You have probably noticed how much has been written about people’s generosity during these challenging COVID-19 times. And the Jewish community is no exception. Over the last six months, we have had dozens of conversations with our readers and followers about how and where they can help. Some asked for suggestions of where they can donate, while others…
Photo: Myrna M. Suarez/Getty These two have undeniable father-daughter love! Commenting on a post about Billy Joel’s habit of gifting tickets in the front row to those in the nosebleeds, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel had some kind words to describe him. “A Real Mensch!” the daughter of Joel, 71, and Christie Brinkley commented on…
As Rosh Hashanah approaches on the eve of September 18, most people who ordinarily attend High Holiday services will be unable to attend synagogue in person this year due to COVID-19, and are seeking alternative ways to celebrate the holiday. Recognizing that blowing the Shofar, as the Jewish people have done for millenia, is the…
Photo: Professor Ohad Gal-Mor (Photo Credit: Sheba Medical Center) By Ben Horodenker Israeli research teams from Sheba Medical Center, the Technion and Hebrew University made history Thursday morning, Sept. 3, when a SpacePharma microsatellite lab was launched into space aboard an Arianespace Vega rocket from French Guiana. Sheba’s experiment is facilitated through SpacePharma’s microsatellite lab…
