Lakewood
A rabbi said shutdown rules violate his religious freedom. Police arrested him for hosting a bonfire.
Bystanders watching the arrest called police “Nazis” and “gestapo,” according to one report.
Devout Jewish town rejects rabbis’ plan to use wedding hall amid pandemic
“Guys, we literally create hatred with our stupid ways of getting around the law. If ur gonna make a wedding, shut up about it!”
Lakewood Jews raise thousands for family of kosher store employee who died of COVID-19
“He was the most selfless, head strong and caring friend I have ever met, and became one of the closest friend to many others,” a friend wrote.
New Jersey man arrested for threatening Jews for ignoring quarantine
Anthony Lodespoto allegedly threatened to attack Orthodox Jews in Lakewood with a baseball bat.
Facebook map shows Lakewood, an Orthodox stronghold in New Jersey, spreading coronavirus
“There is a special place in hell for the small minority that do this during this crisis,” Gov. Phil Murphy said of anti-Semitic scapegoating.
N.J. police arrest two for hosting Jewish weddings despite social distancing rules
More than a dozen Lakewood, New Jersey, property owners have been ticketed for violating the 50 of fewer people order in recent days; on Saturday m…
America’s biggest yeshiva closes as multiple COVID cases confirmed in Lakewood
Beth Medrash Govoha has more than 6,700 students. A sign on the door ordered students not to enter, and to study and pray at home instead.
How one synagogue is staying open: Staggered prayer times
The rabbi urged congregants to stay six feet apart while praying, and follow health guidelines. “Please don’t force us to close our shul,” he said.
Facebook takes down New Jersey page accused of anti-Semitism
Rise Up Ocean County tried to mobilize locals against the expansion of the Orthodox population of Lakewood.
This N.J. man’s on a crusade against anti-Semitism — and John Bolton might help
He’s a zeyde, a thrower of carnivals and an exotic fish hobbyist. He’s also a Republican donor crusading against anti-Semitism in his local party.