The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
The ADL went after a progressive Jew as soon as he won his election. He clapped back.

A regional ADL office said it had “serious concerns” about Daniel Biss, in Illinois. -- The post The ADL went after a progressive Jew as soon as he won his Learn more

Jewish NYC Council member says real Jews don’t vote for Democrats

Plus, New York's Jewish winners of Election Day. -- The post Jewish NYC Council member says real Jews don’t vote for Democrats appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

‘Shomer shabbos caucus’: The Jewish winners around New York

Pro-Israel Orthodox Jews and an anti-Zionist democratic socialist are among the Jews headed to Albany. -- The post ‘Shomer shabbos caucus’: The Jewish winners around New York appeared first on Learn more

From pop icon to outspoken Zionist: Boy George’s emotional visit to Nova memorial

Pop icon visits Nova massacre memorial after writing ‘We Will Dance Again’ in tribute to victims and survivors, despite backlash over his support for Israel. -- The post From pop Learn more

“We’ll show up strong, with pride and solidarity, and keep the focus on peaceful support,” Yehuda Sichel, who owns Huda in downtown Philadelphia, told JNS. Learn more

Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot addressed Israel’s friends in the United States and around the world in an X post on Wednesday, vowing to “renew and deepen” the partnership with Learn more

Rep. Lois Frankel’s campaign website said that she “believes that Israel’s security is our security, and Israel’s values are our values.” Learn more

From Soviet refuseniks to the prisons of Putin’s Russia. Learn more

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