Coronavirus layoffs

A woman from the Bulgarian Jewish community attends a commemoration ceremony at Sofia's synagogue on March 10, 2013 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images)

Coronavirus crisis is testing the resilience of Europe’s small Jewish communities

The suspension of international travel and foreign tourism is making the financial model of communal groups in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and beyond “unsustainable,” their leaders say.

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 21, 2020 4:29 pm

Jewish environmental organization Hazon lays off 35% of staff amid a year of canceled retreats

“Hazon has no reserves, no endowment, so it was very clear if we didn’t have revenues, that we would have to let staff go,” Hazon’s CEO and president said.

July 17, 2020 9:22 am

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue

A total of 32 staff members were laid off and 40 were furloughed at the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center of Manhattan.

July 10, 2020 5:29 pm

More than 1,000 Jewish groups got loans from the government coronavirus relief legislation. (Getty Images)

1,000 Jewish groups received at least $500 million in government loans. Some laid off staff anyway.

By Ben Sales July 8, 2020 11:05 am

More Bay Area Jewish Community Centers slash budgets and lay off staff members

By Gabe Stutman June 25, 2020 11:08 am

NYC’s Museum of Jewish Heritage laying off 40% of staff due to financial crisis caused by coronavirus

By Marcy Oster June 23, 2020 11:06 am

San Francisco JCC lays off 150 employees, slashes budget by more than 40%

By Dan Pine June 16, 2020 11:27 am

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Coronavirus crisis is testing the resilience of Europe’s small Jewish communities

Jewish environmental organization Hazon lays off 35% of staff amid a year of canceled retreats

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue

1,000 Jewish groups received at least $500 million in government loans. Some laid off staff anyway.

More Bay Area Jewish Community Centers slash budgets and lay off staff members

NYC’s Museum of Jewish Heritage laying off 40% of staff due to financial crisis caused by coronavirus

San Francisco JCC lays off 150 employees, slashes budget by more than 40%

Coronavirus crisis is testing the resilience of Europe’s small Jewish communities

Jewish environmental organization Hazon lays off 35% of staff amid a year of canceled retreats

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue

1,000 Jewish groups received at least $500 million in government loans. Some laid off staff anyway.

More Bay Area Jewish Community Centers slash budgets and lay off staff members

NYC’s Museum of Jewish Heritage laying off 40% of staff due to financial crisis caused by coronavirus

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San Francisco JCC lays off 150 employees, slashes budget by more than 40%