. Cheyenne Haslett reports that the gov't is pulling COVID tests out of its stockpile and offering them for free to the public again Here's how to get them: abcnews.go.com/Politics/feder…

JVS and Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay are helping recently settled refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan find jobs. Ryan Torok reports: jweekly.com/2023/09/21/jvs…

We are honored to be part of Clinton Global Initiative Ukraine Action Network. We will continue supporting #Ukraine for as long as needed.

#OutlookMagazine | Remembering #Ukrainian #writer #VictoriaAmelina, a fearless advocate for Ukrainian #literature and investigator of war crimes, tragically lost in a #Russian missile strike on #Kramatorsk, #Ukraine, writes Amelia Glaser. outlookindia.com/magazine/books…

In an interview with Outlook's Abhik Bhattacharya on #InternationalTranslationDay, Amelia Glaser (Amelia Glaser) discusses the challenges and essence of #translating #war and #poetry, emphasizing the importance of conveying #emotions and #perspectives accurately. outlookindia.com/culture-societ…

Toon for The American Bystander

💡Mine in this week’s The New Yorker

It's going to be a little bit easier to cross the street in Newton with 21 new RRFBs. Remember to PLEASE press the button to activate the lights and wait until drivers stop to begin to cross. Newton DPW Newton MA Police Dept. Mayor’s Office, City of Newton Newton Public Schools, MA

The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Paxlovid might be even more important than the new covid shot washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

As reports and scenes of extreme violence continue to emerge across news and social media channels, a letter by Shani Paluch-Shimon and colleagues urges the intl. medical community to join calls for the immediate, unconditional release of Israeli hostages. hubs.li/Q025kZz30

Here's the response from the Israel Stem Cell Society

Just found out that Dr. Shoshan Haran, founder of Fair Planet initiative, has been abducted by Hamas. The news is shocking; you'd feel the same if you understood who she is and what she's devoting her life for. The world should know. 1/7

Even if you don't understand any of this, listen to Valery singing Hallelujah in Arabic. We have to get through this and we will.

"We bring the focus to the fascinating and underrepresented accounts of Jewish women from seven countries across 20th century Europe, highlighting their stories' uniqueness and similarities” Johanna Blender, Centropa Project Coordinator. 🔍 her-stories.eu/en

Made it to the new site of the National Library today. They set out a chair for every hostage held in Gaza with a book the librarians selected for that person, in consultation with the hostages' loved ones. Beauty and culture amidst the darkness and barbarity. National Library of Israel

No woman is free until Naama Levy is free. #BringThemHomeNow #MeToo

My brilliant PhD student Nufar, whose brother is a hostage in Gaza for over 80 days. Nothing prepared me to being a mentor under such a scenario. How can we even continue research in the lab?? Please help her, help us, spread this heart-breaking humanitarian call.

What do you talk about with your primary care physician? Lucy McBride, MD answers this question on our podcast while also discussing what led to creating her own podcast Beyond the Prescription. Tune in to hear her full story! #DoctorsWhoCreate Available on Spotify and Apple.

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