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December 21, 2020
Suspects in French Hanukkah Attack Released from Custody
Aaron Bandler
December 21, 2020
The four individuals suspected of attacking a French family on December 10 have reportedly been released from custody.
Don’t Smoke! The Edible Moroccan Cigar
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
December 21, 2020
Crispy, golden and delicious, Moroccan cigars are a traditional favorite of the Moroccan kitchen.
$2.75 Billion for Private Schools in Stimulus After Prodding by Jewish Groups
Ron Kampeas, JTA
December 21, 2020
Following a coordinated lobbying effort by Orthodox Jewish and Roman Catholic groups, the $900 billion coronavirus stimulus includes $2.75 billion for private schools hit hard by the pandemic.
I’m OK Waiting for a Vaccine — Are You?
Dan Schnur
December 21, 2020
I might be the last person in America to receive a coronavirus vaccine. And that is just fine.
Local Philanthropist Giving Back to Israelis in Need
Kylie Ora Lobell
December 21, 2020
Ruth Brandt, a Los Angeles-based philanthropist, started an urgent appeal in partnership with the Giving Group Community to raise emergency funds for families in Arad, Ashkelon and Dimona.
FELNET Webinar Discusses Israel, Middle East Water Issues
Aaron Bandler
December 21, 2020
The Friends of European Leadership Network (FELNET), held a webinar on December 21 discussing how Israel has become a reliable source of water in the Middle East.
Jewish Healthcare Professionals Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in LA
Kylie Ora Lobell
December 21, 2020
When the COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out in Los Angeles the week of December 13, Jewish healthcare workers were some of the first in line to receive it.
GA Senate Candidates Write Appeal to Jewish Voters
Gabe Friedman, JTA
December 21, 2020
Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock and David Perdue all responded to the Atlanta Jewish Times’ call for them to publish letters in the publication aimed directly at Georgia’s Jewish community ahead of their closely watched runoff elections for U.S. Senate seats.
How to Revolutionize Jewish Schools
Mickey Katzburg
December 21, 2020
Large, drastic changes — like those the informal education sector can provide — are necessary to “reboot” the formal Jewish educational sector.
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