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A volunteer project in Chicago’s Orthodox community combines contact tracing with cultural competence

The project is an attempt to address fears of government interference in the insular Orthodox community.

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COVID positivity rates spike in Orthodox neighborhoods in New York City, with large weddings eyed as a culprit

“You can see why this is a conglomeration of events that’s really troubling to the health department,” said one Brooklyn doctor.

US surgeon general advises Orthodox rabbis on High Holiday practices

Dr. Jerome Adams also assured the spiritual leaders that the pandemic would not last forever.

Citing COVID uptick, 138 Long Island Jewish doctors ask community to trust medical experts

Rosh Hashanah dinner, Yom Kippur break-fast, sukkah hops: How risky are these High Holiday activities during COVID-19?

New York governor vows to take action on Brooklyn weddings if NYC mayor doesn’t

Brooklyn synagogue and Orthodox ambulance corps warn of new COVID cases amid rising fear of a second wave

This rabbi spent 4 months on a ventilator and endured 4 collapsed lungs from COVID-19. Now he’s recovering.

How Buenos Aires’ Jews have weathered the pandemic

Can Diaspora Jews visit Israel during the COVID-19 crisis? The rules keep changing.

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