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 groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

Robert Levinson, an American Jew who died in an Iranian prison, is among those considered wrongfully detained. -- The post Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran Learn more

French appeals court rejects antisemitism charge in poisoning of Jewish family by nanny

The family's law said they would seek to appeal the latest ruling. -- The post French appeals court rejects antisemitism charge in poisoning of Jewish family by nanny appeared first Learn more

Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun said a report that he said European teams would be targeted specifically were false. -- The post Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees Learn more

Denying that Poles killed their Jewish neighbors, Polish activist declares victory over ‘the Jedwabne lie’

Relatives of a survivor of the 1941 pogrom say Wojciech Sumlinski has erected a "denial museum" on the graves of their family. -- The post Denying that Poles killed their Learn more

“For over two years, our children have suffered without any security solution on the horizon,” said Mayor Avichai Stern. Learn more

The Justice Department said that Shamim Mafi, 44, became a lawful permanent resident in 2016. Learn more

Negotiators will meet with Tehran's representative after Strait of Hormuz clashes, but if no deal is reached, all power plants and bridges will be destroyed, the president said. Learn more

"Facing certain death, Jews chose to fight—not for victory, but for dignity, identity, and the right to resist." Learn more

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