The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate
Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87

Yolen published her first book at 22 and brought 450 titles to press, according to her family. -- The post Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became Learn more

Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights

The Reform seminary has filed a motion to dismiss a suit it argues infringes on Jewish doctrine. -- The post Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Learn more

Dozens of pro-Israel activists rally outside Park Slope Food Coop

Plus, an Astoria synagogue celebrates its 100-year anniversary. -- The post Dozens of pro-Israel activists rally outside Park Slope Food Coop appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

6 months after her father was killed at Bondi Beach, Sheina Gutnick has become a leading antisemitism advocate in Australia

The Hanukkah massacre in Sydney has transformed the mother of three into an international figure. -- The post 6 months after her father was killed at Bondi Beach, Sheina Gutnick Learn more

“Under any Republican administration, Israelis are never going to be sanctioned for simply advocating against aid to Hamas or advocating against illegal Palestinian construction,” Eugene Kontorovich, a law professor, told Learn more

The USAID Inspector General's office is “also working to prevent Hamas-linked staff from jumping to other aid organizations operating in Gaza,” a senior Trump admin official told JNS. Learn more

A personal plea that he might recognize the peril facing his people and stand in full-throated, unmistakable solidarity with the Jewish community. Learn more

“Regardless of how it is ultimately classified, incidents like this send shockwaves through the Jewish community,” Rabbi Noah Farkas of Jewish Federation Los Angeles told JNS. Learn more

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