With 41% of the country fully vaccinated, Israel begins reopening
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — With millions of Israelis already vaccinated and infection rates in the country steadily dropping, Israel began to reopen Sunday March…
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The Hottest Jewish Baby Names for 2021
By Maddie Albert (Kveller) – At last, we’ve made it to 2021. Huzzah! And with a brand new calendar year comes a fresh edition of…
Here’s a (Jewish) way to redirect your pandemic despair into purposeful living
by Alan Kadish and Michael Shmidman (Touro College) – This last year of pandemic living has not been easy. Over 500,000 Americans (and 22,045 Canadians)…
Mathewson brothers fix AHS software bugs so vaccine sign up can proceed
(AJNews) – Yasher Koach to Kory Mathewson (Edmonton Talmud Torah alum) and his brothers Kyle and Keyfer (also Talmud Torah alumni) for discovering a flaw…
Calgary Chevra Kadisha: The Paradox of the Unthanked Volunteer
by Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (AJNews) – Volunteers offer their time without requirement or obligation, and in doing so, connect with others pursuing a…