Month March 2020
A hospitalized lawyer from a New York City suburb connected to one of the earliest U.S. coronavirus clusters is improving and talking to his family via FaceTime. Adina Lewis Garbuz posted on Facebook that her husband, Lawrence Garbuz, is “awake… Continue Reading →
First lady Melania Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci will take part in public service messages aimed at informing Americans about how to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus. The White House said Wednesday it’s joining with major media companies,… Continue Reading →
Malky Giniger’s Ratzon Music Program has been teaching Girls and Women of all ages Voice, Dance, Drama, etc. for over 25 years. They have had locations across New York, New Jersey, Yerushalayim and beyond. Thousands of girls and women have been… Continue Reading →
The European Union’s chief negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier, said on Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. “I would like to inform… Read more » The post EU’s Brexit Top Negotiator Barnier… Continue Reading →
New imported coronavirus infections hit a record of 21 in the Chinese capital of Beijing, data showed on Thursday, piling pressure on authorities to screen out infected passengers and isolate… Read more » The post New Imported Coronavirus Cases Hit… Continue Reading →
The post Vaad Harabbonim of Detroit Orders All Shuls Closed appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: Chinuch UK Vaad Harabbonim Hold Third Summit Meeting Passaic-Clifton Shuls Remain Closed Shuls and Yeshivos Closed in Brooklyn Closed Shuls in Boro Park… Continue Reading →
The Health Ministry announced Thursday morning that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel is now 529, a rise from Wednesday’s 433 cases. The jumps of nearly 100 new… Read more » The post Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It’s all over the mainstream media but absent from Jewish news sites and papers. Yesterday, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was asked by CNN reporter Manu Raju if he would pull the plug on his… Continue Reading →
Russia on Thursday reported its first coronavirus-related death, an unnamed 79-year-old woman in Moscow with underlying health issues who died from pneumonia after testing positive for the virus. Russia, which… Read more » The post Russia Reports Its First Coronavirus… Continue Reading →
Shares in Asia tumbled further on Thursday after the Dow industrials plunged 6.3% despite more government help for economies reeling from virus outbreaks. Stocks fell in Tokyo and almost all… Read more » The post Asian Shares Tumble: S. Korea’s… Continue Reading →
Medical Health Section 5TJT.com “My wedding is at the end of June! Can I still have it then?” Maybe. Just maybe. Depending upon how strict New York City gets. Everyone in New York City is asking when things will get… Continue Reading →
Authorities conducted raids in 10 German states Thursday at premises linked to a group accused of pursuing a mix of anti-government and racist ideology. Germany’s top security official, Horst Seehofer,… Read more » The post Germany Bans Anti-Semitic Group, Raids… Continue Reading →
Mossad agents brought 100,000 coronavirus testing kits into Israel overnight Wednesday, Channel 12 reported Thursday. It’s the first wave of some 4 million testing kits that are to be imported… Read more » The post Mossad Brings 100,000 Coronavirus Testing… Continue Reading →
TLS moments ago has received information that there are now dozens more positive coronavirus cases in Lakewood. According to the source with direct knowledge, there are over 25 new cases in Lakewood, bringing the total to nearly 40. “At this… Continue Reading →
The post Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah Issues Proclamation in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah Meets on Pressing Issues Proclamation of Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of Agudas Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael Regarding Upcoming Elections… Continue Reading →
President Donald Trump invoked emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus, as the economic fallout from the pandemic mounted Wednesday with major U.S. auto manufacturers saying they are shutting down their North American factories. The announcements came hours… Continue Reading →
A Crown Heights Hatzalah member has been hospitalized with what appears to be Coronavirus. He is in stable condition, but needs Tefillos. His name for Tehillim is Dovber Halevi ben Liba Reizel. STAY UPDATED WITH BREAKING UPDATES FROM YWN VIA… Continue Reading →
Due to the coronavirus crisis, Federal Express, the package delivery company which handles on an average day well over 3 million packages, will not require you to physically sign for… Read more » The post Federal Express Will Not Require… Continue Reading →
BOSTON (AP) — Voting rights groups and the head of the Democratic National Committee want the states with remaining primary elections to offer voting by mail as a way to ensure that voters can safely cast their ballots amid the… Continue Reading →
In accordance with the instructions of the Health Ministry as a result of the spread of the coronavirus, the mayors who operate the “Shabbos buses” – public transportation on Shabbos – announced that the buses are canceled until further notice,… Continue Reading →
The Jewish community in Mexico, numbering about 40,000 people, is very worried about the rise of coronavirus cases in the Jewish community, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. There are 11 members of the Jewish community who have been diagnosed with the virus,… Continue Reading →