Oif Simchas Wednesday כ״ג אב תשפ״ג

Chasunas:

Bressler - Epstein  Bais Faiga

Shain - Brecher Ateres Reva

Shhmelzer -  kahan  Kesser Moshe Yehuda

Lefkowitz - Roth Toras Menachem

Kramer  Ne'emas Hachaim 

- Rabbi Milstein’s weekly Chumash shiur is tonight at 830 pm at B"M Ishay Yisroel 110 Miller Rd Lakewood

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Wednesday August 9 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 87° Sunny. High 87F.

- BOE Politics: Reporr- "R' Aron (Arthur) Lang, who has spent nearly a decade fighting the State of New Jersey for adequate funding for bussing for Lakewood's students, has been retaliated against after tweeting out calls for action to get new candidates to run for membership on the Lakewood Board of Education, FAA News has shockingly  learned (see letter sent to Lakewood leaders Here)

Faanews  reports: Subsequently, he submitted a request to the Board of Education requesting a promotion. In his letter, he emphasized that, over a number of years, instead of getting at least a "thank you" for his tireless efforts on behalf of all students in Lakewood, he has repeatedly been retaliated against. The letter, in part, states: "It is a bizayon that I have to run around asking for help, to appear before the Roshei Yeshiva as a victim, when I am fighting the full might and power of the State of NJ on behalf of Lakewood and Lakewood cannot do anything against you. A hundred years from now no one is going to care that I had no parnasa, or perhaps they will care and cast those responsible as villains, but they will certainly will care if the school formula is fixed. SEE full story HERE 

- The New York Times collaborated with the New York State government to produce its now-infamous series of stories targeting Orthodox Jewish schools, and intentionally ommited information according to over 800 pages of emails obtained by Breitbart News. here 

- Update: Refoel ben Rivka Chana who was injured in a accident inbItaly, surgery BH went well he was taken off the vent and B"H breathing on his own still in serious condition please continue to daven. His wife is undergoing surgery today name is Devorah Adina bas Chana Avigail

- Patis bakery and Cafe open in Lakewood at 1700 Madison Avenue  at Gourmet Glatt Plaza under the hashgacha of the OU

- Lakewood township giving the BOE $3.4 Million of taxpayer dollars for non mandated transportation and other  services for the public school  while non mandated yeshiva parents must pay out of pocket.   On the agenda for the BOE meeting tonight  the board will accept $3,430,000 from the Township of Lakewood   for  LSTA in the amount of $1,200,000. 

Hazardous, Non-Mandated Public School Busing for 2021/2022 in the amount of $800,000 from, Hazardous, Non-mandated Public School Busing for 2022/2023 in the amount of $1,200,000, Trash pickup for 2022/2023 in the amount of $130,000, Summer Recreation Program for 2022 in the amount of $100,000

- Jackson appoints frum resident to the zoning board The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday evening appointed Shira Parnes and Rob Hudak to fill  Zoning Board vacancies. faanews 

- Yellow trucking declares bankruptcy can cause supply chain issues and a price increase on merchandise and food items. The company has a truck depot in Lakewood at the industrial park

- Bingo rib eye steaks with HIsachdus hashgocha for  $9.99 a LB,  XL eggs 3dozwn for $3

- Bike4chai fundraiser riders head out on bike tour team Lakewood raised $2,531,407.12

- US and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the broad terms of a deal for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians, US security guarantees and civilian nuclear help, WSJ reports, 

-  The House Oversight Committee has identified over $20 million in payments "from foreign sources" to the Bidens and their associates.

-  One winning mega millions  ticket was purchased in Neptune Beach, Florida

- Harav Baruch Weissbekker shlita Rosh Yeshiva Bais Mattis in EY visits Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yeruchom Olshin shlita,they spoke in learning for over an hour

At the Woodbourne Shul in The Catskills

Photos & Videos at the Klal Yisrael shul in Woodburne beginning of August 2023 under the leadership of the Nikolsburg Rebbe Rav Mordechai Jungreis shlita. The shul inaugurated a new kitchen to serve the mispalelim

Oif Simchas Tuesday night 22 Av

Chasunas:

Tuesday August 8 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Showers early, then partly cloudy for the afternoon. High 82F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

- Harav Baruch Weisbekker shlita R"Y of Bais Mattisyahu in EY is visiting Lakewood he will speak tomorrow morning at the Kollel Ohr Shmuel in Lutzk B"M @6:45am

- Prime Apartments Landlord  just filed a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by his tenants, FAA News has learned.

- Lakewood youngerman injured in moped accident last week in Italy is undergoing surgery please daven for Refoel ben Rivka Chanah and his wife  Devorah Adinah bas Chanah Avigayil.

-  Hespedim tonight marking the shloshim of Mrs. Esther Dorah Steinfeld A”H at Bnos Devorah, 360 Oak St. at 8:45 pm. Speaking Rav Uri Deutsch shlita and others

 - Mega Millions lottery drawing tonight jackpot $1.58 Billion

- LPD national night out fun facts 320 pizza pies = 2560 slices, 4000 Hamburgers, 3000 hot dogs, 6000 buns, 7 miles of traffic for hours 

- Lakewood Planning board meeting tonight watch live stream at 6:00 pm Here 

 see Agenda Here 

- Many House Republicans privately say that a Biden impeachment inquiry appears to be a foregone conclusion: The president will face it in the fall.

- New Jersey Drivers Still Happy For Someone Else To Pump Gas WSJ reports New Jersey is the last state in the country that doesn't allow self-service gas.

Rav Boruch Weisbeker shlita in Lakewood 

Video: When a family of kohanim is on vacation 

Oif Simchas Monday 21 Av Lakewood

Chasunas:

Mintzberg - Berger Fountain Ballroom

Stern - Brotsky Bais Faiga

Kamin - Landman Ateres Reva

Mandelbaum - Glassenberg Lake Terrace 

Zuckerman - Kreindler Toras Menachem 

Weinrib - Goren Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Monday August 7 News Updates Lakewood

 weather: 85° cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 85F. 

There is a possible risk of severe weather today. Wind and tornadoes are possible, but wind is the greatest threat. Severe thunderstorms could hit New Jersey on Monday afternoon and evening with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 70 mph following a primarily overcast day.

Rain is expected to fall sometime between 4 and 10 p.m., and nuisance flooding in urban areas and areas with poor drainage is possible, the National Weather Service said.

- Update on Lakewood couple injured in Italy Here

8:00 Raining with winds picking up

-7:00pm Tornado watch for Toms River until 11:00pm

- 6:00pm The tornado watch was expanded Monday evening to to Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset and Sussex counties.

Mike Pence accidentally admits he had legal - ability to turn 2020 election over to House of Representatives This means Trump's plan wasn't illegal (Poso)

- Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has issued the following statement:

In light of the recent tragedy in Lacey Township, I feel compelled to share this important information.  We have had six structure fires in Ocean County this year.  Five of the six structure fires proved to be deadly.  Three out of the six occurred in the past three weeks, and all three involved fatalities. Fatal fires that have shattered families, caused tragic loss of life, and have placed fire, police, and emergency service personnel at risk - all due to improper discarding of smoking material.  Failure to properly put out a cigarette can have deadly consequences.

- A Frum Lakewood couple was involved in a serious accident while on vacation in Italy last week. The husband is in critical condition and the wife is in stable condition. Please Daven for Refoel Ben Rivka Chana and Devorah Adina Bas Chana Avigail. (Belaaz)

- Mega Millions jackpot tomorrow night $1.55 Billion

- Harav Baruch Weisbekker shlita Rosh Yeshiva bais Mattis in Eretz Yisrael will be in Lakewood this week starting Tuesday as he came to the states to raise funds for his yeshiva 

 LPD conducting traffic in crosswalk trap in the Chestnut area 

- Lakewood girls schools will be starting the year Sept 5 and 6 which is less than 2 weeks before Rosh Hashanah. There was a movement to have schools start earlier but has not happened.

- Rabbi Yisroel Brog speaks on Tisha B’Av speaks about Parental Alienation listen Here from  32:20 to  34:30

- Coming soon at the Lakewood Toms River border by the former Ramada hotel newly renovated Westwood Business Center and the heavens at Westwood with two towering office buildings - Westwood One and Westwood 2. Adjacent to these buildings,The Heavens at Westwood, a collection of luxurious suites perfect for short-term stays. and a A new business casual restaurant  will also feature a spacious simcha hall, ideal for hosting weddings, bar mitzvahs, and other special events. 

- In July 2023, there were a total of 126 arrests - including 2 juveniles as young as 14 - in Lakewood. Since January 1, 2023, the Lakewood Police Department has effectuated 597 arrests of individuals including 15 juveniles as young as 14 years old. FAAnews

- Home invasions and burgluries in the Allenhurst  Deal area have increased as robbers search for car keys Flatbush Shomrim has increased their patrols in the area  from 12:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday that unelected political candidates can be charged under New Jersey’s bribery statute, ending a battle over the law’s scope that began more than a decade ago.

Oif Simchas Sunday August 6

Chasuna

Sunday August 6 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 85° Abundant sunshine. High around 85F. 

- COVID hospitalizations over the past week are up 12% nationwide in New Jersey, there's been a 28% increase.But experts say this surge is far less intense than in past years. Even with a 30 to 40% increase in cases since June, the numbers are still considered low. CBS 

- Bein hazmanim visiting day expect traffic to and from Catskills

- Lakewood crashes for the month of July there were 448 car accidents resulting in 44 Injuries  with 11 pedestrians struck. Totals since January 2023 Total Crashes 3,095 car crashes and 116

Pedestrians struck (an average of 3.9 per week)

More at Faanews

 

- Severe thunderstorms are expected to start across New Jersey on Sunday night and continue until Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.

- Elon Musk: you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on the  Twitter platform, we will fund your legal bill. No limit. 

- A frum women was chased by a suspect who yelled remarks as she walked in the vicinity of Lake Carasaljo, she managed to run away and take refuge by approached a car with a lakewood resident who took her in to get away. The suspect managed to get away no statement has yet to be made by the LPD (Kol Mevaser)

- Seared restaurant has a soft opening now as it plans a grand opening soon.

- Celebrating 22 years Toys for Thought on Clifton Ave & 3rd street in downtown Lakewood will have a sale with 22% off entire store from Sunday Aug 6 to Aug 11

- Shatnez alert Vaad Miahmeres shatnez Lakewood: Don't rely on salesperson in clothing stores on Shatnez hashgacha but have items checked by qualified testers more

Motzei Shabbos Eikev 5783

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Mindel Margulies-Weiss a”h after She suffered a heart attack Mrs. Margulies was the wife of Rav Menachem Mendel Margulies zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah Torah Temimah. Mrs. Margulies had gotten remarried several weeks ago to Rav Leib Weiss, rov of the Sefard minyan at A Country Place in Lakewood, NJ. Levaya this afternoon in Boro Park at the Seagate BM 50th street  with kevura in Kiryas Yoel. More 

- No winner in Mega Millions Friday night drawing, Jackpot now  $1.55 billion the largest in the game’s history. 

- Visiting day tomorrow 

- Tonight on talkline communications on the Zev Brenner Radio Show - Topic: The Crisis of PARENTAL ALIENATION www.talklinenetwork.com live on WSNR 620 AM or  24 hour listenline 641-793-0382 listen Here 

- Trump attacks Pence: "WOW, it’s finally happened! Liddle’ Mike Pence, a man who was about to be ousted as Governor Indiana until I came along and made him V.P., has gone to the Dark Side,” Trump wrote. “I never told a newly emboldened (not based on his 2% poll numbers!) Pence to put me above the Constitution, or that Mike was ‘too honest.’ He’s delusional, and now he wants to show he’s a tough guy,” 

- Many simchas and Bar mitzvos held over shabbos in Lakewood due to backlo from shabos chazon

- A patrol officer Amir Chen was killed in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv earlier this evening . The terrorist, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group, was shot dead 

- The Justice Department has asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Washington to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him.

Zmanim עש"ק פר' עקב תשפ"ג

כי ה' אלהיך מביאך אל ארץ טובה ארץ נחלי מים עינת ותהמת יצאים בבקעה ובהר ארץ חטה ושערה וגפן ותאנה ורמון ארץ זית שמן ודבש ארץ אשר לא במסכנת תאכל בה לחם לא תחסר כל בה ארץ אשר אבניה ברזל ומהרריה תחצב נחשת  

Friday, August 4, 2023 / י"ז אב תשפ"ג ערב שבת פרשת עקב-  שני דשבעה דנחמתא

Candle lighting 7:49 pm 

Shkia/sunset 8:07

Weather Shabbos day Sunshine and some clouds. High 86F

 כִּי נִחַם ה׳ צִיון נִחַם כָל חָרבֹתֶיהָ וַיָשֶם מִדְבָּרָה כְּעֵדֶן וְעַרבָתָה כְּגַן ה׳ שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִמחָה יִמָצֵא בָה תּוֹדה וְקול זִמרָה

הפטרת עקב

Video

Friday August 4 News Updates Lakewood

 Erev shabbos kodesh parshas Ekev bein hazmanin 5783 Lakewood Friday, August 4, 2023 / י״ז אב תשפ״ג ערב שבת פרשת עקב

Candle lighting 7:49 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 8:07pm

Weather today 79° Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.  Shabbos hi of 86

- Mega Millions lottery jackpot $1.25 Billion drawing tonight 

- More than 1,700 nurses at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick went on strike Friday morning as negotiations over a new contract remained at an impasse. Hundreds of nurses in blue T-shirts and carrying signs are picketing in front of the hospital, which said Friday it is still operating on a normal schedule.The dispute is over salary, staffing levels and the nurses’ own health insurance. NJ

- Petirah of R' Bentzion (Barry) Yarkoni from Los Angeles/Lakewood Levaya today in Eretz Yisrael Shiva next week in Lakewood 

- Celebrating 22 years Toys for Thought on Clifton Ave & 3rd street in downtown Lakewood will have a sale with 22% off entire store from Sunday Aug 6 to Aug 11

- Fighting anti semitisim in Ocean county  A day camp in Lakewood distributed dummy orange lights that are placed on top of cars. Most people see harmless fun and entertainment for children. The hicks in neighboring Jackson turned this in to a massive nefarious plot by the Orthodox community. With anti Semitic comments on a Jackson Facebook froup (Donovan Presley on Twitter)

- Reb Aaron Lang on the upcoming elections "Change is coming to the BOE and it's about time to give the people a voice".

 Te district organization on all levels never comprehended the reality of Lakewood and the BOE never comprehended the district organization that it is elected to lead. So both the BOE and the organization are not properly discharging their duties. It's been like that for 20 years. No one at the Department of Education or Division of Law in the AG office is talking about a state takeover. There is no willingness in Trenton to get back into the business of taking over school districts. It is not going happen in the near future, anywhere, particularly in Lakewood.

- Jackon sued over  lapproval of Bais Yaakov and Bais Faiga campus  APP teports The school campus that would serve more than 2,000 Orthodox Jewish girls should never have been approved in the first place  and the planning board chairman should never have been allowed to vote on it, neighbors and opponents of the projects assert in a new lawsuit.

The plaintiffs, who spoke out against the project at two public hearings on the project, are asking a judge to overturn the planning board's decision. More

- Video at Local Lakewood takeout: The mekor to eat fish without a fork on shabbos 

Oif Simchas Thursday 17 Av Lakewood

Chasunas:

Schreiber - Katzenstein  Ne'emas Hachaim

Schneidman - Weinberger Toras Menachem

Tolowinsky - Geisler Fountain Ballroom

Kaufman - Kestenbaum Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

New Rare Footage of Nazi death Train Liberation 78 years Later

 Rare footage of the moment when US soldiers liberated 2,500 of Jews from a Nazi death train has been uncovered by a researcher, with some of those who were on board since spotting themselves or family members in the silent, black-and-white clip. Though many photographs exist of the so-called Farsleben Train, liberated on April 13, 1945, it is the first time that moving images of the dazed, relieved prisoners greeting their GI rescuers have emerged. The film was recently found in the US National Archives by author Matthew Rozell, a Holocaust researcher who in 2016 published a book about the train liberation titled “A Train Near Magdeburg.” One of the American soldiers, Abraham Cohen, shouted to the bewildered prisoners, "Ich bin euech a Yidd" (Yiddish: "I am also a Jew") and showed them the Star of David hanging around his neck.

See more below fron TOI

A Ben Torah in a Restaurant

 Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner shlita

A Ben Torah in a restaurant

Thursday August 3 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° A mix of clouds and sun. High 82F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

- Trump pleads not guilty and called the indictment a prosecution of a political opponent

- Donald Trump arrives in Washington DC to appear in court at 4PM  for indictment hearing in Jan. 6 case.

- Introducing The All New Shelf Stable Cholov Yisroel Milk Now Delivered Next Day Nation Wide With Amazon Prime DansDeals 

- Agudath Israel Statement on American Government Officials’ Positions on Israeli Judicial Reform

"Agudath Israel of America takes no position on the Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms. But, whatever the merits or shortcomings of that plan, American lawmakers and other government officials, while they are entitled to their opinions, should not be seeking to use their positions of power to meddle in the internal affairs of another sovereign democratic state".

- APP reports the up[coming contested lakewood BOE elections with 7 candidates vying for 3 seats with 4 new candidates challenging 3 incumbents The increased election interest is occurring as the school district faces its most serious fiscal issues in years, with more than $125 million in state loan debt, a long-running lawsuit over state funding and the ongoing impact of the pandemic and so-called “lost learning.” A Lakewood Vaad spokesperson made no mention of the fiscal situation  “It would be expected that this would happen,” “The community is getting larger. There are new communities that have sort of sprouted up over the last couple of years.” more at the APP 

- Bais Havaad purchases the family planning center property at 290 River avenue in Lakewood  right before  James street down the road from the current location near the tracks. The Bais din plans to relocate there with a brand new building. (LNN)

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Shlomo Leflowitz ZTL former magid shiur In yeshiva Chasan Sofer in NY. Lived in Lakewood in the Central Court area. He was 96 Levaya this morning in Lakewood 10:00am at the chapel on 7th st. Kevura in EY.

- Pediatric affiliates  recently sold plans to construct a new office on its River avenue location and open an office in Brick. Dr. Shanik is still seeing patients. 

- More development is in the works for Route 70 and New Hampshire Avenue, a busy intersection near the Lakewood/ Toms River Township border, FAA News  reports 

- Despite having the highest property taxes in the nation, New Jersey ranked first as its homes rose in value by 6.9% in June year-over-year. Nationally, home prices grew 1.6% on the year in June, the CoreLogic Home Price Index said.

Oif Simchas Lalewood Wednesdays Night ט"ו באב

Chasunas:

Shechter - Levine Fountain Ballroom

Rothschild - Gold Ne'emas Hachaim

Gold - Garfein  Ateres Reva

Adlin - Eisemann Tiferes Menachem

Boroosan - Abraham Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Klein - Ledereich Lake Terrace

Wednesday Tu B'Av Aug 2 Lakewood

Weather: 79° Abundant sunshine. 

Mega Millions jackpot at $1.25 billion after no winner last night next drawing Friday night 

- Despite being offered $20 million in state aid, Nemours Children’s Health Hospital in Dupont say they will begin to phase out care for more than 10,000 special-needs children in New Jersey with Medicaid managed-care plans from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Amerigroup.(Onejersey)

- Audio: Validating the practice of finding a mate on Tu Bav

Tu B'Av

People begin wishing each other a Kesiva Vachasima Tova

In keeping with his fathers minhag the Steiplers zatzal, Rav Chaim Kanievsky would inspect a Esrog on Tu B'Av for the upcoming yom tov of Sukkos.

- Pittsburgh synagogue shooter has been sentenced to death for killing 11 Jews at the Tree of Life Congregation in 2018.

- Alan Dershowitz: the conviction of Trump would be overturned by the Supreme Court. The government has the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt that subjectively, Donald Trump actually believed that he lost the election and acted contrary to that belief."  "There is no smoking gun," "There is no one who is credibly prepared to testify that Donald Trump said to him, 'I know personally I lost the election'. There's a lot of evidence that people told him he lost the election, but you know Donald Trump, and you know that he's gonna make up his own mind."

- Tragedy in E"Y a 44 year old rebbe Rav Binyomin Parga ZL has tragically passed away after getting dehydrated while on a trip to a nachal. He leaves over 10 yesomim R"L

- Former VP Mike Pence reacts to Trump Indictment  “Today’s indictment serves as an important reminder: anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President of the United States,”  “Our country is more important than one man. Our constitution is more important than any one man’s career. On January 6th, Former President Trump demanded that I choose between him and the Constitution. I chose the Constitution and I always will,” 

- Completion of Lakewood Township's long-awaited Vermont Avenue Extension, between Route 70 and Chestnut Street, is still awaiting final authorization from the NJDOT, Township officials are now advancing plans to additionally pave the dirt road portion of the northern portion of Vermont Avenue from Essex Street to Oak Street, FAA News reports  

- Bein Hazmanim in Lakewood Reb Moshe Yasolovsky interview with Kol Mevaser about the chizuk he gives to those going away on vacation with the roof top luggage gemach GPS , coolers and other equipment. 

- Four people, including two children, died in a fire in Lacey township Ocean County last night. Investigators say it may have been caused accidentaly by a cigarette butt. The victims were a 39 and 33byr old woman a 14 year old girl and 4 month old infant. 

Oif Simchas ט"ו באב תשפ"ג Lakewood

אמר רבן שמעון בן גמליאל: לא היו ימים טובים לישראל כחמישה עשר באב וכיום הכיפורים, שבהם בנות ירושלים יוצאות בכלי לבן (בגדים) שאולים, כדי לא לבייש את מי שאין לה, ובנות ירושלים יוצאות וחולות (רוקדות) בכרמים, ומה היו אומרות: "בחור שא נא עיניך וראה מה אתה בורר לך? אל תיתן עינך בנוי,  תן עיניך במשפחה. שקר החן והבל היופי אשה יראת ה' היא תתהלל

Tu Bav the day that chazal say There were no better (i.e. happier) days for the people of Israel than the Fifteenth of Av and Yom Kippur, since on these days the daughters of Israel/Yerushalayim go out dressed in white and dance in the vineyards. What were they saying: Young man, consider whom you choose (to be your wife)? (Ta'anis, Chapter 4) It served as a matchmaking day for unmarried women during the time of the second bais hamikdosh. 

Chasunas:

Zilbershlag - Cohen Fountain Ballroom 

Felder - Udman Ateres Reva 

Rabinowitz - Joseph Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Blumenkrantz - Fruchthandler Toras Menachem

Camp YBH will have a shiur from Reb yossul Mermelstein shlita at 8 pm Tuesday on ד כוסות at Hudson valley resort Ellenville,NY

Video Replay: Daas Torah on Parental Alianation

Last week in Lakewood the Broken Ties organization held a Program and gathering on the global pandemic of parental alienation and family estrangement the event took place in Lakewood a day before Tisha B'Av The speakers were Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff shlita, Rav Nechemia Gramma shlita, Reb Yonossan Schwartz shlita.

Rabbi Lieff called for a review board for the psychologist and mental health professionals to discuss and make sure they are doing the right thing.

Rabbi Grama said over from the gedolim both in Eretz Yisrael and the US on the topic of alienation see 2nd video below.

Reb Yonnason Shwartz who is very involved with shidduchim spoke to the point.

Remember you would want to do shidduchim for your children nobody wants kids that were alienated or torn apart many have RL gone off the derech. The sinah of me getting what I want by alienating from the other parent no body wants them and they are harmed for life the biggest divorce rate are from these kids just stop. Stop.

Video minute mark:Rav Lieff 3:30 Rav Nechemia Gramma 40:00 R' Yonnasson Shwartz 1:27:40 video of letter signed by litvishe and sefardi gedolim in the US and Eretz Yisrael

Tuesday August 1 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 80° Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High near 80F

- FAAnews: Lakewood resident Aaron Hirsch is officially in the race for membership on the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners see full story Here

- Trump, 77, faces four counts — conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. An initial court appearance is set for Thursday at 4 p.m. in Washington, DC, federal court. According to prosecutors, Trump “pursued unlawful means of discounting legitimate votes and subverting the election results.” 

- Trump indicted a 3rd time Former President Trump has been informed he has been indicted by a federal grand jury regarding the special counsel’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources with direct knowledge tell ABC News

-Trump calls into question the timing of the latest indictment: “Also, why are they putting out another Fake Indictment the day after the Crooked Joe Biden SCANDAL, one of the biggest in American history, broke out in the Halls of Congress??? A Nation In Decline!”

- 5:00 pm Update Donald Trump says he’ll be indicted by ‘deranged’ special counsel Jack Smith at 5pm today.

- Tonight's ט״ו אב No Tachnun today by Mincha 

- New Jersey lieutenant governor Sheila Oliver, died today at the age of 71 following her hospitalization for an undisclosed medical issue on Monday. Gov Murphy announced 

“It is with incredible sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Jersey. She was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and hero,” 

- Mega Millions jackpot drawing tonight tu B'Av Jackpot at  $1.1 billion

- Summer yarchei kallah program  going on now at BMG 

- Bein hazmanim tonight the LPD night out at Pine Park fun fuilled family event with  free BBQ and Pizza with kosher hashgacha in separate areas giveaways rides and stunt show from 4pm - 8 pm

- Jackson National night out at Johnson Park from 6- 9 pm 200 kierych Dr  kosher pizza.

- LPD safety tip: A vehicle’s braking system should be checked at least once a year. The ability to brake safely is an important requirement for safe driving. Drive safely, Lakewood.

- Rep. James Comer: “Joe Biden has lied to the American people. He knew exactly who his son was getting those millions and millions of dollars in wires from and he spoke to them and he spoke to them often."

- Today August 1 those who are insured with NJ family care Amerigroup or Horizon can no longer go to Dupont children's hospital in Delaware. A deal was signed for  Wellcare HMO patients to continue going  

-Terror attack:  Six wounded in Ma'aleh Adumim shooting attack, terrorist killed Two people were seriously wounded and four others were wounded in light-moderate condition in  the shooting attack near a shopping mall in Ma'aleh Adumim outside of Yerushalayim 

- Study Both men and women who are vegetarian are at a 50% greater risk of suffering a hip fracture compared to people who regularly eat meat, according to a recent study.

- Patch:  Seven people have filed petitions seeking election to the Lakewood Township Board of Education in 2023. Three seats are up for election on the November ballot. Each seat is a three-year term. School board members do not receive a salary to serve.

The candidates for Lakewood's seats are: Yehuda Shain Ada Gonzalez Moshe Raitzik Eliyahu Greenwald Aurohom Schubert Eli Eisenbach Yori Morgenstern. Gonzalez, Raitzik, and Greenwald are incumbents seeking re-election. They did not file a slogan. Shain is running under the slogan "Accountability and Transparency." Schubert, Eisenbach, Morgenstern are running together under the slogan "Fixing the Formula."(Patch.com)

- Gas prices go up by 16 cents a gallon

Jackson Planning Board Amends Master Plant

 Last night the Jackson planning board voted 9-1 for a amendment that changes the master plan and  permits schools, Dorms shuls and mikvaos in 16 different zones, APP reports it is including a half-dozen residential areas, with dormitories and institutions of higher learning permitted in a few manufacturing and commercial zones, as well as a newly created zone in two residential districts"

APP reports numerous Jackson residents spoke of the town's Orthodox Jewish community as a separate group to be bargained with. Some ssked "planning board Chairman Tzvi Herman and members Mordechai Burnstein and Sam Heller, all of whom are members of the Orthodox community, if "everything we're going through tonight is just to benefit the Jewish community." 

FAA reports One non-Jewish resident stated that many of her Jewish neighbors are unhappy with the matter, however, they were scared to appear and oppose the matter publicly.

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Oif Simchas Monday Night 14 Av Lakewood

Chasunas:

Garfunkel - Zions Ateres Reva

Soltan - Hershkowitz Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Brody - Sonenblick Ne'emas Hachaim

Sobolofsky - Neuberger  Lake Terrace

Kagan - Landman Bais Faiga

Hauer - Mermelstein Cedar Palace/Toras Menachem

Goldstein - Fountain Ballroom

Monday July 31 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 84° Mostly sunny. 

 - House Committee on Oversight and Accountability  Chairman Rep. James Comer  "We completed a transcribed interview with Biden associate, Devon Archer. Archer’s testimony confirms Joe Biden lied to the American people when he said he had no knowledge about his son’s business dealings and was not involved".

- Memphis police say Jewish school shooting averted after officers shot gunman Officers shot and wounded an armed man who fired shots and was trying to gain entry to Margolin Hebrew Academy, police say  a white man with a handgun shooting outside the Margolin Hebrew Academy and trying to gain entry to the building. The main failed to enter the school as he was unable to get past the double security doors. “Thankfully, that school had a great safety procedure and process in place and avoided anyone being harmed or injured at that scene,” 

- Tonight Jackson Planning board will decide on dormitories and schools  Planning Board will consider amending its master plan as part of township officials' attempts to meet the terms of its settlement with the Department of Justice over a 2020 discrimination lawsuit that alleged a years-long attempt to dissuade Orthodox Jews from settling in the town. If approved, schools with dormitories  would be considered "permitted uses" in more than a dozen zones, including residential areas, along with shuls and Mikvaos

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Yitzchok Kupetz Z”L who was niftar early this morning after an ilness, He was 74 an old Lakewooder a talmid of Rav Schneur Kotler zatzal and previously a talmid of Torah Vodaas under  Rav Abba berman and Rav Elya Chazan zatzal. He was one of the early supporters of the yeshiva in his tekufah. He was not zoche to build a family but will be remembered for his family in Yeshiva for his hachzokas hatorah and chaverim in yeshiva. He is survived by his brother R' Moshe Levaya will take place today 10:30 am  in Lakewood chapel  7th street with kevura at the local bais hachaim Shiva is at 94 Roselle Ct Lakewood. At the Levaya divrei hashed we're delivered by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita Reb Baruch Manes shlita Reb Yehuda Levin shlita

- Lakewood Police Department National Night Out  will be tomorrow Tuesday August 1 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Pine Park there will be Kosher food with Pizza and BBQ in separate locations 

- Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has been hospitalized and is “unable to discharge the duties of acting governor at this time” as Gov. Phil Murphy is on vacation overseas with his family, the governor’s office said Monday morning. The order of succession means New Jersey’s top state lawmaker, state Senate President Nick Scutari, D-Union, is the state’s active governor.

- Check your car insurance rates some companies have been increasing the premiums significantly after the new term kicks in,

KCL Website consumer Information

 As part of the tebrand the KCL kosher dupervidion which is now called Kehilas Charedim of Lakewood a website is now livec and active with kasrus information for the extended Lakewood community. The website has a  section with consumer information. A list of kcl certified establishments and other info such as infestation what and how to check and for simchas how to ensure that all the food is just as reliable as the food at home. With a growing community there are establishments in the extended area with chasidishe and other hashgachos catering to the heimishe tzibbur you can also call the kashrus hotline 732-901-1888.

Oif Simchas Sunday Lakewood July 30

Chasunas:

Sokol - Gramma Ateres Reva

Sambrowsky - Roberts Lake Terrace 

Fisch - Traub Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Ginsburg  - Follman Fountain Ballroom 

Chouka - Zafrani Cedar Palace

Hashkafa Q&A

 Hashkafa with Reb Gershon Ribner

 Ingesting the yitzra d'arayos through music (listening to Shlomo"s niggunim

 The yitzra d'arayos of the righteous of today vs. times of old

Awareness of the rishus of a Zionist and his hate for Charedim(Reading the book The Empty Wagon

Sunday July 30 Lakewood Bein Hazmanim

 Weather: 82° Sunny. High 82F.

- kCL website Launched Here

-Bde: petirah of Reb Eliezer Miller z”l he was the oldest a son of Rav Avigdor and Rebbetzin Ethel Miller  Reb Eliezer raised a beautiful mishpacha and carried his parents’ illustrious legacy with pride and dignitiy. The levayah will be held tomorrow, Monday, at 11:30 a.m. at Shomrei Hadas Chapels, located at 39th Street and 14th Avenue in Boro Park.(Matzav.com) watch levaya Here

- Trump: Joe Biden is the most corrupt president in American history,” Trump said. “The Bidens’ colossal scams, money laundering, and criminality make Hillary Clinton look like a very beautiful angel.” Trump called Biden denials “a big lie”.

- Cedar palace wedding hall on Swarthmore opens tonight with a chasuna.

- Lakewood Butcher says people should stock up now for Yom Tov. In an interview with the voice weekly he said the 7 fat years are over as the price of American beef has gone up drastically. Imported beef from South Anerica is not yet effected.

 Shloshim event tonight in Lakewood for Rebbetzin Chana Rochel Stern A"H of Miami. Opportunity to Donate for the family fund HERE 

- Despite plans to add another 20 paid Fire fighters in Lakewood over the next 2 years which will increase taxes. The LFD is still looking for volunteers and will host a recruitment BBQ today with kosher supervision  from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Firehouse, 1350 Lanes Mill Road. No prior experience is necessary.

-Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi underwent a spinal surgery today and bhbwent well continue davening for Boruch Mordechai ben  Hinda Malka

Things to do

- Monmouth County fair open today children under 12 free Monmouth County Fair located at East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ open until 6pm more

- New playgrounds at pine Park

- paddle Boating kayaking at Turkey Squan Park 15-20 minutes from Lakwwood/Jackson

- Mantoloking  playground by boat launch down Cederbridge 

Motzei Shabbos Nachamu 5783 Lakewood

- Motzei shabbos Nachamu kumzitz at Motzei Shabbos 10:30pm at 40 Caranetta drive Lakewood with Dr. Moshe Rothkopf. From 10:15

-Mega million jackpot grows to $1.05 Billion after no winner Friday night. Next drawing I'd Tuesday.

- NJ had severe thunderstorm warnings issued in parts of the state as The National Weather Service warned of severe thunderstorms through 8:45 p.m. in parts of Ocean, Burlington, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, with wind gusts of up to 50 mph and potential of pea-size hail. Lakewood had a thunderstorm and downpour for 20 minutes at 8:00 pm.

-CNN covid19 summer surge but not as devere data posted this week by the Cdc shows that many Covid-19 indicators, including hospital admissions, emergency department visits and test positivity, are once again on the rise.

Joey Newcomb Nachamu