Hillel International Lays Off or Furloughs 20% of Staff
By Shira Hanau /Â JTA
With many of its normal activities interrupted because of the coronavirus pandemic, Hillel International, the umbrella organization for centers for Jewish...
Jewish Coronavirus Updates: Mikvah Reverses Course and More
By JTA Staff
The spread of COVID-19, a new coronavirus, is reshaping Jewish communities. We’re collecting the news flowing in from across the globe here.
Sunday, April...
Jewish Coronavirus Updates: Death Toll Mounts
By JTA Staff
The spread of COVID-19, a new coronavirus, is reshaping Jewish communities. We’re collecting the news flowing in from across the globe here.
Wednesday, March...
Jewish Coronavirus Updates: Immigration to Israel Continues
By JTA Staff
The spread of COVID-19, a new coronavirus, is reshaping Jewish communities. We’re collecting the news flowing in from across the globe here.
Monday, March...
Here’s How the New Coronavirus Has Affected the Jewish World
By Philissa Cramer and Laura E. Adkins /Â JTA
Like the rest of the world, the Jewish world is reeling as the novel coronavirus spreads. Here's...
In Moldova, Jewish Teens Dispel Stereotypes
By Larry Luxner / JTA
Fifteen Christian seventh-graders at the City Theater School in this capital city sit in a circle listening attentively while two...
What to Watch for as Trump Unveils Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan
By Ron Kampeas / JTA
Three years after he asked his adviser son-in-law Jared Kushner to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians, President Donald...
As Number of Holocaust Survivors Dwindles, Educators Assess the Impact of Living Testimony
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Cancer may have weakened Edward Mosberg’s body, but it has done nothing to dissuade the 94-year-old Holocaust survivor from New Jersey from...
Victims in Germany Shooting Identified as Jana Lange, Kevin S.
By Laura E. Adkins / JTA
Jana Lange was a dedicated fan of German pop music. Kevin S. was a construction worker and decorator who...
Gunman Kills 2 in Attack Near German Synagogue, at Kebab Shop
By Ron Kampeas, Toby Axelrod / JTA
Two people were killed by a gunman who opened fire near a synagogue during Yom Kippur services and...