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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Ahmed Moor, John Fetterman’s first challenger, envisions ‘Palestine-Israel, from the river to the sea’

Gaza-born writer seeks “the emancipation of the Palestinians, the right-sizing of our understanding of equal rights, where Jews don't have superior rights in that country.” -- The post Ahmed Moor, Learn more

Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education

The E Street Band guitarist tells JTA about his new music-focused high school curriculum — and his thoughts on why BDS is different from Sun City. -- The post Rock Learn more

Jewish employees of NYC Health Department sue over discrimination

Plus, Mamdani was booed with chants of "Am Yisrael Chai" on Veterans Day. -- The post Jewish employees of NYC Health Department sue over discrimination appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Learn more

Astros hire Brad Ausmus, making him MLB’s only Jewish manager

Ausmus, who returns for his third managerial stint in MLB, will be the only active Jewish manager in the league. -- The post Astros hire Brad Ausmus, making him MLB’s Learn more

“Israel Bonds have consistently generated among the highest returns in the state portfolio for two decades,” Michael Frerichs stated. Learn more

Arab Israelis vote, hold office and serve as key powerbrokers in the Knesset. That is not apartheid. Learn more

Seasonal floods are one more reason why Hamas must be removed from power in the Strip. Learn more

Judaism insists that our deepest values become visible through what we do. Learn more

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