Month June 2020
Yvette Clarke, a longtime congresswoman from Brooklyn’s 9th congressional district defeated multiple Democratic primary challengers this year. She won her re-match against organizer Adem Bunkeddeko, who won 47% of the vote against her in 2018, and a challenge from Brooklyn… Continue Reading →
Yvette Clarke, a longtime congresswoman from Brooklyn’s 9th congressional district defeated multiple Democratic primary challengers this year. She won her re-match against organizer Adem Bunkeddeko, who won 47% of the vote against her in 2018, and a challenge from Brooklyn… Continue Reading →
COVID and antibody testing will be taking place from 11am to 7pm today in Stamford Meadows (off Chestnut Street), in the CHEMED Mobile. No out of pocket expenses. To schedule an appointment, text name and phone number to 732.608.3900. [PSA]
NEW YORK (AP) — Now it’s apparent where many of President Donald Trump’s supporters who stayed away from Saturday’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were instead: they were home watching it on television. Fox News Channel, which aired Trump’s speech… Continue Reading →
After another steep increase in new cases, with the Health Ministry saying Wednesday that 420 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Israel in the past 24 hours, the cabinet… Read more » The post With 420 New Coronavirus Cases,… Continue Reading →
A deluge of yet-to-be-counted absentee ballots in New York this year means voters will have to wait until July to find out who won many primary elections Tuesday for the… Read more » The post New York Primary Voters Might… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday evening, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein visited the home of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Harav Yisrael Hager, shlita, to update the Rebbe on the current status of… Read more » The post Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Shlita: All Health… Continue Reading →
Come join us at Camp Ahuvah for a summer of fun and fulfillment on a sprawling campus in scenic Maine! Under the leadership of Rabbi Nosson Neuman and Mrs. Devorah Krawiecz, who both come with years of experience in both… Continue Reading →
The European Union (EU) hopes to reopen borders for outsiders from July, but will review individual nations’ COVID-19 situation fortnightly, according to diplomats and a document laying out criteria that… Read more » The post EU Travel Recommendations May Impede… Continue Reading →
New coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged to their highest level in two months and are now back to where they were at the peak of the outbreak. The… Read more » The post U.S. Virus Cases Surge to… Continue Reading →
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the defeat of Nazi Germany at the traditional massive Red Square military parade in Moscow, which was delayed by more than a month because of… Read more » The post Putin Hails Nazi Defeat in… Continue Reading →
The Knesset’s Finance Committee on Tuesday approved Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s request for tax refunds going back several years and worth hundreds of thousands of shekels, amid a public outcry… Read more » The post Finance Committee Approves Controversial Tax… Continue Reading →
Hadassah Medical Center in Yerushalayim on Tuesday became the first hospital in the world to test a passive vaccine treatment for coronavirus by administering immunoglobulin G (IgG). Two months ago,… Read more » The post Hadassah Hospital First in World… Continue Reading →
North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un suspended a planned military retaliation against South Korea, in an apparent slowing of the pressure campaign it has waged against its rival… Read more » The post North: Kim Suspended Action Against… Continue Reading →
With the easing of the lockdown in Belgium and the shuls opening in the second week of June, local bachurim – unable to travel abroad to learn in their regular… Read more » The post New Yeshivah Opens in Antwerp… Continue Reading →
A partial lockdown on the chareidi city Elad and five neighborhoods in Teveria went into effect at 8 a.m. on Wednesday in a bid to slow the spread of the… Read more » The post Partial Lockdown in Several Towns… Continue Reading →
Beaches in New York City will be open to the public for swimming ahead of Independence Day, after partially being reopened for Memorial Day weekend celebrations last month, Mayor Bill… Read more » The post NYC Allows Swimming at Beaches… Continue Reading →
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Macy’s announced on Tuesday plans for fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July that will reach every borough, for the first time ever. From… Read more » The post Mayor De Blasio and Macy’s… Continue Reading →
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday following another rally on Wall Street, tempered by fears over surging coronavirus cases in various parts of the world. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was little… Read more » The post Asian Shares Mixed After U.S…. Continue Reading →
Iran would be open to talks with the United States if Washington apologizes for exiting a 2015 nuclear deal and compensates Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, cautioning… Read more » The post Iran Says Ready for Talks… Continue Reading →
The Syrian army responded to what it said were Israeli airstrikes in southern, central and eastern Syria in which two soldiers and five foreigners were killed, the Syrian army said… Read more » The post Seven Reportedly Killed in Alleged… Continue Reading →