News

The latest news from the New York Jewish Week.

Layoffs at Jewish groups, Schumer pledges nonprofit aid, Israel opens malls

The pandemic is hitting a growing number of prominent Jewish organizations in the pocketbook: Jewish Federations of North America yesterday announced layoffs and executive salary cuts, JTA reports. A letter from its CEO Eric Fingerhut and chair Mark Wilf did not specify how many staff members were laid off, or what they do at the organization, but multiple […]

Advertisement

Book Review: My Real Name Is Hanna

My Real Name Is Hanna By Tara Lynn Masih Mandel Vilar Press, 2018, $16.95 This novel is a boundary-crosser. Although it is categorized as young adult fiction, it has depth and depiction of harsh life circumstances that make it entirely suitable for adults. Although it is a work of fiction, it is well researched and […]

Advertisement