This is the Forward’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its affect on Jewish communities around the world.
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News Historic unemployment makes Jewish schools early victims of virus’ economic impact
Since the coronavirus outbreak, virtual cocktail parties between staff and parents have became a part of life at Charlotte Jewish Day School in North Carolina. Almost 10% of the school’s families have already said they’re not sure they’ll be able to keep paying tuition, and staff members are trying to keep communication open and soothe…
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News 5 tips: Coping with job loss in culture that assumes success
More than 10 million Americans lost their jobs in the past two weeks as a result of a coronavirus-related economic slowdown, which means that many are both struggling to provide for their families and also grappling with the social stigma and psychological ramifications of being unemployed. While a cultural emphasis on professional success is widespread…
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Life What happens when your bar mitzvah is canceled?
The celebration of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah has always played an extra-special role in my family. My father was unable to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah since he spent his 13th year in Auschwitz. That fact and the family history that comes with it was central in my upbringing, my own Bar Mitzvah, and my…
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Life Advice on fear, family, art and help in this pandemic
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the original Forverts newspaper, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. In 2020, we are reviving the signature advice column, helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in this digital age. Send your questions to [email protected]. A Time…
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Opinion I’m a doctor on the front lines of coronavirus. We’ve thrown out the rule book.
I work as a hospitalist at the New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Manhattan. For those who are not familiar, a hospitalist cares for patients who, upon coming to the emergency room, are deemed sufficiently sick to require admission to the hospital. Hospitalists, along with pulmonologists and infectious disease physicians, are the group of doctors…
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Culture Daily distraction: Honor Adam Schlesinger, recreate a masterpiece and explore haggadot
Welcome to your daily distraction, our recommendations for ways to stay engaged and entertained while we socially distance ourselves to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak. You can find our past recommendations here; many of the opportunities we’ve highlighted are ongoing. I recently learned something that makes me feel a lot better about everything going on…
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Fast Forward Empire Kosher closes chicken plant after employees test COVID-positive
(JTA) — Empire Kosher closed its processing plant in Pennsylvania after two employees tested positive for the coronavirus. But chickens are expected to be available for next week’s Passover seders, Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of the Orthodox Union’s Kosher Division, which supervises the Empire facility, told Crain’s New York on Thursday. The Mifflintown plant, which…
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Fast Forward Yeshiva sues Florida hotel for $2.3M refund after cancelling Passover resort package
(JTA) — A Jewish day school in New York City has sued a Miami Beach hotel for a refund after canceling a 10-night Passover vacation due to the coronavirus crisis. Students, parents and staff of the Magen David Yeshivah in Brooklyn had rented 621 rooms for about 1,200 guests for the April program at the…
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