Feeling SAD or depressed at 5 pm?

On a dreary day like today your not alone. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is pretty easy to understand. As seasons shift, so does the amount of sunlight, which affects your circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock that governs certain brain wave activity and hormone production. In some people, this shift changes mood-related chemicals in a way that can cause depression. Highly sensitive people are especially prone to depression as the weather changes. Darkness one hour earlier can shock a sensitive person’s system much like jet lag — generating an angry response from the central nervous system.
Here are a few way sto survive the shorter days of winter.
1. Get a chavrusah or do homework with your kids
2.  Use a Sun Lamp
Bright-light therapy has proven to be an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder, also known as the winter blues.

Kosherfest 2015 opens today in Secaucus NJ

 Kosherfest is the world’s largest and most attended kosher-certified products trade show. From chain supermarkets to corner groceries, foodservice establishments to caterers, every kind of kosher decision maker will find opportunity and inspiration at Kosherfest. More than 6,000 industry professionals are expected to attend, and more than 325 exhibitors will feature kosher-certified products and services for the kosher market. its open Tuesday, November 10, 2015: 10am - 5pm Wednesday, November 11, 2015: 10am - 4pm.- The Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadows 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Tonight: Atzeres tefillah

World's first Kosher food court coming to meadowlands in 2017

 Most Expensive Retail Project On Earth' Coming To Meadowlands In 2017. Mall of America owners are planning a N.J. project with indoor amusement park, aquarium, ski hill, 'scented' theater, and Kosher food court  a significant feature for an area with a large population of observant Jews. The Toys “R” Us plans call for a three-level, 55,000-square-foot store. An 800-room hotel is in the design stage. When complete, the 91-acre complex will be broken up into five connected sections more than a half-mile long. Skylights and large windows will bathe the crisp, clean white walls and spaces with natural light. Fresh flowers, plants, and fountains will highlight the inside and provide what Triple Five says will be a warm, inviting atmosphere when it opens in the summer of 2017.

Toldos Aharon Rebbe visits Lakewood

The Toldos Aharon Rebbe who is currently in the US made a brief stop in Lakewood as he continues to raise funds for his mosdos. The Rebbe was in the Brook hill neighborhood. He also paid a visit to the mashgiach Rav Maatisyahu Solomon shlita.

Today: Bnos membership event

 Bnos membership event for all girls primary-6th grade today Sunday November 8th at Bnos Devorah elementary school 360 Oak street 2-4 pm

Video, When to feed pets

A Halacha shiur by a Lakewood youngerman

Hanochas Even Hapina

Voice rewards launching event

The Voice of Lakewood has launched a rewards program were you earn points by spending at local merchants. The points can be redeemed for gift cards. Tomorrow, an event will be held launching the program from 12- 5 pm at 235 River Avenue.

Melava Malka

1. Yeshiva ktana hall Khal Chasidei Viznits of  Lakewood 8:30
2.Yeshiva of Waterbury at 122 Arbutus Drive. 9:00 pm
3. Yeshiva Dvar Torah of Yerushalyim 127 Autmn Road 8:30 pm

Shidduchim resources

Parshas Chayei Sarah is known as the parsha of shidduchum Avraham Avinu sent Eliezer to act as shadchan between Yitzchok and Rivka. The kinderlach in school make mock weddings but for the singles in the parsha, they hope for the real one. There are many singles in the parsha that dont have it easy, here are some helpful links.

Shadchanim-   Kesher of Lakewood
For older singles http://www.eisheslapidus.com/shadchanim/
Places to go on dates near Lakewood  LINK
check him out http://shidduchimlist.com/
Yeshiva references http://shidduchimlist.com/references.asp
Free car rental (girl must be 23+) HERE
Tehilim groups in different neighborhoods weekly.

שבת פרשת חיי שרה שבת מברכים חודש כסלו

Parshas Chayei Sarah:
HDL"N: 4:30
Shkiah: 4:48
*** Shachris early in many shuls due to early Zman Krias shma***
 Sof zman Krias shema: m"a 8:25 / gr"a 9:06
Rosh Chodesh Kislev- Thursday and Friday

NJDOT - Route 9 closure- through motzei shabbos

Railroad-crossing repairs announced

for Route 9/River Avenue in Lakewood. If your walking take Cedarbridge instead of rt 9.

Necessary safety work will require road closure and detour
(Trenton) - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a railroad crossing rehabilitation project that will require the closure and detour of Route 9/River Avenue in Lakewood, Ocean County.
Route 9/River Avenue is scheduled to be closed to traffic in both directions at the Conrail (CSAO) Southern railroad grade crossing next to Lake Manetta, between John Street and Central Avenue / CR528 from 5 p.m. Friday, November 6, until 7 a.m. Sunday, November 8. The following detours will be in place:

Reminder- licht bentching 4:31 this week

With the Changing of the clock keep in mind it's a short erev shabbos. Candle lighting for Lakewood is 4:31 in NY it's 4:28. Plan accordingly if you're traveling and for your Friday shabbos shopping. Also, adjust shabbos clocks to the old time.

Kabolas Panim for new Viznitz rav of Lakewood

Khal Chasidei Viznitz of Lakewood will host a kabolas panim Melava Malka welcoming their new rav, Harav Yaakov Yosef Twerski. The current Viznitz shul is located at 1501 Clifton Avenue, the rav will serve and guide the kehila. The melava malka will take place this motzei shabbos parshas chaya sarah at the yeshiva ketana hall at 8:30 pm.

Slick roadways

Following the brief rain roadways are extremely slick. Use caution especially on turns and near leaves in the roadway.  

1in 4 NJ homes primary spoken language is not English

 They did not even count the Yiddish speakers.

 Report - Just how many New Jerseyans speak a language other than English as a primary language in their homes?
According to census information, 1-in-4 homes in New Jersey speak a language other than English, with Spanish the next most spoken followed by Chinese, Portuguese, Tagalog, Italian, Korean, Gujarati, Polish, Hindu and Arabic. The survey data is determined from among those who have been in the United States for at least five years.

Chap arein, gorgeous weather continues for one more day

A third straight day of sunny, warm weather that almost makes you forget it's November awaits New Jerseyans on Wednesday.

By the weekend, conditions should return to normal, though.

How Lakewood Voted District by District

Click HERE for district map.

FINAL: Lakewood election results

Polls closed at 8 pm results updated as they come in. Refresh the page.

43 of 43 Districts Reporting

Menashe MILLER (REP) 37.27% 6,343
Michael BERMAN (REP) 14.26% 2,426
Meir LICHTENSTEIN (DEM) 35.35% 6,016
Marta HARRISON (DEM) 12.70% 2,161
WRITE-IN                        0.42% 71
                                                17,017
 BOE seat 

David JACOBOVITCH 27.43%   5,454
Tracey TIFT                12.23% 2,432
Hillel BRULL                28.86% 5,738
Heriberto RODRIGUEZ 29.84%    5,932
WRITE-IN                 1.64% 326
                                                  19,882
Member of the Board of Ed. Lakewood-1yr Unexp.
WRITE-IN 100.00% 4,380

Owner wants Syrian refugees at Atlantic city casino

Atlantic City- The owner of a shuttered New Jersey casino says he'd let Syrian refugees stay there while the future of the building is hashed out.
Glenn Straub tells The Associated Press he's willing to let people displaced by the civil war in Syria stay at the 47-story Revel resort as he fights in court over its future. 

Yeshiva primary registration opening today

Three-quarters of NJ residents are completely unaware of elections

Three-quarters of Garden State residents are completely unaware that any elections will be held Tuesday, even though every seat in the NJ Assembly up for grabs according to a recent Rutgers-Eagleton survey.
Two political experts said the news doesn’t come as a surprise, but they don’t blame the public for being so clearly apathetic. The pointed their fingers at the system. Source
“We have non-competitive races,” said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute. “We’re looking at 40 Assembly districts here up for grabs and only two of them are truly competitive. The districts are gerrymandered to favor Republicans or Democrats so much that it really doesn’t matter if you go out and vote.”

Keady campaigning in J2

Conrail track repair will shut rt 9 over shabbos

Motorists driving along rt 9 have been alerted to construction on the rail road tracks between Central Avenue and Pine street. The construction will take place over Shabbos begining November 6th in the evening lasting through Sunday. Detours will reroute motorists around the construction site.

Mincha/Maariv together list of shuls

With the clock change and cold weather coming here is a list of shuls that daven Mincha followed by Maariv. Mincha usually starts 10- 15 minutes before shkiah followed by Maariv. Please list new or update info.

 The Old shul  4th and Park  Mincha 9 minutes before shkia followed by Maariv 

Anshei Sfard 13th and Madison has Maariv after mincha all year round in the Ezras Noshim 

Chestnut shul 105 Chestnut Street Corner of Tiffany Lane & Chestnut Street

Cong. Sons of Israel  590 Madison Avenue  corner 6th and Madison.


Khal Lev Avraham 124 Gudz road

Khal Nachlas Yitzchok (R Oelbaum) 25 Kelm woods Avenue.

Khal Yaakov Akiva- Raintree 1371 Alvarado Avenue  (only on Sundays)

Krias Kodesh

 Catered Hot Buffet Bais Faiga hall

Mazel tov

It took two months, but for some high school girls they can finally look forward to Monday as some have already been placed in school and hopefully all by Monday morning.   Who caved, who stood strong, who was mevater who brokered a deal, makes no difference. Lets give credit to all who worked hard bringing this saga to an end. 
 Hopefully steps will be taken making sure there is no repeat again next year.

President Obama to visit NJ on Monday

 As part of his commitment to criminal justice reform, on Monday, November 2, President Obama will travel to the Newark, New Jersey area to highlight the re-entry process of formerly-incarcerated individuals who are working to put their lives back on track and earn their second chance. He will be joined by Senator Booker and Mayor Baraka.  While in Newark, the President will visit a residential facility, Integrity House, and later convene a roundtable discussion at Rutgers University – Newark, Center for Law & Justice, where he will also deliver an address. Afterward, the President will travel to New York, New York for a DNC event and a DCCC event. Officials anticipate delays and congestion in the entire downtown area and surrounding streets between the hours of (noon and) 10 p.m.," the police department said in a traffic advisory released Friday afternoon.

Hachtara of Rav At BM of High street shul

 Hachtara - Rav Yehoshua Abba Busel Shlita- New Rav of the Bais Medrash of High Street, took place last night at Estreia hall. The Rosh Yeshiva of BMG Harav Yisroel Neuman and R''Y of Sprinfield Yeshiva Rav Eliyohu Meir Sorotzkin gave divrei Bracha.