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Parents threaten: 'We'll lie and say we tested our children'

Some parents don't want to test their children for coronavirus, and are not above lying to the school. 'Sometimes that's part of education.'

ZOA calls out Philadelphia libraries for anti-Israel content

After Philadelphia Jewish community discovers libraries promoting extreme anti-Israel content to children, ZOA calls out library system.

SIx-year-old is forgotten in vehicle - and dies

In southern Israel, Magen David Adom forced to declare death of a 6-year-old who was forgotten in a vehicle.

Six children hospitalized with post-coronavirus inflammation

By June, 103 Israeli children had been reported hospitalized post-coronavirus with PIMS. Six more have been hospitalized in the past week.

Study: COVID babies have reduced cognitive performance

Study cites face masks, lockdown, and maternal stress as possible causative factors.

Mother 'quarantines' children in trunk of vehicle

Mother puts two children in trunk of vehicle, claims they are there for 'quarantine.'

Study: Children's coronavirus antibodies decrease with time

New study shows vast majority of children had no detectable COVID-19 antibodies four months after their illness.

Discussions held on tactics to vaccinate children at schools

Ideas discussed with local authorities about how to increase child vaccination and bypass opposition of Education Minister.

Coronavirus vaccines may split classes in two

'Classes may be split in two - those children who are vaccinated, and those who are unvaccinated,' teacher warns.

Mother indicted for purposely burning child

Child calls his mother a 'swine' - and gets a hot teaspoon to his neck.

Police arrest woman suspected of kidnapping children

Woman who brought children to her home, claiming they were hers, is arrested, report says.

Watch: Children trapped on roller coaster

Eight children become trapped four meters in the air, on a mobile roller coaster in Bnei Brak. Firefighters arrived to help evacuate them.

Five-year-old killed by bus in northern Israel

Bus driver detained after little girl struck and killed while crossing the street.

Toddler locked in vehicle dies

Initial investigations show 3-year-old entered vehicle as part of a game.

Jewish couple in their 60s confirmed dead in condo collapse

Zvi and Itty Ainsworth had recently moved to Miami to be close to their children and grandchildren after living in Australia for 20 years.

US Crime of the Century: Stealing children's youthful innocence

I was reared innocent, protected. My parents and teachers figured I would find things out later, when I was older. Not today's kids. Op-ed.

In Jaffa, toy distribution project brings Jews & Arabs together

The Toy Movement partners with Peres Center, distributing toys to Arab and Jewish children in Jaffa.

Family Visited Grave Of Son Lost In Meron To Ask For Help

Last month, the Kirschbaum family’s suffering was on the lips of nearly every Jew in the world as they mourned the loss of their teenage son

Mother pulls child from Idaho school after antisemitic threats

After antisemitic bullying escalates into threats ignored by the school and authorities, mother removes children from Idaho middle school.

Mystery illness sickens children at Australian Chabad daycare

The cause is still unknown for a mass allergic reaction that only occurred in children inside one room of the daycare during afternoon tea.

Groundbreaking study offers possible cure for autism

New study shares treatment success in autism spectrum disorder. Is the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter?

Bad to the Bone: How junk food hurts kids' bones

Hebrew University reveals negative impact of junk food on kids’ skeletal development.

Is concern over COVID vaccines for children overblown?

Channel 12 report on doctors who signed petition against vaccinating children ignores their record on vaccinations.

Pfizer testing vaccine in younger children

Children as young as 6 months old receive initial shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of a pediatric trial.

Third coronavirus wave infected twice as many children

Less children hospitalized in Israel's third wave of coronavirus, but higher percentage are in critical condition, Health Min. data shows.

New syndrome affects children who recovered from COVID-19

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) cases on the rise among kids who had COVID in the US, including severe cases.

Alarming increase in child COVID morbidity

Children who had no symptoms when infected with COVID-19 develop serious symptoms post-corona, sometimes even life-threatening.

Hebrew U Family Medicine head:

'Health Ministry data were intended to cause fear'

Hebrew University Dept of Family Medicine Chairman Prof Amnon Lahad: 'I believe most of them died not from COVID-19, but with COVID-19.'

Health Ministry:

9 children died, 1,787 hospitalized since COVID outbreak

Since the outbreak began, 1,787 0-to-18-year-olds who contracted virus have been hospitalized, 100 in serious or critical condition, 9 died.

Marom Schiff:

Children from 5th-10th grade were in school 16 days in past year

National Parents' Leadership Chairman Marom Schiff calls for return to schooling in cities defined 'yellow and green'.

He Didn’t Talk In 6 Years. When He Finally Did, His Mother Cried

Yael Edelshein stopped everything, gasped in shock, and burst into tears. She never thought this day would come

Interview: Israelis starting to protest lockdowns

Many parents and children are tired of schools being closed during the epidemic. Now they are going out for a protest.

Study: Giving antibiotics to babies could stunt their growth

New study by Bar-Ilan University finds that exposing newborn boys to antibiotics could reduce their growth - while girls appear unaffected.

Naftali Bennett calls to 'watch over the children'

Yamina Chairman demands correct action to reduce morbidity among children.

Fourth lockdown still possible

Vaccination numbers are promising, but are they happening fast enough?

They're Being Snatched Away From Me

Defamation! They're Being Snatched Away From Me: My husband slandered me and said I'm not competent to raise my children.

Hungary: Family means mother is a woman, father is a man

Hungarian parliament passes law defining family as 'union between a man and a woman only,' barring LGBT couples from adopting children.

Harvard professor:

'Zero mortality, 1.8 mil children in Sweden schools since March'

Prof. Martin Kulldorff: 'Focus protection on the high-risk group.'

Every Orr Shalom child is a survivor

For over 4 decades Orr Shalom has been helping children manage and heal their trauma. by Rachel Gilbert

Prof. Yoram Lass:

'Coronavirus disease isn't dangerous to children at all'

Prof. Lass opens program with beginning school year under COVID-19 specter: 'In today's situation, facts don't matter; anxiety's growing.'

Study: Children can carry coronavirus for weeks

Researchers in South Korea say children can carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they don't show any symptoms.

Health Ministry to provide funding for early childhood centers

Health Ministry, local authorities, sign agreement preventing closure of early childhood centers.

Study: Few children with coronavirus need hospitalization

Less than 1% of children hospitalized with coronavirus, just two required ventilation, new study shows.

'The children came back sicker than when they left'

Nazis who killed children ran German children’s homes after the war, report finds.

Reform for early intervention centers delayed

Controversial reform for early intervention services delayed until September, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announces.

Early intervention reform goes into effect

Reform for provision of child development services to go into effect this week, as Health Minister set to decide on funding for centers.

What does the Torah say about good parenting?

The Torah's thoughts on childrearing are all to be found in the name of this week's (Diaspora) Torah reading.

Budget issues disrupt children's dental care

Two of Israel's four health funds cut dental treatments for children after Health Ministry announces severe budget cuts.

Beit Shemesh has the largest number of children per family

Children make up 33% of Israel's population, statistics show.

'Health Ministry reform harms children in the periphery'

MK Yogev to Dep. Health Min. Litzman: 'Why do you think eliminating options will reduce wait times?'

Health Ministry to stop funding children's therapies?

Blue and White MK urges Dep. Health Minister to backtrack on plan to defund private child development services.

'Invest the price of a sandwich now and save thousands later'

National Survey of Educators supports simple approach to improve student behavior and performance.

Haredi MK: Require drivers to install warning systems

MK Uri Maklev demands Transportation Min. require drivers to install warning systems preventing infants from being forgotten in vehicles.

Guiding parents on how to protect children

Following brutal rape, Jewish Community Watch talks about preparing parents in religious community for summer and dangers awaiting children.

Philadelphia schoolchildren sing anti-Israel songs

Muslim schoolchildren in Philadelphia perform anti-Israel songs at event 'Islamic science' event.

Two children infiltrate Israel, armed with a knife

IDF soldier gives armed Gazan children water, sends them back to their parents.

These ADHD medications may predict future antidepressant use

Childhood methylphenidate treatment predicts antidepressant use during adolescence, study shows.

First time:

Cooperation between children of Samaria and children of New York

Shomron Council head renews twin city alliance with Hempstead municipality, initiates cooperation between Samaria and NY schools.

City with the most children - Modi'in Ilit

Israeli households have 2.46 children on average, nearly 3 million children in country, Central Bureau of Statistics reported.

Approved: Law enables distancing suspected pedophiles

Law giving courts the authority to mandate the distancing of suspected pedophiles from work environments with children given final approval