Lakewood, NJ: Elderly Homeowner Shoots burglar

An elderly man living in Lakewood shot an intruder in his home early Friday morning, critically wounding him, YWN has learned.

According to highly credible sources, the man who is in his mid 70’s awoke at approximately 3:00AM, and found an intruder in his home located on CountyLine Road near East-End. Fearing for his life, the man pulled out his licensed weapon, and fired a round into the intruders eye. The man was rushed to Jersey Shore Trauma Center placed on life support, and is listed in critical condition.

Highly credible sources tell YWN that additional suspects are currently being interviewed by Lakewood Police, and arrests are expected. The group apparently is responsible for multiple burglaries in Lakewood Township.

Due to an ongoing police investigation, no official comment was available at this time.
YWN will post additional details as soon as the information is released by police.

Picture of the Day

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In this picture we see:

First (Top) Row - Fifth from Right: Simcha Bloom (YAM 5766)

Second Row (from Top) - Fourth from Right: Levi Berger (YAM 5766)

Bottom row (Sitting) - First from Right: Naftoli Golshmid (YAM 5767)

Bottom Row (Sitting) - Second from Right: Shmulik Shuchat (brother of Sholom Ber Shuchat - YAM 5765-5766)

Boruch Dayan HaEmes - Dr. Yaakov Dov Hayes

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Dr. Yaacov Dov Hayes of Monsey, NY. Father of יבדלח"ט Rabbi Dovid שיחיה Hayes (and grandfather of Schneur Hayes שיחיה).

The Levaya will take place on Sunday, 1:15 PM at Rabbi Waxman's shul on Harvest Court (near Mesivta Beis Shraga). in Monsey

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehu besochom.

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The family will be sitting Shiva in the Hayes residence in Monsey 12 Besen Parkway. Airmont, NY. please make an effort to visit.

Picture of the Day - "Tzfatim gone wild"

Yam Jams 770 this morning!

A few Yammers were seen in 770 this morning, and pics were taken too

Seen here is Berel Zaklikofsky dressed up in his new Tallis
Yammers Itzik Tifenbrun (Right) and Nussy Levilov give a Pose!

Check out this Hayes Cuz

A Yamlive photographer got a shot of this Hayes cousin named Mendy Baitch who works at the YAM (in CH) reading the Crown Heights newspaper on Kingston Ave.

Two more Yammers suprise Crown Heights!

Just about 30 minutes ago, we bumped into another two Yammers in the heights, former Yammers Sruly Weiss and Zvi Hershcovich were both in town and now heading to their destinations for Shabbos. First Zak was talkin' with Sruly than Zvi showed up from nowhere. It was a nice brieft meeting for this hot day here.

Zvi (Left) meets up with Sruly on Eastern Parkway service lane in front of the Museum
Just chatting...

Where heaven and earth were united

By Baruch Tauber

Gimmel Tammuz is a day that sends us all scrambling for words. Definitions, catch-phrases, expressions:

What is a Rebbe? What was the Rebbe? What is the Rebbe?

There was a time when words weren’t necessary; you don’t have to define something that you can see with your eyes. This important fact is especially helpful when you’re trying to define something that pretty darn hard to define. Defining what a Rebbe is just isn’t a happening situation. As many of us know from our studies, when you have something that is incomparable and yet you try to compare it nonetheless, you are automatically diminishing its true value.

Yet, we search for the words by which we would like to describe our beloved Rebbe. Why? because we have no other choice. Words are the only medium we still have by which we can attempt to convey to others the unexplainable feeling we had. But how can they relate to something of such nature? I haven’t the slightest clue, yet amazingly enough, it does happen; the hundreds of “Post Gimmel” Baaleu Tshuvos serve as proof. Still, I really struggle with this idea that a Rebbe- Chossid relationship of such nature could exist without the most powerful, if not vital aspect that being relating through sight. (I mean who can attest to having a real relationship without ever seeing the other person?!)

Recently I was reminded of what my grandfather used to say about the Rebbe. For me, it’s one of the strongest examples of what a Rabbe can do; what no one but a Rebbe can. He said: “Before I met the Rebbe, I was a believer and a poet. The Rebbe managed to do what no else could, that is to join those two.

”The more I read his poems, the more it seems evident from his works that he never accepted Hashem judgment and what had befallen his generation. This amazed me, being that countless pages of his work are dedicated to counting Hshems praises.

The Rebbe was able to show the place in our world, in our lives, where heaven and earth converge. He was the living proof that G-d was Nimna Hanimnaos; leaving no contradiction between G-dly life, and our own self interest.

Picture of the Day

This Rabbi decided to collect money this way for his cause

(Editors Note: If you cant see, but the spring water bottle is tied around his body)

Exclusive: Bris of Ari Prus's Nephew

Yamlive was at "Frankel's Shul" this evening to take part in the Bris for the Nephew of Ari Prus. The little boy was named "Refoel Leib". Lots of Ari's family were there including his grand parents from Boston, MA and Grandparents from Kfar Chabad, Israel.

Ari and his Smile
Ari brings the baby in.

Ari (2nd from Right) watches the child.

Great Uncle of Ari, Rabbi Yudel Krinsky reads the Rebbe's Letter.

Ari shows off his nephew "Shmaya" to the camera.

Charlie was once younger!

Check out this cool pic of Charlie (Center) hanging out in the streets of NYC a long time ago...

-Thanks to Morgy for finding us the Photo-

Another Yammer is an EMT

Yosi Einbinder

We looked through our comments and saw that someone pointed out that another Yammer is now an EMT. Were happy to announce that Yosi Einbinder has passed the courses and is now a certified EMT. We noticed that the ''two yossi's" did the courses together and passed together.
We wish these boys a big "Mazel Tov" and may they this milestone lead to many more.

Picture of the Day

Seen here is former Yammer Mendy Boaron (Left) visiting his little brother in CGI Parksville this past Sunday.

Avrumie Goldfein suprises Crown Heights

Just after the evening came upon Crown Heights, we got word that Hatomim Avrumie Goldfein is in Crown Heights on his way back from Postville, Iowa. "I had enough there" he says "Its time for me to move on". He looks happy that he is back in this part of town, and will be welcoming back his brother Heshy next week Tuesday.

On the Kingston!

Avrumie meets up with Berel Zak.
Avrumie came by to Berel Zak's apartment for a visit.

From the Archives

A Yeshiva photo after a Farbrengen with guest Farbrenger Rabbi Boruch Goodman of New Brunswick

Berel Zak's Wedding - "The Chuppah"

The Totty's bringing in the Chosson
Blessing the Choson & Kallah
Rabbi Ozdoba of the Crown Heights Beis Din officiates.
Brother of the Choson Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky is Emcee
Uncle of the Kallah (Left) Head of Chabad in Scottsdale, AZ gets a Blessing.
The Huppy in progress

It's almost over... and Mazel tov!!!

The crowd wishes Mazel tov to the newly married couple in the Jewish nation.

Yossi Agulnik is upstate at a...

Yeah isn't that something, our dear friend Yossi Agulnik is now upstate NY at a Chabad Women's Conference with his wife Mushky, that's what he told us today online ("I am at the chabad womens learning conference in Upstate NY........hmmmmm"). What exactly he is doing there now we don't know, but what we understand is that he got married 6 months ago and his wife did not want to abondon him at home in ''boring ottawa''. So, we hope what ever is there for and what ever he has to do there he should accomplish in the best of health and prosperity.

Yossi Morgy is an EMT

Yossi Morgy

We just learned from his new status update on Facebook, that our CEO Hatomim Yossi Morgenstein has just passed all of his courses and is now an certified EMT. Here is what his status on Facebook is "Yossi is a what? EMT? whats a EMT? Thats right I passed my course with the highest mark in the class out of 25 Students!!!! now im legally allowd to save your life!"


That means he could (try to) save our lives for real. Yossi, a big Mazel tov to you, and we hope to your new milestone will not have to be needed, but we do know from our holy Torah the great mitzvah of saving another life.

Ad on Shmais.com: Smicha Program coming to Watertown, NY!!

The Shliach in Watertown Rabbi Getz in 770 last week (Photo by Yamlive)

North Country Chabad Presents S’micha Program ...

SPECIAL FEATURES

*A nice, quiet place to learn without many distractions, so you can concentrate and finish your s’micha in a timely manner.
* A warm, welcoming heimishe community. You’ll have opportunities or mivtzoim, giving shiurim, tutoring and other ways to help strengthen our young kehilla.
* Practical experience applying your studies through visits to dairy plants, shechita, etc.
* Delicious home-cooked meals
North Country Chabad invites you to apply to our new s’micha program this coming z’man. (Summer option available).

Program will be held at Adirondack Jewish Center in Watertown, New York. Rabbi Dovid Schochet (Toronto) will do the Farhers and give the s’micha.

Please contact us ASAP. Interviews will be conducted in Crown Heights, the week of Gimmel Tammuz.
Yaakov Getz, Director 1-315-767-5223 (cell) 1-315-782-4844 (home)

Picture of the Day

We got a photo today in 770 of Rabbi Shmuly Hayes (Right) speaking with Rabbi Moshe Maness some Divrei Torah.

Yam Video Archives - "Trying to dance"

Berel Zak's Wedding - "Kabolas Ponim"

Prepring to say the Mamor
After the Mamor
Uncle of the Kallah director of Chabad in Arizona, Rabbi Zalman Levertov reading the "Tenaim"

Arriving at 770 for the Huppah

Were here! You can see Ari Prus and his dad right behind Zak.

Happy Birthday Zev

Zev Eagle

We would like to wish a very happy birthday to former Yammer Hatomim Zev Eagle of Baltimore, MD. We wish him a Shnas Hatzlacha in all of his doings, and much "Luck" in his job as Manager at the all new "Kosher Subway" there in Baltimore.

Mazel tov and Happy Birthday!

Picture of the Day

Hope you will notice the dude on the left in Yam Hamelach.

(Editors Note: They say the water went down a few intches when he jumped in)

Funny Video: Old Rabbi shoots a few Hoops!

Goldfein brothers land in Postville

We learned that our dear friends Heshy and Avrumie Goldfein are now spending part of their Summer in Postville, Iowa working for the Rubashkin Meat Plant there who are now going through a bit of a hard time. It sounds like all is going well for them there and we wish them much Luck in making sure we get Kosher meat on our table when we need it. We thank them!

Ari Prus is an Uncle again!

We would like to wish a hearty Mazel tov to a Yamlive Editor, Hatomim Hayokor Ari Prus upon him becoming an Uncle again, he had a nephew this week and the Sholom Zochor is tonight @ Frankels Shul if you want to come say Lchaim to "Uncle Ari".

We extend our wishes to the newborn's parents Rabbi and Mrs. Elchanan Prus, may they have many more Simchos by their family and all of Klal Yisroel, till the day we merit very soon the ultimate Simcha, the coming of Moshiach Now!

Breaking News: A Yammer's camera is swimming with the Fishies!

We just got word about the Camera that once belonged to Avremy Mishulovin is under water swimming. Apparently he was doing some water sports on Lake Freeborn in Freeborn, MN and the camera just got sick of its owner (or the other way around) and took a dive. We wish Avremy much luck in finding it, and maybe he should now think of getting a new one.

Another Mazel tov for Yanky Kopfstein

The soon to be married Yanky Kopfstein's brother Menachem put on Tefilin this week at the Ohel. Here are some Pics.

Yanky (Center) watches his brother put on the Tefilin

The weekly top 10....

Top Ten Signs Shabbos is getting too long

10. You're seriously considering bringing Havdalah in early
9. You've taken a 6 hour nap, and it's still daylight
8. Early mincha is at 8pm
7. NCSY "Shabbos Ebs Away" program retitled "I Can't Believe It's Still Shabbos" 6. Kids are already asleep both when shabbos begins and ends
5. You can easily quote every age of any celebrity mentioned in US Weekly
4. The Late movie showing saturday night is still too early
3. You've resolved to talking about other people's friends' Facebook status updates
2. Shalosh Seudos is an actual meal
1. You're Milchig

Picture of the Day - "Lchaim Nussy"

Say Lchaim to this hot dude!

US Airways now saving gas; removing the TV screens!

Tempe, AZ - US Airways will stop showing in-flight movies on its domestic flights, a move that the carrier says will save it “about $10 million a year in fuel and other costs.”

“The video systems add about 500 pounds to a plane’s weight, increasing fuel use.”That, coupled with a drop in the number of customers willing to pay $5 for headsets, led to the airline’s decision.

“We simply can’t afford to do it anymore,” Travis Christ, US Airways vice president for sales and marketing, said. The movie systems will be turned off Nov. 1. Movies will remain for Hawaii and trans-Atlantic flights.

“US Airways had been evaluating replacing the old system with new technology: light-weight fiber optics or Wi-Fi. The idea was that passengers would be able to swipe a credit card and have entertainment choices on a TV and touch screen at their seats.” But Christ says soaring fuel costs have forced the carrier to hold off on new plans. “We’re frozen in time right now,” Christ said. However, he said that US Airways does plan to test a new fiber-optics entertainment system on one airplane this October.

Some Cruise Pix from Yossi Rodin

Hatomim Yossi Rodin who is now a Mashgiach aboard an Alaska Cruise sent us some Pix for us to see. Here ya go...

Time does change on the cruise
Cruise at night
Ottawa Shliach comes along on the Cruise as Mashgiach
Photo from Ketchikan, Alaska

Happy Birthday Sruly

We would like to wish a hearty Mazel tov to Hatomim Sruly Weiss upon the celebration of his Birthday today.

May the coming year be a year full Success and Luck in all of your endeavours, and have a long and healthy & happy life. Mazel Tov!

Picture of the Day

Yammer Yosi Einbinder learning how to choke someone! (I.e. CPR courses)

Another Yammer on Birthright

We got access to another photo of another Yammer in Israel, Hatomin Tzvi Gellman (Center) was recently on a Birthright Israel trip. Wow! can u guys hook us up!

Berel Hahn has a new career!

From this picture we found from his recent Birthright trip to Israel, former Yammer Berel Hahn (on the floor) has become the group's Weighing Machine and fitness center. Tell us what you say!

Big Ottawa Ufruf this Shabbos

We are pleased to inform all Yammers, that the Ufruf of former Bochur Yanky Kopfstein will be taking place this Shabbos (Parshas Balak) at Cong. Beis Shmuel (aka Young Israel of Crown Heights) at about 2:00pm in the Shul located in the Basement of Chovevei Torah. Yanky will be having his Aliya in the Rebbe's Room at the Shachris Minyan for those who want to be there.

From the Archives

Some old pic of the Yeshiva on a trip doing the morning service at a Shul somewhere.

Former YAM Shliach becomes a Rabbi

Sruly (Right) getting his Paper from Rabbi Shuchat and Rabbi Schmukler

We would like to wish a hearty Mazel Tov to a former YAM Shliach, Hatomim Sruly Beitelman upon him becoming a Rabbi in the Jewish nation. Sruly did his Smicha in the Smicha Program in LA called "Tiferes Menachem" opened by Rabbi Kunin the same time he opened up "Yeshiva Ateres Menachem" our Yeshiva in the Summer of 1999.

We wish the new Rabbi a big Mazel tov in his new milestone and much Hatzlacha in the future, and may we continue to hear Good Tidings from him etc. Till we merit the coming of the Moshiach NOW!

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