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July 8, 2020, 12:07 pm
Jewish camp delays start date after counselor tests positive for coronavirus
By Ben Sales/JTA
Noa Niv of Livingston, center, participated in a recent Aardvark Israel program. Photo courtesy Aardvark Israel
July 8, 2020, 12:02 pm
Popularity of Israel programs spikes as Covid affects universities
Students switch gears to avoid missing the ‘full’ college experience
By Johanna R Ginsberg
July 8, 2020, 11:55 am
Aliyah numbers on the rise
By Johanna R. Ginsberg
These days, Meir Panim volunteers are helping to cook the food and are packaging it for takeout, since dine-in is not an option yet. Photos courtesy of Meir Panim
June 3, 2020, 3:43 pm
Meir Panim Food Relief Provides a Lifeline During the Covid Crisis
The group’s global development director reflects on its work
By April Zion
Dr. Galia Barkai, left, Prof. Galia Rahav and Prof. Gili Regev-Yochay.
June 3, 2020, 3:33 pm
Three Real-life ‘Wonder Women’ Battling Covid-19 at Sheba Medical Center
By Ken Stephens
Designer Yoav Gati makes doodles out of discarded gloves. Courtesy of Yoav Gati/via JTA
June 3, 2020, 3:23 pm
How Tel Aviv Creatives Made Art Out of the Covid-19 Crisis
Designers, photographers, artists and storytellers have turned a crisis into an opportunity to delight and distract a socially distanced public.
By Karen Chernick
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow delivering a lecture at Bar Ilan University’s Azrieli School of Medicine. Photos courtesy of Tzohar
June 3, 2020, 2:59 pm
An Ethical Shoulder to Lean On
As the coronavirus crisis drags on, a prominent ethicist becomes the go-to person for doctors and others on a range of weighty issues
By Nathan Jeffay
Dr. Natalia Freund. Photo courtesy of Tel Aviv University
June 3, 2020, 2:47 pm
TAU Researchers Fighting Covid-19
U.S. patent for vaccine design and success in antibody-based therapies
By NJJN Staff
IDF soldiers delivering food to Israeli Arabs for Ramadan. According to polls, Israelis believe the coronavirus crisis has brought Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs closer together. Idf.il
June 3, 2020, 2:39 pm
Into the Brave New Post-Covid World
By Michele Chabin
Israeli students at the Orot Etzion school in Efrat wear protective face masks as they return to school in early May. Gershon Elinon/Flash90
June 3, 2020, 2:33 pm
A Reopening Riddled with Anxiety
Israelis caught between ‘letting society live’ and fear of moving too quickly to end the lockdown.
By Michele Chabin
Staff members at the Galilee Medical Center, a teaching hospital in Nahariya serving the western Galillee, monitor patient data at one of the center’s command-and-control posts. Roni Albert for the Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya
June 3, 2020, 2:16 pm
Spirit of Innovation Marks War Against Covid
Israeli hospitals teamed with the high-tech sector and the military to battle the virus.
By Doug Chandler
Wall Street Grill hopes to re-open as a catering hall for small parties.
May 27, 2020, 10:59 am
Table for… none
N.Y. restaurant owners looking for creative solutions to stay afloat in corona-fueled downturn
By Rachel Ringler
May 27, 2020, 10:49 am
Covid teaches the virtue of the virtual
By NJJN Editors
The sanctuary of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange will remain empty as High Holiday services will be livestreamed. Photo by Joy Yagid
May 19, 2020, 9:28 pm
South Orange temple forgoes in-person High Holiday services
Others delay decision until summer
By Johanna R Ginsberg
Shimon Nissel prepares food to thank health-care workers at medical facilities, a project organized by the West Orange/Livingston Chesed Group. Photo Courtesy Shimon Nissel
May 13, 2020, 10:43 am
Large event caterer turns to small meal delivery
By Michele Alperin
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