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(JTA) At this point, we know well how to wash our hands to protect ourselves from the coronavirus. But how do we soothe our souls? When we recently asked for stories about how local Jewish communities are adapting to the public health threat, we received plenty of examples of changes that are underway, from Spock greetings instead of handshakes to chopsticks as Torah pointers
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admin | March 14, 2020
Dubbed the Jane Addams of New Orleans, she was the center of several progressive movements in the city.Published on Tuesday, Mar 10th, 2020 New Orleanians with Irish American heritage have shaped this city for more than a century. Margaret Haughery famously built orphanages, fed the poor and cared for the destitute in the late-1900s; boxers like Martin Burke inspired the community by going toe-to-toe with elite sportsmen from around the country in early-20th century Irish Channels Bucket of Blood; and restaurateur, Richard Dickie Brennan elevated the citys cuisine via his renowned Commanders Palace and revived Krewe of Bacchus as a tool to draw tourists to the city for Mardi Gras
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