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• Joe Biden’s first Sunday mass as president involves stop at Jewish deli owned by his COVID czar January 24, 2021
  Biden's coronavirus czar Jeff Zients co-owns Call Your Mother. The post Joe Biden’s first Sunday mass as president involves stop at Jewish deli owned by his COVID czar appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Gabe Friedman
• Walter Bernstein, respected blacklisted screenwriter, dies at 101 January 24, 2021
  He rebounded from the McCarthy era to become a respected and prolific writer who worked well into his 90s. The post Walter Bernstein, respected blacklisted screenwriter, dies at 101 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Gabe Friedman
• In Israel, teenagers can now get the COVID-19 vaccine January 24, 2021
  In all, Israel has vaccinated about 2.5 million out of its approximately 9 million citizens. The post In Israel, teenagers can now get the COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Gabe Friedman
• HBO Max’s next Israeli show: ‘Possessions,’ a thriller about a French woman caught in a murder case January 24, 2021
  It was filmed in French, Hebrew and English. The post HBO Max’s next Israeli show: ‘Possessions,’ a thriller about a French woman caught in a murder case appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Curt Schleier
• Larry King, legendary Jewish TV interviewer, dies at 87 January 23, 2021
  The talk show host born Lawrence Zeiger was known for his decades of friendly interviews and trademark suspenders. He had been hospitalized with COVID-19. The post Larry King, legendary Jewish TV interviewer, dies at 87 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• Bernie Sanders had his most viral week ever January 22, 2021
  One image, a pair of mittens and the start of a new political era combined to spark Sanders-mania. The post Bernie Sanders had his most viral week ever appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Gabe Friedman
• No, Twitter did not suspend Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader January 22, 2021
  The account associated with Khamenei that Twitter suspended was fake. The post No, Twitter did not suspend Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• For centuries, Jews thrived in Khujand, Tajikistan. Now the city’s last Jew has died. January 22, 2021
  Jura Abaev's neighbors called him “Jura Ako,” meaning “older brother” in the local dialect. The post For centuries, Jews thrived in Khujand, Tajikistan. Now the city’s last Jew has died. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Cnaan Liphshiz
• Nazi memorabilia at Paraguay art fair prompts Jewish watchdog to call for new law January 22, 2021
  Unlike Argentina, Paraguay does not have anti-discrimination laws. The post Nazi memorabilia at Paraguay art fair prompts Jewish watchdog to call for new law appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  JTA Staff
• City of Antwerp invites residents of heavily Jewish neighborhoods for COVID-19 testing January 22, 2021
  Infection rates have jumped in the two neighborhoods and are now four times higher than the city average, the mayor said. The post City of Antwerp invites residents of heavily Jewish neighborhoods for COVID-19 testing appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Cnaan Liphshiz