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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A cholent crisis? Rabbi’s ruling against Shabbat stew on Thursday nights briefly roils Israel

The rabbi ruled that weekday consumption should be avoided "so that one can delight in it on Shabbat as is proper." -- The post A cholent crisis? Rabbi’s ruling against Learn more

In a Polish town where locals burned Jews alive in 1941, new plaques deny complicity with Nazis

On the same day, a far-right lawmaker called the gas chambers in Auschwitz "fake." -- The post In a Polish town where locals burned Jews alive in 1941, new plaques Learn more

1 in 4 Americans believe recent attacks on Jews were ‘understandable,’ ADL survey finds

Even more believe attacks on American Jews will end if Israel stops its war in Gaza, according to the survey. -- The post 1 in 4 Americans believe recent attacks Learn more

He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about American history

The production combo sounds prettay, prettay, prettay good. -- The post He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about American history appeared Learn more

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