Weather: 90° Sunny
Off shabbos beautiful day at local parks
- At 1:15 pm there will be a עצרת תפילה in BMG Bais Yitzchok after a BMG Yungerman was arrested by Lakewood Police on Friday after a Hispanic teen he was trying to hire as a day laborer claimed he wanted to lure him into his vehicle.
- Today 2:00pm עצרת מחאה ותפילה in front of Lakewood police station and town hall to protest the arrest of a innocent youngerman whose been locked in ocean county jail since Thursday. The Roshei yeshiva are expected to join again after they came last night at 1:30 am. As of this afternoon nothing has changed and no words from any elected officials or community liasons.
- Giyus: The IDF will begin detaining draft dodgers starting today at entrances to ultra-Orthodox cities; anyone caught will be arrested and brought before a judge
- Giyus: According to several sources: Yuli Edelstein will deliver the draft of the conscription law to the ultra-Orthodox in a few hours.
- Giyus bnei yeshivos: Official IDF statement
The IDF will begin this week sending summonses to complete the recruitment processes for the remaining members of the ultra-Orthodox community whose status as yeshiva students is no longer valid due to the expiration of the law. The summonses are expected to be sent in several phases throughout July, until all 54,000 orders have been issued. The reporting dates at recruitment offices will be spread throughout the 2025 recruitment cycle. As part of the comprehensive screening and recruitment processes, the IDF will continue to focus efforts and prioritize those with high potential for combat roles and forward support roles, in order to fill the ranks of the IDF as soon as possible due to the increasing operational need.
The IDF intends to intensify enforcement actions regarding draft dodgers and deserters from all populations.
The IDF will continue to work on expanding the recruitment of members of the ultra-Orthodox community, while ensuring the provision of optimal conditions to preserve their unique lifestyle and developing additional pathways to facilitate their integration into the system.
- 59 people now confirmed dead from flooding in Kerr County, Texas. This includes 38 adults and 21 children. The number of missing girls from Camp Mystic is now 11, along with 1 counselor
- Erev shabbos in Westgate 2pm a empty coach bus that was parked on Hillside Avenue at the shopping plaza suddenly started to roll nack and across the road after the brakes failed. Someone who saw it jumped into the bus and hit the emergency brake before anyone could get hurt.
- Trump: just signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, Texas, to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need. These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives lost, and many still missing. The Trump Administration continues to work closely with State and Local Leaders. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was on the ground yesterday with Governor Greg Abbott, who is working hard to help the people of his Great State. Our incredible U.S. Coast Guard, together with State First Responders, have saved more than 850 lives. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!
- Lakewood Republican Club President And Longtime Civil Servant Craig Theibault Passed away. A few weeks ago he was honored with a garden naming at Pine Park.
