Israel’s Weakened Health Care System Leads to a Near-Total Lockdown
Israel was one of the first countries to respond forcefully to the coronavirus. Many of the steps taken to contain the virus were later adopted...
Coronavirus Serves as Fodder for Conspiracy Theorists, Racists and Anti-Semites
For the vast majority of Americans, the potential collapse of our public health systems and predictions of economic Armageddon have left us frightened and uncertain. But there are some who have found a silver lining in our coronavirus fears: the conspiracy theorists, the racists and the anti-Semites.
Gaza Fears Impending Coronavirus Outbreak
The possibility of a full outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in the Gaza Strip is both likely and terrifying. More than two million people, over half of them children, live in the 139-square-mile area, one of the world’s most highly-populated regions. Unemployment stands at 52 percent and half of the population lives in poverty. Much of the housing and 97 percent of Gaza’s water is unfit for human consumption, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Recipes from a Quarantined Cook | Chicken Soup Two Ways
Welcome to “A Momentary Kitchen”—a moment of something (Jewish and foody) to do with your loved ones in these uncertain times. Come in, grab a...
Israeli Humor in the Time of Coronavirus
Like most first-world people stuck in their homes, Israelis are using traditional and social media to connect with others and distract themselves. And like everyone...
The White House’s Direct Line to the Ultra-Orthodox May Save Lives
“Unusual times call for unusual measures, so it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise when a key aide to the president of the United States convenes a conference call with leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis, only to urge them to follow government instructions.”—Nathan Guttman
Michael Ginsburg (VA): ‘We Shouldn’t Pick At Every Little Failure’
Michael Ginsberg (45), a Republican from Centerville, VA is an attorney and aerospace engineer. He is vice president and deputy general counsel for CACI International, an information...
Eliot Strickon (WI): ‘In My Orthodox Community, There Were Still Large Gatherings’
Eliot Strickon (54), a Democrat from Milwaukee, WI, lives in an Orthodox Jewish and African American urban community and serves on his synagogue’s board. He is the...
Hannah Rosenthal (WI): ‘This May Well be Trump’s Undoing’
Hannah Rosenthal (68), a Democrat from Madison, WI, originally thought she would follow her father, a 16th-generation rabbi, into the family business. Instead, she became a...
Miriam Laing (FL): ‘We’ve Literally Never Experienced Anything of this Magnitude In Our Lifetimes’
Miriam Laing (50), a Democrat from Lake Worth, FL, has spent most of her career working for nonprofit Jewish organizations. An activist since childhood, she is...
Stephanie Wudarski (PA): ‘I Started to Exhibit Symptoms Myself and Realized How Serious This May Be’
Stephani Wudarski (30), a Democrat from Pittsburgh, PA, does not belong to a synagogue but attends High Holy Day services with her family and went to...
Janice Weiner (IA): ‘My Community Has Been Working Hard for Weeks to Prepare’
Janice Weiner (61), a Democrat from Iowa City, IA, is president-elect of her synagogue, Agudas Achim, and on its safety committee, an area where she gained...