The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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

What’s Happening in NEPA

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In the News

  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Jon Ossoff called his newly minted GOP opponent an antisemite. Why?

In a statement to JTA, the campaign of Georgia's Jewish senator noted a host of past allegations against Rep. Mike Collins. -- The post Jon Ossoff called his newly minted Learn more

Alleged White House attack plot singled out officials seen as tied to pro-Israel groups, FBI says

The plot aimed to kill attendees at the UFC event on Sunday, the Justice Department said. -- The post Alleged White House attack plot singled out officials seen as tied Learn more

Trump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked’

The president is facing criticism over the agreement, which leaves Iran armed and sends it billions of dollars. -- The post Trump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Learn more

Far-right YouTuber raises nearly $20K for Cornell student who said he was ‘not interested in working for a jew’

"I just raised $10k for antisemitism," tweeted Miles Routledge, who previously said he hoped for "another HItler." -- The post Far-right YouTuber raises nearly $20K for Cornell student who said Learn more

The left-wing columnist “spent years questioning everyone else’s integrity. Now his own is under review,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry says. Learn more

"Not many people believed it would be possible to establish new communities," said council head Yaron Rosenthal. Learn more

The emerging U.S.-Iran MoU, rising northern tensions and Iran’s proxy network have turned Israel’s security challenge into a test of financial resilience Learn more

The blind spot could leave less time to prepare for increasingly dangerous heat events. Learn more

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