The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Mamdani wins 33% of the Jewish vote in NYC, compared to 63% for Cuomo, exit poll shows

The poll found that 68% of all voters weighed Israel at the ballot box. -- The post Mamdani wins 33% of the Jewish vote in NYC, compared to 63% for Learn more

Controversial Israeli film ‘The Sea’ makes its North American premiere in NYC

The Arabic-language film, Israel’s Academy Award submission this year, has ignited criticism on the left and the right. On Thursday, it opens the Other Israel Film Festival in Manhattan. -- Learn more

Mamdani’s progressive Jewish supporters are jubilant as they gain an ally in City Hall

Many "Jews for Zohran" say they back both his affordability agenda and opposition to Israel. -- The post Mamdani’s progressive Jewish supporters are jubilant as they gain an ally in Learn more

In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot box, in Somerville, Mass.

The Boston suburb voted for a BDS-inspired measure backed by pro-Palestinian groups. -- The post In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot Learn more

The lies spread against Jews and Israel by Carlson’s guests on his podcast are reminiscent of that same Nazi propaganda that led to the Holocaust. The post ZOA threatens to Learn more

Forsake public safety and ‘we’ll be your worst enemy,’ Sliwa tells Mamdani

“You let the chips fall where they may,” New York voter Jay Etzel told JNS at Sliwa’s Election Night watch party. “But at least you had the hero ready. Heroes Learn more

Sources told the "New York Post" that Robert Tucker will return to running a security firm. The post Jewish fire commissioner of NYC resigns day after Mamdani win appeared first Learn more

If mass-casualty attacks exploit fear as effectively as political terror, should the law not respond with similar severity regardless of motive? The post Derailing the terror label: Lessons derived from Learn more

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