Coronavirus

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

London rabbi dies of coronavirus and Boris Johnson says he’s infected

Rabbi Uri Ashkenazi was the 26th Jewish fatality of the disease in the United Kingdom, where Jews are overrepresented in the death toll from COVID-19.

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 27, 2020 9:51 am

Philadelphia 76ers co-owner says he will produce masks for pandemic responders

The same material used for baseball jerseys will be used to make masks and gowns.

March 26, 2020 6:02 pm

For Italian Jews, the ‘smell of death’ is all around

The community is hurting, but it has also taken to videostreaming information and messages of support to combat the overwhelming anxiety.

March 26, 2020 5:32 pm

Ralph Lauren’s foundation to donate $10 million to coronavirus fight

By Ron Kampeas March 26, 2020 5:26 pm

Bonds of Life: We’re memorializing those we lose to the coronavirus

By JTA Staff March 26, 2020 5:05 pm

On Sunday, the rabbi logged on to Zoom: A bride and groom were waiting

By Ben Harris March 26, 2020 5:02 pm

What Jewish groups want to see in Congress’ $2 trillion pandemic spending bill

By Ron Kampeas March 25, 2020 6:13 pm

Jews make up 5% of coronavirus deaths in the UK. They are just 0.3% of the population.

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 25, 2020 5:35 pm

In the Boston area, 2 Jewish chefs team up to feed kids while schools are closed

By Penny Schwartz March 25, 2020 5:01 pm

Forced to leave school, Jewish college students are uniting in Zoom University Hillel

By Deanna Schwartz March 25, 2020 3:43 pm

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London rabbi dies of coronavirus and Boris Johnson says he’s infected

Philadelphia 76ers co-owner says he will produce masks for pandemic responders

For Italian Jews, the ‘smell of death’ is all around

Ralph Lauren’s foundation to donate $10 million to coronavirus fight

Bonds of Life: We’re memorializing those we lose to the coronavirus

On Sunday, the rabbi logged on to Zoom: A bride and groom were waiting

What Jewish groups want to see in Congress’ $2 trillion pandemic spending bill

Jews make up 5% of coronavirus deaths in the UK. They are just 0.3% of the population.

In the Boston area, 2 Jewish chefs team up to feed kids while schools are closed

Forced to leave school, Jewish college students are uniting in Zoom University Hillel

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