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As more schools abandon plans for in-person classes, one that opened in Indiana this week had to quarantine students within hours.

Daniella Levy, an immigrant from the US, eyes the Jewish settlements, the traumatic 2005 pullout, and the meaning of home in a multi-narrative new novel, ‘Disengagement’

Lockdown restrictions were eased too quickly and now “severe measures” may be required to quell a second wave, according to the governor of Belgium’s worst-affected province.

2 major mall operators said to tell store owners they won’t prevent them from opening; ultra-Orthodox ministers reportedly stop easing of rules due to dispute over synagogues

As Unemployment Aid Expires, White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan  The New York Times McConnell signal to Republican Senate candidates: Distance from Trump if necessary  CNN Slashing $600 Unemployment Benefits Would Be ‘Absolutely Devastating’ For U.S. Economy  Forbes As pandemic benefits

Says it was a ‘an insightful and powerful read’; since making offensive comments, TV star has met with Jewish leaders and offered a ‘sincere apology’