The Jewish Federation of NEPA

The Jewish Federation of NEPA is your central address for everything Jewish in Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties.

What’s Happening in NEPA

Explore all the ways we connect the communities in Northeastern PA and beyond:

In the News

  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate
Trump urges Iran to make a deal after Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time in 2 months

"You've shot your missiles, that's enough. Get back to the table," Trump told Fox News. -- The post Trump urges Iran to make a deal after Iran fires missiles at Learn more

A Jewish way to mark the 250th: A close reading of America’s ‘sacred’ texts

With democracy under pressure in the U.S. and Israel, the Pardes Institute and Faith250 ask Americans to read the founding documents the way they would a verse of Torah. -- Learn more

Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism divides Jewish groups

Mark Carney joins a growing number of left-leaning world leaders to grapple with fighting antisemitism while preserving room for Israel critics. -- The post Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism Learn more

Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is a diminished threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.

Rep. Randy Fine said he thinks Carlson is no longer the "most dangerous antisemite in America." -- The post Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is a diminished threat. Others Learn more

Israel marks two years since “Operation Arnon,” in which abductees Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv were freed. Learn more

Tehran says it could charge for passage along with Oman. Learn more

Master Sgt. (res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, was a member of Moshav Tzur Natan's emergency response team. Learn more

Countries fighting terrorist tactics, including the United States, increasingly face legal restrictions at the international level. Learn more

overseas partners