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In the early stages of New Rochelle’s public health crisis, no group carried a heavier burden than the congregation of Young Israel of New Rochelle, many of whose members contracted COVID-19, and many more of whom were placed in quarantine. The congregation’s responsible and public-spirited actions were a big factor in restraining New Rochelle’s outbreak of the virus. Now YINR members are once again rising to the occasion by donating blood plasma that may help treat other patients. As Sandra Weinstein commented, “now that I’m out of quarantine, it’s time to save people.” Read more in the Journal News. #NewRoStrong