A Jewish prayer for the start of this pandemic school year
by Rabbi Sari Laufer (JTA) – This article originally appeared in Kveller. Scrolling through all the open Safari windows on my phone is like a…
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Calgary launches Shawl-om Project
by Sari Shernofsky (AJNews) – Calgary Jewish crafters have launched a new community–based project to create and distribute shawls and blankets to frail or isolated…
Can Diaspora Jews visit Israel during the COVID-19 crisis? The rules keep changing.
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — Like many French Jews, Agnes Mimoun used to take her ability to freely travel to Israel for granted. Getting…
New COVID-19 cases in USA Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Over the past week, the reports have come fast and furious. One overnight sports camp for boys in Pennsylvania had…
Alberta’s Jewish Day Schools prepare for classes amid COVID
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Following the Province’s July 21 announcement that Alberta schools would resume classes this fall under a “near normal” scenario with…