Coronavirus

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

Israel’s spy agency acquires ventilators, coronavirus test kits and 10 million surgical masks from unnamed countries

Speculation in the Israeli media is that the equipment came from countries that do not have diplomatic relations with Israel.

By Marcy Oster March 30, 2020 12:39 pm

6 employees and 4 residents of Jewish-operated assisted-living facility in suburban Atlanta test positive for coronavirus

Some 43 employees of Berman Commons in Dunwoody have been tested as a precaution.

March 30, 2020 12:19 pm

Attorney sues Cuomo over NY ban on large gatherings, says it infringes on ability to observe Jewish faith

By telling state residents to limit travel, the governor violates his right to meet with clients, friends, family and “like-minded people,” the suit says.

March 30, 2020 11:18 am

Attorney at center of New Rochelle coronavirus outbreak released from hospital

By Marcy Oster March 30, 2020 7:19 am

William Helmreich, sociologist of US Jewry and inveterate New Yorker, dies of coronavirus

By Uriel Heilman March 30, 2020 7:15 am

New Jersey man arrested after threatening Orthodox Jews for ignoring coronavirus restrictions

By Marcy Oster March 29, 2020 2:31 pm

Conservative pastor says spread of coronavirus in synagogues is punishment from God

By Marcy Oster March 29, 2020 2:21 pm

Gaza protest rallies canceled due to coronavirus

By Marcy Oster March 29, 2020 2:13 pm

Hundreds attend funeral of religious leader in central Israel, flouting Health Ministry directives

By Marcy Oster March 29, 2020 11:36 am

Alfred Landecker Foundation providing emergency funding for Holocaust survivors affected by COVID-19

By Marcy Oster March 29, 2020 10:02 am

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Israel’s spy agency acquires ventilators, coronavirus test kits and 10 million surgical masks from unnamed countries

6 employees and 4 residents of Jewish-operated assisted-living facility in suburban Atlanta test positive for coronavirus

Attorney sues Cuomo over NY ban on large gatherings, says it infringes on ability to observe Jewish faith

Attorney at center of New Rochelle coronavirus outbreak released from hospital

William Helmreich, sociologist of US Jewry and inveterate New Yorker, dies of coronavirus

New Jersey man arrested after threatening Orthodox Jews for ignoring coronavirus restrictions

Conservative pastor says spread of coronavirus in synagogues is punishment from God

Gaza protest rallies canceled due to coronavirus

Hundreds attend funeral of religious leader in central Israel, flouting Health Ministry directives

Alfred Landecker Foundation providing emergency funding for Holocaust survivors affected by COVID-19

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