Weather: 41° Mostly sunny
mid winter break weather from Thursday to Monday will be from the low 40's to a high of 51 on Monday.
- Man with the truck in Lakewood today at Westgate simcha hall 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Busy day at all Lakewood mesivtos today due to the collapse of the acceptance system. Yeshivos scrambling as Boys are coming since 8am for their farher/interviews that was originally scheduled to start 2 weeks from now.
- Giyus protests taking place 4 days this week as IDF ramps up rhetoric to Crack down on yeshivos and individuals hitting them with sanctions and fines. The impending giyus law is stuck in committee and has slim chance of passing.
- Eggs at Trader Joe's LG $3.49 XLg $3.99
- Bill Ackman republican activist responds to the news of making Jews a minority: Federal funding programs should be reserved only for those that are socioeconomically disadvantaged. They should not be allocated based on ethnicity, religious itdentity, and/or skin color.
- Commerce Department Set to Recognize Jewish Businesses as Minority, With Potentially Historic Repercussion. Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Government and the Department of Commerce.
For the first time in history, Jewish businesses will be formally recognized as a minority group, potentially opening up access to a wealth of resources and support through the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). This includes eligibility for billions in government programs, grants, contracts, and subsidized financing, all specifically crafted to bolster the growth and competitive edge of minority-owned businesses. Honig told Newsmax, “While Hispanic and African American populations have long been recognized for these programs, Jewish businesses have yet to receive this acknowledgment despite constituting just 2% of the U.S. population.”
- Despite ICE raids Hospitals in New Jersey won’t be closing their doors to undocumented immigrants seeking healthcare anytime soon, regardless of new federal immigration policies, the president of New Jersey Hospital Association said Friday.