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Empathy in Action

By Peri Wechsler / January 18, 2024 / 0 Comments

In his quest to enhance senior services, Avi Schnall tours a local rehab center. Elisheva Braun When Agudath Israel’s New Jersey director threw his black hat into the rink, the news made headlines. As evidenced by the paper-the-town marketing campaign backed by major rabbanim and the fascinated coverage by all types of media, Avi Schnall’s […]

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To Elevate the Nation

By Peri Wechsler / January 11, 2024 / 0 Comments

The Mashgiach Rav Matisyahu Solomon Zt”l Y. Strauss It was a brisk and sunny day; a strong autumn gust caused the dried leaves to swirl through the mostly deserted Lakewood streets. Inside in the Yoshon beis medrash of Bais Medrash Govoha, thousands of bnei Torah stood somberly to give the kavod ha’acharon to their beloved […]

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Rav Matisyahu Salomon Zt”l

By Peri Wechsler / January 4, 2024 / 0 Comments

Paragon of Shleimus Tribute to Rav Matisyahu Salomon Zt”l, Mashgiach of BMG Meir Kass The world of Jewry was plunged into mourning late Tuesday night as word quickly spread of the petirah of the venerated BMG mashgiach Rav Matisyahu Salomon zt”l at the age of 86. The Mashgiach devoted his life to bettering the lives […]

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Golden Years in Lakewood

By Peri Wechsler / December 28, 2023 / 0 Comments

How do Lakewood’s seniors—especially our newcomers—find meaning and belonging here? Elisheva Braun Rocking chairs in golden sunlight. Grandchildren on the knee. Coffee (tea?) and a crossword puzzle. It’s the golden years. What’s it really like living in Lakewood as a senior? With seniors from all over the country descending on Lakewood by the thousands, how […]

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Threaded with Care

By Peri Wechsler / December 21, 2023 / 0 Comments

A Visit with Shatnez Expert Rabbi Yosef Sayagh M. Brejt Piles of woolen coats. Crisply folded button-down shirts. Everywhere you look, there are racks and shelves full of suits, sweaters, coats, scarves, and even hats. Tickets and labels abound, and a microscope sits on a desk next to various material samples. From Rabbi Yosef Sayagh’s […]

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Losing to Gain

By Peri Wechsler / December 14, 2023 / 0 Comments

Are Weight Loss Medications the New Norm? M. Brejt Sometimes, effort is not enough. Weight loss has long been touted as the results of sheer willpower, but recent research wonders if that’s really true. So many factors play into weight management, and lately there has been a wave of options for those looking to lose […]

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The Art That Blinds Us

By Peri Wechsler / December 7, 2023 / 0 Comments

R. Silver Once upon a time, it would have been unheard of. Not anymore. In the heart of a busy Lakewood plaza, with customers rushing back and forth, is an oasis of serenity, talent, and beauty. Passersby pause as they walk by, glance at the window, and then hesitantly open the door and walk into […]

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Kollel Mashkimim

By Peri Wechsler / November 30, 2023 / 0 Comments

Greeting the Dawn While the world sleeps, the call of Torah resounds at Kollel Mashkimim Elisheva Braun The latest night owls have staggered off to bed. Homes are dark, streets eerily silent. Even Route 9, the road that never sleeps, is still. As the nation slumbers, sixty passionate men are stoking the flames of Torah. […]

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A Pledge and a Promise for Shidduchim

By Peri Wechsler / November 23, 2023 / 0 Comments

“If we bring Yiddishe kinderlach back to shemiras Shabbos, Hashem will grant us zivugim hagunim” The Lakewood Shabbos Project The last six weeks have been filled with turmoil, upheaval, and pain for all of Klal Yisrael. On Simchas Torah 5784, the world as we knew it changed dramatically. As news of the terrible atrocities that […]

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Square of Connection

By Peri Wechsler / November 16, 2023 / 0 Comments

Lakewood’s haven for the mature and young at heart “It’s the highlight of my month.” “Every meeting gets better—the content, the friendship, and the atmosphere.” “We love Connections—but we want more.” These are the sentiments commonly expressed by so many attendees of Connections, the monthly lunch-and-learn gathering for the 55-plus community. It’s no secret that […]

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