The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate
Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul who battled MTV’s ‘color barrier’

Walter Yetnikoff, played by Mike Myers, appears in a pivotal scene in "Michael." -- The post Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul who battled MTV’s ‘color barrier’ Learn more

DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules

District Judge Colleen McMahon also warned of “the specter of antisemitism.” -- The post DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

As anti-LGBTQ laws spread, these Jewish nonprofits are funding moves to safer states

Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society have disbursed more than $270,000 in loans for LGBTQ people fleeing hostile political climates. -- The post As anti-LGBTQ laws spread, these Jewish Learn more

Yeshivas celebrate after Hochul says NY will opt into federal school choice tax credit

Plus, Mike Bloomberg gives to Alex Bores in NY-12. But not that one. -- The post Yeshivas celebrate after Hochul says NY will opt into federal school choice tax credit Learn more

"Such hate has no place in our schools or our state, especially as we begin Jewish American Heritage Month," said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Learn more

“While our ability to provide additional information at this time is limited, we will continue to keep the community informed," the private D.C. university stated. Learn more

Toronto police arrests 18-year-old suspected of two anti-Jewish hate- crime attacks with pellet gun

“This is not a prank. It was an act of intimidation meant to spread fear,” Vince Gasparro, a Liberal parliamentarian, told JNS. Learn more

"We welcomed this traitor into our nation with open arms," the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan said. "And he repaid us by building a bomb and helping Learn more

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