Rabbi: Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish Encouraged to be "Shtickle Pioneers" to Settle Ocean County

Updated to replace Video broken link 3/19/2026 In November of 2016, at a national convention of Agudath Israel of America (AIOA), Rabbi Shmuel Lefkowitz decreed Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish community to become “schtickle…

Toms River construction official fired for doing favors for Orthodox Jewish leader

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick has confirmed his administration has fired a head building department official for his alleged role in a scheme expedite construction approvals for developers…

Ocean County swears in first Orthodox Jewish commissioner as Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen takes office

Toms River, NJ – In a milestone moment for Ocean County, Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen was sworn in this week as the county’s first Orthodox Jewish commissioner, marking a significant step for representation…

Mikie Sherrill lands in Lakewood to rally votes from largest Orthodox Jewish community in New Jersey

Lakewood, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill made her first campaign stop in the heavily Orthodox Jewish community of Lakewood this week, meeting with local residents and community leaders as part…

Adventure Crossing hosting two-day Orthodox Jewish family event with 90% discount for Chol Hamoed Sukkot

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Orthodox Jewish Chamber is bringing a major two-day celebration to Adventure Crossing, offering families a 90% discount on admission during Chol Hamoed Sukkot. The event, held Thursday…

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New Jersey Orthodox Jewish Man Sees Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Tossed Over Rosh Hashanah Oasis Reunion Concert Sale

Judge tosses lawsuit over Rosh Hashanah concert ticket sales in Ticketmaster discrimination case NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Orthodox Jewish man who claimed he…

Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community

A two-alarm fire erupted around 4 a.m. this morning at the Westgate apartment complex, a high-density Orthodox Jewish community located near the Jackson-Lakewood border. Flames tore through one of the buildings at…

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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill meets with Orthodox Jewish leaders in Toms River amid rising antisemitism

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill met with Orthodox Jewish leaders and business owners in Toms River on Tuesday to discuss issues affecting the local Jewish community. The meeting included representatives…

NJ Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes Against Orthodox Jewish Community

Trenton, NJ – A man from Ocean County, New Jersey, Dion Marsh, 29, of Manchester, admitted to a series of violent assaults against members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood, New…

Asbury Park Man Shot Inside Lakewood Orthodox Jewish Enclave

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A 27-year-old man from Asbury Park reported to Ocean Medical Center just before 10 p.m. after sustaining gunshot wounds inside a predominantly Orthodox Jewish enclave in Lakewood Township. The…

Youth Social Worker Loses Job After Tearing Down Hostage Posters in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood

NEW YORK, NY – A recent incident in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has led to the dismissal of Sarah Daoud, a Chicago-based licensed social worker, from Howard Brown Health. In October, Daoud was filmed…

Former L.A. Resident Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Running Cons Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community

LOS ANGELES – A former resident of the Fairfax District of Los Angeles was sentenced today to 80 months in federal prison for defrauding investors, primarily members of the Orthodox Jewish community,…

U.S. Attorneys Office for District Of New Jersey and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division File Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation

NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and filed a statement of interest today in the U.S. District Court…

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Rabbi: Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish Encouraged to be "Shtickle Pioneers" to Settle Ocean County

Toms River construction official fired for doing favors for Orthodox Jewish leader

Ocean County swears in first Orthodox Jewish commissioner as Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen takes office

Mikie Sherrill lands in Lakewood to rally votes from largest Orthodox Jewish community in New Jersey

Adventure Crossing hosting two-day Orthodox Jewish family event with 90% discount for Chol Hamoed Sukkot

New Jersey Orthodox Jewish Man Sees Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Tossed Over Rosh Hashanah Oasis Reunion Concert Sale

Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill meets with Orthodox Jewish leaders in Toms River amid rising antisemitism

NJ Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes Against Orthodox Jewish Community

Asbury Park Man Shot Inside Lakewood Orthodox Jewish Enclave

Youth Social Worker Loses Job After Tearing Down Hostage Posters in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood

Former L.A. Resident Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Running Cons Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community

U.S. Attorneys Office for District Of New Jersey and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division File Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation

DOJ Sides With Orthodox Jewish Congregation Against New Jersey Town

Residents In New Jersey’s Largest Orthodox Jewish Community Are Arming Themselves

Avi Schnall Defeats Republican Ticket, Becoming State’s First Orthodox Jewish Assemblyman

Orthodox Jewish bloc vote appears split between Hill and Ambrosio in Toms River GOP primary

Orthodox Jewish leader seeks seat in New Jersey Assembly

Orthodox Jewish teen egged and verbally assaulted in Brooklyn

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