Alberta’s School Reentry Plan Now Includes Masks For Students Grade 4 And Up. Is It Enough To Open Safely?
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Government of Alberta has announced that it will be mandatory for Grade 4 to 12 students, and all school…
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Breakthrough cancer treatment tested at Sheba Medical Center
by Sharon Gelbach (Israel) – An innovative, non-pharmaceutical treatment that filters the blood of cancer patients, similar to dialysis, is currently undergoing clinical trials at…
Camp BB-Riback hits the halfway point in its campaign to offset losses due to COVID cancellation
(AJNews) – Camp BB-Riback Director Stacy Shaikin is heartened by the generosity of the camp’s “friends and supporters” in response to the announcement that shutting…
This Jewish Dad Wrote the Perfect ‘Hamilton’ Pandemic Parody
By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller via JTA) – I write about a lot of parodies here at Kveller. Many of them are excellent, but none have hit me in…
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…