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A Tale of Two Tables

By Peri Wechsler / March 31, 2022 / 0 Comments

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your family’s Shabbos table. Images of a pure white tablecloth and a gleaming silver becher likely come to mind. The scent of delicious challahs wafts through the air as the sweet ta’am of Gan Eden fills your home. The kedushah that radiates from our homes every Shabbos […]

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Machzikei Hatorah

By Peri Wechsler / March 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

A Groundbreaking New Organization to help the Talmidei Chachamim of Our Generation A young girl goes to the grocery to purchase items for Pesach. Wine. Matzah. Potatoes. Eggs. Sugar. Chicken. She loads all the items in her cart and proceeds to the checkout counter. However, when she is ready to check out, the store owner […]

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Need Workers

By Peri Wechsler / March 20, 2022 / 0 Comments

Have Job, Need Workers A Look at the Post-Pandemic Price Hikes and Labor Shortages in Lakewood Malya Simon Thumbing through the Lakewood job advertisements is a sensational experience. The ads are so vibrant and luring that you can almost smell the coffee smoking off the pages. Perks and benefits abound; smiling emojis beckon your interest. […]

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Turn Up The Volume

By Peri Wechsler / March 10, 2022 / 0 Comments

D. Birnbaum Marbim B’Simcha… Ad Bli Dai! Shmuly Schneider’s latest single is hitting in time for Purim The Jewish music scene is teeming with talented artists and outstanding compositions. It’s nearly impossible for a newcomer’s voice to be heard above the din. But Shmuly Schneider is in another league. The vibrant singer brings a unique […]

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Renewal

By Peri Wechsler / March 3, 2022 / 0 Comments

Transplanting Meaning into Life Shlomo Plotnik Ahuva peered at her husband’s face, searching anxiously for a sign that he was regaining consciousness after his hours-long surgery. “Shmuel, can you hear me?” she asked softly. Shmuel’s eyelids fluttered open and he slowly looked around. The corners of his lips curled up in a slight grin. “Why […]

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GenTech

By Peri Wechsler / February 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

One-Stop Technology Shop Q&A with Levi Kohn, Store Manager of the GenTech Technology Center I purchased my last phone at Walmart and got a filter. It served me pretty well. What is the advantage of having everything under one roof? When you buy a phone from Walmart or any other store, you must make many […]

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Halachic Safe Spaces at Work

By Peri Wechsler / February 17, 2022 / 0 Comments

The Doeihu Email Program Naftali Koenig still remembers the excitement he felt on his first day of work. He had landed a sought-after job straight out of yeshivah, using a connection his father-in-law had procured. Naftali entered the office all smiles, ready to learn and be a great employee. Truth be told, there was much […]

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My Heart is in the East

By Peri Wechsler / February 10, 2022 / 0 Comments

Kumu V’naale Tzion: A Historic Movement Brings Lakewood to Eretz Yisrael Elisheva Braun Anyone who’s been there knows the feeling. It’s a sense of belonging, the knowledge that you are where you’re supposed to be as you breathe in the holy air, knowing that you’re home, among brothers. In a chain stretching back to the […]

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The Advocate

By Peri Wechsler / February 4, 2022 / 0 Comments

Rabbi Avi Schnall carries on his grandfather’s legacy at Agudath Israel of New Jersey Elisheva Braun From the yeshivos of Flatbush and the rolling hills of Oorah’s The Zone to boardrooms and courtrooms across the country, Rabbi Avi Schnall’s experiences share a common thread: he is a person who truly understands the value, meaning, and […]

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Misaskim

By Peri Wechsler / January 13, 2022 / 0 Comments

The Lakewood community has seen astronomical growth over the past decade. With thousands of families moving here annually, there is an increasing demand for services in all areas. Schools, supermarkets, and many other establishments are constantly opening to keep up with that demand. Organizations such as Misaskim are no exception to the rule. The Lakewood […]

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