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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Frederick Wiseman, documentarian whose antisemitism experiences led to a career examining social institutions, dies at 96

The director of “City Hall,” “The Store” and dozens of other films fought antisemitism as a college student. -- The post Frederick Wiseman, documentarian whose antisemitism experiences led to a Learn more

Swiss broadcaster removes footage of host criticizing Israeli bobsled team during its first Milan runs

"Anyone can say anything about us, but you know what? They can only say it because we're here," said the team's founder, A.J. Edelman. -- The post Swiss broadcaster removes Learn more

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader whose 1984 comments undercut Jewish relations, dies at 84

Jackson's use of an antisemitic slur, criticism of Israel and association with Louis Farrakhan created a chill that only partially thawed despite attempts at reconciliation. -- The post Jesse Jackson, Learn more

US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and anti semitic’ investigation of mohels

The mohels came under scrutiny after an Antwerp rabbi filed a complaint about their practices. -- The post US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and anti semitic’ investigation of Learn more

Immersion works. You can’t instill pride, identity and learning from one another in two-hour increments between soccer practice and piano lessons. The post Stop ‘sprinkling’ Jewish life: Send your child Learn more

Loay Alnaji faces up to four years if convicted on all counts for the death of Paul Kessler less than a month after Oct. 7. The post Trial of man Learn more

“The student organization was suspended for violations of university policies,” a spokesperson for the D.C. school told JNS. The post American University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine chapter appeared Learn more

The Tennessee school is accused of changing rules mid-year to nix exemptions for religious holidays. The post Trump admin opens Jewish bias probe at Lincoln Memorial University appeared first on Learn more

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