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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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate
Veteran journalist Hilary Krieger to lead expansion of JTA and New York Jewish Week

New strategy builds on award-winning journalism at 70 Faces Media’s flagship news brands -- The post Veteran journalist Hilary Krieger to lead expansion of JTA and New York Jewish Week Learn more

J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, newly surfaced letters reveal

“The Catcher in the Rye” could have had "that Jewish-Irish business" on its jacket, the letters show. -- The post J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish Learn more

US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every single Jew’ inside of a synagogue

Jakob Marcoulier, 22, was arrested after making a series of threats to kill Jews on the messaging app Discord. -- The post US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every Learn more

A freed Israeli hostage spoke at UCLA without incident. Then the student government weighed in.

The student government's letter of protest has drawn wide ire. -- The post A freed Israeli hostage spoke at UCLA without incident. Then the student government weighed in. appeared first Learn more

The author of “The Choice” urged others to choose hope and healing. Learn more

"For now, as you know, President Trump doesn't support that," said the Israeli foreign minister. Learn more

The September attack at the offices of Israeli defense company Elbit caused over $1 million in damage. Learn more

Herzog’s Kazakhstan trip bolsters Israel's eastward shift

Israel deepens Central Asia ties as Western relations strain and regional alliances gain urgency. Learn more

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