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Iran hits US bases in Iraq, warns escalation would reach Israel     Iran said there would be no escalation if the United States did not retaliate against its latest attack. READ MORE   Why the Jersey City official who called local Jews 'brutes' has not resigned Joan Terrell-Paige faced calls for her resignation from the governor and mayor, but many in the community support her. Read More » As anti-Semitism rises, a new NY bail law comes under attack Critics of the law, which abolishes bail for low-level crimes, say it could enable anti-Semitism. Supporters say the issues are unrelated. Read More » Jewish campus group Hillel promotes data guru to CEO Adam Lehman is a close associate of the group's last leader, who boosted engagement but got hammered publicly on some political issues. Read More » Poland's president will not attend Auschwitz commemoration event in Israel because he was not invited to speak More than 30 world leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, are expected to be there. Read More » Today's Headlines Iranian Jews pay condolence call to family of assassinated Iranian general Qassem Soleimani Across the US, police and locals rally around Jewish communities in wake of rise in anti-Semitic attacks Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ dies of breast cancer at age 52 American tourist gets trapped in luggage hold of Israeli bus Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi calls former Soviet immigrants ‘religion-hating gentiles’   What We’re Reading Who is Jared Kushner? (New Yorker) Where to eat the best Jewish food in 2020 (Nosher) How Methamphetamine became a key part of Nazi military strategy (Time)   SUPPORT JTA NOW The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is a nonprofit organization and relies on the contributions of readers like you. Thank you for your support. © 2020 Jewish Telegraphic Agency All Rights Reserved