(March 13, 2020 / JNS) Across the United States and countries worldwide, schools are shuttering, events are being postponed, synagogue services are canceling or severely curtailing services, local communal resources such as libraries have closed, and supermarkets are running out of supplies as people knuckle down and head inside to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). It […]

TEANECK, NJ (VINnews) — The mayor of Teaneck, NJ is urging a ctywide self-quarantije after the amount of confirmed cases of coronavirus spiked. Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin said the town of 40,000 needs to make the right move. “They should stay home. When I say stay home that doesn’t mean go out to lunch with […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Following Torah Umesorah’s directive that Jewish schools should remain open in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Stuart H. Ditchek of New York shares his perspective. A statement written by Dr. Ditchek reads as follows: As most of you are aware I called for a community wide meeting and invited […]

LONDON (AP) — Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic. “In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” CEO Tim Cook tweeted Saturday. “Apple will […]

GENEVA (AP) — A leading epidemiologist who heads a U.N.-backed alliance that helps get vaccines to developing countries said Friday the world is “nowhere near” proper readiness for outbreaks like the new coronavirus, insisting work is needed now to prepare for the next one. Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of GAVI-The Vaccine Alliance, noted studies alluding […]

LONDON (JTA) – A rabbi at London’s iconic St John’s Wood Synagogue has contracted the coronavirus. Rabbi Yoni Golker told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on Friday over the phone that he has had mild symptoms and is feeling better than when they first appeared last week. He is in quarantine isolation in London. The rabbi […]

Following meeting of top ministers dealing with coronavirus reaction, PM promises country has enough food, including for upcoming Passover holiday

NEW YORK (JTA) — Purim celebrations at Oakland Hebrew Day School on Tuesday included a surprise, un-festive addition: farewells to two young Israeli women whose work in the Northern California school was being cut short by the global coronavirus pandemic. The women were assigned to work at the school as part of their national service, […]

NEW YORK (THE CONVERSATION-AP) – Editor’s note: The World Health Organization has declared a coronoavirus pandemic, and more cases have been announced in several states. School closings, such as the statewide closure of schools in Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, New Mexico and Michigan announced March 12, are often one of the actions that officials consider. Public […]

Man who was in serious condition now breathing independently; all soccer and basketball events canceled; schools stay shut; IDF further restricts personnel