AUDIO: In a phone message this evening, Hagaon Reb Simcha Bunim Cohen Shlita calls on the Lakewood community to contact our Senators in order to prevent “one of the most important laws which is Nogaya to the whole world”. “Everybody should call their Senators and tomorrow should be Mosef Lechol Hapachos 3 Kapitlach Tehillim and to learn extra Torah”. “In this Z’chus the Eibershter should have Rachmanus that this Gezeirah Ra’ah should not be passed”. PLEASE NOTE: The audio clip was recorded by TLS. We were made aware that another website has once again taken our clip without consent, and using it as their own. The practice is against Halacha and copyright laws.
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District 1 (All of Cape May and parts of Atlantic and Cumberland Counties)
ATLANTIC: Buena, Buena Vista, Somers Point
CAPE MAY: All
CUMBERLAND: Maurice River, Millville, Vineland
Senator Jeff Van Drew (Dem)
21 North Main Street Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: 609-465-0700 FAX: 609-465-4578
1124 North High Street Millville, NJ 08332
Phone: 856-765-0891 FAX: 856-765-0897
1028 East Landis Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: 856-696-7109 FAX: 856-696-7159
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2002-2007
Email: SenVanDrew@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Nelson Albano (Dem)
21 North Main Street Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: 609-465-0700 FAX: 609-465-4578
1124 North High Street Millville, NJ 08332
Phone: 856-765-0891 FAX: 856-765-0897
1028 East Landis Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: 856-696-7109 FAX: 856-696-7159
Service Since: 2006
Email: AsmAlbano@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Matthew W. Milam (Dem)
21 North Main Street Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: 609-465-0700 FAX: 609-465-4578
1124 North High Street Millville, NJ 08332
Phone: 856-765-0891 FAX: 856-765-0897
1028 East Landis Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: 856-696-7109 FAX: 856-696-7159
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmMilam@njleg.org Official Website
District 2 (Part of Atlantic County)
ATLANTIC: Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Corbin, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Estelle Manor, Galloway, Hamilton, Linwood, Longport, Margate, Mullica, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, Ventnor, Weymouth 1801 Zion Road, Suite 1
Senator Jim Whelan (Dem)
511 Tilton Road Northfield, NJ 08225-1217
Phone: 609-383-1388 FAX: 609-383-1497
Service Since: Senate: 2008 -; Assembly: 2006-2007
Email: SenWhelan@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman John F. Amodeo (Rep)
1801 Zion Road Suite 1 Northfield, NJ 08225-1147
Phone: 609-677-8266 FAX: 609-677-8853
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmAmodeo@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Vincent J. Polistina (Rep)
1801 Zion Road Suite 1 Northfield, NJ 08225-1147
Phone: 609-677-8266 FAX: 609-677-8853
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmPolistina@njleg.org Official Website
District 3 (All of Salem and parts of Cumberland and Gloucester Counties)
CUMBERLAND: Bridgeton, Commercial, Deerfield, Downe, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hopewell, Lawrence, Shiloh, Stow Creek, Upper Deerfield
GLOUCESTER: Clayton, East Greenwich, Elk, Greenwich, Harrison, Logan, Mantua, National Park, Paulsboro, South Harrison, Swedesboro, Wenonah, West Deptford, Woolwich
SALEM: All
Senator Stephen M. Sweeney (Dem) Majority Leader/Conference Chair
935 Kings Highway Suite 400 Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone: 856-251-9801 FAX: 856-251-9752
14 East Commerce Street 3rd Floor Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: 856-455-1011 FAX: 856-455-2853
199 East Broadway Suite G Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-339-0808 FAX: 856-339-9626
Service Since: 2002
Email: SenSweeney@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (Dem) Deputy Speaker
935 Kings Highway Suite 400 Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone: 856-251-9801 FAX: 856-251-9752
14 East Commerce Street 3rd Floor Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: 856-455-1011 FAX: 856-455-2853
199 East Broadway Suite G Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-339-0808 FAX: 856-339-9626
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmBurzichelli@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Celeste M. Riley (Dem)
14 East Commerce Street 3rd Floor Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: 856-455-1011 FAX: 856-455-2853
935 Kings Highway Suite 400 Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone: 856-251-9801 FAX: 856-251-9752
199 East Broadway Suite G Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 856-339-0808 FAX: 856-339-9626
Service Since: 2009
Email: AswRiley@njleg.org Official Website
District 4 (Parts of Camden and Gloucester Counties)
CAMDEN: Clementon, Gloucester Township, Laurel Springs, Lindenwold
GLOUCESTER: Franklin, Glassboro, Monroe, Newfield, Pitman, Washington
Senator Fred H. Madden (Dem)
129 Johnson Road Suite 1 Turnersville, NJ 08012
Phone: 856-232-6700 FAX: 856-232-6844
Service Since: 2004
Email: SenMadden@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Sandra Love (Dem)
1405 Chews Landing Road Suite 15 Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
Phone: 856-401-3073 FAX: 856-401-3076
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswLove@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (Dem)
129 Johnson Road Suite 1 Turnersville, NJ 08012
Phone: 856-232-6700 FAX: 856-232-6844
Service Since: 2006
Email: AsmMoriarty@njleg.org Official Website
District 5 (Parts of Camden and Gloucester Counties)
CAMDEN: Audubon, Barrington, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Camden, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Hi Nella, Lawnside, Magnolia, Mount Ephraim, Runnemede, Somerdale, Stratford, Woodlynne
GLOUCESTER: Deptford, Westville, Woodbury, Woodbury Heights
Senator Dana Redd (Dem)
1 Market Street Suite 1F Camden, NJ 08102
Phone: 856-225-9068 FAX: 856-225-9369
Service Since: 2008
Email: SenRedd@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
116 North 2nd Street Suite 101 Camden, NJ 08102-1606
Phone: 856-541-1251 FAX: 856-541-3415
1011 Cooper Street 2nd Floor Deptford, NJ 08096
Phone: 856-384-5862 FAX: 856-384-5863
Service Since: 1995
Email: AswCruz-Perez@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (Dem) Speaker
Route 130 South & Browning Road Brooklawn, NJ 08030
Phone: 856-742-7600 FAX: 856-742-1831
Service Since: 1987
Email: AsmRoberts@njleg.org Official Website
District 6 (Part of Camden County)
CAMDEN: Audubon Park, Berlin Borough, Berlin Township, Cherry Hill, Chesilhurst, Collingswood, Gibbsboro, Haddon, Haddonfield, Oaklyn, Pine Hill, Pine Valley, Tavistock, Vorhees, Waterford, Winslow
Senator James Beach (Dem)
1916 Route 70 East Suite 3 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2172
Phone: 856-489-3442 FAX: 856-489-4180
Service Since: 2009
Email: SenBeach@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald (Dem) Budget Committee Chair
1103 Laurel Oak Road Suite 142 Voorhees, NJ 08043-4318
Phone: 856-435-1247 FAX: 856-435-3849
Service Since: 1996
Email: AsmGreenwald@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt (Dem)
1103 Laurel Oak Road Suite 142 Voorhees, NJ 08043-4318
Phone: 856-435-1247 FAX: 856-435-3849
Service Since: 2006
Email: AswLampitt@njleg.org Official Website
District 7 (Parts of Burlington and Camden Counties)
BURLINGTON: Beverly, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Florence, Maple Shade, Mount Holly, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, Westampton, Willingboro
CAMDEN: Merchantville, Pennsauken
Senator Diane B. Allen (Rep) Deputy Minority Leader
11 West Broad Street Burlington, NJ 08016
Phone: 609-239-2800 FAX: 609-239-2673
Service Since: 1996
Email: SenAllen@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Herb Conaway (Dem)
8008 Route 130 North Suite 125 Delran, NJ 08075-9775
Phone: 856-461-3997 FAX: 856-461-3823
Service Since: 1998
Email: AsmConaway@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Jack Conners (Dem) Deputy Speaker
8008 Route 130 North Suite 125 Delran, NJ 08075-9775
Phone: 856-461-3997 FAX: 856-461-3823
Service Since: 1998
Email: AsmConners@njleg.org Official Website
District 8 (Part of Burlington County)
BURLINGTON: Eastampton, Evesham, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mansfield, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Pemberton, Shamong, Southampton, Springfield, Tabernacle, Woodland, Wrightstown
Senator Philip E. Haines (Rep)
32A North Main Street Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: 856-654-1498 FAX: 609-654-4518
Service Since: 2008
Email: SenHaines@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego (Rep) Assistant Republican Whip
32A North Main Street Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: 856-654-1498 FAX: 609-654-4518
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswAddiego@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Scott Rudder (Rep)
32A North Main Street Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: 856-654-1498 FAX: 609-654-4518
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmRudder@njleg.org Official Website
District 9 (Parts of Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean Counties)
ATLANTIC: Folsom, Hammonton
BURLINGTON: Bass River, Washington
OCEAN: Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Berkeley, Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Lacey, Lakehurst, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach, Manchester, Ocean Gate, Ocean, Pine Beach, Ship Bottom, Stafford, Surf City, Tuckerton
Senator Christopher J. Connors (Rep)
620 West Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: 609-693-6700 FAX: 609-693-2469
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 1990 – 2007
Email: SenConnors@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf (Rep)
620 West Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: 609-693-6700 FAX: 609-693-2469
Service Since: 2003
Email: AsmRumpf@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt (Rep)
Resigned July 31, 2009, following FBI bribery charge
District 10 (Parts of Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
MONMOUTH: Manasquan
OCEAN: Bay Head, Brick, Dover, Island Heights, Lavallette, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, South Toms River
Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (Rep)
852 Highway 70 Brick, NJ 08724-2951
Phone: 732-840-9028 FAX: 732-840-9757
Service Since: 1992
Email: SenCiesla@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel (Rep)
852 Highway 70 Brick, NJ 08724-2951
Phone: 732-840-9028 FAX: 732-840-9757
Service Since: 1994
Email: AsmHolzapfel@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman David W. Wolfe (Rep) Deputy Republican Leader
852 Highway 70 Brick, NJ 08724-2951
Phone: 732-840-9028 FAX: 732-840-9757
Service Since: 1992
Email: AsmWolfe@njleg.org Official Website
District 11 (Part of Monmouth County)
MONMOUTH: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Brielle, Deal, Eatontown, Highlands, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City Borough, Neptune Township, Ocean, Rumson, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, South Belmar, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Wall, West Long Branch
Senator Sean T. Kean (Rep)
1955 Highway 34 Bldg. 2A Wall Township, NJ 07719
Phone: 732-974-0400 FAX: 732-974-2564
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2002 – 2007
Email: SenSKean@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (Rep)
1955 Highway 34 Bldg. 2A Wall Township, NJ 07719
Phone: 732-974-0400 FAX: 732-974-2564
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswAngelini@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman David P. Rible (Rep) Assistant Republican Whip
1955 Highway 34 Bldg. 2A Wall Township, NJ 07719
Phone: 732-974-0400 FAX: 732-974-2564
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmRible@njleg.org Official Website
District 12 (Parts of Monmouth and Mercer Counties)
MERCER: East Windsor, Hightstown
MONMOUTH: Colts Neck, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Little Silver, Manalapan, Marlboro, Millstone Township, Oceanport, Red Bank, Shrewsbury Borough, Shrewsbury Township, Tinton Falls
Senator Jennifer Beck (Rep)
32 Monmouth Street 3rd Floor Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-933-1591 FAX: 732-933-1598
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2006 – 2007
Email: SenBeck@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (Rep)
71 West Main Street Suite 101 Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-866-1695 FAX: 732-866-4262
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswCasagrande@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. (Rep)
32 Monmouth Street 3rd Floor Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-933-1591 FAX: 732-933-1598
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmOscanlon@njleg.org Official Website
District 13 (Parts of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties)
MIDDLESEX: Old Bridge
MONMOUTH: Aberdeen, Hazlet, Holmdel, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown, Union Beach
Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (Rep)
1715 Highway 35 Suite 303 Middletown, NJ 07748
Phone: 732-671-3206 FAX: 732-706-9140
Service Since: 1992
Email: SenKyrillos@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (Rep) Deputy Republican Leader
890 Main Street Belford, NJ 07718
Phone: 732-787-1170 FAX: 732-787-0356
Service Since: 2006
Email: AswHandlin@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Samuel D. Thompson (Rep)
725 Highway 34 Matawan, NJ 07747
Phone: 732-583-5558 FAX: 732-583-4039
Service Since: 1998
Email: AsmThompson@njleg.org Official Website
District 14 (Parts of Mercer and Middlesex Counties)
MERCER: Hamilton, West Windsor
MIDDLESEX: Cranbury, Jamesburg, Monroe, Plainsboro, South Brunswick
Senator Bill Baroni (Rep)
3691A Nottingham Way Hamilton, NJ 08690
Phone: 609-631-9988 FAX: 609-631-0324
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2004 – 2007
Email: AsmBaroni@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo (Dem)
2239 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Suite E Hamilton, NJ 08619-2642
Phone: 609-631-7501 FAX: 609-631-7531
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmDeAngelo@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein (Dem) Deputy Speaker
7 Centre Drive Suite 2 Monroe, NJ 08831-1565
Phone: 609-395-9911 FAX: 609-395-9032
Service Since: 2000
Email: AswGreenstein@njleg.org Official Website
District 15 (Part of Mercer County)
MERCER: Ewing, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Lawrence, Pennington, Princeton Borough, Princeton Township, Trenton
Senator Shirley K. Turner (Dem) President Pro Tempore
1440 Pennington Road 1st Floor Trenton, NJ 08618
Phone: 609-530-3277 FAX: 609-530-3292
Service Since: 1994
Email: SenTurner@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
226 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608-1002
Phone: 609-292-0500 FAX: 609-633-2179
Service Since: 1996
Email: reednj15@aol.com or AsmGusciora@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (Dem) Majority Leader
226 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608-1002
Phone: 609-292-0500 FAX: 609-633-2179
Service Since: 1998
Email: AswWatsonColeman@njleg.org Official Website
District 16 (Parts of Morris and Somerset Counties)
MORRIS: Mendham Borough
SOMERSET: Bedminster, Bernards, Bernardsville, Bound Brook, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Far Hills, Hillsborough, Manville, Millstone Borough, Montgomery, Peapack-Gladstone, Raritan Borough, Rocky Hill, Somerville, South Bound Brook
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (Rep) Deputy Conference Leader
36 East Main Street Somerville, NJ 08876-2308
Phone: 908-526-3600 FAX: 908-707-4578
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 1994 – 2007
Email: SenBateman@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi (Rep) Republican Conference Leader
1 East High Street Somerville, NJ 08876-2302
Phone: 908-252-0800 FAX: 908-252-0568
Service Since: 1998
Email: AsmBiondi@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Denise M. Coyle (Rep)
92 East Main Street Suite 401 Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: 908-218-4059 FAX: 908-218-5045
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswCoyle@njleg.org Official Website
District 17 (Parts of Middlesex and Somerset Counties)
MIDDLESEX: Highland Park, Milltown, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Piscataway
SOMERSET: Franklin
Senator Bob Smith (Dem)
216 Stelton Road Suite E-5 Piscataway, NJ 08854-3284
Phone: 732-752-0770 FAX: 732-752-1590
Service Since: 1986
Email: SenBSmith@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (Dem) Deputy Speaker
888 Easton Avenue Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 732-247-3999 FAX: 732-247-4383
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmChivukula@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
100 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-249-4550 FAX: 732-249-6426
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmEgan@njleg.org Official Website
District 18 (Part of Middlesex County)
MIDDLESEX: East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Metuchen, South Plainfield, South River, Spotswood
Senator Barbara Buono (Dem)
2 Lincoln Highway Suite 401 Edison, NJ 08820
Phone: 732-205-1372 FAX: 732-205-1375
Service Since: 1994
Email: SenBuono@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Peter Barnes, III (Dem)
3 Stephenville Parkway Suite 2E Edison, NJ 08820-3061
Phone: 732-548-1406 FAX: 732-548-1623
Service Since: 2007
Email: AsmBarnes@njleg.org Official Website
Assembly Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (Dem) Deputy Speaker and Parliamentarian
908 Oak Tree Avenue Unit P South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Phone: 908-757-1677 FAX: 908-757-6841
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmDiegnan@njleg.org Official Website
District 19 (Part of Middlesex County)
MIDDLESEX: Carteret, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South Amboy, Woodbridge
Senator Joseph F. Vitale (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
569 Rahway Avenue Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: 732-855-7441 FAX: 732-855-7558
Service Since: 1998
Email: SenVitale@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Joseph Vas (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
276 Hobart Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861-4311
Phone: 732-324-5955 FAX: 732-324-1879
Service Since: 2004
Email: AsmVas@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (Dem) Deputy Speaker
3145 Bordentown Avenue Suite B Parlin, NJ 08859-1164
Phone: 732-316-1885 FAX: 732-316-1890
Service Since: 1996
Email: jsw13@aol.com or AsmWisniewski@njleg.org Official Website
District 20 (Part of Union County)
UNION: Elizabeth, Kenilworth, Roselle, Union
Senator Raymond J. Lesniak (Dem)
985 Stuyvesant Avenue Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-624-0880 FAX: 908-624-0587
Service Since: 1983
Email: SenLesniak@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (Dem)
985 Stuyvesant Avenue Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-624-0880 FAX: 908-624-0587
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswQuijano@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
985 Stuyvesant Avenue Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-624-0880 FAX: 908-624-0587
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmCryan@njleg.org Official Website
District 21 (Parts of Essex, Morris, Somerset and Union Counties)
ESSEX: Millburn
MORRIS: Chatham Township, Harding, Long Hill, Madison
SOMERSET: Warren, Watchung
UNION: Berkeley Heights, Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside, New Providence, Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit, Westfield
Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Rep) Minority Leader
425 North Avenue East Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: 908-232-3673 FAX: 908-232-3345
57 Union Place Suite 310 Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-918-0414 FAX: 908-918-0275
251 North Avenue West 2nd Floor Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: 908-232-2073 FAX: 908-232-2741
Service Since: 2001
Email: SenKean@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick (Rep) Republican Whip
251 North Avenue West 2nd Floor Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: 908-232-2073 FAX: 908-232-2741
425 North Avenue East Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: 908-232-3673 FAX: 908-232-3345
57 Union Place Suite 310 Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-918-0414 FAX: 908-918-0275
Service Since: 2003
Email: AsmBramnick@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz (Rep)
57 Union Place Suite 310 Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-918-0414 FAX: 908-918-0275
425 North Avenue East Westfield, NJ 07090 Phone: 908-232-3673 FAX: 908-232-3345
251 North Avenue West 2nd Floor Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: 908-232-2073 FAX: 908-232-2741
Service Since: 2009
Email: AswMunoz@njleg.org Official Website
District 22 (Parts of Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties)
MIDDLESEX: Dunellen, Middlesex
SOMERSET: Green Brook, North Plainfield
UNION: Clark, Fanwood, Linden, Plainfield, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Winfield
Senator Nicholas P. Scutari (Dem)
1514 East St. George Avenue 2nd Floor Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-587-0404 FAX: 908-587-9312
Service Since: 2004
Email: SenScutari@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Jerry Green (Dem) Speaker Pro Tempore
17 Watchung Avenue Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: 908-561-5757 FAX: 908-561-5547
Service Since: 1992
Email: AsmGreen@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Linda Stender (Dem) Deputy Speaker
1801 East Second Street 2nd Floor Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Phone: 908 668-1900 FAX: 908-668-9962
Service Since: 2002
Email: AswStender@njleg.org Official Website
District 23 (All of Warren County and parts of Hunterdon County)
HUNTERDON: Alexandria, Bethlehem, Bloomsbury, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Delaware, East Amwell, Flemington, Franklin Township, Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Holland, Kingwood, Lambertville, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Township, Milford, Raritan Township, Readington, Stockton, Union, West Amwell
WARREN: All
Senator Michael J. Doherty (Rep) – sworn in November 23, 2009
127 Belvidere Avenue 2nd Floor Washington, NJ 07882
Phone: 908-835-0552 FAX: 908-835-8570
Service Since: Senate: 2009 – ; Assembly: 2002 – 2009
SenDoherty@nleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Michael J. Doherty (Rep) – resigned to become State Senator
127 Belvidere Avenue 2nd Floor Washington, NJ 07882
Phone: 908-835-0552 FAX: 908-835-8570
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmDoherty@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman John DiMaio (Rep)
1001 County Route 517 Suite 3 Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: 908-684-9550 FAX: 908-684-8590
Service Since: 2009
Email: AsmDiMaio@njleg.org Official Website
District 24 (All of Sussex County and parts of Hunterdon and Morris Counties)
HUNTERDON: Califon, Tewksbury
MORRIS: Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mount Olive, Netcong, Washington
SUSSEX: All
Senator Steven V. Oroho (Rep)
115 Demarest Road Suite 2B Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: 973-300-0200 FAX: 973-300-1744
227 Route 206 Bldg. 1 1st Floor Flanders, NJ 07836
Phone: 973-584-4670 FAX: 973-584-4672
Service Since: 2008
Email: SenOroho@njleg.org Official Website
Gary R. Chiusano (Rep)
115 Demarest Road Suite 2B Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: 973-300-0200 FAX: 973-300-1744
227 Route 206 Bldg. 1 1st Floor Flanders, NJ 07836
Phone: 973-584-4670 FAX: 973-584-4672
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmChiusano@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose (Rep) Deputy Conference Leader
115 Demarest Road Suite 2B Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: 973-300-0200 FAX: 973-300-1744
227 Route 206 Bldg. 1 1st Floor Flanders, NJ 07836
Phone: 973-584-4670 FAX: 973-584-4672
Service Since: 2003
Email: AswMcHose@njleg.org Official Website
District 25 (Part of Morris County)
MORRIS: Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Denville, Dover, Jefferson, Mendham Township, Mine Hill, Morris, Morristown, Mount Arlington, Mountain Lakes, Randolph, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township, Roxbury, Victory Gardens, Wharton
Senator Anthony R. Bucco (Rep) Republican Budget Officer
75 Bloomfield Avenue 3rd Floor Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: 973-627-9700 FAX: 973-627-0131
Service Since: 1995
Email: SenBucco@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll (Rep)
20 South Street Suite 2B Morristown, NJ 07960-8800
Phone: 973-539-8113 FAX: 973-539-8752
Service Since: 1996
Email: AsmCarroll@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Richard A. Merkt (Rep) Republican Appropriations Officer and Parliamentarian
12 Old Brookside Road Randolph, NJ 07869-3610
Phone: 973-895-9100 FAX: 973-895-5564
Service Since: 1998
Email: AsmMerkt@njleg.org Official Website
District 26 (Parts of Morris and Passaic Counties)
MORRIS: Butler, Chatham, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Montville, Morris Plains, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock, Riverdale
PASSAIC: Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes, West Milford
Senator Joseph Pennacchio (Rep)
101 Gibraltar Drive Suite 1-A Morris Plains, NJ 07950-1287
Phone: 973-984-0922 FAX: 973-984-8094
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2001 – 2007
Email:SenPennacchio@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Alex DeCroce (Rep) Republican Leader
760 Route 10 West Suite 101 Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-884-6190 FAX: 973-884-6197
Service Since: 1989
Email: AsmDecroce@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Jay Webber (Rep)
760 Route 10 West Suite 101 Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-884-6190 FAX: 973-884-6197
Service Since: 2008
Email:AsmWebber@njleg.org Official Website
District 27 (Part of Essex County)
ESSEX: Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Maplewood, North Caldwell, Orange, Newark (parts of), Orange, Roseland, South Orange, West Caldwell, West Orange
Senator Richard J. Codey (Dem) President
449 Mount Pleasant Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052-2734
Phone: 973-731-6770 FAX: 973-731-0647
Service Since: 1982
Email: SenCodey@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey (Dem)
15 Village Plaza Suite 1B South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: 973-762-1886 FAX: 973-762-6118
Service Since: 2007
Email: AswJasey@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman John F. McKeon (Dem) Majority Whip
4 Sloan Street Suite D & E South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: 973-275-1113 FAX: 973-275-1113
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmMcKeon@njleg.org Official Website
District 28 (Part of Essex County)
ESSEX: Belleville, Bloomfield, Irvington, Newark ( parts of)
Senator Ronald L. Rice (Dem) Assistant Majority Leader
1044 South Orange Avenue Newark, NJ 07106
Phone: 973-371-5665 FAX: 973-733-3725
Service Since: 1986
Email: SenRice@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Ralph R. Caputo (Dem)
148-152 Franklin Street Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone: 973-450-0484 FAX: 973-450-0487
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmCaputo@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker (Dem)
400 Lyons Avenue Newark, NJ 07112
Phone: 973-926-4320 FAX: ?
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswTucker@njleg.org Official Website
District 29 (parts of Essex and Union Counties)
ESSEX: Newark (parts of)
UNION: Hillside
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (Dem)
166 Bloomfield Avenue Newark, NJ 07104
Phone: 973-484-1000 FAX: 973-484-1008
Service Since: 2008
Email: SenRuiz@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (Dem)
73-75 Ferry Street Newark, NJ 07105
Phone: 973-589-0713 FAX: 973-589-0716
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmCoutinho@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (Dem)
223 Hawthorne Avenue 1st Floor Newark, NJ 07112
Phone: 973-624-1730 FAX: 973-624-5045
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswSpencer@njleg.org Official Website
District 30 (Parts of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
BURLINGTON: Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, New Hanover, North Hanover
MERCER: Washington
MONMOUTH: Allentown, Farmingdale, Howell, Roosevelt, Upper Freehold
OCEAN: Jackson, Lakewood, Plumsted
Senator Robert W. Singer (Rep) Conference Leader
2110 West County Line Road Jackson, NJ 08527-2049
Phone: 732-901-0702 FAX: 732-901-0587
Service Since: 1993
Email: SenSinger@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (Rep)
2110 West County Line Road Jackson, NJ 08527-2049
Phone: 732-901-0702 FAX: 732-901-0587
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmDancer@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone, III (Rep) Republican Budget Officer
311 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown, NJ 08505
Phone: 609-298-6250 FAX: 609-298-6359
Service Since: 1993
Email: AsmMalone@njleg.org Official Website
District 31 (Part of Hudson County)
HUDSON: Bayonne, Jersey City (parts of)
Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (Dem) Majority Whip
1738 Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone: 201-451-5100 FAX: 201-451-0867
Service Since: 2007
Email: SenCunningham@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone (Dem)
663 Broadway Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-436-0473 FAX: 201-436-0476
Service Since: 2008 – ; 2004 – 2005
Email: AsmChiappone@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith (Dem)
485-7 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Jersey City, NJ 07304-2305
Phone: 201-536-7851 FAX: 201-536-7854
Service Since: Assembly: 2008; Senate: 2003
Email: AsmSmith@njleg.org Official Website
District 32 (Parts of Bergen and Hudson Counties)
BERGEN: Fairview
HUDSON: East Newark, Harrison, Jersey City ( parts of), Kearney, North Bergen, Secaucus
Senator Nicholas J. Sacco (Dem)
9060 Palisade Avenue North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone: 201-295-0200 FAX: 201-295-8294
Service Since: 1994
Email: SenSacco@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (Dem) Deputy Majority Whip
1249 Paterson Plank Road Secaucus, NJ 07094
Phone: 201-770-1303 FAX: 201-770-1326
Service Since: 2004
Email: AsmPrieto@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (Dem) Majority Conference Leader
242 Tenth Street Suite 101 Jersey City, NJ 07302-1406
Phone: 201-217-4614 FAX: 201-217-4617
Service Since: 1994
Email: JoanQ@aol.com or AswQuigley@njleg.org Official Website
District 33 (Part of Hudson County)
HUDSON: Guttenberg, Hoboken, Jersey City ( parts of), Union City, Weehawken, West New York
Senator Brian P. Stack (Dem)
5801 Palisade Avenue West New York, NJ 07093
Phone: 201-861-5091 FAX: 201-?
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2004 – 2007
Email: SenStack@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (Dem)
70 Hudson Street 7th Floor Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-714-4960 FAX: 201-714-4963
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmRamos@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Caridad Rodriguez (Dem)
303 58th Street West New York, NJ 07093
Phone: 201-854-0900 FAX: 201-854-4818
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswRodriguez@njleg.org Official Website
District 34 (Parts of Essex and Passaic Counties)
ESSEX: East Orange, Glen Ridge, Montclair
PASSAIC: Clifton, West Paterson
Senator Nia H. Gill (Dem)
425 Bloomfield Avenue 2nd Floor Montclair, NJ 07042-3538
Phone: 973-509-0388 FAX: 973-509-9241
Service Since: 2002
Email: SenGill@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
1333 Broad Street Clifton, NJ 07013-4219
Phone: 973-779-3125 FAX: 973-779-3156
Service Since: 2006
Email: AsmGiblin@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Sheila Y. Oliver (Dem) Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore
15-33 Halsted Street Suite 202 East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone: 973-395-1166 FAX: 973-395-1724
Service Since: 2004
Email: AswOliver@njleg.org Official Website
District 35 (Parts of Bergen and Passaic Counties)
BERGEN: Glen Rock
PASSAIC: Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon, Paterson, Prospect Park, Totowa
Senator John A. Girgenti (Dem) Assistant Majority Leader
507 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506-2424
Phone: 973-427-1229 FAX: 973-423-5895
Service Since: 1990
Email: SenGirgenti@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Elease Evans (Dem)
100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1400 Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: 973-247-1521 FAX: 973-247-1550
Service Since: 2007
Email: AswEvans@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Nellie Pou (Dem) Appropriations Committee Chair
100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1403-05 Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: 973-247-1555 FAX: 973-247-1550
Service Since: 1997
Email: AswPou@njleg.org Official Website
District 36 (Parts of Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties)
BERGEN: Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Garfield, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, North Arlington, Rutherford, Wallington, Wood Ridge
ESSEX: Nutley
PASSAIC: Passaic
Senator Paul A. Sarlo (Dem) Deputy Majority Leader
207 Hackensack Street 2nd Floor Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
Phone: 201-804-8118 FAX: 201-804-8644
Service Since: 2002
Email: SenSarlo@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Frederick Scalera (Dem) Deputy Speaker
800 Bloomfield Avenue Lower Level Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: 973-667-4431 FAX: 973-667-9478
Service Since: 2003
Email: AsmScalera@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer (Dem)
1 Howe Avenue Suite 302 Passaic, NJ 07055
Phone: 973-249-3665 FAX: 973-249-6281
Service Since: 2006
Email: AsmSchaer@njleg.org Official Website
District 37 (Part of Bergen County)
BERGEN: Bergenfield, Bogota, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Hackensack, Leonia, Maywood, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, Rochelle Park, Teaneck, Tenafly
Senator Loretta Weinberg (Dem)
545 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666-1740
Phone: 201-928-0100 FAX: 201-928-0406
Service Since: 1992
Email: SenWeinberg@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson (Dem)
1 Engle Street Suite 108 Englewood, NJ 07631-6529
Phone: 201-541-1118 FAX: 201-541-1071
545 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666-1740
Phone: 201-928-0100 FAX: 201-928-0406
Service Since: 2002
Email: AsmJohnson@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (Dem)
1 Engle Street Suite 108 Englewood, NJ 07631-6529
Phone: 201-541-1118 FAX: 201-541-1071
545 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666-1740
Phone: 201-928-0100 FAX: 201-928-0406
Service Since: 2006
Email:AswVainieriHuttle@njleg.org Official Website
District 38 (Part of Bergen County)
BERGEN: Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Lodi, Paramus, Ridgefield, Saddle Brook, South Hackensack, Teterboro
Senator Robert M. Gordon (Dem)
14-25 Plaza Road P.O. Box 398 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone: 201-703-9779 FAX: 201-703-8127
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 2004 – 2007
Email: SenGordon@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss (Dem) Deputy Conference Leader
520 Main Street Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: 201-346-6400 FAX: 201-346-5385
Service Since: 2004
Email: AswVoss@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (Dem)
205 Robin Road Suite 216 Paramus, NJ 07652-1413
Phone: 201-576-9199 FAX: 201-576-9432
Service Since: 2008
Email: AswWagner@njleg.org Official Website
District 39 (Part of Bergen County)
BERGEN: Allendale, Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Hohokus, Montvale, New Milford, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Oradell, Park Ridge, Ramsey, River Edge, River Vale, Rockleigh, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Washington, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake
Senator Gerald Cardinale (Rep)
350 Madison Avenue Cresskill, NJ 07626-1342
Phone: 201-567-2324 FAX: 201-567-8514
Service Since: 1982
Email: SenCardinale@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman John E. Rooney (Rep) Assistant Republican Leader
436 Old Hook Road Emerson, NJ 07630-1369
Phone: 201-967-8910 FAX: 201-967-0331
Service Since: 1983
Email: AsmRooney@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (Rep)
220 Kinderkamack Road Suite E Westwood, NJ 07675-3601
Phone: 201-666-0881 FAX: 201-666-5255
Service Since: 1991
Email: AswVandervalk@njleg.org Official Website
District 40 (Parts of Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties)
BERGEN: Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, Midland Park, Oakland, Ridgewood, Wyckoff
ESSEX: Cedar Grove, Verona
PASSAIC: Little Falls, Ringwood, Wanaque, Wayne
Senator Kevin J. O’Toole (Rep) Minority Whip
155 Route 46 West Suite 108 Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-237-1360 FAX: 973-237-1364
Service Since: Senate: 2008 – ; Assembly: 1996-2007
Email: SenOToole@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman Scott T. Rumana (Rep) Assistant Republican Leader
155 Route 46 West Suite 108 Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-237-1360 FAX: 973-237-1364
Service Since: 2008
Email: AsmRumana@njleg.org Official Website
Assemblyman David C. Russo (Rep)
22 Paterson Avenue Midland Park, NJ 07432-1819
Phone: 201-444-9719 FAX: 201-444-9732
Service Since: 1990
Email: AsmRusso@njleg.org Official Website
how can someone be a Gaon & a shlita and only a reb? Rav is more like it?
In case anyone is interested, here’s a link to the actual bill (S-1967):
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/S2000/1967_I1.HTM
rav simcha b. is a truly great man.
My child answered the phone tonight. He wanted to know what we needed to call our senators about. He wanted to know if the world was coming to an end. I expalined to him that everyone has things they feel are very important, and feel we all need to voice our protest against. He pressed further. What is it totty? He asked. I told him there are some people who have a different way of life that we don’t approve of. Why did the rav say it will ruin your marriage? He feels, um, uh. Well I guess he feels that if the government recognizes these strange peoples marriages the same as ours than that would make them the same as us. Who cares what the goyishe government thinks anyway? We believe in the torah? Well I uh, bedtime!
Then I started thinking. After reading the scoop for so many weeks now. Seeing all the problems that face our town. Political fighting. Schools not having room. Criminals in the middle of our town. Kids going off. Slumlords bringing criminals to our town.
So many problems that affect us right now. I never got a chain call regarding any of these matters. There was never an outcry.
I doubt our mayor would have to perform one same gender marriage in the near future. And if he did, would my ruchnius suffer? Would hashem hold me liable for some crazy person that decides to play house? I hope not. Will he ask me why I looked down upon my fellow yid, or stood by while my neighbor caused an actual sakana that hurt women and children, maybe, yeah.
Anonymous
Maybe it’s time for you to learn Parshas Noach with Rashi.
The worst part of this whole episode is the unfortunate reality that many among us don’t have a bereft of yiddishe gefeel as evidenced by anonymous.
I have been asking this for a while and nobody has even attempted to answer, “how will this bill affect us”????
Instead of telling me to say tehillim and make calls- explain how this will affect moishe in westgate!
post #1, you are a mechutzaf of the highest order calling yourself (even for a joke) avigdor miller. Then we wonder why the aibershter is allowing so much indecency in the world. Ah bissel deredch eretz pls.
#6
With all due respect, take your head out of the sand! Are you living in an alternate reality? Have you no awareness of what’s going on in the world around you?
Are you aware that children in public and even non-public schools are being taught to consider alternate lifestyles? If this treacherous bill goes through, text books will be mandated to include teaching and even promoting alternate lifestyles.
cannot hear the recording
#8,
With all due respect, this subject is not being shoved down any childs throat to consider! You cant make someone change the way they were born to have that lifestyle.
If hashem yiracheim this terrible gezaira gets passed, if possibly its placed in a text book, it will be removed by the yeshivas just like we remove the “subject” from biology books currently!
A side note, im not sure where you went to school but i never had a subject or topic explaining what defines marriage in my school books.
Im sick of people using fear to convince me whats wrong
My head remains in the sand to avoid watching how this subject is being called a gezaira when in reality it has zero affect on us!
Moishe in westgate says:
JANUARY 7, 2010 AT 11:06 AM
#8,
With all due respect, this subject is not being shoved down any childs throat to consider! You cant make someone change the way they were born to have that lifestyle.
You truly do have your head in the sand!
#11, Thanks for proving my point yet again!
Are you telling me that if i would tell you about toeiva lifestyle a bunch of times that you would all of a sudden decide to change your lifestyle?
The insanity and ignorance has reached an all time low!!
R’ Simcha Bunim shlita has a mesorah and represents daas Torah.If you have another daas Torah, so be it. But cut out the boich sevoros, Please!
Moishe in WestGate,
Chazal tell us “Haroeh Sota b’kilkulah yazir atzmo min hayayin”. The commentaries ask, that if anything one who sees a Sota b’kilkulah will be inspired to do behave appropriately, so why would it be necessary to be yazir atzmo min hayayin? One of the answers given, is because when one witnesses an aveira even though the observer is repulsed nevertheless, the possibility of engaging in that aveira has seeped into his mind; hence, yazir atzmo min hayayin. The same idea is expressed by Rashi regarding Amalek cooling off the scalding waters.
This is the reason we do not publicize our aveiros as it becomes possible for others to entertain similar actions.
It seems to me that anyone who argues that this bill will not effect us has not done too much Torah studying himself. The Gemorah in Sanhedrin states that the edict for the Mabul went into effect when the courts started issuing certifications of marriage for gay couples.
On the basis of that Gemorah, if this would start happening in America, even though Hashem already said he wouldn’t destroy the world through a deluge, however, there are alot of other terrible calamiities that can strike. So if you do not wish to be killed by a wild tornato, or if you would prefer not to have your house collapse in an earthquake, then get yourself down to Trenton and demonstrate against this henious crime perpetuated by the scum of society.
To Moshe of Westgate:
I would have to assume all of Hollywood and shmutz like that gets your approval since our kids don’t (?) watch television or go to movies. You can’t say TV and movies haven’t shaped the world around us over the past 50 years. The same is with this toyeiva.
if the law passes, its possible that if pple would want to do such a marriage in a shul, then it would be discrimination to not allow them to.
Im not sure how your noses wetness plays a role, however, you do make some excellent points. I for one do not want an earthquake or any other evil for that matter. We need to wake up and place our priorities in order.
Has everyone forgotten about the seperation of church and state in this country. Why is it that other people feel the need to legislate there beliefs upon everyone else? If two people who are gay choose to marry, how does that effect your marrage or your life. Do you honestly believe that if gay marage is legalized in NJ it will cause non gay people to turn gay. I don’t think anyone would choose that life style. There are far more pressing issues to be delt with. Remember a time not all that long ago when Jews were not allowed to practice there religion or live freely, now the shoe is on the other foot and our leaders are going to impose their will upon other people and worst of all these people are not even members of our community who we interact with. Its disgusting!
4.2 earthquake in San Fransico today
Regarding #17:
The bill would allow clergymen to refuse to solemnize marriages that are agains their religion (Freedom of Religion).
Regarding #19 (and others):
We don’t believe in “gay people”.
Regarding #17:
Yes, you would have to let them use your simcha hall. But what such people would want to do it in a Shul?
Regarding #8:
There is nothing in the bill about textbooks, schools, education, etc.
Regarding #14:
You will in all likelihood never “witness” such a marriage.
When was the last time you saw any non-Jewish marriage?
(I’m not in favor of the bill. I just don’t like foolishness.)
when someone commits an evil act in this world, it effects the entire population.
What is evil is imposing your religious beliefs upon people who do not belong to your religion or your community. How is that any different from muslim countries that force people to live by the laws of the koran even if they are christian or jew. In this country people have the right to life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness regardless of race, religion, color, or gender and if that means they have the right to marry so be it. The right of gays to marry will not do anything to lessen what your marrage means in your eyes or that of anyone elses. What will happen is that goyem will see us (because we are so identifiable) as a group who wishes to force our beliefs down everyone elses throats. If you believe this will ruin your marrage maybe you should take a long hard look at your marrage and see whats wrong with it.
Hey Tired,
You better stop talking like that, I wouldn’t want to share all the above curses/threats with you!
I’m happy I’m not alone with my feelings. Perhaps we can have a lechaim together one day “with both our heads in the sand”!!
People just fail to see beyond what they are told to accept!
Lechaim my holy brother!