Month March 2021

After a group of 16 Orthodox Jews were detained by authorities for several hours in an airport Frankfurt, Germany, and were not given any explanation as to why they were… Read more » The post New York Jewish Legislators Decry… Continue Reading →

[COMMUNICATED] Whatever needs Lakewood’s Cholim might have, the answer to the question is always “Bikur Cholim of Lakewood.” Whatever time of day or night, no matter how big or small the need, Bikur Cholim of Lakewood is always there to… Continue Reading →

President Joe Biden defended his decision to waive any punishment for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, claiming that acting against the Saudi royal would have been diplomatically unprecedented for the United States. Biden, in… Continue Reading →

A 3-day sprint is underway in New York to complete a mountain of work in a short time. The mission is to supply food boxes and financial assistance for hundreds of families throughout the Flatbush area, and by the end… Continue Reading →

Democrats’ nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It’s proving to be a tough sell. The Associated Press surveyed… Continue Reading →

Democrats’ nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It’s proving to be a tough sell. The Associated Press surveyed… Continue Reading →

The Ocean County Health Department expanded its COVID-19 vaccine clinic services by holding a drive-thru clinic today at Ocean County Community College in Toms River. The drive-thru setup was an important opportunity for staff & volunteers to “test drive” the new operation… Continue Reading →

Israel’s largest voluntary emergency services provider, United Hatzalah, dismissed 288 of its 6,000 volunteers who refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. “All the volunteers of United Hatzalah, our EMTs, paramedics, and doctors who go out and respond to nearly… Continue Reading →

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects begin establishing nests this spring. The scientists said Wednesday that the battle to prevent the apex predators from establishing… Continue Reading →

Israel’s coronavirus cabinet approved a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in a meeting on Thursday evening. According to media reports, as yet unconfirmed, the easements will allow starting Sunday the… Read more » The post Coronavirus Cabinet Approves More Easements… Continue Reading →

If you’re leaving town for Yom Tov, you may want to have your mail placed on hold while you’re away – for both safety and convenience.  The USPS offers this service free from 3-30 days. You can sign  up here until 2:00… Continue Reading →

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday, clearing the way for him to take the helm of… Read more » The post U.S. Senate Confirms Becerra as… Continue Reading →

NASA on Thursday will ignite the engines on a rocket that Boeing built to eventually launch Artemis missions to the moon after a previous test in January was cut short.… Read more » The post NASA to Test Rocket Engines… Continue Reading →

The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday. Press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is… Continue Reading →

This is how a fourth generation of girls are being granted a new lease in life. For families around the globe, Pesach means festive preparations, good food, and quality time. But for girls who don’t have a mother, a father,… Continue Reading →

Assemblyman Gary Schaer shared with TLS the following statement on the nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to the State Supreme Court. “While Governor Murphy’s choice is eminently qualified for the New Jersey Supreme Court solely based on her extensive legal… Continue Reading →

A day after a barrage of official condemnation of the High Court’s ruling to lift restrictions on airport entries, the director-general of the Health Ministry pledged compliance. “We completely respect… Read more » The post Despite Concerns, Government Will Obey… Continue Reading →

Young “Dreamer” immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children would be placed on a path to citizenship under a bill to be voted upon in the House… Read more » The post U.S. House Poised to Pass… Continue Reading →

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The United States plans to send roughly 4 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine that it is not using to Mexico and Canada in loan deals with the two countries,… Read more » The post U.S. Plans to Send 4… Continue Reading →

The European Union’s drug regulatory agency says experts have concluded that the AstraZeneca vaccine is not linked to an overall increase in the risk of blood clots and that the… Read more » The post EU Drug Agency Discounts any… Continue Reading →