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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Ohio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J Street

Republican Husted and Democrat Brown challenge each other on Epstein-related campaign financing and extremist social media posts. -- The post Ohio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for Learn more

These Michigan rabbis couldn’t get El-Sayed’s attention. Now they’re going national.

Did Nonnegotiable, a movement to pressure the Senate nominee on Israel and Jewish safety, help or hurt the Jews? -- The post These Michigan rabbis couldn’t get El-Sayed’s attention. Now Learn more

Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

Meanwhile, other Jewish community leaders recommended rejecting both candidates by writing in Jewish poet Emma Lazarus on their ballots. -- The post Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement Learn more

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

Stevens cited Abdul El-Sayed’s past campaigning with Hasan Piker in her announcement, which touched off fury among many Democrats. -- The post Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Learn more

Ukrainian Jewish singer GOLDY: ‘I don’t want to hide who I am’

After fleeing war in Ukraine and rebuilding her career in London, the Odessa-born singer-songwriter is taking her music—and unapologetic Jewish identity—to Los Angeles. Learn more

Couple recognized at Wall of Life ceremony celebrating their longstanding support of Hebrew University. Learn more

The ceremony marking the completion of their reinterment took place exactly 109 years after the Balfour Declaration. Learn more

The Israel Defense Ministry’s Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD), in cooperation with the Israel Ground Forces, has signed a 15-year contract with Elbit Systems to establish and operate an advanced training Learn more

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