The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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NY state comptroller: Israel bonds ‘continue to be’ part of portfolio

Plus, Cait Conley, the Democratic nominee in NY-17, denounces Mamdani's Oct. 7 anniversary statement. -- The post NY state comptroller: Israel bonds ‘continue to be’ part of portfolio appeared first Learn more

Talarico blames Netanyahu, not the Israeli people, for devastation in Gaza

Texas’ Democratic Senate nominee accuses Israeli prime minister of using "collective punishment" and limiting aid to civilians. -- The post Talarico blames Netanyahu, not the Israeli people, for devastation in Learn more

Irish Jewish leader ‘shocked’ after hotel cancels over 70 rooms for antisemitism conference

Maurice Cohen said the hotel manager questioned him about the IDF even though the meeting was "not about Israel." -- The post Irish Jewish leader ‘shocked’ after hotel cancels over Learn more

How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation

Meet three students on three unique journeys that combine academic rigor, Jewish identity-building and career readiness. -- The post How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new Learn more

Paraguay became the eighth Latin American country to say that it is adopting the IHRA working definition of Jew-hatred. Learn more

“I do want to call on all candidates who are campaigning right now to really speak out when they see things like that,” Adena Ishii, mayor of Berkeley, said during Learn more

Rep. Tim Walberg, who chairs the committee, said that there are now concerns about about "race and sex-based discrimination" in the admissions and hiring practices at the University of California, Learn more

The Jewish state clarified a prior report and said it did not suspend private-sector operations for entry of goods into the Gaza Strip. Learn more

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