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NYC medical chief apologizes to the Orthodox community for mishandling outreach during the pandemic

JL;DR SUMMARY In a bid to remedy past errors, New York City officials have apologized to the Orthodox community for inadequate outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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New York CityCovid 19Public HealthCommunicationTrustOrthodox CommunityVaccinationBill De BlasioMitchell KatzDave Chokshi

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New York City, New York, United States
"Mayor Bill de Blasios administration has learned from past mistakes and is seeking to improve outreach efforts to the Orthodox community in Brooklyn, two senior city officials said in a conference call with Jewish media representatives on Tuesday."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Mayor Bill de Blasios administration has learned from past mistakes and is seeking to improve outreach efforts to the Orthodox community in Brooklyn, two senior city officials said in a conference call with Jewish media representatives on Tuesday."
Israel
"Katz also mentioned the passing of his Israeli father-in-law, the father of his partner Rabbi Igael Iggy Gurin-Malous, who died of COVID-19 in September in stressing how tough it has been for the citys residents in the past year."

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