The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation

The protesters were trying to pressure the school to divest from Israel, prosecutors say. -- The post FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Learn more

California Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses congressional runoff spot to progressive opponent

An AIPAC-endorsed Republican and American Priorities PAC-endorsed Democrat will face off in November. -- The post California Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses congressional runoff spot to progressive opponent appeared Learn more

Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill

On Wednesday, Reps. Dan Goldman and Mike Lawler introduced a House companion bill to the Jewish American Security Act. -- The post Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism Learn more

Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71

“There was nobody more pro-Israel, and a bigger Zionist, than her,” Trager’s husband, Michael, said. -- The post Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at Learn more

Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel is one of the first countries to operationalize the move, branding it a “major change” for the country. Learn more

"Here, we have the possibility of excavating the remains of this culture in a single layer.” Learn more

A basketball game where one team shoots from the high school three-point line and the other from the NBA arc, as many political pundits referee Israel’s wars against terror groups, Learn more

Yesha chairman slams Western sanctions after US trip to boost economic ties

After promoting trade and cooperation in Arkansas, Yisrael Ganz warns that sanctions strengthen the P.A. and undermine regional stability. Learn more

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