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(ISRAEL21c)—The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed our daily lives. The virus has ushered in economic uncertainty, fear of losing loved ones, and the general anxiety of not knowing how long this crisis could last. Each country facing t... Full story

Passover is among the most celebrated of Jewish festivities, a time when families typically gather together from wherever they may be dispersed to engage in the ritual retelling of the exodus from Egypt. Circumstances don’t always allow for large g... Full story

Justine Abramson, age 84, of Orlando, passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Hospice at Health Central in Ocoee on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Born in New York City on March 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Sadie Cohen Newman. She... Full story

Sheila S. Arnold, age 65, of Orlando, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, March 22, 2020. A native of Chicago, Illinois, she was born on Feb. 20, 1955, to the late Marshall and Esther Chervony Sorkin. Sheila was a graduate of... Full story

Howard Landau, age 91, of Kissimmee, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at AdventHealth—Kissimmee. He was born in New York City on Sept. 6, 1928, to the late Isidore and Bessie Wilkins Landau. Howard was a high school graduate and husband of J... Full story

Evelyn Rosenglick, age 87, of Melbourne, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Mrs. Rosenglick was born in New York City on Feb. 18, 1933, to the late Morris and Clara Heger Mariasch. She was a high school graduate and... Full story

(Kveller via JTA)—Born into a Catholic family with a Jewish surname, I should have expected I would one day find myself leading a Passover seder. To date, my husband Larry and I have hosted nine seders, eight of which I’ve had the honor to lead. Thi... Full story

NEW YORK (JTA)—Some 38,000 people work at Jewish community centers across North America, staffing preschools, camps, gyms, classes, activities for seniors and more. Because of the coronavirus crisis, a lot of them are going to lose their jobs. ... Full story

London rabbinical court allowing some products not certified kosher for Passover due to coronavirus By Marcy Oster (JTA)—Why will this Passover be different from all others? This year, the London Beth Din, or religious court, has created a list of p... Full story

(JNS)—Iranian officials have stolen more than $1 billion in European assistance to combat the coronavirus pandemic, instead pocketing the funds for themselves, alleges U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Iran has the sixth-most confirmed coronavirus... Full story