JHS: Great American Jewish Cities- Seattle

Jewish History Soundbites With Yehuda Geberer · Great American Jewish Cities #9: Seattle

Out in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle boasts a rich Jewish past. As the last stop coming from the east, the first stop when arriving from Vladivostok and a destination during the Klondike gold rush, Seattle's Jewish community grew immensely at the turn of the century.
Rabbinical leaders like Rabbi Baruch & Rebbetzin Hinda Shapiro, Rabbi Solomon Maimon, Rav Chaim Yaakov Levin, even a short stint of Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky plus many more. Personalities

Sunday July 5 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F Chance of Rain 20% Humidity 59% UV Index 10 of 10.

-Day Camps start tomorrow in NJ and locally girls camps begin. Expect traffic with buses back on the road  transporting children.

-Lakewood: Ocean county Health Dept revised number of cases since Friday down to 3 instead of 5. Totals 2997/185
- NJ: 398 new positive cases and an additional 23 deaths the state is starting to see small spikes in COVID-19 reinfection from those returning from out-of-state travel,

-With Rising coronavirus cases in Israel the health ministry is expected to recommend that all yeshivos be shut down now  even those that are open with the capsule formula, there are 3 weeks left  before Bein Hazamanim begins. Indoor minyanim are recommended to be limited to 20 people

-El Al Appears To Be Cancelling All Flights Until September:  With Israel’s borders closed to foreign nationals through at least July 31st, and El Al in a pilot dispute, the airline remains in hibernation mode and has closed sales of all flights through August 31st. read more at Dansdeals

-BlueClaws Fireworks Extravaganza will take place tonight after it was postponed Friday night due to weather. Event begins 8:00pm

-Hachnosas Sefer Torah at Khal D'East  Veterans this afternoon at Melissa Lee Dr Jackson
-Chumash Seudos taking place today at several Lakewood Chadorim

-Murphy: Gov. Phil Murphy called on the federal government to require mask wearing as cases in New Jersey start to climb from residents returning from current coronavirus hot spots. It’s become almost not even debatable,” Murphy said on NBC’s “Meet the Press. “If you’re leaving your house put on a mask. I think it ought to be a national, a national requirement.“

-Kiryas Viznitz of Lakewood begins first phase of construction clearing trees at the former Flea market site on  route 70. The development  will be called south Pointe.

-5 new positive cases in Lakewood since Friday. Totals 2599/185

-Six Flags open today for everyone  by reservation only must wear a mask in the park and on the rides.

-Bde: The Levaya of Mrs Rivkah  Friedland mother of Reb Binyamin will be in lakewood  at 11am at the chapel.

-A 2 yr old girl from Williamsburg went missing shabbos morning 11am at a Bungalow Colony in Monticello, was found safely a few hours later in the woods next to a lake. B"H

-The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 after they failed to reduce mortality, Reuters reported.

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת חקת-בלק תש''פ

 וּכשֵׁם שֶׁפָּרַשׂתָּ כּנָפֶיךָ עַל אֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּמִּדבָּר והִצַּלתָּם מֵעֵינָה בִּישָׁא דּבִלעָם הָרָשָׁע כֵּן תִּפרֹש כּנָפֶיךָ עָלֵינוּ בּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים ונִהיֶה מכֻסִּים 

Friday, July 3, 2020 / י״א תמוז תש״פ ערב שבת פרשת חקת-בלק
-Candle lighting:8:11 pm
-Shkia/sunset:  8:29  pm
- מפטירין פרשת בלק, והיה שארית
-Pirkei Avos 'פרק ה
-Weather: Generally sunny. High 82F. Chance of Rain 20% Humidity 68% UV Index 10 of 10

..אָז יָשִׁיר יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת עֲלִי בְאֵר עֱנוּ לָהּ בְּאֵר חֲפָרוּהָ שָׂרִים כָּרוּהָ נְדִיבֵי הָעָם בִּמְחֹקֵק בְּמִשְׁעֲנֹתָם וּמִמִּדְבָּר מַתָּנָה

    כִּי מֵרֹאשׁ צֻרִים אֶרְאֶנוּ וּמִגְּבָעוֹת אֲשׁוּרֶנּוּ הֶן עָם לְבָדָד יִשְׁכֹּן וּבַגּוֹיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁב

                    וְלֹא אָבָה ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶל בִּלְעָם וַיַּהֲפֹךְ ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לְךָ אֶת הַקְלָלָה לִבְרָכָה כִּי אֲהֵבְךָ ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ

  שבת שלום ומבורך

Friday July 3 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F. Chance of Rain 20% Humidity 55% UV Index 9 of 10.
-Parshas חקת- בלק candle lighting 8:11 pm Shkia/sunset 8:29 pm

-Clifton Avenue closed at 9th Street for Protest on Public Schools instability

- 9 New positive cases in Lakewood +1 death totals 2594/186

-Lakewood Blue Clues will have fireworks tonight at 9:30 pm

-Lakewood physicians- have already observed one case of an individual in Lakewood getting infected from an infected person who came from Florida they are monitoring the situation and will let the community know if COVID-19 infections begin to spread in the Kehilla.

-State troopers in Lakewood today giving tickets
-Yated Ne'eman Lakewood section with full election coverage Who is running for committee? Are there Jackson council primaries? What's the difference between the Republican Senate candidates?

-Lakewood residents received post card n the  mail from the board  of  elections notifying of where to vote in person this Tuesday since the districts  will all be combined to 9 voting locations.YOu can still send mail in ballot if it is post marked July 7th

- Protest  planned  today at 5.p.m. corner 9th and Clifton calling for stability in Lakewood public schools.

-Lunch Distribution:
- Sanz Schools Shabbos Box 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm at Havens corner Parkview in the Oak and Vine area behind Evergreen
-Bnos Melech Shabbos Box 9:00 am- 10:00 am 550 James Street (last week of pick up at the school)
- Bnos Yaakov Shabbos Box at Pine Park 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
- Pizza on Wheels daily lunch 11:00 am Route 9 and Chestnut

-LPD: During the July 4th holiday weekend residents should continue taking precautions to protect themselves and others.

- 1107 New positive cases reported in Eretz Yisrael yesterday, 70 people are in serious condition. However, it should be noted that more than 24,000 people were screened for the virus on Thursday. The percentage of people who tested positive is around 4.5%.

-Israel released  a series of restrictions on Friday morning. Event halls, bars,  and Shuls will be limited to 50 attendees. Any other gatherings in closed spaces are now limited to 20 people.


 -A letter from Black leaders critical of the school district and claiming, without citing evidence, “misappropriation of funds” and “negligence” by district leaders prompted an angry defense Thursday from school officials who called it “slanderous” and predicted legal action will follow. (APP)


-President Trump: There is a rise in Coronavirus cases because our testing is so massive and so good, far bigger and better than any other country. This is great news, but even better news is that death, and the death rate, is DOWN. Also, younger people, who get better much easier and faster!

Thursday July 2 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Abundant sunshine. High 89F. Chance of Rain 10% Humidity 56% UV Index 10 of 10.

Live teleconference Shiur tonight, Thursday (7/2):

- 11:30 PM -  Chumash Shiur by HaRav Yeruchem Olshin Shlita
Call-in: 646-726-9977

- Bnos Melech Shabbos Box tomorrow morning 9:00 am - 10:00 am
-Bnos Yaakov Box at Pine Park  11:00 am

- Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim: we have been able to reopen our Bikur Cholim Rooms at Jersey Shore Medical Center.
Patients and family members visiting them, will now be able to once again access the Bikur Cholim Rooms. The rooms provide much needed physical and spiritual nourishment - from hot foods, refrigerated foods, pantry items, cell phone chargers to seforim and taleisim, and so much more.

-10 new positive cases in Lakewood within last 24 hours totals 2585/285

-NJ: 539 New positive cases and 27 deaths in last 24 hours.
-Murphy: I’ve extended the public health emergency in New Jersey for an additional 30 days. These declarations, unless extended, expire after 30 days. This means we’ll have the authority to remain vigilant and prepared to act should there be a new outbreak

-Murphy: Will  raise the limit on outdoor gatherings to 500 people – effective tomorrow.
Limits on all indoor gatherings, which are now 25% of capacity, but with a maximum of 100 people, will remain unchanged.

-NYC: DeBlasio says goal is 'to have the maximum number of kids in our schools as we begin' in September. Gov Cuomo responds that he is the one that will decide.

-2600 sign Petition for  stability in Lakewood  public Schools
-Opening today in New Jersey: Casinos Outdoor amusement parks and water parks
Museums and libraries, Bowling alleys,  Indoor recreation,Outdoor Arcades, Gyms/fitness centers for individualized training by appointment only.

-Jewish Federation of Ocean County delivers food to the LPD
-Connecticut allowed indoor dining to resume today because people are social distancing.

-Lunch Distribution:
Gelbsteins Weekend Box  at Lakewood  Middle  school, Clifton Ave School, Spruce street  school
9:00 am
Pizza on wheels daily 11:00 am - 1:00 pm menu: Pizza Bagel
Tashbar Box for public 5:30 pm

-U.S. Coronavirus Cases Rise by Nearly 50,000 in Biggest One-Day Spikes since the start of the pandemic.

Elections This Tuesday

Audio Message from Candidate Harold Herskowitz - If you want to see a change and make sure the tax bill doesn't triple every 5 years. Vote for the ones that are looking out for the klal.
 

Primary Elections is this Tuesday July 7. The Mail in Ballot has to be in by Tuesday or it gets rejected. Keep in mind its a holiday weekend and there will be no mail on July 4th.
 There will be in person voting at 9 locations in Lakewood it will be by paper ballot there will not be any polling machines because of covid19.
See polling locations below and the districts that will be attached to those places.

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Yababei the brand new wedding hit, Composed by Shmulik Frank.
 Upbeat version At a recent wedding

Wednesday July 1 2020 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Scattered thunderstorms. High 79F.  Chance of rain 60%. Chance of Rain 60% Humidity
73% UV Index 8 of 10

- Lakewood doctors: Any person who visits those areas with a significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases, which include Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California, are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and bringing it back to Lakewood and should, therefore, quarantine for two weeks upon returning to Lakewood. In addition, any guests from those areas of rapidly increasing infection must also quarantine for two weeks upon arrival to the Lakewood community. A COVID-19 negative test on returning from one of these high COVID-19 areas is not a substitute for a 14 day quarantine. A negative test could simply be due to a test being performed too early in the 14 day incubation period.
We ask the kehilla to please continue being vigilant so that we do not C”V reverse the tremendous strides that we have made in the past few weeks in opening our community.


-Murphy: Indoor environments where it’s impossible to wear masks, or where people are sedentary for long periods of time without masks – such as gyms, bars, and restaurants – remain the MOST DANGEROUS in terms of transmission. We’ll get there – based on data and health metrics.

- NJ 423 positive tests and 45 new deaths

-6 new positive Corona cases in Lakewood And 3 deaths in last 24 hours total 2575/185

-Weather alert for Ocean county until 2:15pm: Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

-Lunch distribution:
Pizza on Wheels Chestnut and route 9  starting 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Circa daily meals at Toras Zev has discontinued.

- The special food assistance benefits debit cards with $416.10 per eligible child will be delivered starting next week July 8 . Those who do not have food stamps but are still eligible for the lunch program will receive a debit card mailed a P-EBT card beginning next week and should expect to get their card in the mail starting the week of July 13th.

-Beginning today July 1, New Jersey workers can take off more time to care for a new child or sick relative and also receive thousands of dollars more in replaced wages. Eligible workers can now collect 85% of their weekly pay, up to $881, for 12 weeks. That’s up from six weeks of benefits equal to two-thirds of their pay, capped at $650 a week. That means instead of receiving a maximum of $3,900 over six weeks, applicants will be eligible for as much as $10,572 over 12 weeks. see more at nj.com

-Yarchei Kallah shiur 12:00 pm Heter Mechira for business  on  shabbos, on Zoom or call 1646-558-8656 log in #835-286-77424

-Sleep Away Camp: The judge acknowledged the timely nature of the issue and indicated that a decision would be given as soon as new filings could be reviewed.
Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Executive Vice President of Agudath Israel of America, expressed hopes for camps to get legal clearance to open. “Agudath Israel of America hopes the judge will be responsive to the arguments made in this case,” he said. “Overnight summer camping has always played an important role in the religious development of our youth. All the more so in a time like this, when so many children have been away from yeshivah for so many months. We believe our attorneys have made a powerful legal case for the camps to be opened, b’siyatta diShmaya, we look forward to a successful result.”(Hamodia)

Emergency Fire Campaign

                                                                    DONATE HERE
Two Lakewood Families Saw Their Belongings Go Up in Flames R”L

A devastating fire ripped through a home in the heart of Lakewood on Monday. B”H there were no physical injuries, but two families have been left homeless and penniless as a result of the inferno.
The fire consumed virtually everything they own – furniture, clothes, etc. The family did not have renter’s insurance, nor do they remotely have the means to compensate for the debilitating loss.

Ahavas Tzedakah Event

Tuesday June 30 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High around 80F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

-Tefillos  for Harav Chaim Dov Keller, shlita, Rosh Hayeshiva of Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago, who is ill. Please be mispallel for Chaim Dov ben Kreindel, b’soch she’ar cholei Yisrael.(Hamodia)

- Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday swore that anyone suggesting he violated his own coronavirus restrictions by eating inside at a New Jersey restaurant this past weekend isn’t telling the truth. “The people who said I ate inside are liars.”  the Governor’s spokesperson said “He went inside when it was pouring like everyone did to wait it out. Just like everyone else. “Except he was the only one to wear a mask.”

-Planning board meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
-According to multiple reports, the 2020 Lakewood BlueClaws and Minor League Baseball season will be officially canceled later today.

-Lakewood physicians say 5 cases of Coronavirus reported in Lakewood within  the past week originated in Florida.

- 6 New positive cases in Lakewood  yesterday  and 2 deaths total 2569/182

- NJ: 461 new positive cases and  47 new deaths   New Jersey added   8 more states
on its travel advisory for states with surging outbreaks that meet the criteria for a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in the Garden State. That list now stands at 16 states, up from eight.

-Dr. Anthony Fauci: would "not be surprised" if the U.S. begins reporting as many as 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day, "I'm very concerned and not satisfied with what's going on because we're going in the wrong direction."

-Hearing ended for sleep away camps, judge says decision will not be made today.

Today: Lakewood Planning Board Meeting

Update: Meeting cancelled due to lack of a quorum needed for public hearing.
Lakewood planning board virtual meeting today June 30, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Watch Live stream HERE
See Agenda HERE
 During the meeting, you may submit written questions and/or comments via email to the following email address: planningboardcomments@lakewoodnj.gov. You must include your name and address in your submission

PUBLIC HEARING

Monday June 29 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 87F. Chance of Rain 20% Humidity 63% UV Index 9 of 10

-BOE Meeting officials call out social media posts referencing Greed and Lakewoodopoly as sowing  dissension in the community as criticism grows about school district instability with a planned peaceful protest this Friday in Lakewood.

-Jewish camps submit counter brief to state claims In response to
Jewish parents that the state was infringing and discriminating against their religious rights to have their children in an immersive religious atmosphere, the state suggested they were not discriminating because “the plaintiffs should be content to exercise their religious rights ‘next summer’ or in another, less intensive manner, of defendant’s choosing.” The infringement of the rights of the Jewish camp operators and the parents was only “incidental”, the state wrote in their brief.
Lawyers for the camps pointed out that the state did not suggest that protesters of police brutality and racial justice assemble next summer, or in a more muted fashion, presumably because the state believes such limitations would be significant. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30,  before the Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, based in Albany. (Hamodia)

-BOE Meeting today 7:30 pm

-One new positive case reported in Lakewood total 2563/180

-NJ: Doulas will be allowed to be present throughout a woman's hospital stay and will be exempt from the limit on support persons allowed.

- Gov Murphy postpones indoor dining indefinitely. It was supposed to resume on Thursday but after spikes of Covid 19 in other states driven in part by indoor dining he decided to postpone.


-Peaceful protest planned in Lakewood A Facebook post is calling for a protest against the Lakewood school district and BOE claiming the Lakewood superintendent and BOE are failing our children. The protest is planned for July 3rd at The corner of Clifton Avenue and 9th Street in Lakewood at 5pm. A petition with over 2000 signatures is calling for stability in Lakewood schools after a reshuffling of staff and principals.

-Dr.  Fauci A spike in U.S. coronavirus infections is fueled in large part by people ignoring public health guidelines to keep their distance and wear masks. “That’s a recipe for disaster,” Anthony Fauci, told CNN in an interview broadcast on Monday. “Now we’re seeing the consequences of community spread, which is even more difficult to contain than spread in a well-known physical location like a prison or nursing home or meat-packing place.

-Yated Ne'eman on Twitter: A cartoon submission that appeared to equate the tragic death of George Floyd with a policy decision was accidentally published in our paper. It does not meet our editorial standards and should not have gone in. We stand with the black community’s quest for equal justice.

-Lunch Distribution: Updated..
- Pine park weekly lunch from Gelbsteins  12:30
-Circa daily lunch at Toras Zev  Cross street 9:00am - 11:00 am Menu: Calzones
-Gelbsteins 3 day lunch not a box at Public schools location Spruce street, Middle school, Clifton ave school
-Meoros Bais Rochel lunch boxes available through the summer to reserve email
mrlmeals@gmail.com with name address phone number and amount of meals requested.

-N.J. malls reopening today Masks are mandatory and malls have to adhere to 50% capacity limits  Communal seating and food courts must remain closed.  indoor dining remains banned,

Lakewood Zoning Board Meeting

Lakewood Zoning board virtual meeting today June 29 at 7:00 pm
Watch Live stream HERE  7:00 pm
See Agenda HERE
During the meeting, you may submit written questions and/or comments via e mail to the following e-mail address: zoningboardcomments@lakewoodnj.gov You must Include your name and address

Appeal # 4147 – BM of Pine Street, Martin Luther King Drive & Pine Street, Block 774.04

Deadline Approaching for Mail in Ballot

Audio Message from Candidate Hershel Herskowitz
 

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Sunday June 28 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sunshine this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 89F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

-First Yartzeit of Rabbi Reuven Bauman Z"L  a rebbi in a day school and camp in Norfolk, Virginia, had drowned last year off the coast of Sandbridge Beach, Virginia, (just south of Virginia Beach) while rescuing a camper who had been pulled into the surf by a massive current.

-No new positive cases reported  in Lakewood since yesterday according to Ocean county Health Dept corrected  total at 2562/180
-NJ 354 new positive cases and 30 new deaths in last 24 hours

-Lunch distribution at vine street park till 1:00 pm Deli sandwich
-BD"E: New Square tragedy -Mrs Deutch A’H is the 4th person to pass away in the  van accident. She leaves behind 8 children. Her husband, daughter and son-in-law all passed away R’L.(Kol Haolam)

-Petition against transfers at Lakewood Public schools grows to 2,000 some on social media are calling for the removal of the superintendent
-Chazaq Fabulous Free Circus for the Whole Family today June 28 12-4PM Live  Streamed HERE signup for stream here. Big Apple Circus's Bello, simcha leiner,  Cousin Nachum,  World Class Magician Rj Lewis

-BJJ Seminary may start the year in Lakewood as students cant go to EY for the begining of the new school year

-10 new positive cases in Lakewood  since Thursday through Shabbos totals 2563/180
-New stores in Lakewood:
Eat A Pita opening at shopping center Cross street and Route 9
The Cookie Corner opens bakery and Coffee shop 101 Stonewall  at Cedarbridge next to Fire station
Urban Optics  optical store opens in Westgate Plaza
Reopening Dr Suss Stables 11:00 - 3:00 ,  Hey-rides,  Pony rides, Petting zoo, Riding lessons
 240 Grawtown Rd. Jackson

-Looking to  buy a bike you have to wait a few weeks as local bike stores are out of stock for all size bikes, Stores are open but only for service and repairs.

Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת קרח תש''פ

Friday, June 26, 2020 / ד׳ תמוז תש״פ ערב שבת פרשת קרח

-Candle lighting 8:12 pm
-Shkia/sunset 8:30 pm

-Weather Shabbos day: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 89F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

-Pirkei Avos 'פרק ד

-BMG: Siyum and Shalosh seudos commemorating Yartzheit of Rav Shneur Kotler Zatzal

                              והנה פרח מטה אהרן לבית לוי ויצא פרח ויצץ ציץ ויגמל שקדים

Friday June 26 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather: Lots of sunshine. High 88F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
- Latest Shabbos of the year candle lighting 8:12 pm shkia/sunset 8:30 pm

- N.J. schools will reopen with masks, social distancing and sweeping new rules under new plan
New Jersey’s 2,500 public schools will open their doors for the 2020-2021 school year, but classes will be unlike anything students and teachers have ever experienced before, state officials announced Friday. Students will stay six feet apart in classrooms and on buses, lunch times will be staggered and teachers will be required to wear masks, according to sweeping new guidelines released by the state Department of Education. read full details at nj,com

- Trump cancels weekend trip to Bedminster NJ. White House says has nothing to do with New Jersey Coronavirus restrictions

-NJ MVC delays in person transactions to July 7 instead of this Monday. Inspections and road tests will begin June 29.

-Bnei Torah phone live Shiurim today, Friday  646-726-9977
 11:45 AM - Vaad by HaRav Simcha Bunim Cohen Shlita
1:10 PM - Chumash Shiur by HaRav Gershon Ribner Shlita
4:35 PM - Chumash Shiur by HaRav Boruch Hirchfeld Shlita
5:05 PM - Reciting of Shir Hashirim & Tehilim by Tenokos Shel Beis Rabban with opening Story/Divray Chizuk by R’ Aaron Burstowsky

- A win for for Shuls in NY-  Federal overturns New York limits on religious gatherings.  Federal judge in Albany has issued a preliminary injunction overturning New York’s limitation on religious gatherings, as an impermissible restriction on religious freedom considering the government’s allowing large race protests at the same time. (Hamodia)

-Gov. Murphy will speak at 1 p.m. and address plans to reopen NJ schools.

-The coronavirus pandemic is getting dramatically worse in almost every corner of the U.S.
The big picture: The U.S. today is getting closer to the worst-case scenario envisioned in the spring a nationwide crisis, threatening to overwhelm hospitals and spread out of control. Nationwide, cases are up 30% compared to the beginning of this month, and dramatically worsening outbreaks in several states are beginning to strain hospital capacity the same concern that prompted the nationwide lockdown in the first place. read more here

-Lunch distribution:

Bnos Melech Box 9:00 am- 10:00 am James Street
Bnos Devora shabbos Box 9:30 am
Vine Street park 11:00 am
Pine Park Bnos Yaakov 11:00am Box
Tiferes BY 10:30 am Box Oak street

No distribution at Toras Zev or Gelbsteins public school locations.

-Israel: The Health Ministry on Thursday evening reported 668 new cases coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the largest daily increase since early April.another 499 cases today and 5 deaths of patients who were recently put on ventilators

Thursday 3 Tamuz/ June 25 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Partly cloudy skies during the morning giving way to a few showers late. High 86F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

- Harav Yechiel Moskowitz will be giving  his weekly Shiur, tonight at 10:30 PM. Phone # is 605-313-5894 access code is 783618.

- Hespeidim for the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav Shmuel ben Moreinu HaRav Avigdor Miller ZT”L tonight, 9 p.m. at Yeshiva Gedola Bais Yisroel  1731 Ridge Avenue.

To join the live conference, call: 848-220-3300 Access Code: 2587400#.
To hear recordings of all Hespeidim, call: 641-715-3800 Access Code: 457059#

 -NYS  sends letter to Camp directors- "Accordingly, the prohibition against overnight children’s camps applies even if the camp alters its operations to offer programs of less than 72 consecutive hours.” The notification from the Department of Health is understood to forewarn the camps not to seek any loopholes in the closure of overnight camps, and to preclude them from altering their program in order to continue operation under the guise of an alternate type of business. The letter from the Health Dept closed with a dire warning that businesses operating in violation of the Executive Order are liable to be punished with a fine of up to $1,000 per violation per day along with other civil penalties and closure, and may be denied permits to operate in future seasons.(Hamodia)

-Hisvadus Gimmel Tamuz at Heichal Hachasidus of Lakewood 9:30 pm 421 W. County Line RD with Mashpia  Rabbi Ephraim Piekarski  of Morristown yeshiva
-Farbrengen:  Rav Nochum Grunwald Rav at the Chabad shul on Centeral will farbrengen tonight in English about the Rebbe. Starting @ 10pm 1309 Central Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Hot Cholent will be avail

- Masores Hatorah Box distribution 7:30 pm Henry street
- 4 new positive cases in Lakewood totals 2553/180

- Lakewood township municipal building will be closed to the public through July. (LNN)

- NJ: 406 new positive cases and 26 new deaths. The state added 1,854 probable deaths as likely from Covid 19 but not confirmed by a test.

-Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey will reopen tomorrow daily hours 11-5 admission $7 adults children under 12 $4 under 3 is free

-Bingo wholesale opening Monsey location July 5th at  40 spring valley market place 5 off Route 59 near Target.

Video: Masei Oreg the melachos of Shabbos dealing with Weaving and Sewing

Report: Lakewood Officials acknowledged to Abandon Widening route 9 and conditioned approval of the Parke Development

A few weeks ago the state said they will not be widening route 9 that runs through Lakewood. A Report in the Yated Ne'eman says that NJ State officials told Lakewood township back in 2016 they must abandon the idea of widening route 9 and figure out other ways  how to reduce local traffic, More,  they conditioned the approval for the eagle ridge development  on Lakewood officials dropping demands of widening  route 9. Instead the town was supposed to adopt a updated circulation element as part of the master plan and acknowledging that the state does not have the funds to widen route 9. Ironically the report says the Parke got approval from the Lakewood planning board after presenting traffic studies that showed the widening of route 9.

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9 Polling Places will be Open For In Person Voting in Lakewood

For voters who prefer to cast their ballots in person, there will be nine polling locations in Lakewood, each handling several of the 43 voting districts. Paper provisional ballots will be available at polling locations on July 7th. Polls will be open from 6:00 am  - 8:00 pm

\ Vote-by-mail ballots need to be returned to the county board of elections by 8 p.m. on July 7.

List of voting locations in Lakewood (patch)

Lakewood BOE Meeting

Lakewood BOE meeting today 6:30 pm
Live stream HERE
Agenda HERE
Anyone who desires to ask a question must email to boemeeting@lakewoodpiners.org, between 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the evening of the meeting, and provide their proper name, full address and the question.

Wednesday June 24 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 87F.

Lunch Distributions for Thursday:
- Mesoras HaTorah Shabbos box distribution will be tomorrow Thursday. It includes Mikes Chicken, Sicilian pizza, franks, pastrami... Time TBA
-Toras Zev 4 day box tomorrow at 8:45 am
- Tashbar after 4 pm for the public  if anything is left.

-Shloshim seuda for Reb Avrohom Pashuter Z"L at 23 Myrtle place
-Today 6:00 pm The Daf Yomi Commission of Agudas Yisroel to present a timely and fascinating video titled "Masei Oreg" highlighting the melachos of Shabbos dealing with weaving and sewing.  Watch HERE

-Camp lawsuit hearing this Tuesday A hearing on the lawsuit filed by Agudath Israel and the Association of Jewish Camp Operators (AJCO) against New York state’s sleepaway-camp ban will be held Tuesday morning. The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit last Thursday, and on Monday sought a preliminary injunction to allow the camps to open immediately while the suit proceeds in court. The state’s response to Agudah’s suit is due Friday, and Agudah’s reply is due Monday. A hearing will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., via Skype. (Hamodia)

- Lakewood 3 new positive cases totals 2549/180
-Toms River:  Township Council approved a zoning change that will allow up to 50 homes to built on two North Dover parcels, up from 26 under previous zoning following a suit.

-NJ: Arcades, bowling alleys, museums, aquariums and other recreational activities getting the green light, at reduced capacities, on July 2. In addition, gyms and fitness centers can offer personal training, but remain closed to general membership visits.

-NJ has  317 new  positive cases and 48 new deaths
-Rik Mehta NJ Republican candidate for Senate visiting Lakewood today
Mehta will be in the Gourmet Glatt shopping plaza at 1pm to meet with voters as he campaigns ahead of the July 7 primary (reporter S. Schorr)

- Police in NY will stop cars with out of state license plates

-Travelers arriving to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from regions with spiking Covid-19 infections rates will be subject to a 14-day quarantine, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday as did Gov Murphy.


-The Masa program in Israel the organization that runs educational, volunteer and internship programs in Israel to Stop Subsidizing Yeshiva and Seminary  Students From North  America, and Britainand will no longer be eligible for grants and scholarships from Masa, The Masa program, which provides the financial support, is making the cuts due to a reduction in its own funding, which comes mostly from the Israeli government and the Jewish Agency.

-Lunch distribution:
Toras Zev Circa 9-11 am Menu :Pizza
Gelbsteins at public schools 9-11
Vine street park 4 corners 11:00- 1

-Ocean County small businesses eligible for up to $10K in grants. Businesses can apply for funding Here. Deadline is June 30th.

-Chemed Health Center received site plan approval from Lakewood Township's planning board to build a new health center at 1171 River Avenue. The new campus, on Route 9 northbound near Cross Street will benefit the residents of the southern part of Lakewood who will no longer need to travel to the northern campus across town. The plans show more than 30 exam rooms for Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Dental Care on the main floor, and a basement with 10 offices and a conference room. They will provide 53 parking spaces. (LNN)

- For the second time in less than a year, Lakewood High School is poised to get a new principal as part of a school leadership shuffle that will also affect two elementary schools. The Board of Education on Wednesday evening will consider a slew of staff transfersaccording to the board agenda. (APP)

Amshinover Rebbe Visits Lakewood

The Amshinover Rebbe  Harav Menachem Kalish shlita paid a visit to Lakewood and also stopped by the home of the Rosh Yeshiva Harav Dovid Schustal shlita. (video below)
 The Rebbe, took over as the Amshnivor Rebbe of Boro Park following the passing of his father Zt"l who  was  niftar from coronavirus. The shul in Boro park is at 15th avenue and 45th street. Photo and video courtesy of the photographers

Audio: Things should be Discussed by The people

The people should have a voice
 

Today: Lakewood Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board virtual  meeting Tuesday June 23 at  6:00 pm
-Watch Live stream HERE
-See Agenda HERE

 During the meeting, you may submit written questions and/or comments
via email to the following email address: planningboardcomments@lakewoodnj.gov. You must include your name and address in your submission.