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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Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of Texas race, clearing way for candidate he called a ‘known neo-Nazi’

Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber with affinity for Nazi guns who will be the GOP nominee, denied the allegation. -- The post Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of Texas race, clearing Learn more

A suspect in the 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center now leads Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Argentina also issued a new arrest warrant for a different Iranian official this week. -- The post A suspect in the 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center now Learn more

4 men arrested in London for allegedly spying on Jewish community for Iran

Keir Starmer said last week that Iran had backed more than 20 "potentially lethal" attacks in the UK in the last year. -- The post 4 men arrested in London Learn more

Trump rebukes Tucker Carlson over Iran war criticism: ‘Tucker has lost his way’

Trump did not specifically address allegations of antisemitism against Carlson in the published comments. -- The post Trump rebukes Tucker Carlson over Iran war criticism: ‘Tucker has lost his way’ Learn more

It’s “prudent” to listen when someone tells you that you’re unsafe in your own home, Michael Masters, of the network, told JNS. The post ‘Unprecedented’ but no specific threats to Learn more

The U.S. president told “ABC News” that “Tucker has lost his way” following the conservative podcaster’s criticism of U.S. strikes against Iran. The post Trump disavows Carlson, says former Fox Learn more

The items will be archived in a future exhibit honoring those killed and wounded in the December terrorist attack and reflecting the community response to the tragedy, per the museum. Learn more

“Baseball has often brought kind of joy to people in difficult times,” he told reporters. “To put it mildly, it’s interesting times right now.” The post World Baseball Classic brings Learn more

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