The heartbreaking loneliness of mourning during a pandemic
BY JORDANA HORN –This story originally appeared on Kveller. On Friday morning, my father-in-law died. He was a lucky man in general: He lived to 92, he got…
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Calgary Jewish Academy transitions to remote learning
(AJNews) – Calgary Jewish Academy staff have been working hard to accommodate students and families during this sudden change. Utilizing Google Classroom, the staff have…
Community update from Calgary Jewish Federation
(Calgary) – On Friday March 27, 2020, Yannai Segal, President of Calgary Jewish Federation and CEO Adam Silver sent this community update. Good morning: We…
Forced to leave school, Jewish college students are uniting in Zoom University Hillel
by Deanna Schwartz (This story originally appeared on Alma.) At Zoom University Hillel, there are no comfy places to study or free snacks. There’s no…
‘Painful and deep’: Jewish nonprofits face dire economic prospects during and after coronavirus
by Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Some 38,000 people work at Jewish community centers across North America, staffing preschools, camps, gyms, classes, activities for…