Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month May 2020

Sept. 11 Convict Now Says He Renounces Terrorism, Bin Laden

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism, al-Qaida and the Islamic State. Zacarias Moussaoui is serving a life sentence at… Continue Reading →

UN Envoy Tells Israel To Abandon West Bank Annexation Plans

UNITED NATION (AP) — The top United Nations envoy in the Middle East told Israel on Wednesday it should abandon its plans to annex parts of the West Bank, warning that going ahead would violate international law and deal “a… Continue Reading →

Baltimore to Begin Holding Outdoor Minyanim

The post Baltimore to Begin Holding Outdoor Minyanim appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: High Court Petition Demands Outdoor Minyanim Be Restored Thousands of Stores to Open, Outdoor Minyanim Allowed as Restrictions Eased in Israel Opening Statements Begin in… Continue Reading →

France Threatens Reprisals If Israel Pursues Annexation

Israel faced mounting pressure to abandon any plans for annexation in Yehuda and Shomron, as France and the U.N. issued stern warnings against unilateral actions. A partial annexation of the… Read more » The post France Threatens Reprisals If Israel… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Launching Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients

New Jerseyans enrolled in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to use their benefits to order groceries online starting next week. Online shopping will be available through Amazon and participating Walmarts, ShopRites and The Fresh Grocers…. Continue Reading →

South Korean Students Return to Class; 32 New Cases

South Korean students began returning to classes Wednesday as the country counted 32 new coronavirus cases. It was the first time in nine days that the daily increase was above… Read more » The post South Korean Students Return to… Continue Reading →

Thousands Evacuated as River Dams Break in Central Michigan

Rapidly rising water overtook dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan from flooded communities, and the governor warned that one downtown could end up “under… Read more » The post Thousands Evacuated as River Dams… Continue Reading →

Israeli Soldier Helps Crippled Arab Drink In Searing Heat

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli soldiers are often wrongly portrayed in the media as callous and insensitive towards other minorities living in Israel. However the army educates widely about preserving the dignity of civilians even when they are hostile towards Israel… Continue Reading →

NYC Makes Urgent Plea to Parents as Vaccination Rates Plunge During Pandemic

Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging all parents and guardians to make sure their children get vaccinated, this after the city has seen a steep decline in vaccination rates during the pandemic. “The vaccination rate in this city – this… Continue Reading →

Yom Yerushalayim March Scaled Down in Pandemic

The annual Yom Yerushalayim march on Thursday will be scaled down to comply with Health Ministry guidelines, after a High Court hearing and consultations with police. Instead of the thousands… Read more » The post Yom Yerushalayim March Scaled Down… Continue Reading →

Justice Dept Sues Jackson NJ & Planning Board for Zoning Restrictions That Target Orthodox Jewish Community

The Justice Department today announced that it filed a lawsuit against the township of Jackson and the township’s planning board, alleging that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by… Continue Reading →

US Extends Heightened Border Enforcement During Coronavirus

A Trump administration policy of quickly expelling most migrants stopped along the border because of the COVID-19 pandemic was indefinitely extended Tuesday, with a top U.S. health official arguing that what had been a short-term order was still needed to… Continue Reading →

Aliyah Increases In Midst Of Coronavirus Pandemic

JERUSALEM (AP) – The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is currently supporting the Jewish Agency for Israel and Keren Hayesod with bringing an unexpected wave in aliyah amid the coronavirus pandemic. It has already sponsored flights for 601 Jewish immigrants since… Continue Reading →

BD”E: R’ Yisroel Menachem z”l

[COMMUNICATED] Hi everyone. Know that with a heavy heart I have to ask here everyone to please donate to this link. It’s my beloved father A”H who was Niftar (succumb from the Carona virus hasham yishmor). My father was just… Continue Reading →

BD”E: R’ Yisroel Menachem z”l

[COMMUNICATED] Hi everyone. Know that with a heavy heart I have to ask here everyone to please donate to this link. It’s my beloved father A”H who was Niftar (succumb from the Carona virus hasham yishmor). My father was just… Continue Reading →

Wholesale Pricing Open to The Public Once Again: Disposable Tableware Company Offers 10 Prepicked Sets for Easy Shopping

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Remaining Closed Ocean County Parks to Reopen

The remaining closed parks in Ocean County’s expansive park system will be open to the public on Friday, May 22 with restrictions to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus. “On May 22 all of our County parks, including our… Continue Reading →

PCS Launching Software and Web Development Course

[COMMUNICATED] PCS/Agudath Israel is now launching the ninth cohort of their acclaimed Software and Web Development Course. Software and Web development has been rated as the #1 job by US News and World Report. The PCS Course Offers: Hands-on instruction,… Continue Reading →

Heatwave In Israel Causes NIS Millions In Damage To Crops, Fruit & Veggie Prices To Shoot Up

The agricultural damage caused by the current heavy heatwave in Israel is expected to amount to tens of millions of shekels, a spokesperson for the KANAT Insurance Fund for Natural Risks in Agriculture said. Initial assessments predict damage of over… Continue Reading →

Senate Republicans Call On Governor Murphy To Release Clear Plans For Childcare, Summer Camps & Education

The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus sent the following letter to Governor Phil Murphy calling for clear guidance and plans on child care, summer camps, education in the fall, and high school graduations. Dear Governor Murphy, After two… Continue Reading →

New York to Allow Religious Gatherings Up to 10 People

New York state will allow religious gatherings of up to 10 people, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. During the coronavirus pandemic, gatherings of any size have been prohibited. Houses of… Read more » The post New York to Allow Religious… Continue Reading →

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