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‘My Salinger Year’ catches a woman — and world — on the cusp of metamorphosis

By Renee Ghert-Zand

New film adaptation of successful coming-of-age memoir by Joanna Rakoff set in storied NY literary agency features sparkling performances by Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver

‘My Salinger Year’ catches a woman — and world — on the cusp of metamorphosis

By Renee Ghert-Zand

New film adaptation of successful coming-of-age memoir by Joanna Rakoff set in storied NY literary agency features sparkling performances by Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver

A technician collects nasal swab samples for COVID-19 at the coronavirus lab, at the Ben-Gurion International Airport on February 28, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Negative tests will give unvaccinated access to all venues as of Sunday – report

Rapid testing will also reportedly launch at locations currently accessible only for Green Pass holders starting two weeks from now

Passengers arriving on a flight from Frankfurt take part in the pilot program of wearing electronic bracelets upon arrival in Israel, on March 01, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Quarantine hotels to close as ministers advance electronic bracelet bill

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital team members wearing safety gear as they work in a coronavirus ward, on February 01, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Serious virus cases drop below 700 for first time this year

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