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Ulster Heights, NY - The proprietors of Camp Yeshiva Meor Hatalmud, an Orthodox Jewish summer camp looking to set up on the property of the former Four Seasons bungalow colony on Geiger Road, have been working tirelessly to bring the property up to the Town of Wawarsing's specifications, much to the approval of Wawarsing's Building Code Enforcement Officer, Barron Berg.
"They worked hammer and tong over there," he says of the work being done at the site. "They had so many contractors in, they were virtually getting in everybody else's way — people for paving, bringing in the gravel and compacting it, putting in the septic systems, and all the piping that was required, renovating the buildings. They really had a full-court press going on there, and they really did a very credible job."
Berg says that the camp is all set to open for business, and that the only improvements left to be done on the property are detailed on a punch-list of "non-critical items" that will be taken care of.
"I'm going to be going back there on Friday to do a re-inspection," says Berg, adding that "they're okay with the health department," too. The Ulster County Health Department's approval of their septic system was a crucial part of their being allowed to open. Berg says that the health department's official approval will come as soon as the person who's supposed to sign the paperwork returns from a short leave of absence.
Reports that the proprietors of the camp are performing their renovations and improvements properly comes in stark contrast to the ongoing crisis at the Homowack lodge in Mamakating, which is currently housing a similar type of camp, but amid a staggering list of building violations and safety concerns. Scrutiny of the application for the camp on Geiger Road arose when the Wawarsing Planning Board overturned their initial decision to decline their application after a special meeting was held at Town Hall.
"They did do everything by the book," says Berg of the camp.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:21 PM Anonymous Says:
a kiddush hashem!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:19 PM Dov Says:
I guess they had to make a shehecheyanu
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:43 PM cp Says:
Well done. Kiddush Hashem!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 09:02 PM Anonymous Says:
Is this a chassideshe or Litvashe camp and is it "mixed" for boys and girls or separate?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:30 PM Anonymous Says:
I'm waiting for all the usual vile "I'm embarrassed to be Chareidi" posters to praise this moisad.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:27 PM Anonymous Says:
"They did do everything by the book." This is real news. Sort of like "man bites dog." Heimeshe menshen doing everything by the book!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 07:58 PM Baltimore man Says:
It is a sad state of affairs that "Building Dept. Praises Yeshiva For Doing Everything by The Book" is a newsworthy headline.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 09:14 PM First!! Says:
“ I'm waiting for all the usual vile "I'm embarrassed to be Chareidi" posters to praise this moisad. ”
You want praise for Jews doing things legally ? Really? Would you like fries with that?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:14 PM jru Says:
this is a very big kiddush hashem. Nice to know there are still some people out there that feel compelled to follow the law.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM Anonymous Says:
Yes this a Chasidisher Yeshiva the Rosh Yeshiva is Harav Moshe Weiss Shlita
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM Motty says Says:
Does anybody know who finished the job...who is the contracter that can follow all the legal red tape????
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM authenticSatmar Says:
I hope the BT that complained in yesterday's article will read this.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:18 PM Anonymous Says:
Yes this a Chasidisher Yeshiva the Rosh Yeshiva is Harav Moshe Weiss Shlita
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM Oy Gevald Says:
This new camp on the former Four Seasons grounds on Geiger Road (near Bayit V'gan) has beautiful grounds and breathtaking views all around. Still, 3 Million dollars is alot of money for a place that needs so much work to bring it up to your standards. The old foggies that were there until now coming from Florida each summer speaking yiddish and listening to yiddish radio on Shabbos, nebach, simply let the place get over grown. The pool is very small as well. But they definately pupmed a lot of work into turning the place into a vibrant chassidishe colony and camp. Hats offf to them!
Keep up the good work Rabbis Goldwurm and Weiss.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 09:51 PM Lebediger Says:
intresing its not in the harold record
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Jul 16, 2009 at 09:46 PM V'Nehapoch'hu Says:
What a change! A frum mosad is in the news for doing it right!
(When you do it wrong you make news, not when you do it right!)
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Jul 17, 2009 at 12:14 AM authenticSatmar Says:
I hope the BT that complained in yesterday's article will read this.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM CALIFORNIA Says:
I'm not at all surprised! Reb Moishe and his rebbitzen do everything right. That is why they run a very successful yeshiva and IY"H that is why the camp will be a success. Keep up the good work
Kol Hakavod
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Jul 17, 2009 at 12:44 AM InGolus Says:
Why were they forced to do everything by the book? when its common knowledge that when Goy or non frum or non hasidic request help the local township is far more lenient and turns a blind eye for them , I also Wonder if they will ever turn a profit,
After All the well connected locals got these Fat contracting jobs!! so the hapless yeshiva can open for the measly 8 weeks . !! We are in GOLUS
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Jul 17, 2009 at 12:34 AM American Law Abiding Yid Says:
I am impressed that the newspaper printed the good news about frum people. May we all be zoche to have good things to report to our friends and neighbors. And may we have an ayin tov toward yiddin who are bothering to do the right thing.
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Jul 17, 2009 at 03:35 AM newyorker Says:
This yeshiva deserves a check, does anyone have the address?
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Jul 17, 2009 at 07:19 AM Anonymous Says:
Yeshiva Meor Hatalmud
1368 39th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
KEEP THOSE CHECKS COMING IN
and im sure they can send u a tax deductible reciept for u to make sure u can do everything by the "BOOK"
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Jul 17, 2009 at 06:41 AM ShatzMatz Says:
Sorry to burst everyone's bubble. In the beginning this yeshiva also tried to have the camp open in shlocky condition. They cut corners at every opportunity. But the local officials weren't buying it. Then when the summer started and their boys were roaming the streets in the city, the yeshiva saw they had no choice and decided to play ball.
It is a good yeshiva though, and they did do things right in the end, so kudos to them.
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Jul 17, 2009 at 09:03 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Why were they forced to do everything by the book? when its common knowledge that when Goy or non frum or non hasidic request help the local township is far more lenient and turns a blind eye for them , I also Wonder if they will ever turn a profit,
After All the well connected locals got these Fat contracting jobs!! so the hapless yeshiva can open for the measly 8 weeks . !! We are in GOLUS ”
Please explain, since when is the safety of Yiddish children not paramount? By not following building, fire & health codes which are designed by professionals to protect the citizens of this country you are needlesly putting Yidden at risk. Please explain your rational. And by the way, since when have received a heter to disregard the Din HaMalchus?
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Jul 17, 2009 at 08:57 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I hope the BT that complained in yesterday's article will read this. ”
This is the exception and not the norm, and sadly this should be the norm & not the exception. Why we think that building codes, permits, inspections do not apply to us is not only mind bogling but revolting. Let us remember that while we represent only 1/5th of 1% of the worlds popultaion, everything a Yid does is viewed by the goyim through a microscope. Let us B'EH keep this in mind and make sure that all we do in life is a Kiddish HaShem. Gut Shabbos!
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Jul 17, 2009 at 08:50 AM midwest Says:
What a joke. I cant believe people are taking pride in the fact that they followed the law. Hey, by the way, Im making a kiddush this shabbas that I didnt kill anyone the whole week. Very proud of that accomplishment.
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Jul 17, 2009 at 09:12 AM moishe groinem Says:
Where's the antisemitic times herold record now???
Why do we only see this story in some low key tabloid newspaper???
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Jul 17, 2009 at 09:45 AM Anonymous Says:
I hope you guys realize what it takes to take an old, decrepit place and make it "by the book".
The problem in the catskills is that the governing bodies want to have all-year-round places built -- for greater profitability to their coffers (at least they wanted to until the economy crashed) so it's very difficult to get permits for new bungalows versus homes, and repairing rotting infrastructures is no mean feat.
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Jul 17, 2009 at 11:22 AM Anonymous Says:
With a Rosh Yeshiva like Reb Moshe and a Rebitzen like Rebitzen Raizel, just for that alone we have to keep those checks rolling in ....... The way they run the yeshiva all year and the camp all summer is not to be believed. No wonder there is a waiting list of over 100 bochorim for applications.
Thats what we need today in the chasidesher world, a Rosh Yeshiva that understands to a bochers smallest detail..........
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Jul 17, 2009 at 01:57 PM Anonymous Says:
“ With a Rosh Yeshiva like Reb Moshe and a Rebitzen like Rebitzen Raizel, just for that alone we have to keep those checks rolling in ....... The way they run the yeshiva all year and the camp all summer is not to be believed. No wonder there is a waiting list of over 100 bochorim for applications.
Thats what we need today in the chasidesher world, a Rosh Yeshiva that understands to a bochers smallest detail..........
”
are you maybe an employee ?or maybe R weiss?
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Jul 17, 2009 at 04:13 PM Oops Says:
I don't know if it's a kiddush hashem or not, but I'm definitely not jealous of them. I'm sure that they would have never bought the camp should they know the problems the facility has.