Forced to leave school, Jewish college students are uniting in Zoom University Hillel
by Deanna Schwartz (This story originally appeared on Alma.) At Zoom University Hillel, there are no comfy places to study or free snacks. There’s no…
2020
Passover celebrations will change this year – in Alberta and around the world
(March 26) – Alberta reported 61 new cases of COVID-19 on March 25, bringing the total so far to 419. To date, by region, 250…
‘Painful and deep’: Jewish nonprofits face dire economic prospects during and after coronavirus
by Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Some 38,000 people work at Jewish community centers across North America, staffing preschools, camps, gyms, classes, activities for…
5 flours that will change your Passover desserts
by Emily Paster This story originally appeared on The Nosher. On Passover, Jews are prohibited from consuming any foods made with five familiar grains: wheat,…
My husband and I are self-isolating separately. Here’s why.
by Shoshana Forester Smith This story originally appeared on Kveller. Since the coronavirus has effectively shut down life across the globe, a lot of us…