The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Man convicted in 1979 slaying of Brooklyn rabbi is ‘actually innocent,’ judge rules

Rabbi David Okunov was murdered while walking to morning services in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. -- The post Man convicted in 1979 slaying of Brooklyn rabbi is ‘actually innocent,’ judge rules Learn more

Mamdani wishes Rikers Island inmates ‘Chag Pesach Sameach’ in Passover seder letter

“Like the Jewish people in Egypt, you too hold fast to your faith in the face of the unknown,” Mamdani’s letter read. -- The post Mamdani wishes Rikers Island inmates Learn more

A lost novel from 1943 predicted the Holocaust. Now, it has been recovered.

Friedrich Torberg depicted a fictional concentration camp while he was losing at least 15 members of his family. -- The post A lost novel from 1943 predicted the Holocaust. Now, Learn more

Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media

“Antisemitism is repugnant and antithetical to our values," a Fairfield Prep spokeswoman said. -- The post Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media appeared Learn more

An A-10 "Warthog" attack aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz about an hour after the American fighter jet was shot down. Learn more

The IRGC's Lebanon Corps serves as a liaison between Hezbollah and the Tehran regime. Learn more

“The IDF will act to remove threats to the residents of the State of Israel," said the military. Learn more

The terror group "continues to operate in a manner that endangers international forces and harms U.N. personnel operating in the area,” the IDF said. Learn more

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