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Closing Argument

By Peri Wechsler / October 29, 2020 / 0 Comments

Entering the home stretch of the presidential campaign, it’s becoming less and less of a question that the president is the underdog in this race. Poll after poll and projection after projection shows him behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden, with the conventional wisdom hardening and seemingly across the board. As of this writing, the RCP […]

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Fall Flavors

By Peri Wechsler / October 22, 2020 / 0 Comments

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta The sweetness of the butternut squash complements the creamy sauce beautifully. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced 1 zucchini, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon onion soup mix 1 tablespoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups heavy cream 1 lb. pasta, cooked […]

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School Lists 2020-2021

By Peri Wechsler / October 22, 2020 / 0 Comments

SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS MENAHEL TELEPHONE Bais Reuven Kamenitz 299 Monmouth Ave. Rabbi Gutfreund Rabbi Grozovsky 363-0579 Cheder Bais Yisroel 1 Southbell Ave. Rabbi M.Z. Feldman Rabbi Shaya Treff 813-4350 Cheder Bnei Torah 419 5th St. Rabbi Bursztyn 367-5508 Cheder Eitz Chaim 1483 East Spruce Rabbi Simcha Klein 276-1211 Cheder Tiferes Yisroel 1100 Cross Street […]

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Election Reflection

By Peri Wechsler / October 22, 2020 / 0 Comments

Election Reflection Views on Voting, Parties, and Politics By: Penina Nussbaum The 2020 general election is expected to be one of the most consequential in the history of the United States. Policy platforms of the two major parties have become more polarized than ever. The presidential and vice presidential candidates elicit strong feelings on both […]

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Healthy Eats

By Peri Wechsler / October 15, 2020 / 0 Comments

Smoothie Bowls Recipe by Shaindel Steinberg Photo by Chay Berger Yom Tov season is behind us, and I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely looking to return to a healthy routine. Of course, having a routine makes it so much easier to prepare healthy snacks and meals so we can go back to eating […]

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Business Name No-No’s

By Peri Wechsler / October 15, 2020 / 0 Comments

Chaim Schwartz was excited to open his new company specializing in operation management for real estate companies. Although his specialty was numbers, not branding, he’d come up with a few candidates for names. He could go simple—Schwartz Consulting Group—or cute—Watermelon Financial: All Sweet, No Pits—or perhaps simply CSMD, the partners’ initials (his partner’s name was […]

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Driven By Concern

By Peri Wechsler / October 15, 2020 / 0 Comments

Each morning, afternoon, and evening, they spangle Lakewood’s congested streets, transporting our most precious commodity. Behind the large steering wheel of each school bus sits a driver who must keep a sharp eye simultaneously on the road in front of them and on the lively children chattering behind them. Does your daughter’s driver frown at […]

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The First Presidential Debate

By Peri Wechsler / October 1, 2020 / 0 Comments

Shouting, Attacks, Little Substance in First Presidential Debate Meir Kass The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, a much-anticipated event, quickly devolved into chaos and mudslinging. The constant squabbling between the candidates led to a flustered moderator, Chris Wallace, to practically beg President Trump to follow the debate rules […]

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The Chol Hamoed Trip Guide

By Peri Wechsler / October 1, 2020 / 0 Comments

Just six interminable months ago, the Voice of Lakewood was forced to scrap its biannual trip guide a week before Pesach. As the then-popular joke went, for Chol Hamoed every family was going on a super-exciting trip—to the back porch. With the entire world shuttered, packed amusement parks with lines as long as Route Nine, […]

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Dessert Dash

By Rivky Hager / September 25, 2020 / 0 Comments

Warm Berry Tea Trifle Recipe by Chaya Ruchie Schwartz Photo by Chana Rivky Klein It can be 80 degrees but in my head, Sukkos is synonymous with warm, cozy desserts! I love when this compote sauce is served warm, but feel free to serve it cold too. Yield: 6 mini trifle cups Ingredients: Base: Store-bought […]

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