The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s north work double shifts

The Magen David Adom volunteers at Kiryat Shmona are Druze, Christian and Jewish and range across decades in age. -- The post As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s Learn more

As Columbia’s Hillel director, I know: ‘Is there antisemitism on campus?’ is the wrong question

Parents and seniors should instead examine how antisemitism is handled, writes a Jewish leader on a hotspot campus. -- The post As Columbia’s Hillel director, I know: ‘Is there antisemitism Learn more

Fortnite tops ADL’s new ‘leaderboard’ ranking video games on antisemitism safeguards

The ADL's Online Gaming Leaderboard ranks 10 top online games on their efforts to curb antisemitism. -- The post Fortnite tops ADL’s new ‘leaderboard’ ranking video games on antisemitism safeguards Learn more

50 years after the Dirty War, Argentinians remember the Jews who ‘disappeared’

Educational projects aim to teach younger generations about a military dictatorship that singled out Jews for "special" abuse. -- The post 50 years after the Dirty War, Argentinians remember the Learn more

Landmark ruling backs 2023 designation and convicts four for stockpiling weapons across Europe for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets. Learn more

"Supporting bereaved families is a sacred responsibility that reflects the deep bond between Israel’s supporters around the world and those who have made the greatest sacrifice on behalf of the Learn more

Jason Greenblatt says that ground troops are also necessary to secure highly enriched uranium in Iran since the Islamic Republic is unlikely to do a deal. Learn more

Kalman Meir Bar releases special rules for holiday eve, advising evacuees and bomb shelter residents on leaven searches during war. Learn more

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