The Jewish Federation of NEPA

The Jewish Federation of NEPA is your central address for everything Jewish in Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties.

What’s Happening in NEPA

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In the News

  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
A smaller, scarred Maccabiah Games opens in Israel, carrying the weight of Oct. 7 and war

About 5,000 athletes are participating, down from 10,000 four years ago. -- The post A smaller, scarred Maccabiah Games opens in Israel, carrying the weight of Oct. 7 and war Learn more

California man gets 1 year in jail time for 2023 death of pro-Israel protester

The ADL of California called the sentencing “little more than a slap on the wrist.” -- The post California man gets 1 year in jail time for 2023 death of Learn more

NY woman charged with attempting to send over $30,000 to Palestinian Islamic Jihad

In an alleged message to a Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighter, Catherine Beth Washburn wrote that she wished “every day were October 7th.” -- The post NY woman charged with attempting Learn more

Phil Weiser, Jewish state attorney general, wins Colorado Democratic primary for governor

The attorney general’s victory caps a night that also saw Manny Rutinel overcome DMFI-backed rival Shannon Bird and Sen. John Hickenlooper defeat an anti-Israel challenger. -- The post Phil Weiser, Learn more

U.S. airlines are scheduled to return to Tel Aviv in September. Learn more

The Israeli foreign minister expressed his concern over the Netherlands’ decision to restore its full financial assistance to UNRWA. Learn more

The ministry warned that the rehabilitation system could collapse. Learn more

“Israel answered hatred with resilience, destruction with rebuilding, and terror with life,” the Foreign Ministry said. Learn more

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