PHOTOS & VIDEOS of the massive event which took place at the Roberts residence today. Thousands of Lakewood children enjoyed their Chol Hamo’ed with free snacks, free pony rides, free balloons, free moonwalks, free petting zoo, free juggling show, free magic show and free everything else! TLS spoke with Rich at about 5:00 p.m., who said there were already over 5,000 children there!! (Mobile users click here for photos and here and here to view videos on youtube).
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2-Rich Roberts talking to TLS about the event.
The Rich (Kasriel) Roberts Chol Hamo’ed Event
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I think its very poor taste to call him “Rich Roberts” in a news article even if that is what he is called on the street.
Silly play on words there.
Rich is short for Ritchie and when he was poor no one called him “poorie”
Rabbi Roberts knows how to use his money wisely. He is a great baal tzeddaka and baal chesed, May Hashem reward him well. I enjoyed the carnival immensely today.
People please. The issur of chaneifah applies even if the person wants you to chanfeh him. So please stop cheapening yourselves. Should you call him RICH or not.you sound so ridiculous.you are all rich.no matter whether you show it or not.
Please note: He is known to his friends-and identifies himself as Rich Roberts. It is his nickname, short for Richie.
His english name is Richard – and short for that is……. – You got it, its Rich
You are all a bunch of losers Get a life. What are you doing on the internet if you live in Lakewood it is supposed to be only for work.
Who said thy live in Lakewood ? They only came to Lakewood for the day to come to thew Roberts carnival.
now thats redistributing the wealth
To all of you wonderful people,
I appreciate the sensitivity that people are expressing in regards to my name. My full English name is Richard Howard Roberts, M.D., Ph.D. and the initials after my name refer to my medical and scientific doctorate degrees. For most of my life, most people have called me Rich. Some call me Richie (alternatively spelled Richy) and, since becoming frum, many call me Kasriel.
I consider it to be a privilege to live in the Lakewood community since there are so many wonderful, G-d fearing, Torah-dedicated people here who are sacrificing so much to follow a holy lifestyle and cause. I am truly fortunate to be able to be involved with the carnival in service of this community and any others who wish to attend.
I do not take offense to anyone’s comments about the meaning of my first-name nickname but your concern about it is just another demonstration of how thoughtful you are. And in response to one posting here, I had the same name before I had advanced in my career. As a matter of fact, I had this name soon after I was born.
All the best to you for a healthy and successful year in all good things,
And thank you for attending our carnival,
Rich (Kasriel) Roberts
very kind