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…
COVID planning at Calgary shuls: July 6 update
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Last month, Alberta Jewish News provided extensive coverage regarding the operations of Calgary Synagogues during the Coronavirus pandemic. We checked…
Edmonton rabbis navigate COVID-19 with resolve and resourcefulness
by Maxine Fischbein (Editor’s note: The interviews for this article were completed in time for our print edition on July 6, 2020 – the information…
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…