The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Eisenkot has backing of 67 seats, but not yet allowed to form government

Ra’am and Joint List both recommend Eisenkot. -- The post Eisenkot has backing of 67 seats, but not yet allowed to form government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack

The Saint-Laurent bakery was targeted twice within 48 hours. -- The post Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

J Street poll: Democracy was top Jewish voter concern in midterms, not Israel or antisemitism

The liberal Zionist lobby’s survey also found 31% of respondents support eliminating aid to Israel. -- The post J Street poll: Democracy was top Jewish voter concern in midterms, not Learn more

Mamdani calls El-Sayed win ‘incredibly exciting’

Plus, a poll finds Mamdani far more popular among Jewish voters than Netanyahu. -- The post Mamdani calls El-Sayed win ‘incredibly exciting’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

The New York City Police Department released images of the suspect and asked for the public to help location him. Learn more

LA race, in which dem socialist ousts Bass, a ‘referendum on a mayor who hasn’t met expectations,’ Dem strategist says

“Everybody’s looking for these things to be referendums on a bigger picture, but they’re not paying attention to the micro of it and the candidates themselves,” Darby Levin told JNS. Learn more

“If Trump’s going to replace appointees like Hegseth, he should do it while he can still get the replacements confirmed in the Senate,” Rep. Thomas Massie stated. Learn more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrote that the state is holding the Council on American-Islamic Relations "accountable." Learn more

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