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’s Board of Peace convenes on Gaza as prospect of U.S. war with Iran surges

"There are many arguments one can make in favor of a strike against Iran," the White House press secretary said. -- The post Trump’s Board of Peace convenes on Gaza Learn more

Tucker Carlson draws scorn for claiming he was ‘detained’ at Israeli airport after Mike Huckabee interview

The far-right critic of Israel and Jews never left the airport grounds during his visit. -- The post Tucker Carlson draws scorn for claiming he was ‘detained’ at Israeli airport Learn more

Les Wexner testifies that he was ‘conned’ by Jeffrey Epstein and did not know of his crimes

Democrats who received Wexner's deposition from the Jewish philanthropist's home in Ohio said they were skeptical. -- The post Les Wexner testifies that he was ‘conned’ by Jeffrey Epstein and Learn more

International social workers group rejects measure to expel Israeli union amid pressure from Jewish groups

The U.S.-based National Association of Social Workers voiced their opposition to the ban the day before the vote. -- The post International social workers group rejects measure to expel Israeli Learn more

“No activist judge, not this one or any other, is going to stop us from” revoking the privilege of being granted a U.S. visa or green card, a spokesperson for Learn more

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Yoav Heller, Ep. 212 The post Will civil strife destroy Israel before its 100th birthday? appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

The president spoke at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. The post Trump says Hamas likely to disarm, warns ‘harsh’ response if it refuses appeared Learn more

It is the consequence of a long drift—one that has hollowed out the universal claims of human rights and replaced them with ideological loyalty tests. The post Iran’s protests expose Learn more

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