The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org
Ted Cruz says GOP not ‘winning’ fight against antisemitism from figures like Tucker Carlson

At a conservative symposium on anti-Jewish bigotry, the Texas Republican worries about both major parties becoming “unambiguously anti-Israel and unapologetically antisemitic.” -- The post Ted Cruz says GOP not ‘winning’ Learn more

Workplaces open, schools remain shut — and Israeli parents pull out their hair over wartime Zoom classes

Parents of young children are being allowed to take unpaid leave. They say they need more help. -- The post Workplaces open, schools remain shut — and Israeli parents pull out Learn more

Mamdani hosts Mahmoud Khalil to break Ramadan fast

Plus, Orthodox teachers are denied a religious observance day to prepare for Passover. -- The post Mamdani hosts Mahmoud Khalil to break Ramadan fast appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

AIPAC is targeting candidates who want to condition aid to Israel. Who has crossed its red line?

The embattled pro-Israel lobby is weighing races across the country as an increasing number of politicians pledge not to accept its endorsement or affiliated PAC’s money. -- The post AIPAC Learn more

“Residents are showing extraordinary patience and resilience,” heads of local cities and towns relayed to the Israeli prime minister. The post Municipal chiefs tell Netanyahu to ‘continue to the end’ Learn more

The "Special Situation on the Home Front" was extended through March 26. The post Israeli gov’t votes to extend nationwide emergency orders appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

A short review makes it clear that American hostility to and from Iran runs far deeper than Israel’s. The post Carlson’s latest libel asserts Israel ‘demanded’ US attack on Iran Learn more

Amir Ohana was responding to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf's claim that the Islamic Republic was no longer seeking to negotiate with the United States and Israel. The post Knesset Learn more

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