Monthly Archives: April 2020
Friends of IDF to conduct virtual Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut events
For the first time, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) will host online celebrations next week marking milestones in Israel’s history.
Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers and civilian victims of terrorism,...
Daf Yomi while sheltering in place
In the early 1920s, Meir Shapiro, a prominent Polish Chassidic rabbi, instituted a worldwide regiment for studying all 2,711 pages of the Talmud, one page at a time. He wrote:
“What a great thing! A...
Israeli team wins silver, two bronze medals in European all-girls math competition
Israel’s team won a silver and two bronze medals at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2020 recently, The Jerusalem Post reported on Wednesday.
Because of the coronavirus, the competition was held virtually with 204 participants from...
Student collaboration award at Tufts goes to SJP chapter
The Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Tufts University on Wednesday won a student organization award.
The Student Organization Awards ceremony did not take place on campus due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead...
Virtual one-year memorial of Poway shooting to honor victim, address anti-Semitism
U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Elan Carr and U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief Ahmed Shaheed will speak at a virtual ceremony on Sunday marking the one-year anniversary...
Latin media a ‘game changer’ in promoting pro-Israel politics, combating Iranian-sponsored hate
Anti-Semitism has often been described as a disease, and as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the globe, anti-Semitic forces have sought to create even more infections: Jew-hatred.
Iran’s regime has placed itself at forefront...
Jewish groups react positively to $484 billion coronavirus relief package
Congress passed a $484 billion relief package for Americans and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with the U.S. Senate passing it by voice vote on Tuesday and the U.S. House of Representatives following...
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...