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Coronavirus News & Updates

The latest about the Coronavirus Pandemic

Soup Kitchens Closed, Colel Chabad Rushes Supplies to Israeli Homebound
A race against time to provide Passover food and matzah to the sick and the needy
Rabbi Yisroel Friedman, 84, Talmudic Genius and Fiery Chassid
Tens of thousands of students mourn a master teacher of extraordinary scholarship and spirit
Soviet Jewry Activist Gedalya Korf, 90, ‘Said Little, Did Much’
A leader of Chabad’s Lishkas Ezras Achim for decades
Online Chametz Sales Increase Amid Coronavirus
Quarantine and contact restrictions spur increased activity
‘Ask the Rabbi’ Multitaskers Field an Avalanche on Pandemic and Passover
Thousands of queries on Jewish law and life as coronavirus spreads
A Perfectly F.R.E.E. Passover Food Distribution Moves Outdoors in Brooklyn
Helping inner-city seniors especially vulnerable to pandemic
Zooming Towards Passover as Torah Classes Move Online
Adults, collegians, teens and kids prepare for the holiday
Deliveroo Partners With Chabad in UK to Deliver Seders-to-Go
Helping people celebrate in the safety of their own homes
Crown Heights: A Jewish Community Under Attack From Coronavirus
Kindness abounds from behind closed doors, even though its streets are silent
Last-Minute Seder Deliveries to Medical Staff in Chicago Treating Thousands
3,000 patients are being treated at cavernous convention center
Mitzvah Tanks Deliver Matzah to Those Hunkered Down in New York
Loudspeakers and roving billboards announce availability in time for Passover Seder
With Synagogues Closed, Omer App Sees Spike in Use and New Downloads
A daily reminder, inspiration and more on Android and iOS devices
Rabbi Sholom Eidelman, 84, Served Moroccan Jewry for More Than 60 Years
Devoted educator was among the longest-serving Chabad emissaries in the world
Poway Victim Lori Kaye’s First Yahrtzeit Observed in Solitude
Community marks the first anniversary of the horrific synagogue shooting
Memorial ‘Yizkor’ Prayers to Be Said at Home on Final Day of Passover
Unlike Kaddish, it does not require the presence of a minyan
Reb Mottel Chein, 81, Chassidic Mentor and Community Activist
A printer by trade, and a lover of G-d and the Jewish people by inclination
Rebbetzin Rachel Altein, 95, Pioneering Educator, Activist and Editor
An energetic leader and personal mentor to hundreds, she worked under the Rebbe’s guidance for decades
Alone, COVID-19 Victims Hear Final Prayers Online
Hospital staff stand in for family and clergy
Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, 72, International Leader in Kosher Supervision
Head of OK Kosher was universally respected for principles and scholarship
Yitzchok Kosofsky, 89, the CPA Behind Kosher Milk for Chicago
He was a dedicated volunteer for many projects to spread Judaism
Interview: How to Find Purpose in Isolation
Rabbi Tuvia Teldon to host a four-week online course on individual aspiration
Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, 79, Former Chief Rabbi of Israel
Remembered as a wise scholar and ‘man of the people’
Camp Directors Plan for Summer: What Are the Alternatives?
Shaping programs to conform to local circumstances amid coronavirus uncertainty
French Rabbis’ Regional Conference Moves Online
150 rabbis join by webcam at 21st-annual gathering
Rabbi Avraham Hakohen (‘Romi’) Cohn, 91, New York, N.Y.
Circumcised tens of thousands at no cost to others
How Coronavirus Has Changed Observance of Jewish Life-Cycle Events
From the joyful naming of a baby to the lonely burial of a parent, finding ways to carry on
Bringing Shabbat to Medical Staffs and Communities Worldwide
Preparing and delivering with social distancing and safety in mind
Prepping for an Out-of-the-Box Lag BaOmer, In Cars and Homes
Finding safe and inventive ways to celebrate in a most unusual year
Mendel Drizin, 83, Helped Build Crown Heights, Physically and Spiritually
Realtor helped develop community and organizations
Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, 89, the Novominsker Rebbe
Agudath Israel head remembered for his scholarship, personal touch and warm relationship with Chabad
More Than 150,000 Much-Needed Masks Distributed by Chabad in New Jersey
25 hospitals and thousands of individuals around the state receive protective gear
3,800 Chabad Rabbis Gather on Zoom Amid Coronavirus
Online conference shares support and strategies for helping individuals and communities
As Officials Ease Coronavirus Restrictions, Synagogues Show Caution
Going beyond the letter of the law to protect life
New Zealand Couple and Community Bring in Lag BaOmer
How the far-flung Auckland community is keeping together and apart during the pandemic
College Student Spends 11 Hours a Day Shopping for Groceries
With classes and jobs on hold, Kaila Zimmerman-Moscovitch of Chicago still keeps busy from morning till night
Montreal Addicts and Alcoholics Get Online Help During Pandemic
Chabad Lifeline pivots to serve and support people in recovery
Amid Online Upsurge, Most Popular Jewish Video Site Expands Its Presence
A new app and fresh interface for Chabad.org Video’s 23,502 offerings (and counting)
High-Stakes Rescue Saves Jewish Artist Stranded at Sea for Weeks
Last-ditch effort saves life of Israeli seafarer stuck in Caribbean by coronavirus
Receiving the Torah This Shavuot in Living Rooms Around the World
Tips on how to read the Ten Commandments at home, inspiration for the holiday, family party packet
Avraham Aharon Rubashkin, 92, Kind and Generous Kosher-Meat Icon
A model of joyful Jewish life, faith and authentic brotherly love
Unable to Attend Synagogue, Thousands to Join Pre-Shavuot Yizkor Online
Program scheduled for Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. ET
Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei, 85, Beloved Rabbi of Crown Heights
Scholar, teacher and member of rabbinic court known for his kindness
In Homes, in Some Synagogues and on the Streets, Shavuot Celebrated Worldwide
Rabbis counsel caution during pandemic, even when following local government guidelines
Rabbi in Coronavirus Coma Is a Lightning Rod for Hope and Good Deeds
JNet director Rabbi Yehuda Dukes, 38, continues to inspire
As Coronavirus Lingers, Lawn Signs Display Messages of Positivity
An international effort to show ‘kindness, patience and hope are also highly contagious’
Chicago Kosher Food Bank Sees 600% Increase in Distributions
Need increases as effects of social distancing continue to ripple outward
Global Online Pre-Shabbat Party Uplifts Children With Special Needs
Friendship Circle program features celebrities the kids can relate to
Rabbi Motti Kopman, 34, Faced Cancer, COVID and Death With Invincible Joy
Jerusalem native inspired many in Buffalo, N.Y. area
After National Shutdown, a Jewish Wedding to Remember in Rome
He’s a chef, she’s a medical student; finally, they are married
Despite Pandemic, Record Numbers to Commemorate Rebbe’s Passing
Events abound online and, following local guidelines, in person