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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Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly discriminating against Jewish, Israeli students

The administration’s latest salvo against the Ivy League school comes weeks after the Justice Department filed another antisemitism lawsuit against UCLA. -- The post Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly Learn more

‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship

Backed by a coalition of Jewish groups , the proposal follows similar efforts in New York and Canada. -- The post ‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes Learn more

Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate in NYC — without policing

The plan was announced as security watchdogs recommend coordination with law enforcement and placing armed guards outside Jewish institutions. -- The post Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate Learn more

The first and second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, just had a shared bar mitzvah

In addition Mayor Brett Smiley, former mayor and congressman David Cicilline was also part of the adult bar mitzvah cohort. -- The post The first and second Jewish mayors of Learn more

‘Moving forward and celebrating’ in Michigan, as second set of post-attack simchas approach

There was never a question whether bar and bat mitzvahs were going to continue, says Rabbi Marla Hornsten at Temple Israel, despite the havoc that had teachers and children evacuate Learn more

“We will not rest in the mission to stop the spread of radical Islam,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stated. Learn more

The panel conducts research on antisemitic activity and works with public and private entities on statewide initiatives on Holocaust and genocide education. Learn more

“I was a little surprised at the U.K. to be honest with you,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House. “They should have acted a lot faster.” Learn more

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