JA Staff

COVER STORY

On Covid’s Jewish Frontlines: Of Rabbis and Rebbetzins

Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern By Steve Lipman About half a year before the pandemic struck in the United States, Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern, rabbi of the Young Israel of Scarsdale, took part…

COVER STORY

On Covid’s Jewish Frontlines: Women Who Took Charge

Sara Lea Wetstein By Steve Lipman Summer began three months early in Baltimore last year. At least it did for a staff member of one Baltimore day school. A native…

COVER STORY

On Covid’s Jewish Frontlines: From the Medical Trenches

“Rafi” By Steve Lipman During his eight years as an emergency room physician “BC” (Before Covid), Rafi* saw “just about everything.” Heart attacks. Broken bones. Infections. Emotional breakdowns. Standard stuff…

COVER STORY

On Covid’s Jewish Frontlines: The Final Chesed

Yvette Kaweblum By Steve Lipman During the first weeks of the pandemic, Yvette Kaweblum, a Mexico-born resident of Boca Raton, Florida, rarely left her home; she self-quarantined to keep herself…

BUSINESS

Making Connections: Pivoting Small Businesses

For locally owned businesses, new clients and sales are so often based on networking and word-of-mouth

ECONOMICS

Studying the Economic Impact of Covid-19

Eleven shuls in four communities were surveyed at three time points during the pandemic.

BUSINESS

Entering the Post-Pandemic Job Market

Facing a challenging job market, what can new graduates expect in the months ahead?

LETTERS

Letters – Summer 21

Appreciating Our Rabbis The article on kavod by Mark (Moishe) Bane (“Observations of a Kavod Maven” [winter 2020]) really resonated. In the piece, Mr. Bane expresses regret that respect for our rabbis…