .( Hamodia)
Yehi zichro boruch.

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood. July 30, 2019/ 27 Tamuz 5779

-Vort: Hachosson Eliyohu Ungar ben Rav Chaim Eily to Hakallah Esti David bas R’ Dovid Asher at R’ Gissinger’s shul 175 Sunset road Lakewood 8:00 pm
 -Vort: Hachosson Avrumi Fisher to hakallah Dassa Sonnenschein bas R' Moshe Tzvi at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd, Lakewood, NJ 7:30 pm

-Annual Dinner for Ohr Zecharia Woodlake Yeshiva at Fountain Ballroom Lakewood Cheder
-Parlor Meeting yeshiva Gedolah Bais Yisrael Rav Shmuel Miller shlita Rosh hayeshiva at 18 Engleberg Terrace Lakewood 8:00 pm
 -Parlor meeting yeshiva Nachlas Tzvi of Toronto at 8 Sharon court 8:00 pm
-Parlor meeting Cheder Eitz Chaim of Lakewood at 50 Kings court Lakewood 8:30 pm Divrei Bracha harav yeruchom Olshin shlita
 -Parlor meeting for Bauman family yesomim at:
32 Nussbaum ave prospect square 8:30-11:00.
38 Chelsea Road, Jackson, NJ 8:30 pm Divrei Chizuk by Rav Caim Weg shlita
 -Parlor meeting Mir yeshiva yerushalayim for Heimishe olam at 33 Arosa Hill 8:30 pm
-Bais Yaakov of Boro Park reunion at Ne'emas Hachaim hall
-Kollel Shomrei Hachomos Dinner at Tiferes Bais Yaakov hall 613 Oak street

United Health Care Will cover $2.1 million Zolgensma Drug for young children.

After appeal by families one major insurer has reversed and will now cover the cost for Zolgensma as of mid July, 2019.

Just a few weeks ago  Klal Yisrael came together and raised over $2 million dollars for Chana bas Shani a 2 year old girl  who was diagnosed with a rare disease of  SMA. The  miracle drug Zolgensma  can reverse the disease but is labeled as the most expensive drug for a single dose at a cost of $2.1 Million. Their insurance company would not cover the drug. In a race against time before the 2 year birthday Klal yisrael responded and the funds were raised and she received the drug B"H..

Other parents of young children with the rare and fatal disease were denied coverage by their insurance companies claiming they plans don't cover gene therapy and that the cost is too expensive. The drug maker justified the cost and said the one-time treatment was half the cost of 10 years of treatment with an existing SMA drug. NBC reports the only way parents can pay for it is through a hail Mary Gofundme site.

 After appeal by families one insurer UHC has reversed and will now cover the cost. A spokesperson said  that media attention on the families' struggles did not play a role in the decision and that it was based on evidence that the drug works.

UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has reversed course and will now cover a $2.1 million gene-editing

Today: Lakewood Planning Board Meeting

Lakewood Planning Board meeting Tuesday July 30, 2019 at 6:00 pm
See Agenda HERE
Watch Live stream HERE

 PUBLIC HEARING
1. SD 2395 Bais Reuven Kamenetz of Lakewood Inc
 Ridge Avenue Block 190.04, Lot 8.01

Reminder: The 9 Days begins Thursday evening

The 9 day period of mourning begins this Thursday night Rosh Chodesh Av August 1, 2019. Shkia is at 8:10 pm

Asifa for Mechanchos in Lakewood This Afternoon

Asifa for Mechanchos today Tuesday, July 30    1:00pm - 3:15 pm at Ateres Reva hall, Lakewood, NJ

Special address by Rebbetzin Trenk
HaRav Yitzchok Sorotzkin shlita
HaRav Malkiel Kotler shlita
HaRav Elya Brudny shlita

Watch Live Stream below at 1:15 pm


Monday, July 29, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood July 29, 2019

-Vort: Hachosson Chezky Blier to Hakallah Spear at KBT 304 Monmouth Avenue Lakewood 8:00 pme
-Vort: Hachosson Yaakov Yosef Fishmarn to Hakallah Shaindy Lessin bas R' Eli at Ateres Malka hall 140 Lehigh Avenue Lakewood 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Yehoshua Nesanel Gottdiener to Hakallah bas R' Chaim Sternheim at River 978 hall Lakewood 8:00 pm

-Drasha by Rav Yigal Cohen shlita at Kehilat Etz Hayim 21 Cedar street Lakewood 8:30

-Hespedim for Rav Moshe Yitzchock Cohen ztl at the Bais Horaah Madison and 4th Lakewood. 9:00 pm

-Parlor meeting for the Family of Rav Reuvein Bauman  ZT"L at 13 Shenandoah drive Lakewood 8:00 pm -9:30 pm

-Parlor meeting Yesiva Heichal Hatalmud Roshei Yeshiva Rav Yechezkel Greenberger shlita Rav Moshe Weiss shlita at 30 Garfield street Lakewood Guest speaker Rabbi aaron Lopiansky shlita 7:30 pm
 see video below

Pidyon Shvuyim: President Trump Commutes Sentence of father of 5

Read full story in Hamodia.com
“Chasdei Hashem, we are living in an age when we see open miracles,” Apfel told Hamodia. “We are so grateful to President Trump for his great compassion in granting clemency to Boaz and relief to his wife and children. In reuniting this family under these tragic circumstances, the President has performed a true act of chessed, loving-kindness, which every Jew should appreciate and applaud.”

President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Boaz (Ronen) Nahmani, husband to a cancer-stricken wife and father of five young children, who in 2015 was given a maximum 20-year term for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute synthetic marijuana, a sentence decried by many legal experts as wildly disproportionate.

Deadline to File for School Board Candidate in NJ

Monday, July 29, 4 p.m. is the deadline to file nominating petitions for school board candidacy in this year’s General Election. Approximately 1,500 board of education positions appear on the election ballot annually. Five hundred twenty-nine school districts will conduct elections on November 5.

To help current board members and prospective candidates, NJSBA publishes a School Board Candidates Kit, which provides information on the responsibilities of school board members, requirements under the New Jersey School Ethics Act, and important dates and procedures in the candidacy and election process.

Bikur Cholim Fundraiser: 365k for 365


365 days a year they're at it. The angels who never sleep.
Behind every stocked pantry in the hospital, behind every medical equipment delivery, and behind every one of the other services provided by Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim, there's a selfless volunteer. Bikur Cholim and its volunteers give of themselves round the clock- 24/7, on behalf of the Cholim of our community and their families.

Today, this army of invisible angels turns to us for our support. They give us 365. Now it's our turn to give back! 365 for 365!  DONATE HERE

Boys Day Camps Begins

The Lakewood elementary schools finished last week and The camp spirit is here.  The boys Mesivtas will finish on Tuesday. The mascots are on the street corners cheering on the kids. B'H the children get to enjoy and have fun. Boys day camps begin today besides for a few that will start next week. Camp programs keep the kinderlach busy in these long summer days. Thanks to the many Rebbeim and counselors who provide  summer fun for Lakewood's kinderlach.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Yahrtzeit of Harav Yaakov Joseph, Zt’l

NEW YORK - The 117th yahrtzeit of Harav Yaakov Joseph, zt”l, Rav Hakollel of New York City, was marked this past Shabbos Parashas Pinchos, 24 Tammuz. On Erev Shabbos and Sunday, hundreds came to Union Field Cemetery in the Ridgewood section of Queens to visit his tziyun. Harav Joseph, who had served as Dayan in Vilna, came to New York City in 5648/1888 to become the first Chief Rabbi, of New York. Yidden representing various communities arrived at the tziyun to daven. Visitors davened for rachamei Shamayim in these challenging times, both on the communal and individual level. Many have reported experiencing yeshuos after davening there.

Photo: Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Visits Camp HASC

 HaRav Malkiel Kotler shlita and his  Rebbetzin visiting camp HASC in the Catskills.(Photos: Camp Hasc)



Lakewood News Briefs Sunday 7/28/19

Weather: Hi of 93 no rain very humid  (high Pollen alert)

-Ateres Tzipora school update click Here  (Matzav article Here)

-Shiva Info: R' Shachne & R' Yoel Scheiner will be sitting for their father zt'l at 449 Squankum Rd, Lakewood  Maariv 9:30 pm getting up tomorrow morning in Brooklyn. Rebbetzin Weintraub is sitting at 138 Daniel Drive Lakewood

-BD"E Mrs. Maita Rosenblum a"h Wife of Rav Moshe shlita daughter of Rav Shraga Moshe Kalmanowitz Zatzal Levaya in Lakewood 9:30 am at 7th street Chapel. Matzav.com

-NPGS 20% off all purchases this week at the Seagull square Location excluding sale items. location closing on Friday

-Bingo- Members exclusive this week Free 6 dozen XL Eggs, Blooms freeze pops 144 ct 2.99


Friday, July 26, 2019

Lakewood Zmanim ערב שבת קודש פרשת פנחס תשע''ט מברכים חודש מנחם אב

Friday, July 26, 2019 / כ״ג תמוז תשע״ט ערב שבת פרשת פינחס

-Candle lighting: 7:58 pm
-Shkia/sunset: 8:16 pm

-Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av is on Friday August 2
-Molad is  Thursday morning, 22 minutes and 3 chalakim after 4:00 am.

Weather Shabbos day - Sunny. High around 85F.

הָלֹךְ וְקָרָאתָ בְאָזְנֵי יְרוּשָׁלַ‍ִם לֵאמֹר: כֹּה אָמַר ה׳ זָכַרְתִּי לָךְ חֶסֶד נְעוּרַיִךְ אַהֲבַת כְּלוּלֹתָיִךְ, לֶכְתֵּךְ אַחֲרַי בַּמִּדְבָּר בְּאֶרֶץ לֹא זְרוּעָה
           הפטרה פרשת פנחס

Video: A Modern Day Pinchos

ויהי אור JCP&L Reporting power Restored in Lakewood

The numbers keep fluctuating but JCPL map shows power has all been restored to Lakewood by 1:30 pm currently showing only 12 customers out.

Satmar Lakewood Leases Building For its School system

The Satmar community of Lakewood has leased a building for its elementary schools. The building is located at 5 Airport rd corner Cedarbridge avenue in the industrial park. The property and neighboring lot  was sold last year and currently houses the law offices of Bathgate and company. LNN reports the large building will accommodate boys and girl schools on separate sides of the building.

Star-K Updated Recommended List for Starbucks

Star-K  Starbucks Information Updated July 17, 2019 see updated list HERE

Please be advised that Starbucks corporation has decided to end the expanded STAR-K kosher information program.
Consumers are advised that effective immediately the STAR-K can only recommend a limited number of drinks and can no longer vouch for the kashrus of many of the flavored items previously listed.

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Events Lakewood July 25

-JCP&L: 8:00 pm-  Only  16 customers left without power in Lakewood  Estimated Restoration:
"We expect to restore power to the majority of affected customers by Tomorrow at 1:00 PM"

-Parlor meeting for Kollel Bais Halevi Rabbi Mordechai  Cherick shlita special video message by Harav Dovid Soloveitchik shlita at  Madison  Manor 401 Madison Lakewood , NJ 9:30p m - 11:30 pm

-Measles Alert- Anyone who visited Congregation Belz, 18 Prague Place, Lakewood, NJ 08701

FOUND! Search for Missing Bachur in Vermont


Update: The boy is B"H Safe and sound and in good health. he has contacted his family using someones cell phone he is still in the woods A Search team went in and are now escorting  him back from the forest . (CH Info)

Frum Jackson Man Helps War Veteran During Power Outage

Photo News 12 NJ
A Orthodox Jewish man helps a neighbor during the power Outage
A nice story from  News12NJ - A Frum Jackson man Mr. David Shlezinger  helped a neighbor Mr. Orama an  Iraqi wear vet who struggles daily from PTSD and other combat related injuries  during the power outage.  Mr Shlezinger had a generator powering his home and seeing that his neighbor also had nno electricity he ran a extension cord to his neighbors home enabling him to power his fridge and cell phone.
Mr. Orama was very grateful to his neighbor for helping out a war Vet and saving his food. Mr. Shlezinger stressed that neighbors is not just about saying hello but helping during such times.  See more HERE


Lakewood News Brief Thursday 7/25/19

-JCP&L - Power restored to most of Lakewood 271 customers without power

NPGS Seagull Square location taken over by Gourmet Glatt

-The NPGS store at Seagull Square shopping plaza in Lakewood will close up as of August 1, 2019 and will be taken over by Gourmet Glatt. The store will undergo some renovations prior to opening. This will give GG a second location in south Lakewood at the Toms River border and Cross street area

Girls High school wont open next year due to lack of Funding

-Yesodos Bais Yaakov Girls high school sent home letters to parents that the school will unfortunately close as of August 1, 2019  due to a financial situation. Attempts have been made to raise the necessary funds from askannim and other sources. Last month a parlor meeting was held, on June 12 apparently it was not enough to keep the school open for next year. The school is under the leadership of Rav Shloime Green and run by Mrs. Schwimmer.

-Protest held at fundraiser event

Last night a  political fundraising event took place in Lakewood. The politicians were from other cities. Al 1 man protest took place holding up a sign calling out their stance and voting record for pro Toaiva legislation

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood July 24, 2019

JCPL 6:00 pm-  5% Customers out of power 1,980 out of 33,319 in Lakewood.

-Vort: Hachosson Aaron Kelner to Hakallah Esti Scher bas R' Yisroel Meir Z"L at Willow court shul 1445 14th street Lakewood 7:00 pm

-Keren Chasanim Zichron Mattel the Shadchans Tzedaka parlor meeting at 320 Van Buren Lakewood, NJ Guest Speaker R' Sruly Besser 8:30 pm  Donate HERE

 -Siyum Masechta at B"M kelmwoods Rabbi Helberg's shul, Dayan Dunner shlita of London will be speaking in English at at 47 Kelmwoods (Westgate) 9:30 pm

 -Mesivta Torah Temima of Lakewood annual Dinner at Mesoras Avos hall 230 Ocean avenue 8:30 pm

-Chai Lifeline Lakewood annual event at Ateres Chana Hall Bais Faiga Dinner 8:30 Program 10:00 pm

-Kollel Mechanchim of B"M Bais Halevy at 46 Lapsley Lakewood 8:00 pm

 -Yeshiva Gedolah shaarei shmuel parlor meeting  Rav Gellerman shlita at 80 Adams street Lakewood 7:30 pm

- Night at the Net 1131 Cross street Lakewood, NJ 6:30 pm poolside BBQ for Kiruv

When the 3 Weeks is Longer Than Sefira

The Sefira period from Pesach to Shavuos is seven weeks, the mourning period from 17 Tamuz to Tisha B'av, is known as the "3 weeks".  Basic math would say that 7 weeks is longer than 3 weeks. True, but what used to be a time of no chasunas during sefira except for lag baomer has now changed. More weddings are taking place during the 2nd half of sefira after lag Baomer.  That makes the longest stretch of the sefira period from Rosh Chodesh less than 3 weeks.
A sign of the times.

Lakewood Outage Map

3:30 PM- Update Jcpl has restored power to some areas and updated restoration times for today and tomorrow.

-JCP&L outage map in Lakewood as of Wednesday morning July 24. Estimated Restoration:
We expect to restore power to the majority of affected customers by Jul 26 2019, 11:30 PM

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Video: Crossroads of Medicine & Halacha at the Ahavas Tzedaka Event

Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood July 23, 2019

-Update 5:00 pm: 3,467 without power in Lakewood JCP&L estimates  Can take " 3 days" for power to be restored by Friday 11:30 pm. see photos at LNN

-Vort: Hachoson  Moshe Aryeh Segal  to Hakallah Malky Jacobovitch⁩ Bas R' Shmuel M. at Ateres Malka hall 140 Lehigh Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Avrohom Dovid Eisemann to Hakallah Gitty Gartenberg  Bas R' Aaron at Westgate Simcha hall 7:30 pm

-Yeshiva and Mesivta Keren Hatorah annual Dinner at Ne'emas Hachaim hall 7:30 pm
-Ahavas Tzedaka Dinner under the auspices of  Dr. and Mrs. Shanik at  Ateres Chana hall Bais Faiga Reception 7:30 pm Dinner 8:30 pm Keynote speaker Dayan Aaron Dovid Dunner Shlita of London
-Parlor meeting Mesivta Ahavas Torah R"Y Rav Yaakov Lezewnik shlita at 2 Tori Court Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Relief resources BBQ 1528 Laguna (Raintree) 7:00 pm Mincha 7:15

-Virtual Reality  tour of the Bais Hamikdash at Pine River Village simcha hall 36 Goldcrest Lakewood  6:30 pm -9:30 pm  $12 per person (family of 6 get 1 free)