The Jewish Federation of NEPA

The Jewish Federation of NEPA is your central address for everything Jewish in Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties.

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Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims, setting stage for more restitution battles

A 2016 law required all claims to be made by the end of this year. -- The post Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims, setting stage for more restitution Learn more

Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center and a Holocaust-studies pioneer, to close

The Yiddish Book Center's founder, Aaron Lansky, graduated from Hampshire in 1973. -- The post Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center and a Holocaust-studies pioneer, to close appeared first Learn more

Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, survey finds

Most have “not heard much” about the role pro-Israel groups have played in this year's primaries, another survey found. -- The post Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic Learn more

Jewish food writer Joan Nathan knew her relative became a Catholic martyr.  A search reveals the rest of his Holocaust history.

The cookbook author's family history is uncovered in "Histories and Mysteries," a new project of a renowned Jewish genealogy institute. -- The post Jewish food writer Joan Nathan knew her Learn more

The Nazareth resident was accused of photographing military and energy sites for an Iranian handler in exchange for payment. Learn more

Iran is said to have obtained a Chinese spy satellite in 2024 that helped the IRGC target U.S. military sites during the recent war. Learn more

No injuries were reported in the attempted terrorist assault. Learn more

"This is not ordinary heat, so prepare accordingly," said Amir Givati, director of the Israel Meteorological Service. Learn more

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