In 2006 The during a contentious elections Bnei yeshiva and Lakewood residents were angry and upset at the Vaad's rule and control. The Vaad at the time put out a letter (see below) and promised to restruct and better adapt and respond to the concerns of Lakewood residents. The Vaad promised to form a "Ichud Rabbonim" to ensure the needs of the entire Lakewood Kehilla.
Fast Forward 11 years later its now 2017 the town has exploded and doubled its population we are at the same position no new members were added NOT ONE RAV (outside the vaad) IN LAKEWOOD HAS ANY SAY ON THE VAAD. Its controlled by the same few who continue to use and abuse the koach Hatzibbur.
Do they really think were such fools?
The Chutzpah to Ignore the needs of the kehilla yet call themselves representatives of the entire town?
And above all they pull out the Achdus card to quash any opposition. Have they no shame for sitting on their laurels all these years yet continue to fool the residents with puff pieces and PR through their controlled media outlets.
They had their chance and DID NOTHING. Its all talk no action. Its time to let others represent the town.
Article from 2006
Lakewood, NJ - The Vaad, an influential council of Orthodox Jewish leaders, will be restructured to better respond to the concerns of the township’s fast-growing Orthodox community, the organization announced in a letter to Orthodox residents.
A council of rabbis is to be formed for the purpose of giving guidance to the 11-member Vaad, which issues political endorsements and takes positions on various civic matters.
“It is the intent . . . to place the Vaad under the guidance of the Ichud Rabbonim and through that to ensure that the needs of the entire Kehilla (community) are appropriately met,” the letter stated.
The announcement of the Vaad’s restructuring was included in a letter in which the Vaad also made its election endorsements for the municipal, House and U.S. Senate races. “We sincerely recognize that the Vaad . . . must adapt in order to better represent the needs of a growing and diverse (religious community),” the letter stated
Fast Forward 11 years later its now 2017 the town has exploded and doubled its population we are at the same position no new members were added NOT ONE RAV (outside the vaad) IN LAKEWOOD HAS ANY SAY ON THE VAAD. Its controlled by the same few who continue to use and abuse the koach Hatzibbur.
Do they really think were such fools?
The Chutzpah to Ignore the needs of the kehilla yet call themselves representatives of the entire town?
And above all they pull out the Achdus card to quash any opposition. Have they no shame for sitting on their laurels all these years yet continue to fool the residents with puff pieces and PR through their controlled media outlets.
They had their chance and DID NOTHING. Its all talk no action. Its time to let others represent the town.
Article from 2006
Lakewood, NJ - The Vaad, an influential council of Orthodox Jewish leaders, will be restructured to better respond to the concerns of the township’s fast-growing Orthodox community, the organization announced in a letter to Orthodox residents.
A council of rabbis is to be formed for the purpose of giving guidance to the 11-member Vaad, which issues political endorsements and takes positions on various civic matters.
“It is the intent . . . to place the Vaad under the guidance of the Ichud Rabbonim and through that to ensure that the needs of the entire Kehilla (community) are appropriately met,” the letter stated.
The announcement of the Vaad’s restructuring was included in a letter in which the Vaad also made its election endorsements for the municipal, House and U.S. Senate races. “We sincerely recognize that the Vaad . . . must adapt in order to better represent the needs of a growing and diverse (religious community),” the letter stated