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May 2, 2020

‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas Wins Best Actress for Tribeca Festival Film
“Her face is a never-ending landscape in which even the tiniest expression is heartbreaking.”

Coronavirus Has Disrupted the Lives of Young Adults With Disabilities, Who Thrive on Routine
With schedules disrupted, programs suspended and caretakers unable to report for work, people with disabilities, their families and professionals who work with them are experiencing new realities and experimenting with creative solutions.

British Educational Publisher Withdraws Textbook Following Complaints of Anti-Israel Bias

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Donate 100,000 Masks to Healthcare Workers
The couple helped organize a plane load of 100,000 masks and 50,000 coveralls through a charity called Mail Force.

Israeli Biotech Company Starts Clinical Trials of CBD-Steroid Treatment for COVID-19
Ten patients will be included at the start; the treatment cycle will be for a few weeks with a follow-up period of the same length.

Michigan State Lawmaker Apologizes for Comparing COVID-19 Policies to Holocaust
“I would never purposefully undermine the severity of the Holocaust.”

With Synagogues Shuttered, ‘Porch Minyans’ Grow in Brooklyn
While rabbis across the globe have banned the porch minyan on various grounds, week upon week of staying home has started to wear people down, and the phenomenon has increased.

25% of Americans Say Coronavirus Strengthened Their Faith. For Jews, It’s 7%.
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