Daily Archives: April 24, 2020
Jewish federation announces nearly $9 million in third round of corona-relief grants
The UJA-Federation of New York announced on Wednesday nearly $9 million in new COVID-19 relief grants to support struggling Jewish families, frontline workers and others in the New York region.
This is the federation’s third...
PA TV to Palestinians: ‘Al-Aqsa is more precious than your children’
Palestinian Authority TV aired a clip that reinforces the P.A.’s message that Islamic holy places and the struggle for “Palestine” are worth the sacrifice of their children.
According to a new report by Palestinian Media...
Alone, COVID-19 victims hear final prayers online
Chest rising and falling, machines beeping, the hospital room is eerily calm. Nurses flitter in and out, staying just as long as they need to before turning their attention to the next patient. They...
‘Care with a Prayer’ offers chance to support health-care workers worldwide
Momentum, previously known as the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project, launched “Care With a Prayer,” a global campaign to pray for health-care workers fighting the coronavirus.
Anyone can visit www.carewithaprayer.org to request the name of a doctor, nurse,...
April 24, 1942: Barbra Streisand, American actress, singer, songwriter, director, and producer, was born
Barbra Streisand is an award-winning performer on stage, television, and in motion pictures, as well as a recording artist of popular music.
Younger years
Barbara Joan Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New...
טויזנטער פֿרומע ייִדן שענקען פּלאַזמע צו העלפֿן די קאָראָנאַ־געליטענע
לאַנג איידער ס׳רובֿ מענטשן האָבן אָנגעהויבן רעדן וועגן בלוטפּלאַזמע, האָט ד׳׳ר שמואל שוהם זיך שוין געכאַפּט, אַז דאָס בלוט פֿון די, וואָס האָבן זיך אויסגעהיילט פֿונעם קאָראָנאַ־ווירוס, וואָלט געקענט העלפֿן די פּאַציענטן, וואָס זענען...