Month April 2020

A bipartisan Senate report released Tuesday affirms the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a far-ranging influence campaign approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin and aimed at helping Donald Trump win the White… Continue Reading →

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Mendle Rabinowitz ZATZAL, the Rosh Yeshiva of Mesivta Keren Hatorah and head of Yeshiva K’tana of Lakewood. He was 70-years-old. The Rosh Yeshiva had been hospitalized in critical condition… Continue Reading →

We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Mendel Rabinowitz Z”L, the Rosh Mosad of Yeshiva Ketana and Mesivta Keren Hatorah of Lakewood. The Rosh Yeshivah became ill with Covid-19 several weeks ago. Reb Mendel Z”L took over… Continue Reading →

Americans and governments across the United States would have the ability to sue the government of China for the spread of coronavirus, under a bill filed in Congress. Republican U.S.… Read more » The post 2 Congressmen Want Americans to… Continue Reading →

As state and federal leaders tussle over when and how fast to “reopen” the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, some corporations are taking the first steps toward bringing their employees back to work. Which in many cases is easier… Continue Reading →

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would sign legislation pending in Congress to replenish a small business loan program that’s been overrun by demand and also boost spending for hospitals… Read more » The post Trump Will Sign New Bill… Continue Reading →

A fire broke out at a Lakewood home, but it was quickly extinguished. The fire broke out at the Clover Street home approximately 3:30 PM, and smoke was seen coming from the roof. A quick response from the fire department… Continue Reading →

Reb Efraim Landau, a well known baal tzedakah and beloved member of the Boro Park community, was niftar after battling serious illness for six years. As a child of holocaust… Read more » The post BD’E—Reb Efraim Landau, Z”l appeared… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday toured the state’s third and newest field hospital to open during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Atlantic City Convention Center field hospital is aimed… Read more » The post Murphy Tours NJ’s Newest Field… Continue Reading →

In a shocking performance on Tuesday evening, Yair Lapid again lashed out at the nascent unity government, and especially at his former partner Benny Gantz, accusing him of deceiving the… Read more » The post Lapid Lashes Out from the… Continue Reading →

Syrian air defenses opened fire and shot down several missiles launched by Israeli warplanes Monday night near the central historic town of Palmyra, state media said. Syrian state TV gave no further details about the attacks, the latest to hit… Continue Reading →

Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Ari knew of his infectious smile and his wholehearted willingness to help anyone in need. His heroics and life saving actions made him famous. However, Ari and his family had a very hard… Continue Reading →

With all passenger flights suspended because of the pandemic travel restrictions, El Al Airlines has turned to cargo flights to generate income. The company signed an agreement with German transport… Read more » The post El Al Turns to Cargo… Continue Reading →

The Department of Police Investigations (DIP) opened an investigation into a disturbing incident that occurred shortly before Pesach when Attorney Yissachar Dov Frenkel, 38, a resident of Mea Shearim, left his home to bring food and medication to his parents… Continue Reading →

Elias Feinzilberg, a 102-year-old Holocaust survivor, had to commemorate Israel’s annual memorial day for the six million Jewish dead on Tuesday separated from his family because of the coronavirus lockdown.… Read more » The post Coronavirus Lockdown Deepens Holocaust Survivors’… Continue Reading →

Hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday as he pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state’s… Read more » The post Elective Surgeries Allowed Again in… Continue Reading →

Hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday as he pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state’s… Read more » The post Elective Surgeries Allowed Again in… Continue Reading →

An Israeli company said it has cleared the Roodeplaat Dam in South Africa of toxic cyanobacteria in the largest project of its kind ever successfully undertaken. The bacteria, which is… Read more » The post Israeli Company Claims New Record… Continue Reading →

Here at JEMfinder, the new Jewish Education and Entertainment Market, we are rubbing our eyes (not physically! That’s not hygienic;) at the new reality of Jewish simchos reduced to minimum; beautiful events are being cancelled; camps programs put on hold…. Continue Reading →