Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month May 2024

Ocean County Sheriff Warns of Jury Duty Scam

Ocean County Sheriff: Our Office has been made aware of a scam going around regarding Jury Duty coming from our phone number- This is a SCAM do not provide them personal information or money.

Thirteen Federal Judges Sign Letter Vowing To Boycott Columbia University Over Campus Unrest And Anti-Semitism

In a scathing letter to Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, thirteen federal judges announced that they will no longer hire students from the university, citing an “explosion of student disruptions, anti-Semitism, and hatred for diverse viewpoints on campuses.” The judges… Continue Reading →

Spinka Rebbe’s Daughter Passes Away Suddenly At Age 30

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: A wrenching tragedy occurred in Bnei Brak, as the youngest daughter of the Spinka Rebbe of Bnei Brak passed away suddenly at the age of 30. Hatzalah EMTs were summoned on Tuesday morning to the home… Continue Reading →

In Holocaust Remembrance, Biden Condemns Antisemitism Sparked by College Protests and Gaza War

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday decried a “ferocious surge” in antisemitism on college campuses and around the globe in the months since Hamas attacked Israel and triggered a war in Gaza, using a ceremony to remember victims… Continue Reading →

Intense Final Preparations In Keresteer As Klal Yisroel Prepares For Historic Shabbos Yahrtzeit Of Reb Shayeleh ZY”A

The quiet village of Keresteer in Hungary, and most notably the famed Reb Shayeleh’s Guesthouse, is teeming with activity this week as preparations reach a fever pitch ahead of the 99th yahrtzeit of the legendary tzaddik and master of yeshuos,… Continue Reading →

Jewish Israeli Businessman Killed in Egypt, Case Construed as Murder

(JNS) – A Jewish businessman with triple Israeli, Canadian and Russian citizenship was killed in the Alexandria region of northern Egypt, according to Arabic media reports on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia’s Al-Arabiya news website reported that local authorities were investigating the incident as… Continue Reading →

Some Colleges That Had Been Permissive of Pro-palestinian Protests Begin Taking a Tougher Stance

CHICAGO (AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety. University President… Continue Reading →

Two Ocean County Residents Charged With Narcotics Distribution And Weapons Offenses

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force collaborated with the Toms River Township Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Patrol Division, Berkeley Township Police Department… Continue Reading →

Instacart Partners With Uber Eats To Offer Restaurant Deliveries

Grocery delivery company Instacart is partnering with Uber Eats to offer a new perk to its customers: restaurant delivery. San Francisco-based Instacart said Tuesday that its U.S. shoppers will see a “Restaurants” tab in the company’s app in the coming… Continue Reading →

GROUNDBREAKING: Roshei Yeshiva Unveil New Steps Being Taken to Address Shidduch Crisis

As the pain of Bnos Yisroel grows over the ever-worsening struggles with Shidduchim, a large group of Roshei Yeshiva met today in Lakewood to unveil new they are taking to address the crisis and that will be independently applied by… Continue Reading →

GROUNDBREAKING: Roshei Yeshiva Unveil New Takanos to Address Shidduch Crisis

As the pain of Bnos Yisroel grows over the ever-worsening struggles with Shidduchim, a large group of Roshei Yeshiva met today in Lakewood to unveil new Takanos for Bochurim. Led by senior roshei yeshiva Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel, Rav Mottel… Continue Reading →

Republicans Warn International Criminal Court: “Target Israel And We Will Target You”

A group of 12 Republican senators, led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions if it moves forward with an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other Israeli leaders. The… Continue Reading →

WATCH: Netanyahu Says IDF’s Rafah Operation “A Very Important Step” Toward Destroying Hamas

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that the IDF’s ongoing operation in Rafah serves two primary objectives: returning Israeli hostages and eliminating Hamas. “We have already proven that military pressure on Hamas is essential for the return of our… Continue Reading →

This Sunday: Lakewood Job Fair

Searching for a new job can be a stressful experience. All the uncertainties and unknowns can cause people to feel insecure about themselves. Many job seekers forget that at the other end of the resume are nice, normal, average employers… Continue Reading →

FINALLY: Biden Forcefully Condemns “Ferocious Surge Of Antisemitism In America And Around The World”

President Joe Biden condemned the “ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world” during a Tuesday ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust at a time when the Hamas attack on Israel and controversy over the war in… Continue Reading →

Jetblue Apologizes to Jewish Passenger for Canceling Flight, After Flight Attended Allegedly Taunted Him (VIDEO)

(VINnews) — A Jewish JetBlue passenger accused the airline of “blatant antisemitism” after it canceled his flight home because he objected to a flight attendant wearing a “Free Palestine” pin during his trip to Las Vegas.   View this post… Continue Reading →

Israeli Whose Husband Was Murdered on Oct. 7 Gives Birth to His Son

(JNS) – Ella Chaimi, whose husband was murdered by Hamas during the terror group’s Oct. 7 massacre, has given birth to a healthy baby boy, the Rabin Medical Center’s Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah announced on Tuesday. Tal Chaimi, 41,… Continue Reading →

Second Tornado In 5 Weeks Damages Oklahoma Town And Kills 1

A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that erupted in the central United States amid a series of… Continue Reading →

Berlin Police Break Up Pro-Palestinian Student Protest As Demonstrations Spread Across Europe

German police on Tuesday broke up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists who had occupied a courtyard at Berlin’s Free University earlier in the day, the latest such action by authorities as protests that have roiled campuses in the… Continue Reading →

House Subcommittee Chair: Hamas ‘Solely Responsible for What Is Happening in Rafah’

(JNS) – Hamas, and not the Jewish state, is responsible for bringing Israel’s attack on Rafah on the people of Gaza, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) stated on Monday. “Hamas is solely responsible for what is happening in Rafah today,” stated… Continue Reading →

Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles responds to your ‘Ask The Mayor’ questions: Homeless and Immigrant Housing

The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com. Question: Hi Mr. Mayor, Since there are so many malls now closing in NJ, why can’t we… Continue Reading →

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