Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey office has launched the Initiative for Parnasah Connection, a groundbreaking effort aimed at addressing the growing job crisis within the Lakewood community. The initiative is designed to help job seekers find meaningful employment that aligns with their skills and needs, while also offering hands-on mentorship throughout the job search and application process.
Under the leadership of Program Director Mordechai Pressburger, the initiative boasts a team of over 25 committed businessmen spanning a wide range of industries. These professionals volunteer their time to guide candidates through every stage of the job hunt—including resume building, interview preparation, direct job placement, and follow-ups with potential employers.

(AP) – Stocks surged to one of their biggest

Hatzolah of Central Jersey, the Lakewood Fire Dept., Chaveirim of Central Jersey, and Lakewood Shomrim have issued an urgent reminder to take proper precautions and avoid serious – and entirely preventable – dangers associated with carbon monoxide poisoning. Each year in the United States, thousands of people are treated for accidental carbon monoxide exposure, and tragically, some do not survive. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer – invisible, tasteless, and odorless – and it can accumulate quickly when proper care is not taken. This time of year brings intense cleaning and kashering activities – but they must be done with awareness of physical safety.

A malfunctioning Houthi ballistic missile fired at Israel landed in Yemen’s Amran Governorate, in the north of the country.

In a largely partisan decision, the U.S. Senate has confirmed former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s new ambassador to Israel.
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, known for his strong backing of Israel and his rare status as one of the few Democrats aligned with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, broke ranks with his party to support Huckabee, joining Republicans in the vote.
The Senate approved Huckabee’s nomination with a 53 to 46 vote. Huckabee, a devout evangelical, has long been a vocal advocate for Israel and its settlement expansion.

President Trump On The Market Surge: “Up 2500 points. Nobody has ever heard of it. Gotta be a record.”

Scott Bessent: “The successful negotiating strategy that President Trump implemented a week ago today, it has brought more than 75 countries forward to negotiate…. Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded. Every country in the world who wants to come and negotiate, we are willing to hear you.”

WASHINGTON – (AP) – The US Citizenship and Immigration Services says in a press release that it will begin screening the social media activity of immigrants who request benefits, including those who apply for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and people affiliated with educational institutions “linked to antisemitic activity.” The guid