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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Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street

The signatories, including prominent rabbis and former U.S. ambassadors, called on Yechiel Leiter to rescind remarks calling the liberal pro-Israel lobby a “cancer.” -- The post Hundreds of Jewish leaders Learn more

Gaza and Israel go unmentioned in Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report

Rumors swirled for months that the DNC withheld the report from the public because of its Middle East conclusions. -- The post Gaza and Israel go unmentioned in Democrats’ 2024 Learn more

AOC and other leading Democrats condemn Texas candidate Maureen Galindo over antisemitic rhetoric

Two Jewish Democrats said they would seek to expel Galindo from Congress if she is selected. -- The post AOC and other leading Democrats condemn Texas candidate Maureen Galindo over Learn more

Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, faces Trump-backed challenger in reelection bid

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has invested heavily in Israel bonds and accused Shapiro of not taking antisemitism seriously. -- The post Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, faces Trump-backed challenger in Learn more

Federal prosecutors say the suspect, accused of working for Iran’s IRGC, gathered intelligence on Jewish and pro-Israel targets in Berlin in preparation for murder and arson attacks. Learn more

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin with guest Jonathan Turley, Ep. 223 Learn more

Jewish members of the coop “should not have to choose between local and organic food and their safety and their voice,” Kenneth Marcus, CEO of the center, said. Learn more

Diaspora Jews cannot properly be defended if a number of them can’t or won’t understand the full monstrosity of the scapegoating and demonization of Israel. Learn more

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