In Harvard Law school they teach the following;
If the law is in your favor and the facts are not?
Harp in the law and ignore the facts.
If the facts are in your favor, but the law is not?
Harp on the facts and ignore the law.
If neither is in your favor?
Confuse them with bs.
The VAAD is great in the last part.
8 comments:
Excuse me.
We argue with the facts.
As is the style in today's day and age (Post Election).
Reb Yudel, Wadda ya think about Lakewood being named the sister city of Constantinople
I served on the zoning board of Constantinople and made a fortune granting illegal variances for the Hippodrome
These comments are NOT appropriate. Constantinople is the name of an upscale & exclusive new supermarket that will be opening in Lakewood I"yh next month.The Twins from France, as well as Bello and Uncle Moishe will be full-time cashiers.The prices are very reasonable-no item less than $9.99. On Wednesdays-like by the Bronx Zoo-Kollel families pay what they wish.
A pundit from Lakewood or maybe Toms River who has a huge following: *Regarding the NJ race: It’s poshut that we vote for Jack Ciattarelli*, as he’s the better option for Jews across NJ. As Yidden, our vote should always go GOP when possible. (This Eli Berger seems to be good pick for Fire in my opinion as well) *If u have a mail in ballot at home, fill it out & send it in!* I dont know what the #Fake Vaad’s going to say & there’s absolutely zero reason to wait on them to say anything! That’s because they don’t matter & have proven time & again not to have our best interests in mind. *It should be with Siyata D’shmaya* #VoteRepublican
is a pundit like a putz? I know its a tough question
Why so critical? Maybe Cory Booker is Ralph Zucker’s new huddle buddy at NJ Agudah meetings now that Bob Menendez was locked up
Yudel Shain (often styled as “Yudel’s Take” or yudelstake.blogspot.com) is a longtime Lakewood resident, kashrus consultant, and outspoken community blogger/activist. He has been critical of the unelected structure of the Lakewood Vaad (the political/community leadership group).
Main Position on the Vaad
Shain has called for a democratically elected Vaad (or “Tuvei Ha’ir” / community representatives). Key points from his writing:
He argued it is “long overdue” for the community to elect its Vaad members rather than have an appointed or self-perpetuating group tied to Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) leadership.
He referenced a Vaad forum at Yeshiva K’tanah where members (including figures associated with the Vaad) reportedly said they were “begged” by the Roshei Yeshiva to serve and would prefer to be home with their families — and that the community could put up whoever it wanted. Shain took this as an opening for elections.
Historical framing: Earlier, a single representative (R’ Yisroel Schenkelowski) handled community interests; a Vaad was later formed as the town grew. With further growth and diversification, he said an elected body is needed to represent the entire kehilla.
Temporary suggestion: Until elections happen, all Vaad meetings should be publicized and open to the public.
He has encouraged anyone able to advance an elected Vaad to contact him (he previously listed a P.O. Box in Lakewood).
Broader Context of His Views
Shain frequently emphasizes transparency, accountability, and reducing the influence of unelected “askanım” (activists/leaders). He has independently endorsed or opposed local candidates at times, spoken at township meetings on taxes, services, and governance, and written critically about various institutional structures in Lakewood (including other “Vaad”-named bodies related to tzedakah or kashrus). His blog mixes kashrus alerts, local critiques, and commentary on community power dynamics.
In short, Yudel Shain views the current Vaad model as insufficiently representative of the growing and diversifying Lakewood community and has advocated replacing or reforming it through democratic elections. His comments date back years and align with periodic community discussions about the Vaad’s structure (including more recent talk of adding broader rabbinic guidance via an Ichud Rabbonim).
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