With 41% of the country fully vaccinated, Israel begins reopening
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — With millions of Israelis already vaccinated and infection rates in the country steadily dropping, Israel began to reopen Sunday March…
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Mathewson brothers fix AHS software bugs so vaccine sign up can proceed
(AJNews) – Yasher Koach to Kory Mathewson (Edmonton Talmud Torah alum) and his brothers Kyle and Keyfer (also Talmud Torah alumni) for discovering a flaw…
Israeli studies show Pfizer’s COVID vaccine highly effective
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing the disease, show studies from Israel’s two largest health care networks. Israel’s…
Jewish Family Services Edmonton is recruiting new board members: Deadline Feb. 19
(Edmonton) – Jewish Family Services Edmonton is currently seeking interested individuals to join their Board of Directors. Applications for the positions must be received by…
Israel sends 5,000 coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian areas
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Israel is sending 5,000 coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian areas, earning praise from some U.S. lawmakers who had urged the…