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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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate
Georgia’s Jewish senator called his newly minted GOP opponent an antisemite. Why?

What the showdown between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins might mean for Jews. -- The post Georgia’s Jewish senator called his newly minted GOP opponent an antisemite. Why? appeared first Learn more

Alleged White House attack plot singled out officials seen as tied to pro-Israel groups, FBI says

The plot aimed to kill attendees at the UFC event on Sunday, the Justice Department said. -- The post Alleged White House attack plot singled out officials seen as tied Learn more

In Trump deal, Iran can have ballistic missiles and billions of dollars – but must give up nukes

President praises Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a ‘very good man’ who ‘gets a little excited sometimes.’ -- The post In Trump deal, Iran can have ballistic missiles and Learn more

Far-right YouTuber raises nearly $20K for Cornell student who said he was ‘not interested in working for a jew’

"I just raised $10k for antisemitism," tweeted Miles Routledge, who previously said he hoped for "another HItler." -- The post Far-right YouTuber raises nearly $20K for Cornell student who said Learn more

The visit highlighted a humanitarian partnership that has spanned more than two decades, long before diplomatic relations entered the international spotlight. Learn more

As Dan Mariaschin readies to retire as B’nai B’rith CEO, he worries about unprecedented threats to Jews

“You can’t send an 18-year-old off to college without filling in many blanks before they leave, about why being Jewish is important,” the longtime Jewish communal leader told JNS. Learn more

Signing an agreement with the remnants of this crumbling regime is tantamount to no agreement. This cast of sorry diplomats is duplicity incarnate. Learn more

"I am the one always encouraging students to get comfortable with opposing ideas," a professor at Seattle Central College told JNS. "This is not it." Learn more

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