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
Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final has become a proxy for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Online supporters have cast Sunday's football match as a symbolic contest, reflecting the countries' sharply different foreign policies and fueling antisemitic conspiracy theories. -- The post Why Argentina and Spain’s Learn more

We asked Jewish teens of color what they wish other Jews understood

Four young people share how they balance race, religion and culture — and why they're tired of having to prove they belong. -- The post We asked Jewish teens of Learn more

Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time

A House-backed bill that promises more evening light creates a challenge for  observant Jews who take part in early morning prayer. -- The post Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back Learn more

NY Rep. Pat Ryan, an AIPAC endorsee, says he will return its funds after voting to halt aid to Israel

Plus, Mamdani opposes Mike Lawler without backing his pro-Israel Democratic challenger -- The post NY Rep. Pat Ryan, an AIPAC endorsee, says he will return its funds after voting to Learn more

With Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez suspending her campaign, state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialists of America member with a record of anti-Israel activism, and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Learn more

Rep. Jake Auchincloss accused President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu of breaking the compact underlying U.S. military assistance to Israel by launching the war against Iran. Learn more

"I want to maintain the dialogue and the conversation, because I think they need to work harder to try to figure out how to get more friends instead of creating Learn more

“The rules that they’ve been using to build these data centers were not intended for these kinds of data centers,” David Greenfield, of Met Council, told JNS. “Now they’re happening Learn more

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