Coronavirus

All the latest on COVID-19 from across the Jewish world.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, Boston’s Jewish community unveils a memorial to its victims

“The Jewish community needed holding, to be heard, to be held, and to be healed,” said the rabbi who proposed a virtual memorial service.

By Penny Schwartz July 17, 2020 2:02 pm

Brazilian Jewish hospital suspends doctor for comparing COVID-19 to the Holocaust

Nise Yamaguchi, an oncologist and immunologist at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, made the comparison in an appearance on the “Impressoes” television show.

July 15, 2020 4:54 pm

Israel to limit class sizes, keep older students home in second attempt at reopening schools

Older students,from grades 5 through high school will study remotely, and enter their schools once a week for in-person lessons.

July 15, 2020 1:43 pm

Want to pray with a synagogue minyan? Sign this COVID-19 waiver first.

By Ben Harris July 14, 2020 5:27 pm

Israelis may be limited to spending High Holidays with nuclear family, report says

By Marcy Oster July 14, 2020 2:41 pm

Synagogues closed again in California following new statewide restrictions responding to rise in coronavirus cases

By Marcy Oster July 14, 2020 1:14 pm

Ukraine bans annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman over coronavirus pandemic

By Marcy Oster July 14, 2020 10:53 am

Israeli army reports near tripling of coronavirus cases in 9 days

By Ron Kampeas July 13, 2020 11:11 am

Israelis demonstrate against country’s response to economic crisis as COVID-19 cases mount

By Philissa Cramer July 12, 2020 8:22 am

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue

By Shira Hanau July 10, 2020 5:29 pm

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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, Boston’s Jewish community unveils a memorial to its victims

Brazilian Jewish hospital suspends doctor for comparing COVID-19 to the Holocaust

Israel to limit class sizes, keep older students home in second attempt at reopening schools

Want to pray with a synagogue minyan? Sign this COVID-19 waiver first.

Israelis may be limited to spending High Holidays with nuclear family, report says

Synagogues closed again in California following new statewide restrictions responding to rise in coronavirus cases

Ukraine bans annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman over coronavirus pandemic

Israeli army reports near tripling of coronavirus cases in 9 days

Israelis demonstrate against country’s response to economic crisis as COVID-19 cases mount

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue

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