 In some European Jewish communities, getting the coronavirus carries a stigma  In Orthodox circles, the disease is seen as „something like AIDS, happening in the outside world.”
READ MORE  In Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Joe Biden, foreign policy — and Israel — go unmentioned
In a joint webcast, the pair focused on other issues that Sanders has harped on over his two presidential campaigns.
Read More »Benny Gantz gets 48-hour extension of deadline to form Israeli government
Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are negotiating and trying to avoid sending Israel to a fourth election.
Read More »French-Jewish marathoner runs the entire race on his 7-yard-long balcony
Elisha Nochomovitz said he was expressing his appreciation for medical workers and wanted to inspire others in lockdown.
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Today’s Headlines
Synagogue torched in northern Russia
Avrohom Pinter, a prominent London rabbi, dies of coronavirus
Yefim Haim Goldberg, a celebrated Russian-Jewish war veteran, dies at 106
Romanian priest accused of equating Jews with coronavirus says sermon was misinterpreted
‘Fauda’ season 3 launches this week on Netflix
What We’re Reading
A rich (very rich) history of the Jewish dairy restaurant (New York Times)
The Tunisian official helping to rescue Jewish homes (Jewish Chronicle)
Boomers to Zoomers: Older generations learn to love video chat (Axios) |
