Coronavirus

All the latest on COVID-19 from across the Jewish world.

Many people are having their conversions to Judaism delayed during the pandemic. Others are going ahead with them in creative ways.

Conversion classes have gone virtual but the ceremonies haven’t for the most part.

Our post-pandemic Shabbat meals should include far less meat

Perhaps it’s time to replace some — or even all — of the animal products served at our religious and communal institutions with plant-based alternatives.

Fauci to Orthodox Jews: Ease into communal prayer as gatherings become possible

He advised not allowing older adults and those with underlying conditions to return to services until the healthy have been in place for two weeks

United States

Ohio lawmakers aim to limit reach of Health Department director whose restrictions have been compared to Nazis

Ideas

I’m an older woman dating during the pandemic. I never thought it would be this fun.

United States

Deep layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America, the organization tasked with helping Jewish nonprofits through the crisis

United States

Schumer: Next relief package will include support for larger nonprofits

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future

Our rabbis are exhausted. It’s time to adopt a startup mentality.

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future

Hillel is usually a happy, vibrant space. Now we need to help students process their grief.

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future

After this pandemic, higher education will have to leave the ivory tower

Sections

Get JTA in your inbox

Get JTA in your inbox

Get JTA in your inbox