The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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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

Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring first Israeli player

Deni Avdija's performance has swelled pride among Israelis. -- The post Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring first Israeli player appeared first on Jewish Learn more

NYC new antisemitism czar says she aims to ‘expand the communal table by pulling up additional chairs’

Phylisa Wisdom, picked by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, comes from progressive advocacy. -- The post NYC new antisemitism czar says she aims to ‘expand the communal table by pulling up additional Learn more

Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games

Some Jewish groups condemned the shirt, which has sold out. -- The post Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Ambassador Bill White accuses Antwerp authorities of “antisemitic harassment” of Jewish circumcisers. The post US envoy slams Belgium over mohel probe appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

The hearing was the first time Naveed Akram has been seen on screen since his arrest in December, according to ABC Australia. The post Bondi Beach terrorist appears in court Learn more

Sa’ar says antisemite Albanese should be ousted

“I believe we must be on the offensive, not on the defensive. We must delegitimize those who delegitimize us,” Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said. The post Sa’ar says antisemite Albanese Learn more

Casting aspersions on the prime minister’s trip to Washington is par for the “anybody but Bibi” propagandists. The post No, Netanyahu wasn’t behind Trump’s tongue-lashing of Herzog appeared first on Learn more

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