Video

Video-  prior to the Corona outbreak Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita is shown a painting of himself that someone brought over. He asks who is in this portrait and comments  that the beard is longer in the picture. 

Oif Simchas Lakewood ח''י אלול תש''פ

Chasunas:
Shapiro - Ritterman Ateres Chana
Erlanger -  Josephs Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Stregosky - Klinger Ne'emas Hachaim

Vort of Eliya David Tzur to Sarahle Abraham 7 Sienna Way 6:30 pm
Vort of Nissi Friedman to Leah Dina Stern 7:30 pm at 1382 Lanes Mill Rd, Lakewood
(simchas.net)

Monday Sept 7th News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Mostly sunny. High around 80F. Humidity 67%

- 16 new covid19 cases in Lakewood as of yesterday totals 2980/198

-Labor day- Govt offices, USPS mail, Banks financial institutions all closed
- Girls high schools opened today 15 girls still not placed
-NYC Health commissioner letter to orthodox media: In recent days, we have observed heightened rates of COVID-19 in many neighborhoods with large Orthodox Jewish populations. The neighborhoods that have presented higher proportions of positive COVID-19 tests—when compared to adjacent areas—include the Forest Hills and Far Rockaway sections of Queens as well as the Midwood, Williamsburg and Borough Park sections of Brooklyn.

-During the past two weeks, Orthodox communities in New York once again started seeing a spike in cases. During that period, according to a medical source in the community who spoke to Hamodia on Sunday, there have been approximately 10 COVID hospitalizations in the community, including serious cases and intubations. Mayor Bill de Blasio said some cases in Boro Park had been linked to a wedding that violated the 50-attendee limit. (Hamodia)

- The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council has arranged a large, outdoor, socially distanced Minyan for Rosh Hashana services, available to men and to women above 50.

Oif Simchas Lakewood י''ז אלול תש''פ

Chasunas:
Zaidman -  Feiler  Bais Faiga,
Rosenberg -  Kaplan  Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Hebel -  Kohn  KMY/ Cheder
Schreiber -  Segal  Ne'emas Hachaim

Weidberg -  Atlas Lake Terrace

CharQ Restaurant Opening In Lakewood

Watch Video Below:
GKRF Facebook page reports on the opening of CharQ a high end restaurant in Lakewood at the Eagle Ridge Golf  Club in a few weeks.

Sunday Sept 6 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Abundant sunshine. High 83F

-12 New cases in Lakewood totals 2964/199
-Lunch Distribution Pizza on wheels Rt 9 and Chestnut will be starting again the Free food program every day from 11:00 am -1:00 pm. Tiday Sunday 9/6 it will be from 12:45-2:45 pm.
-Oif Simchas: CHasuna:  Deutsch - Wasserman Bais Faiga 12- 5
-Bingo Rosh Hashana Yom Tov sale  Shtender $46.99, Shofars, Freezer chest $199, Bookcase $69
-After frum mayors criticized  the planned lockdowns of several chareidi towns due to high virus infections rates, the cabinet in Israel discussed cancelling the closures and replacing them with tighter restrictions. (Hamodia)
- Hachnosas Sefer Torah today Liluy nishmas Rav Eliyohu Yanovsky zt"l at BMG  Bais Shalom B"M Mincha 1:50 pm siyum Kesivas sefer Torah and Rikudim 2:05 pm
- Traffic at Blue Claws area for car show
- shuls in West Orange, NJ Due to the current health safety issue, We will have multiple minyanim for Yomim Noraim which will take place both inside and outside (under a tent).

-Several girls were accepted into high school on erev shabbos others still not placed no official word if high schools will start on Monday.
-An estimated 2,000 watercraft joined a Trump Boat parade as it set off from Toms River early Saturday morning
- 3 new covid19 cases in Lakewood total 2952/199
- NJ  rate of transmission is 1.05, moving up for the eighth straight day and sitting above the key mark of 1 indicating the outbreak is increasing again.
- Israel corona related  deaths rise over 1000 since pandemic began including 14 over shabbos and 2,617 new coronavirus patients tested positive.
- An off-duty Lakewood police officer was killed Saturday in a motorcycle crash on Thompson Bridge Road in Jackson, according to authorities. APP reports The cause of the crash is under investigation but the motorcycle apparently struck a tree just before 5 p.m., authorities said.
LNN reports The police officer has been identified as 23 year old Ptl. Nicholas (Nick) Shimonovich, badge #392,Nick is the son of Lakewood Police Lieutenant Rob Shimonovich and Sergeant Jeanette Shimonovich. He graduated the police academy in 2018.

Friday September 4 2020 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Plenty of sunshine. High 87F. Humidity 74%
Candle  lighting 7:04 pm Shkia/sunset 7:22 pm

-35 New covid19 cases in Lakewood yesterday over 100 since Sunday totals 2949/198

-NJ half year mark since first covid19 case.  478 new cases and 7 deaths  the rate of transmission increased to 1.03, indicating the outbreak is expanding again. It’s the seventh straight day the rate has risen.

-Trump: Another great day for peace with Middle East – Muslim-majority Kosovo and Israel have agreed to normalize ties and establish diplomatic relations. Well-done! More Islamic and Arab nations will follow soon!  Serbia will move Embassy to Jerusalem
-B"H Mezamrim choir member R' Chilu Posen released from the hospital after having the coronavirus
-Bais Yaakov Ocean County, started their first day of school in a brand new building on John Street. (LNN)

-NJ.com reports on 40,000 of Lakewood’s yeshiva students who are already back to school in person. “I don’t think the virus hit Lakewood from the schools, I think it was from some of the celebrations,” Coles said. read more an NJ.com

-New Jersey’s top health official Judith Persichilli in Wednesday COVID-19 briefing took a shot at hydroxychloroquine “As you know, hydroxychloroquine has been found to be ineffective against COVID-19,” she casually added while discussing the evolution of coronavirus standards of care. (savejersey.com)

-Indoor dining resumes in NJ 25% capacity
-Yesterday 2800 positves in Israel 16 deaths r"l
-Lakewood school district begins classes expect more buses on the road
-Teachers Union: "For the past 2 days, the membership has documented violation after violation of the District’s restart plan & the conditions of all the District’s buildings, which are deplorable."
School Board Attorney responds " As to your allegations.. this is this is the first time I have learned of same . I also checked with the Superintendent... and she has not received any specific allegations...

- A special song was recently sung at a  Chabad wedding in honor of a Lakewood resident who donated a kidney to the father of the kallah, She composed a song see story at COllive.com 

-Lakewood DMV has met it's capacity and will not be servicing any new customers.

Author Elaborates on Previous Article

Rabbi Homnick responds to those who questioned his previous article.

Jewish Press- Furthermore, these postmortem debates force the author to escalate the rhetoric. If the veracity or accuracy of his claims are challenged, he must bring more proofs than he originally thought judicious to cite. The upshot is that the frictive parts of the message are exacerbated; much is lost, little is gained.
That said, in my recent article about my own experiences in Agudas Yisroel, my shaving of content to accommodate the newspaper’s word limit resulted in key points left open to challenge. As such, I feel obligated to clarify elements that readers have rightfully raised.

People question how I know the story about Vice President Mondale calling Rabbi Moshe Sherer in 1980 to complain about Rabbi Avigdor Miller’s congregants on Ocean Parkway wearing Reagan buttons. In the article, I explain that I was employed by Agudas Yisroel in 1977, but I failed to lay out in detail how I was still privy to inside information in 1980.

The answer is that in 1980 I was a maggid shiur in the Agudah shul in Chicago every Shabbos

Oif Simchas Lakewood יד' אלול תש''פ

Weather: 9:00 pm  Scattered Thunderstorms
Schustal -Eichenstein Fountain Ballroom
Bwejeri - Schreiber Ateres Malka
Kramer - Basch Bais Faiga
Elbogen - Greisman Lake terrace

Lakewood Township Committee Meeting

Update: Mayor Coles started the meeting going out of order first with the  second reading of ordnances because of nasty weather that may lose power and will need 5 votes to pass the bond ordnance. One commiteeman was driving. No public comments came in.


Lakewood Township Committee virtual meeting Thursday September 3 2020 at 5:30 pm

Watch Live stream Here
See Agenda Here
Public comment may be submitted via email at: comments@lakewoodnj.gov during the
committee meeting.

-Resolution Requesting Reimbursement From JCP&L For Damages As A Result Of Tropical Storm Isaias And The Prolonged Power Outages To The Township

Thursday September 3 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sunshine and clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm  possible. High 89F. Humidity 68%

Tonight:
11:30 Rav Yeruchum Olshin Chumash
Live -646-726-9977
Past Shiurim- 732-363-6713

--Leil shishi restaurants opening tonight as indoor dining resumes in NJ

 -Matzav.com- Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik: Directives of Ministry of Health Are the Opposite of Torah View.  In his remarks, Rav Avrohom Yehoshua referred to the phenomenon in which people who arrive without a mask are thrown out of shuls. “Where is the ‘bein adam lachaveiro‘?” he asked. “When a spiritually corrupt person comes to the bais medrash, then we have to be tolerant, but if someone comes without a mask, we can throw him out?”

- 16 New Covid19 cases in Lakewood totals 2914/197  (deaths revised down by 1)

- 7 day boxes available at 509 Joe Parker 3:30 pm (LNN)

-French press Coffee new location  now open at  939 River Ave in Chateau Grand Plaza Lakewood NJ.
- Schools not charging parents for the lunch program  through December 31st.

-Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and damaging winds could slam New Jersey during the late afternoon and evening hours on Thursday. Thunderstorms are forecast across the state, with portions of southern New Jersey at the highest risk for persistent and widespread storms  including the possibility of an isolated tornado, according to the National Weather Service.
- Some Girls elementary schools start today, high school start scheduled for Monday (pending meetngs)
-Israel: More than 3,000 people were diagnosed with coronavirus yesterday a record for 1 day
-The cabinet decided to place heavy restrictions on the country's reddest cities and neighborhoods throughout the country. In these red zones, movement will be restricted to 500 meters from home, education systems will be closed - except for special education - and entry and exit will be banned for everyone except essential workers.  The chareidi cities on this list are: Bnei Brak, Elad, Beit Shemesh and Beitar Illit.

-The township middle school has delayed its Friday reopening until next week Tuesday because eight modular units won't be ready.(App)

Lakewood to Borrow $20,425,000 via Bonds And Notes To Finance Capital Improvement Projects

Second reading of ordnance tonight 9/3 at the township meeting

The Lakewood township committee authorized in first reading the Issuance Of $20,425,000 Bonds And Notes  and will pay $1,075,000 down payment for said purposes To Finance improvements for projects. The commitee said it expects to repay the bond within 5 years The bond matures in 20 years based on the usefulness of the projects which includes improvements to Vine street. unless paid from other sources, the Township shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the Township for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. see full bond ordnance Here 2nd reading will take place at next meeting
Projects include

JHS: Great American Jewish Cities - The Catskills

The Mountains, the Catskills, the Borscht Belt, upstate, the country. Monticello, Liberty, Woodridge, Swan Lake, Woodbourne, Fallsburg. A place of many names with one thing in common: a place rich in Jewish history and lore.
As a summer destination, the Catskills would be home to countless bungalow colonies as city Jews organized their communities for a mountain air getaway. Generations of children attended the many summer camps that dotted Sullivan County. Camps included Mesivta, Agudah, Munk, HILI, Kol Rinah, Torah Vodaath, Ohr Shraga, Sternberg and many more including the Betar Jewish self defense camp where Vladimir Jabotinsky died in 1940.

Wednesday September 2, Lakewood News Updates

Weather: Overcast. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Humidity 82%

-Chayeinu Elul Hisorerus HaRav Uren Reich Shlita Live at 8:30 PM Call-in: 339-209-6616
 Chayeinu Hotline: 732-301-4043 Option 6

-Oif Simchas- Chasunas:
Levy - Goldstone Lake Terrace
Willner - Hunger KMY/Cheder

-New Jersey Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew will be in Lakewood tonight for a fundraiser, (Reporter Shlomo Shorr)

- 26 new covid cases in Lakewood +2 deaths totals 2898/198. (61 cases since Sunday)

-NJ 329 new cases  11 new  deaths all from the past five days hospitalizations topped 500 for the first time in 18 days.

-Murphy- This virus is not done with us yet – not by a long shot. But, today, we can say that New Jersey is one of the safest states in the nation.

-Apartment rentals go for record high 1400 -1500 range due to shortage other factors such as  couples not going back to EY staying in temporaries or moving back. for current list see Massa Umatan
-BDE: Petira of  R' Levi Yitzchok Monheit A”H, Belzer youngerman from Lakewood . He was  32 and niftar after a severe illness. Levaya at the B"M Harmony drive Kevura is in Long Island Machzikei hadaas chelka

-For a list of covid compliant minyanim in Lakewood send a email to: NeedMinyan@JewishAmerica.com  Also Currently working on minyanim for the yomim noraim

-Girls elementary schools begin expect bus traffic to resume. All students must wear masks when getting on the bus.

-Israeli media reports Rav Chaim Kanievsky has told the yeshivos not to test bochurim  in yeshiva for corona since it will cause bitul torah by having them quarintin. In the last few days hundreds of bochurim tested positive even though they were in the capsule system. Under the new guidelines the bochurim will stay in yeshiva up to yom kippur older rebbeim will keep social distancing.

-BD"E: - (Hamodia) Petira of Harav Moshe Greenberg, zt”l, who served for many years as the Rav of Young Israel of Midwood in Flatbush. Rav Greenberg was a talmid of Hagaon Harav Aharon Kotler, zt”l, in the early days of Bais Medrash Govoha, as was respected as a great talmid chacham. His brother in law is ybl”c Hagaon Harav Dovid Feinstein, shlita. Rebbetzin Feinstein is sitting shiva nichum aveilim by phone only.

- Lakewood teachers union call last minute meeting attempt by boe officials a stunt.
"He called (Lakewood Education Association president Kim Strickland) this morning at 7 and said 'why don't we meet at 7:30?' When she asks to meet and sets up something formal, he can't do it. He likes to play these games where he puts people on the spot like that,"  Hiltner said. (Nj1015)
- Lakewood car crash report last 2 weeks in August. 210 crashes 10 pedestrians hit.(LNN)

Photos: Visit of Admor M'Viznitz Lakewood -Yerushalayim

Rav Lazer Hager shlita the Admor Viznitz Yerushalayim Lakewood spent this past shabbos in Lakewood. The rebbe is also known for his medical advice and  assistance. (Photos by Admorim)

Visiting the Koson Rebbe of Lakewood

Videos: Moetzes Members in Support of Agudah Charidy fundraiser

Agudah 5 million Charidy fundraising campaign Donate HERE

Oif Simchas Lakewood יג' אלול תש''פ

Chasunas:
Kizelnik -  Weiss Lake Terrace
Fink - Weinberg Ateres Reva
Glustein -  Baum Fountain Ballroom
Hoffman -  Horowitz KMY/Cheder
Shachar - Finkel Ateres Chana

Engagements courtesy of Vivaser

הקמת מצבה

Lakewood Planning Board Meeting

Lakewood Planning board meeting Tuesday September 1st 6:00 pm
watch live stream Here
See Agenda Here

Rav Gissinger ZT"L Yartzheit Event Schedule

Hakomas Matziva will take place at 2:00 pm in the Lakewood Bais olam
The event will be live streamed HERE starting at 6:00 pm

Tuesday September 1, 2020 Lakewood News Updates

Weather: Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 77F. Chance of rain 40%.  Humidity 84%

-Some  schools  notifying  students
 who tested positive  or were in close contact with someone who is positive must stay home for a total of 11 days from the date that symptoms began.

-Schools having orientation by phone
- 17 New Covid19 cases in Lakewood totals 2872/196

-Reporter Shlomo Schorr on Twitter "EXCLUSIVE: Funding for the Lakewood Student Transportation Authority Executive (LSTA) has been completely stripped from Governor Murphy's proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget".

-The Toms River Regional School District lays off 240 employees. The staffers, who are non-instructional, will include 90 bus drivers, 70 cafeteria and playground aides, 50 cafeteria workers, 25 bus attendants and five mechanics. The measures were needed to maintain fiscal responsibility and for the sake of taxpayers.

 -Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said Jorge Santiago-Garcia, 32, of Lakewood, is charged with murder and weapons possession, in the stabbing death of a 29-year-old man in downtown Lakewood on second street. The victim's  name was withheld Tuesday pending notification of relatives.

-Lakewood Board of Ed negotiating with teachers about starting middle school virtually due to crowded conditions. (NJ12)

- Some school and yeshivos in Far Rockaway and Monsey area have implemented covid19 guidelines. Those who have confirmed positive antibodies may attend simchos. This includes a chasunah, bar mitzvah, vort, or any similar event. Anyone who does not have antibodies and attends a simcha must then quarantine at home for a full eight days before returning to Yeshiva. Should there be a confirmed case of Covid at that particular event, the quarantine must be for 12 days.


NJ12 reporter- "Lakewood public school teachers, under protest, report to work today. Talks will take place shortly about possibly starting middle school all virtual after tense moments outside earlier".

- NJ increased the capacity limits for attendance on indoor religious celebrations and ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, memorial services political activities beginning this Friday to the lesser of either 25 percent capacity or 150 individuals up from 100.  Groups seated together will also be capped at eight individuals, excepting for immediate families.
- Yartzeit Hakomas Matzeiva today for Rav Gissinger ztl 2 pm at the bais olam
-Orientation postponed in some  high schools
-Rav Chaim Kanievsky: Keep the  Ezras Nashim open for Rosh Hashan: A question was posed if a shul should close the  Ezras nashim to make more room for the mens minyanim this year, Rav Chaim said to keep it open for ladies their tefillos are important and we need it too. Gabboim should find alternative options for seating with social distancing.
-Misameach held end of summer concert in Lakewood with singers Avrohom Fried and Yehuda Green  and Uncle Moishy for children and families
-A stabbing in  downtown Lakewood area Monday left a man in critical condition who died later at the hospital. The stabbing happened near the Pine Cone Liquor store on 2nd Street.at about 5 p.m. A victim said to be in his 30s. (APP)
- Lakewood teachers Staff members  received messages advising then to "wear black" and to meet half an hour before school starts where a "senior rep will provide further instructions".(LNN)

-Philly Mayor Apologizes After Being Seen Inside Maryland Restaurant. A chef criticized thr mayor "Glad you’re enjoying

USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020

USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020 (this is not the regular school lunch but the summer program.)
Summer meal programs can continue operating as funding allows

(Washington, DC, August 31, 2020) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to all children into the fall months. This unprecedented move will help ensure – no matter what the situation is on-the-ground – children have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA has been and continues to be committed to using the Congressionally appropriated funding that has been made available.

Oif Simchas Lakewood יב' אלול תש''פ

Chasunas:
Spiegel - Roberts Fountain Ballroom
Heiman -  Weisberg Ateres Chana
Grynhaus -  Felzenstein Lake Terrace
Mutzen - Soloff Ne'emas Hachaim
Kelemer -  Broyde Ateres Reva

Engagements: Vivaser

Monday August 31 Lakewood News Updates

Weather: More clouds than sun. High 78F. Humidity 65%

- USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020 allowing summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to all children into the fall months.
- 18 new covid cases in Lakewood total 2855/196
- Matzav: Exposing the Lies We’ve Been Told About Covid, Shutting Shuls, Supposed “Upticks” and More read at Matzav .com

- Chai4Ever lunch distribution 6:15 pm 1221 Madison

-Lakewood Physicians Dr. Cohen and Lampel submit  letter posted on TLS
"All adults and children, who can, should wear masks-whether or not they have had Covid infections in the past-at all times when indoors and when outdoors in groups. Social distancing of 6 feet or more should be religiously upheld. Senior citizens and those with comorbidities and immunosuppression should avoid contact with anyone who does not observe these restrictions"
 The doctors pointed out" that Until this point, we have allowed other physicians to speak publicly, but they have voiced concern for asserting the appropriate message due to fear of “backlash from the community”. We, however, fear backlash from the Ribono Shel Olam if we don’t clearly proclaim our viewpoint and reduce illness & perhaps death.


-High schools send out text message to parents postponing first day of school since there are many girls still not placed. Orientation is this Wednesday and schools may start Friday or Monday.


-Tefillos for Rav Yitzchok Scheiner, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Kamenitz in Yerushalayim who is in need of a refuah  All are asked to daven for Rav Yitzchok Aryeh ben Perel. (Matzav)

- Murphy:  Restaurants statewide will be able to open for indoor dining beginning this FRIDAY at 25% capacity and with social distancing between tables.

-Shiva for Harav Yosef Neuschloss zt'l at 3 Central avenue getting up tomorrow morning. Parking on S. Lake drive or Carraneta

-Lakewood school teachers planning a strike on Tuesday against reopening plan.  News12 NJ reports  Lakewood Board of Ed. attorney Michael Inzelbuch: "if we see by Tuesday our staff is not here I have been preparing with co council papers to file in order to show cause and they will be dragged into court to answer to a judge it is illegal to strike in NJ."

-Lunch distribution Gelbsteins 9 am at public school locations last one for the season.

-Rav Chaim Kanievsky  shlita  has resumed serving as  sandek afer not doing so since the virus started in March. Going forward the brissim will take place daily with social distancing guidelines.

-Temple University in Philly  has announced a two-week halt of in-person classes after COVID-19 cases rose to 103 active cases

Democrat Insider Details Mail-In Voting Fraud Operation in NJ Elections

“There is no race in New Jersey — from City Council to United States Senate — that we haven’t worked on,” the operative told the New York Post. “I worked on a fire commissioner’s race in Burlington County. The smaller the race the easier it is to do.”

 Breitbart: A Democrat operative is telling all about the massive voter fraud operation deployed to rig elections for Democrats through paying homeless voters off, taking advantage of the elderly, posing as registered voters, and printing up fake ballots. An exclusive report by the New York Post‘s Jon Levine tells the stories of a Democrat operative who has personally led a staff to produce false election results via voter fraud for years now — a scheme that he suggests will be utilized in the upcoming local, state, congressional, and presidential elections on November 3:
“This is a real thing,” he said. “And there is going to be a ... war coming November 3rd over this stuff … If they knew how the sausage was made, they could fix it.” [Emphasis added]

In one story, the operative explained how he and his staff make fake mail-in ballots by simply running ballots sent to registered voters through a copy machine. The envelopes used for the ballots, though, are much more difficult to recreate, so instead his staff goes door-to-door convincing voters to let them deliver their mail-in ballots for them.

Campaign: First Yartzheit Harav Shlomo Gissinger ZT"L

                             Yartzeit and Hakomas Matzeiva tomorrow                         
       To Join and Donate HERE

To mark his first yahrzeit and perpetuate his legacy, there will be a multi-faceted evening of events: Hachnosas Sefer Torah, Binyan Shlomo Building Dedication, and Asifas Zikaron featuring a Siyum and divrei zikaron v’hisorirus. Join his family on Tuesday, 12 Elul, September 1, for an historic celebration of his life and legacy.
 Rav Shlomo Gissinger zt”l was a legend - a giant in Halacha, an innovator in the field of Kashrus, renowned for his medical advice, an amazing resource in the area of fertility, and endlessly available around the clock to the klal for every matter, big or small. The Rav’s care and concern for every Yid, and respect for every human being, made him the final hope and destination for all those in need.

A Call to Stem Covid19 Uptick With Safe Simchos and Gatherings

Public statement from Agudath Israel Of America - August 30 2020

Simchos are wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime events. But we must conduct them legally and safely. We must minimize the above factors to protect all our communities.

Nationally, in recent days and weeks, Agudath Israel of America has received concurrent reports of an uptick in COVID-19 cases in communities in Lakewood, Cleveland, Rockland County, Five Towns, Brooklyn, Passaic, and Baltimore. With yeshivos imminently reopening for the school year, it is critical to bring this trend under control. For months, COVID-19 rates in many areas have, boruch Hashem, been low. But our communities are tight-knit and closely linked. Therefore, trends within our communities must be closely and holistically monitored, and every community must remain vigilant to protect all our communities. Kol Yisroel areivim zeh ba’zeh.

Oif Simchas Lakewood י' אלול תש''פ

Chasunas:
Rozansky - Shamgan Ateres Reva
Hoffman - Senderovits Fountain Ballroom
Bloch - Blitz  Ateres Chana
Vort Hachosson Yosef Dov Hess to Hakallah Fraidy Green Estreia 7:00pm
Engagements courtesy of Vivaser: To receive email getvivaser.com

Agudah Responds to Article

Agudah responds to an article recently published as an op-ed column in The Jewish Press 

By Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel

A number of people have called my attention to an anti-Agudath Israel screed that was recently published as an op-ed column in a Jewish periodical. The article defames Rabbi Moshe Sherer z’l, distorts the words of my colleague Rabbi Avi Shafran, and slanders the Agudah. I feel I must respond.

Sunday August 30 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Plenty of sunshine. High near 80F. Humidity 62%

- Gelbsteins lunch distribution tommorow 9 am final one for the season.
-United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.
-For a list of Lakewood Covid -19  Minyanim email : NeedMinyan@JewishAmerica.com
For minyan information email: MinyanUpdate@JewishAmerica.com
 -7 new cases in Lakewood since yesterday totals 2837/196
-Jackson School district: Bus Passes for All Students will be posted on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at 9 a.m. Transportation begins September 8
-While over 50 new cases have been reported just last week, doctors expect that there are many unreported cases currently in Lakewood.

- Petition: Time of year again untold amount of girls still not in school while last minute maneuvering going on to get them in, hundreds have signed a petition not to open schools untill everyone is placed in a school. Sign HERE

-3 new covid cases in Lakewood since Friday totals 2830/196

-S. Carolina congressman  Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) has begun to circulate a letter among his House colleagues calling for the Trump administration to pressure the Ukrainian government into allowing religious exemptions for breslov chasidim  to make their annual pilgrimage to Uman.

- Ocean county  begins construction  to install traffic light at intersection of 14th street and Hope Chapel rd
- American Dream,  indoor ski and snowboard park,  will reopen thid Tuesday with 25% capacity and other precautions in place.