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…
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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…
5 things to know about Israel’s attention-grabbing COVID-19 vaccination spree
(JTA) — Israel is making headlines for its response to COVID-19 — again. Early on in the pandemic, Israel was lauded for its tough lockdown…
What blessing should you say when you get the COVID-19 vaccine? We asked rabbis for their guidance.
by Laura E. Adkins (JTA) — Jewish liturgy offers blessings for seemingly every occasion, from ritual moments (such as lighting Shabbat candles) to sublime experiences…