March 15 – JFSC virtual workshop: It’s Just Something I Do. Am I a Caregiver?
By Samantha Norberg, MSW, RSW (Calgary) – “It’s just something I do.” Many people do not realize or identify they are in a caregiving role…
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Want to honour the pain and compassion we’ve felt during the pandemic? There’s a Torah portion for that
by Efrem Epstein and Rabbi Eric Woodward (JTA) — The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States [and Canada] can be dated in…
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla awarded Genesis Prize for work developing coronavirus vaccine
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Albert Bourla, the chief executive officer of Pfizer, was named the winner of the 2022 Genesis Prize, the award sometimes…
Israel begins administering 4th coronavirus shots
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israel has begun administering a second booster shot to citizens over 60 and to medical workers who received their first…
Israel to reduce travel restrictions but US and Canadian travelers still barred
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israel announced Monday that it would reduce its restrictions on travel that were first put in place in November to…