Month May 2020
Alone/Together COVID-19, teaching us how to re-connect to those struggling with addiction in our community! By: Moshe A. Yachnes,LCSW,CSAT – Founder of a Jewish Rehab For all of us and thousands around the globe, the last coupe of months have… Continue Reading →
The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests in recent days, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you… Read more » The post Massive U.S. Protests Raise Fears… Continue Reading →
The mouthpiece newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party said Saturday that the U.S. decision to end some trading privileges for Hong Kong “grossly interferes” in China’s internal affairs and is “doomed to fail.” The Hong Kong government called President Donald… Continue Reading →
MINNEAPOLIS (VINnews) — Videos released on social media have demonstrated that not one but three policemen kneeled on George Floyd during his arrest in Minneapolis last week and seemingly caused his death. A fourth policeman is seen watching the scene… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — After 70 days in which Temple Mount was closed to Jews and open to a select few Muslim clergy, the authorities reopened the holy site to Jews and Muslims Sunday morning. All worshipers and all those who… Continue Reading →
Defense Minister Benny Gantz apologized on Sunday for the Israeli police’s deadly shooting of an unarmed, autistic Palestinian man. The shooting of Iyad Halak, 32, in the Old City of… Read more » The post Defense Minister Gantz Apologizes for… Continue Reading →
Spain‘s prime minister said on Sunday he will ask parliament to agree to a last two-week extension of the state of emergency lockdown until June 21, after which the government… Read more » The post Spain to Extend Lockdown to… Continue Reading →
When President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak, the White House did not alert the… Read more » The post White House Kept FDA in… Continue Reading →
China announced on Sunday two new confirmed cases of coronavirus and four new asymptomatic cases, including one person without symptoms of COVID-19 on a chartered flight from Germany. The two… Read more » The post China: Two New Coronavirus Cases,… Continue Reading →
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Palestinians living in the Jordan Valley will remain in what he described as an “enclave” after Israel annexes the territory and will… Read more » The post Netanyahu: Palestinians in Jordan Valley… Continue Reading →
Three more Israeli schools have found coronavirus cases among their students on Motzoei Shabbos, sending many pupils into quarantine, and threatening the continuation of the lifting of the restrictions. According… Read more » The post Virus Cases Found in Three… Continue Reading →
Passengers on bus #283 from Ashdod to Elad on Thursday afternoon, Erev Shavuos, were sent into quarantine after a passenger on the bus learned that he tested positive for coronavirus.… Read more » The post Ashdod-Elad Bus Passengers in Quarantine,… Continue Reading →
Israel welcomed the decision by the Austrian parliament calling for measures against the Hezbollah terrorist organization. The resolution, unanimously passed in parliament, calls on the Austrian government to take action… Read more » The post Israel Welcomes Austrian Parliament’s Call… Continue Reading →
A fourth day of violence in Los Angeles prompted the mayor to impose a rare citywide curfew and call in the National Guard after demonstrators clashed repeatedly with officers, torched… Read more » The post National Guard Called In to… Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles mayor said National Guard troops were being sent in to the nation’s second-largest city after continuing demonstrations Saturday saw protesters torch police cars and vandalize and burglarize stores while clashing with lines of… Continue Reading →
A group of teenagers assaulted and menaced two Jews in Bensonhurst early Shavuos morning. Around 4:32 a.m. Friday, a 25-year-old man was walking home from an all-night learning session. Just… Read more » The post Attempted Assault on 2 Jews… Continue Reading →
Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order which permits child care services to resume normal operations on or after June 15. The resumption is subject to their compliance with health… Read more » The post NJ Gov. Executive Order Allows… Continue Reading →
Campaign staff for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden are advertising their donations to a group that pays bail fees in Minneapolis after the city’s police jailed people protesting the killing… Read more » The post Biden Staff Donate to Group… Continue Reading →
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Multiple elderly patients in an assisted living facility in Lakewood tested positive for Covid-19 over Yom Tov, TLS has learned. According to information we received, at least three patients tested positive on the first day of Yom Tov, prompting the… Continue Reading →
China’s state media lashed out on Sunday at possible retaliatory moves by the United States to impose sanctions and end Hong Kong’s special status if Beijing imposes new national security… Read more » The post China Media Bristles at U.S…. Continue Reading →