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April 7, 2020
Top Charedi Orthodox Rabbi Dies of COVID-19
Josefin Dolsten, JTA
April 7, 2020
Yaakov Perlow, leader of Novominsker Chasidim and a top Charedi Orthodox rabbi, dies of coronavirus at 89.
Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Rabbis David Wolpe, Sharon Brous and More Invite You to a Virtual Seder
Erin Ben-Moche
April 7, 2020
“Saturday Night Seder” will raise money for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund as guests encourage viewers to donate.
Russian-Jewish Businessman Donates 3,000 Meals Daily to Senior Citizens Under Lockdown
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA
April 7, 2020
The initiative is a response to the Russian government’s decision to order all citizens older than 65 to go into lockdown.
Israel’s Health Minister Has COVID-19 and Is Under Fire for Allegedly Defying His Own Department’s Orders
Sam Sokol, JTA
April 7, 2020
Litzman’s critics say he downplayed the situation initially and was slow to institute, and then enforce, social distancing measures in the haredi community.
I Had to Choose Between Passover Food and Paying My Bills
JTA
April 7, 2020
The money I would have spent on Pesach groceries is now being spent on ensuring I have a stable internet connection.
NYC Department of Education Bans Schools from Using Zoom Due to ‘Zoombombing’
Aaron Bandler
April 7, 2020
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