A family in Lakewood, NJ, is in danger of being evicted. A close friend of this family contacted Matzav.com and asked for the following letter, written by the father of the family, to be shared here:
Dear Readers:
I am writing this letter as a long-time resident of our wonderful Ihr Hatorah V’Chesed (community) of Lakewood NJ.
Everyone knows of the tough financial situation the community has been facing the last few years.
I used to be the proud manager of a sizeable electronics company. I worked long hours finding myself away from home approximately 12-13 hours a day. We didn’t get paid a salary large enough to correctly support our family, but I worked as hard as I could anyway. Then, two years ago, I became Ill, lost my job, and had to have heart surgery to save my life. I amThank G-D healthy now and am seeking work.
We are a family of 12 people, and, being way past the foreclosure stage, we are now facing the terrible prospect of being evicted from our home.
We have attempted to find rental housing but have not found any rental unit that would be open to (and fit) a family with ten children. While many people have floated different ideas (none of which have born fruit) the one solution that could work is to buy the house back from the bank.
The sum of approximately $300,000 must be raised before Shavuos so the house can be purchased back from them. This would keep our family in our home.
For those who may say impossible, This is Lakewood Ihr Hatorah and Ihr Hachesed. Nothing is impossible for Klal Yisroel and Lakewood has proved that time and again.
It is with a heavy heart that I turn to the Global community and ask for help. We have nowhere to go and no way to get there.
I can’t thank You enough!!
To offer help, please email [email protected], or contact Harav Lebie Gruber 732-278-5188 after 5:00 p.m.
Tizku Lmitzvos.
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The following is a letter from rabbonim in support of the cause:
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Please help them . surprised that they didn’t get enough help if I ha the resources I’m pretty sure I would help .they were evicted and now have till shavous to buy the house back from the bank as you read. please help them .
Please help them .I am surprised that they didn’t get enough help if I ha the resources I’m pretty sure I would help .they were evicted and now have till shavous to buy the house back from the bank as you read.