Religious Jewish practice adjusts in the wake of the Coronavirus
By Andrew Zucker On March 13, 2020, in an attempt to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Rabbis from more than 10 synagogues […]
Month: April 2020
Long Island’s Reform Jewish community goes digital
By Josh Joseph Becoming a bar mitzvah during the COVID-19 pandemic is not ideal. But The Community Synagogue of Port Washington made it work for […]
Connetquot River State Park remains open, community events are postponed
By Ryan J. Ferguson While gathering a handful of broken crayons, Lisa Hayes glanced over to her 3-year-old son. “I don’t think we can color […]
The Diocese of Brooklyn closes all its churches to prevent spread of coronavirus
By Anthony Leon Queens, NY—After the Diocese of Brooklyn found out on March 20 that two priests had tested positive for the coronavirus, all Catholic […]
Iranian community celebrates a Norooz remotely and in quarantine
By Niki Nassiri At 11:49 p.m., Roya Montazeri and seven of her family members, ranging from her 21-year-old daughter to her elderly father, gathered around […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parades canceled across Long Island amid COVID-19 outbreak
By Cameron Albert Beth Bermingham welcomed the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day the way she has for the last 16 years, with an afternoon celebration […]
Fears of COVID-19 lead Selden Mosque to shut its doors
By Noor Lone Asma Hosein teaches the Kindergarten class on Saturdays at the Selden Mosque. But as she wrapped up class on March 7, she […]
Museums in Cincinnati continue online amid COVID-19 crisis
By Sara Ruberg CINCINNATI, OH–The only way to visit Cincinnati Art Museum today is through a computer. A quaint treasure of Cincinnati, Ohio, the museum […]