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June 15, 2020
Cancellation of Heritage Trips Due to Coronavirus Cost Israeli Economy $200 Million
Marcy Oster, JTA
June 15, 2020
The estimated loss does not include revenue from air travel.
Nashville Holocaust Memorial Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Messages
Marcy Oster, JTA
June 15, 2020
A white sheet spray-painted with messages described as anti-Semitic and white supremacist was hung on the walls.
37 Peruvian Jews Move to Israel to Flee COVID-19 and Street Riots
Marcus M. Gilban
June 15, 2020
“This is a country that was in financial calamity even before the coronavirus pandemic.”
Persian Jews Are Coming out of the Closet, Breaking Down Long-Held Taboos
Josefin Dolsten, JTA
June 15, 2020
“I really did believe that I could not come out and live a functional life amongst friends and family and community as a Persian Jewish person.”
American Billionaire’s Son Ordered out of Israel After Violating COVID-19 Restrictions to Meet Girlfriend
Marcy Oster, JTA
June 15, 2020
Brandon Korff, son of Shari Redstone, chairwoman of ViacomCBS, arrived Friday and was ordered deported Sunday.
London Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Stabbing of Rabbi on City Street
Marcy Oster, JTA
June 15, 2020
The rabbi, who is in his 50s, is reported to be in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times.
DIY Summer Camp Programs Seem Great but Could Put Kids at Risk
Marion Haberman
June 15, 2020
With childcare options remaining effectively closed for the foreseeable future, many parents have resorted to ad-hoc daycare, babysitting and camps for their kids.
‘Minority of One’: How Hussein Aboubakr Risked His Life to Become a Warrior for Peace
Gerri Miller
June 15, 2020
The Muslim pro-Israel activist risked his life for religious tolerance.
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