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Iranian media blamed Israel's Mossad spy agency for the killing.https://bit.ly/3mkiLgM 

Facebook pledged that it would direct users to resources with credible information about the Holocaust. Those resources have yet to appear on the site.https://bit.ly/3laMxmx 

In 1868, Philadelphia's Jews united in protest after their governor Christianized Thanksgiving. (via @jewlearn)https://bit.ly/2UZvPfi 

When George Washington announced the first national Thanksgiving in 1789, a group of Jewish New Yorkers gathered and held history’s first Jewish Thanksgiving service.https://bit.ly/3fA1DRj 

Opinion | "With its focus on gathering as a community, giving thanks, and being mindful, Thanksgiving is infused with central Jewish values." (via @Kveller)https://bit.ly/3fxQr7Z 

Some schools have "COVID covenants." Others require kids to quarantine or test negative if they travel. But not everyone trusts each other to follow the rules.https://bit.ly/2J962iu 

Flynn was pardoned for lying to the FBI, including about a conversation he had with a Russian diplomat about Israel.https://bit.ly/2JcUfzw 

"My name is Diego because of you," the tennis ace wrote about the soccer legend, saying also, "I love you forever."https://bit.ly/3o9AaJB 

Opinion | The medical, financial, and emotional challenges of the pandemic have made this a hard time to focus on our blessings. Yet we must, writes Rabbi Moshe Hauer.https://bit.ly/33z0NzN 

Opinion | "We urgently need new legislation that will help tens of millions of Americans put food on the table. The stakes have never been higher," writes Abby J. Leibman.https://bit.ly/2UY1spE 

In his remarks, Tony Blinken vividly described his stepfather’s Holocaust-era rescue — signaling the commitment of the Biden administration to reversing several of Trump’s policies.https://bit.ly/33eSEjP 

"We won’t surrender. We won’t close down," a leading Satmar rabbi said in a speech at a post-wedding celebration held in secret earlier this month.https://bit.ly/3nVURZo 

Several Jewish artists made the #GRAMMYs nominations list, including two Jewish rock stars for producer of the year, and Jerry Seinfeld and Tiffany Haddish in the comedy category.https://bit.ly/2UWjBnw 

Some hope the exhibition, which highlights ties between the character's creator and anti-Semitism, might finally settle the question of whether depictions of Black Pete are racist.https://bit.ly/2UWIj7r 

Opinion | A rabbi (@rabbimarkiz) shares some wisdom for anyone deciding whether to stay home for the holidays, or those who've made the decision but have reservations about it.https://bit.ly/3pQSMjb 

Tony Blinken, the stepson of a Holocaust survivor whose stories shaped his worldview, is a pro-Israel centrist who helped craft the Iran nuclear deal.https://bit.ly/3nPrFmz 

Yellen, the first woman in the role and the third Jewish treasury secretary in a row, is set to once again make history.https://bit.ly/371CxqD 

Jewish tradition has an abiding interest in "noticing the good." So: What are you appreciating this year? We'll include your responses in our 2020 Thanksgiving roundup.https://bit.ly/3nPYiAK 

There's the beach, major sightseeing and retail attractions. There's also a constitutional monarchy known for its repression of civil liberties.https://bit.ly/3nNL6fA 

The Cuba native and the son of a Holocaust survivor mother was the deputy secretary of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama.https://bit.ly/3kYzLYr