Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month February 2021

Tech Firms Say There’s Little Doubt Russia Behind Major Hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leading technology companies said Tuesday that a months-long breach of corporate and government networks was so sophisticated, focused and labor-intensive that a nation had to be behind it, with all the evidence pointing to Russia. In the… Continue Reading →

States Rush To Catch Up On Delayed Vaccines, Expand Access

A giant vaccination center is opening in Houston to administer 126,000 coronavirus doses in the next three weeks. Nevada health officials are working overtime to distribute delayed shots. And Rhode Island is rescheduling appointments after a vaccine shipment failed to… Continue Reading →

Vaccination Nation Opens Stations In Ikea, Machane Yehuda

In efforts to vaccinate as many Israeli citizens as possible, Magen Dovid Adom and the Health Ministry are bringing mobile vaccination centers to commercial areas nationwide. On Monday, vaccination stations in Ikea stores throughout Israel offered vaccines from 10 a.m…. Continue Reading →

Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers Over Rates In Pandemic

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and… Continue Reading →

Top Board Leaders Resign After Deadly Texas Power Outages

Top board leaders of Texas’ embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing electricity last week during a deadly winter… Read more » The post Top Board Leaders Resign After… Continue Reading →

Biden Moves To Reengage With Palestinians After Israel Focus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving slowly but surely toward reengaging with the Palestinians after a near total absence of official contact during former President Donald Trump’s four years in office. As American officials plan steps to restore… Continue Reading →

Senators Revive Bill to Combat Chinese Censorship of U.S. Companies

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators will revive legislation as soon as Wednesday to counter Chinese censorship in the United States, a new effort by Congress to hold Beijing accountable… Read more » The post Senators Revive Bill to Combat… Continue Reading →

Thursday: CHEMED offering Covid vaccine walk-ins for pregnant women

[COMMUNICATED] CHEMED is once again offering walk ins for pregnant women for the COVID Vaccine on Thursday, February 25th from 9am to 4pm at the CHEMED tent in the parking lot at 1771 Madison Ave. Pregnant women can walk in… Continue Reading →

Jewish Trump Aide Considering Challenge To Ohio Republican Who Voted For Impeachment

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Max Miller, a scion of a philanthropic Jewish Cleveland-area family and a former aide to Donald Trump, is considering challenging one of the Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. Miller, 32, confirmed to the Cleveland Jewish News… Continue Reading →

Help Reb Sinai And His Family Recover From Their Devastating Home Fire!

Reb Sinai Mauda has been struggling for years keeping up with the tremendous expenses his large family entails.Things are even tougher while caring for his disabled child, and the extreme expenses that come along. CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW And… Continue Reading →

Batya’s Kitchen: A Place Where You Will Find Consistency In An Unpredictable World

[COMMUNICATED] For the past 13 years, Batya’s Kitchen has been serving the Jewish community with their culinary needs. At Batya’s Kitchen, only the highest quality foods and freshest ingredients are offered and customer service is and always has been a… Continue Reading →

FIRST REPORT: Toms River Sued Over Discrimination Against Orthodox Jews

A lawsuit has been filed against the Township of Toms River and the Toms River Zoning Board in the United States District Court, alleging that they have been discriminating against Orthodox Jews and their civil rights, and specifically their right… Continue Reading →

No Charges Against Officers Involved in Daniel Prude’s Death

Police officers shown on body camera video holding Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing will not face criminal charges, according… Read more » The post No Charges Against Officers Involved… Continue Reading →

PURIM CURFEW: Israel Implements Nightly Curfew For Purim Weekend

just before the start of the Purim weekend, which is Thursday-Sunday this year, the government voted unanimously in favor of a night curfew to take place each night of the three-day weekend from 8:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. The purpose… Continue Reading →

Authorities: Prison Riots In Ecuador Leave 62 Dead

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Sixty-two inmates have died in riots at prisons in three cities in Ecuador as a result of fights between rival gangs and an escape attempt, authorities said Tuesday. Prisons Director Edmundo Moncayo said in a news… Continue Reading →

NYC Health Officials Urge Vaccination, Warn No Herd Immunity

No communities in New York City have reached herd immunity, Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi warned Tuesday, urging residents of all neighborhoods to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “Even as more… Read more » The post NYC Health Officials Urge Vaccination,… Continue Reading →

Takeaways From Congress’ First Hearing On Capitol Riot

Security officials testifying at Congress’ first hearing on the deadly siege of the Capitol cast blame and pointed fingers on Tuesday but also acknowledged they were woefully unprepared for the violence. Senators drilled down on the stunning security failure and… Continue Reading →

Capitol Defenders Cite Missed Intelligence For Deadly Breach

WASHINGTON (AP) — Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on Jan. 6, the officials who were in charge… Continue Reading →

Judge Says Wife Of Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Must Stay In Jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. judge ordered the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to remain behind bars Tuesday after she was charged with helping her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, a… Continue Reading →

Israeli Nasal Spray Reduced Infections During Rosh Hashana Tefillos In Bnei Brak

An Israeli-made nasal spray reduced the coronavirus infection rate among Chareidi members of a Bnei Brak shul during the Rosh Hashanah tefillos in September 2020, a preliminary study showed. The Israeli Nasus Pharma developed Taffix nasal spray, which creates a… Continue Reading →

Israeli Nasal Spray Reduced Infections During Rosh Hashana Tefillos In Bnei Brak

An Israeli-made nasal spray reduced the coronavirus infection rate among Chareidi members of a Bnei Brak shul during the Rosh Hashanah tefillos in September 2020, a preliminary study showed. The Israeli Nasus Pharma developed Taffix nasal spray, which creates a… Continue Reading →

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