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As race for coronavirus vaccine intensifies, Americans think back to Salk
August 21, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The Jewish News Syndicate
Peter Salk, son of Dr. Jonas Salk and an infectious-disease expert, believes his father’s legacy can guide modern medicine as it pertains to COVID-19.
Each year in the 1940s and ’50s, more than 15,000...
Remember the Innocent – and Speak Up for Them
July 27, 2020
This has been a brutal summer in America. We should remember what happened, all that happened. All of the unjust death and grievous injury, all of the violence, starting, but not ending, with the killing of George Floyd.
We should remember...
COVID-19 and the Jewish elderly: Report from Miami, Pittsburgh and New York
July 18, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The Jewish News Syndicate
As America’s battle with the novel coronavirus has raged America’s Jewish community has suffered its share of losses, particularly early on when COVID-19 swept through the boroughs of New York City and...
Battling rare illness, journalist forges ahead with musical tribute to Jewish moms
June 17, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The Jewish News Syndicate
“Artists are free to perform what they want, but the themes are love, healing and mothers,” said Alan Zeitlin.
Sometimes, even the most adult person just wishes their mom could make it stop...
Mira Rosenblatt: A story of leadership, resilience and survival
April 26, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The Jewish News Syndicate
At 96, she has eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is a reminder that a strong legacy will live on after the Holocaust.
Mira Rosenblatt will never forget Aug. 12, 1942. On that day, the...
Interview With a Coronavirus Survivor
April 20, 2020
Shawn Cochran, 44, of Charleston, S.C. is fully recovered from coronavirus, and hopes to share his plasma with patients who have severe or life-threatening cases of Covid19. He is also sharing his story to provide others with hope and information...
Top hotels should all be hosting health care workers now
April 13, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The New York Post
The Four Seasons Hotel in New York recently opened its doors to first responders battling the novel coronavirus. A handful of other hotels, including the Plaza and the St. Regis, have followed suit, and this week...
Hotel Chronicles: Pittsburgh
March 30, 2020
I arrived a little over a week ago in my hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after a family member, I’ll call him Kevin, pushed me to leave my adopted city, New York. Kevin was certain things were about to get worse there, and predicted...
Bracing for the Virus, New Yorkers Carry On
March 21, 2020
Sunday March 15th New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that due to coronavirus, the city’s public schools were to be closed, as would bars and restaurants for all but takeout and delivery of food. Prior to the closures, I spoke – from...
Sick of (or now possibly from) Jewish dating? There’s another option …
March 13, 2020
by Heather Robinson
From The Jewish News Syndicate
“We envision a virtual dating experience that mirrors the authenticity of a night out—daters will still dress up, have stimulating conversations. … The only difference will be the screen...