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Coronavirus fight should bring us all together, not divide us by promoting
hatred | WJC President Ronald S. Lauder in Fox News

“As unequivocally as I stand against this latest evolution of hate directed
against my people, it is vital that the Jewish people and all Americans take an
unyielding stand against any and all efforts to vilify any individual,
community, people or nation for the crisis unfolding around us. This is a moment
for coming together in a globally shared experience as we recognize what we have
in common, not for driving wedges or parroting falsehoods that only add to the
anxiety in our midst.”

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[[link removed]]We are in an awful situation this Pesach, but there are positives we can draw |
Board of Deputies President Marie van de Zyl

“The realities of the current emergency are that families will be celebrating
their Seders in smaller family groups and that many of our older and more
vulnerable relatives will not be able to spend time with their loved ones at
all. While this is an awful situation and one that none of us could have dreamt
of even a few weeks ago, there are positives we can draw,” writes van der Zyl,
who is also a WJC Vice President.

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WJC launches weekly Web Talks | In-depth views for the Jewish world

Each week we will invite a different guest to join us on Facebook Live to talk
about a wide range of issues including the UN, antisemitism, Holocaust
education, the effects of COVID-19 on Jewish communities around the world, and
more. Join us on 6 April, at 10 AM ET, for our first WebTalk, featuring Noemi Di
Segni, President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities , to hear her first-hand account about how COVID-19 is impacting daily life in
her country.

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[[link removed]]President of Jewish Confederation of Ukraine donates personal protective gear to
medical professionals to contend with coronavirus spread

Boris Lozhkin, who is also a WJC Vice president, wrote on his Facebook page:
“Any doctor – a therapist, pediatrician, dentist, ophthalmologist and even more
so an otolaryngologist – is at increased risk, even higher than the elderly and
the people with chronic diseases That is why it is so important to provide
doctors with the maximum means of protection, for them to have an opportunity to
keep on providing assistance to everyone who needs it.”

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[[link removed]]President of Lithuania’s Jewish community: “This is a time that demands
everything from us”

Some students and community members have started initiatives to bring groceries
to the elderly, including Matzot, for the upcoming holiday of Pesach, said Faina
Kukliansky, the President of the WJC-affiliated Jewish Community, in an
interview with Juedische-Allgemeine. “I am very proud of all the people who are
helping now… We still have to be careful that we won’t lose the people helping
in the social facilities to the sickness. They have to stay healthy.”

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[[link removed]]Amid coronavirus pandemic, WJC affiliate in Bulgaria teams up with local
services to deliver food and supplies

All proceeds raised went to the Bulgarian Doctors’ Association to sponsor meals
to families and medical professionals in quarantine. Organization of Jews in
Bulgaria - Shalom President Dr. Alexander Oscar was one of many community
members to personally deliver food to those in quarantine.

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[[link removed]]Greece Jewish community activates resources to contend with coronavirus

President David Saltiel and Secretary General Victor Eliezer of the
WJC-affiliated Central Board of Jewish Communities (KIS) issued a joint
statement about the initiatives Greek Jewry is taking to mitigate and contend
with the spread of the virus.

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[[link removed]]IsraAID partners with Rome Jewish community to help frontline workers,
volunteers | Jewish News Syndicate

“By working remotely with our partners in the Rome Jewish community during this
difficult time, we will use our expertise in crisis situations to provide
guidance and support as they reach the most vulnerable in the community,” said
IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer. “Italian communities have shown remarkable strength
and resilience as they have been hit by the very worst this disease has to
offer.”

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[[link removed]]Jewish day school in Los Angeles donates 2,000 N95 face masks to local hospital
and police | Jewish Telegraphic Agency

“One of the physicians who was there to help was almost in tears,” said the Head
of School Mark Shpall. “I didn’t realize how important this was to them, and it
was really humbling to see that we were able to make some small, little
difference for the hospitals.”

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Religions for Peace organizes interfaith moment for hope and solidarity |
Vatican News

The event aims to unite leaders and followers of diverse religions around the
world in a “spiritual moment of shared humanity – calling for health, compassion
and strength in the time of Covid-19.” The communal prayer will be broadcasted
live online.

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International community warns against hatred amid coronavirus pandemic

High-level representatives from across the spectrum of the international
community have voiced their concern regarding a potential increase in violent
unrest, racism, antisemitism, and other forms of xenophobia during the
uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

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[[link removed]]US State Department, Commission on International Religious Freedom decry
Pakistani court decision overturning Pearl murder conviction

A State Dept. official called the Pakistani court ruling to overturn the death
penalty for Pearl “an affront to victims of terrorism everywhere”, while the US
Commission on International Religious Freedom said it was appalled by the lack
of accountability for the Jewish journalist's murder.

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WATCH | In memory of Rabbi Neumann, victim of the Monsey attack

Rabbi Josef Neumann, who was critically injured in the Monsey stabbing attack in
December 2019, succumbed to his wounds this week. But he will not be forgotten:
New legislation in New York, equating hate crimes with domestic terrorism, will
bear his name. May his memory be a blessing.

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[[link removed]]WATCH | Sanitizing the Kotel

In Jerusalem, the ancient stones of the Kotel were sanitized and cleaned this
week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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