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The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living in the Excelsior neighborhood of San Francisco. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inSeniors

Covid testing set at S.F. Jewish senior home as third staff member tests positive

by Gabriel Greschler May 20, 2020May 21, 2020
Jews pray at the Noam synagogue in Milan, Italy, May 20, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Daniel Reichel)
Posted inUncategorized

Joy, fear and sorrow mix for Italian Jews returning to synagogue

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA May 20, 2020
Then-Vice President Joe Biden addresses the AIPAC 2016 Policy Conference in Washington, March 20, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Molly Riley-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Biden would keep any disputes with Israel out of public view, a top adviser says

by Ron Kampeas and JTA May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
The empty Sarona market in Tel Aviv, March 17, 2020. The market could be bustling again with the Israeli government allowing certain public places to reopen. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Alster-Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Restaurants and bars to reopen in Israel, chief rabbi calls for synagogues to do the same

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA May 19, 2020
Campers playing on the water at Camp Modin. The camp is perhaps the first Jewish camp in the country to announce, in detail, how it plans to open. (Photo/Courtesy Camp Modin)
Posted inU.S.

A Jewish camp in Maine is actually opening. Here’s how it plans to keep Covid-19 away.

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA May 18, 2020
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the halls of the Knesset after the swearing-in of the new government on May 17, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Alex Kolomoisky-Pool)
Posted inNews

After more than a year and 3 elections, Israel swears in a new government — its largest ever

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Miriam Streicker-Hirt with an S.F. Strong poster created by Susan Stanger.
Posted inHealth

S.F. coronavirus posters: A Jewish-led grassroots effort

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 18, 2020May 27, 2020
Rabbi Mark Bloom leads an online service at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.
Posted inReligion

Conservative movement allows livestreaming on Shabbat and holidays during pandemic

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA May 15, 2020
Rabbi Mark Bloom streams a live Shabbat service from Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, May 2020. (Photo/Michael Fox)
Posted inNews

Synagogues begin sketching out plans for post-quarantine reopening

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
There are at least eight cannabis-growing companies operating in Israel, along with several others involved in production, marketing and distribution. (Photo/JTA-Eyal Basson-Israel Ministry of Health)
Posted inIsrael

Israel gives final OK for export of medical cannabis

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA May 15, 2020

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