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
As two-state hopes fade, more Jews are open to a one-state future for the Middle East

Nearly half of Jews under 35 now support a binational state, a poll finds — reviving an idea seen by many as anti-Zionist heresy. -- The post As two-state hopes Learn more

Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71

Graham's last visit to Israel was in February, just before the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. -- The post Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71 appeared first on Learn more

New Israel Fund decries House GOP investigation over its alleged Israeli election spending

“NIF will not be deterred in our work to defend democracy, promote equality, and advance peace in Israel,” the group said. -- The post New Israel Fund decries House GOP Learn more

Many young Jews support a binational state. That doesn’t mean they’re anti-Zionist.

A survey showing high youth support for a one-state solution expresses something other than rejection of Israel. -- The post Many young Jews support a binational state. That doesn’t mean Learn more

"I find that there is a custom or practice that classical musicians do not make statements on sensitive political or social issues from the stage without approval of the host," Learn more

Instead of replacing existing drugs, future therapies could focus on blocking the mechanisms that allow tumors to resist them, researchers said. Learn more

"Following the strike, secondary explosions were identified, confirming the presence of weapons," the military said. Learn more

"The IDF is preparing for massive Katyusha rocket fire on the home front," the order reads. Learn more

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