Articles written by Meryl Jacobs

Meryl Jacobs|Mar 27, 2020

JERUSALEM (JTA)—In late February, I flew to Long Island to help my 77-year-old mom following her knee replacement surgery. I arrived in the United States with the remnants of a mild winter cold, a slight cough and runny nose—nothing I was concerned about. I spent most of my time at my parents’ home, save the occasional outing and a shiva call at the home of a friend whose husband had just passed away. On the flight home, I had a hard time sleeping, which is not unusual for me on a transatlantic flight. I returned to Israel with a heada...