This is a horrific tragedy But many in the community and rabbis knew she needed help
it is shameful that now chia lifeline and others get involved when rabbis in the know could have helped and possibly prevented this tragedy
CAN THE RABBIS IN LAKEWOOD SAY WE DONT HAVE BLOOD ON OUR HANDS
NO they can’t
“Her family is well known in the community," Herskowitz said of Elkins. "As big as Lakewood gets, it is still a small town. When things like this happen, people go into their shell and don’t talk about it.”
“I think people are in shock, I don’t think our community has dealt with a tragedy of this magnitude," said Shlomo Schorr, a local resident and director of legislative affairs for Agudah Israel of New Jersey, a Jewish advocacy group. “What can be said?"
Rabbi Moshe Zev Weisberg, a spokesperson for the Lakewood Vaad, a group of local Orthodox activists and business owners, put out a statement saying, "’Ain milim’ is a simple Hebrew phrase meaning, ‘There are no words to describe’. The whole Jewish community in Lakewood — and way beyond — is still reeling from the tragic events that shook our collective essence to the core.t many in Lakewood knew she needed help
"The community reaches out with love and support to the families, neighbors, friends and even just casual acquaintances to be there be there for emotional support and counseling," Weisberg continued. "Our medical, counseling and social services agencies are gearing up to meet the community’s needs.