Massachusetts rabbis say synagogues should not rush to reopen
“We do not want our family, friends and neighbors to become statistics,” the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis said in a statement.
Lag B’Omer is traditionally a day of weddings but now there’s social distancing
The Jewish calendar has discouraged weddings during the peak of pandemic restrictions.
Kosher meals now available as part of NYC’s hunger relief efforts
City Council members and Jewish advocates pressured the city, noting it offered other specialized foods, including halal meals for Muslim residents.
Ramah in the Rockies avoids layoffs after receiving federal grant
The early approval could be a good sign for other Jewish small businesses and nonprofits hoping to weather the coronavirus storm.
Aron Halpern, 90, survived the Holocaust and thrived in the United States
“He could not write or make a fist due to the harm inflicted by the Nazis, but leaves his family over 100 properties that will support us for gener…
Headquarters of Chabad movement, iconic ‘770’ building, closes for first time
The Chabad movement, one of Judaism’s most powerful forces for the dissemination of Jewish culture and practice, has closed its iconic headquarters.
In a reversal, Jewish Agency sending teen emissaries back to Israel, to quarantine
The “shinshinim” will spend two weeks in quarantine before joining their families for Passover.
Rome’s Jewish community: Coronavirus is the worst situation we’ve faced since WWII
President Ruth Durgello said the community is working to stabilize the situation but there is fear of “complete collapse.”
Thousands of Israelis in the US called home as coronavirus restrictions tighten
“It is a necessity, and our duty to make sure they are safe,” one Israeli official said of ordering home citizens.
Israel to require 14-day quarantine for all travelers from abroad
The new regulation will go into effect in 72 hours and will not apply retroactively, according to a Times of Israel report.