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How a leading Jewish community center is adapting summer plans

As the pandemic alters summer plans and disrupts long-held traditions, the Jewish community in Georgia adapts camps and activities to the new reality.

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Some Aspects of Religious Life Just Can't Go Remote
Some Aspects of Religious Life Just Can't Go Remote

With restrictions on pubic gatherings due to COVID-19, Jewish life has had to adapt. While several religious gatherings have transferred to online formats, some rituals cannot go remote.

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How Coronavirus is Reshaping Jewish Life
How Coronavirus is Reshaping Jewish Life

Shabbat dinners are canceled, community centers are closed, and leaders in the Jewish community are having to come up with creative ways to foster community in these unprecedented times.

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Jews torn between ramped up security and tradition in wake of increased attacks
Jews torn between ramped up security and tradition in wake of increased attacks

Amid rising attacks against American Jews, many Modern Orthodox synagogues in New York are grappling with how to ensure security within their houses of worship while remaining compliant with their religious laws.

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