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JL;DR SUMMARY Sam Ellenbogen, an Orthodox Jewish activist from Toms River, is poised to become the first Orthodox Jew in Ocean County to hold a county-wide office as he receives an endorsement for county commissioner from the Ocean County GOP Club. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Orthodox JewishLakewoodToms RiverState BudgetInfrastructureCommunity RepresentationSam EllenbogenOcean CountyGop Endorsement

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Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
"IT wasnt too many years ago that the thought of Orthodox Jews holding public office in the greater Lakewood area  outside of the Lakewood Township Committee  was a laugher."
Toms River, New Jersey, United States
"On Tuesday night, Sam Ellenbogen, an accomplished activist and Toms River resident, graciously accepted an endorsement for county commissioner from the Ocean County GOP Club."
Jackson, New Jersey, United States
"he would join Asseamblyman Avi Schnall, who is up for reelection this year; and Jackson Council vice president Mordy Burnstein."
New Jersey, United States
"At a time when one in five residents of Ocean County are frum, Sam told Mishpacha, we felt it was time to have someone to represent the community, as well as all of Ocean County."

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