Mixed COVID messages leave Alberta parents and teachers concerned about schools opening without adequate supports
by Jake Cardinal (July 23, 2020) – Over the past few days, Alberta has seen a jump in COVID-19 cases which has brought the amount…
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Israelis may be limited to spending High Holidays with nuclear family, report says
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Health Ministry is considering ordering Israelis to limit their Rosh Hashanah celebrations to only their nuclear families, an…
Israel thought it had crushed COVID-19. Then cases surged — and restrictions were reinstated.
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — It was just two months ago that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory over the new coronavirus. Ten…
As the World Grapples with Systemic Racism… Israel Seeks to Empower Ethiopian Youth
by Sharon Gelbach (June 2020) – The growing protests against racism in the US have aroused strong feelings across the globe and Israel is no…
Allen Fagin, head of the Orthodox Union, reflects on how the pandemic has changed Orthodox life
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge…