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0 Politics Jewish Law

Jewish Canadians ‘have another very strong voice in Ottawa’, rookie Tory MPs promise

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 11 Jun

New Conservative MPs Tamara Kronis and Roman Baber, both with Jewish immigrant backgrounds, are finding their footing in Canada's Parliament.

0 Jewish Law Communities

This rabbi-in-training wants every Jew to know how to use Narcan, the life-saving drug that reverses opioid overdose

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 3 Feb

Arielle Krule, a rabbi-in-training and licensed social worker, is leading efforts to educate the Jewish community on the use of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses.

0 Politics Leadership

Steve Witkoff, Trump's golf buddy when would-be assassin took aim, said they became friends over a ham sandwich

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 16 Sep 2024

Steve Witkoff, a prominent Jewish real estate mogul and longtime friend of Donald Trump, was present during a recent assassination attempt on Trump at a golf course.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Why I’d rather tough it out than take painkillers

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Aug 2024

The author shares her reluctance to take painkillers following a double mastectomy despite being in pain, influenced by watching a TV show highlighting the dangers of opioids.

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Why carrying Narcan is a mitzvah

Nora Berman in Forward · 1 Sep 2023

The availability of Narcan, a nasal spray that can save the life of someone who has overdosed on opioids, is an important step in addressing the opioid crisis.

0 Communities Politics

What Are We Doing to Ourselves?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 27 May 2022

The text discusses a new timeline of events in Uvalde, Texas, which has influenced the debate on preventing similar massacres.