Month August 2024
Chicago is set to witness a series of large protests as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Organizers anticipate that nearly 100,000 demonstrators will participate in at least seven planned rallies and marches… Continue Reading →
Surrounded by family, friends, and a massive cake, Holocaust survivor R’ Berysz Aurbach celebrated his 104th birthday in Caulfield, Australia on Sunday. With the words “Happy 104th Birthday” inscribed in Hebrew on the cake, the celebration marked a milestone in… Continue Reading →
Dear readers, As I sit down to write this letter to you, I find myself filled with sadness and frustration, with little hope. As an older single, 36, I can’t help but feel like I’m just another forgotten girl, a… Continue Reading →
One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft. The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly… Continue Reading →
The Bas Ayin, Harav Avraham Dov Ber Auerbach of Ovritch was born in 5525/1765 in the Ukrainian town of Chmielnik. He would later take over the position as Rabbi of Ovritch, where he would remain for nearly forty years. The… Continue Reading →
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In a remarkable instance of chessed, approximately 30 Chaveirim volunteers from across Boro Park, Queens, Flatbush, Williamsburg, and the Catskills united to help a woman who lost her rings at Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City, Queens. The… Continue Reading →
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a… Continue Reading →
To Acheinu Kol Bnai Yisrael, I am reaching out to ask for your help. My name is ישראל יוסף בן לאה, and I am currently battling stage IV squamous cell cancer of the palate. After initially being in remission, the… Continue Reading →
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said. Ocean County prosecutors said Ron Carr, 35, of Manchester Township was sentenced Friday on guilty pleas to arson,… Continue Reading →
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said. Ocean County prosecutors said Ron Carr, 35, of Manchester Township was sentenced Friday on guilty pleas to arson,… Continue Reading →
A source of Chizuk for singles looking for their match. Hashgacha Pratis stories with advice from Gedolei Yisroel as to the Shidduch crisis.
X accounts affiliated with Vice President Kamala Harris have come under fire for sharing misleading footage of a rally held by former President Donald Trump in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. One such account, “Kamala’s Wins,” posted video clips purporting to show the… Continue Reading →
The TRJCC today released the following statement to TLS in response to Chief Little’s announcement regarding his retirement. The Toms River Jewish Community Council wishes to express our deepest gratitude to Chief Mitch Little for his unwavering dedication and service… Continue Reading →
Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor Day and Election Day. In a memo Saturday, the Harris-Walz campaign said the fall advertising push will include $170 million in television… Continue Reading →
President Joe Biden will give the keynote address Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, making a symbolic handoff of his party to Vice President Kamala Harris and pressing the case for what he says is the threat… Continue Reading →
Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich sent a scathing letter to the office of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, slamming the decision to end daycare subsidies for families of avreichim eligible for the draft and saying that he has no intention of complying with… Continue Reading →
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, Driving down Route 88/Ocean Ave from New Hampshire Ave until Clover Street is… Continue Reading →
The latest search for the remains of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims has ended with three more sets containing gunshot wounds, investigators said. The three are among 11 sets of remains exhumed during the latest excavation in Oaklawn Cemetery, state… Continue Reading →
Argentinian police have arrested seven individuals who planned to carry out a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in the city of Mendoza. The Ministry of Security announced that eight raids were conducted on the homes of the terrorist cell… Continue Reading →