Health

New York governor moves to close yeshivas – and possibly synagogues

“You will see people die if we don’t do more enforcement,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

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Harvey Alter

Jewish researcher Harvey Alter shares Nobel Prize in medicine for identifying hepatitis C virus

Early in his career Alter worked with Nobel Prize winning scientist Baruch Blumberg, who identified the hepatitis B virus.

New York City to shut down 9 neighborhoods, many with large Orthodox populations, due to COVID case spike

The lockdown will include the closing of schools and nonessential businesses for at least two to four weeks.

Eight months into the pandemic, Israel is readying refrigerated morgues. How did it get here?

After NYC’s threat, mask wearing increases in Orthodox neighborhoods — at least on the streets

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, a major haredi Orthodox rabbinic leader, tests positive for COVID

Sukkot is mostly celebrated outside. That doesn’t necessarily make it safe during COVID-19.

Israel reports record of nearly 9,000 COVID cases in one day

Major Satmar Hasidic leader critically ill with COVID-19

Detroit JCC closes a major facility, citing membership decline and COVID hardship

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