The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Attacker killed after ramming car into Temple Israel in suburban Detroit

Police said they were responding to an "active shooter situation." -- The post Attacker killed after ramming car into Temple Israel in suburban Detroit appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf’

The firearms YouTuber’s campaign says “he has earned the support of leaders in the Jewish community.” -- The post Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of Learn more

Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy — and why we absolutely must

A call to discussion from the heads of the Shalom Hartman Institute and A More Perfect Union. -- The post Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy Learn more

Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel, widening diplomatic rift as Trump threatens to sever trade

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has emerged as a lonely and unequivocal voice in Europe against the Iran war, making an enemy of President Donald Trump. -- The post Spain Learn more

Approximately 40% of the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve will be released in an effort to lower energy prices. The post US, allies to release 400 million barrels of oil from Learn more

“Hamas’s continued reliance on these types of organizations highlights the duplicity of its leaders, who prey on donors’ sympathies to siphon large sums of money into prolonging the suffering of Learn more

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Dara Horn, Ep. 214 The post Why people still love dead Jews appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Authorities said the suspect, who drove a truck into Temple Israel and opened fire, was fatally shot by security personnel. The post Suspect dead after car crash, shooting at Detroit-area Learn more

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