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
Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience

"Milk and Honey" is made with dairy from a kibbutz that was attacked on Oct. 7. -- The post Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a Learn more

Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries

Sen. Bernie Sanders joins the NYC mayor to promote progressive candidates in final day of the campaign. -- The post Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries Learn more

Museums should return art created under coercion — whether in slavery or Auschwitz

The families of Dina Babbitt and Dave the Potter have each sought the return of their work. -- The post Museums should return art created under coercion — whether in Learn more

Juneteenth reminds Jewish communities that belonging requires more than a declaration

It takes work for people to see themselves reflected in our communities, writes a URJ official. -- The post Juneteenth reminds Jewish communities that belonging requires more than a declaration Learn more

Rabbi Zushe Cunin, of the Chabad Jewish Community Center of Pacific Palisades, told JNS that there has been “tremendous anxiety” in the community over Bruce Lion’s behavior. Learn more

"At our own endorsement meeting, when asked to condemn Hamas and its Oct. 7th attacks, she point-blank refused, turning the question into yet another attack on Israel," the Broadway Democrats Learn more

Officials from the two Middle Eastern countries will meet in Washington next week to resume peace talks as Israel and Hezbollah enter into a fragile ceasefire deal. Learn more

“Even if any Arab or Palestinian thinks that injustice has befallen them because of the existence of the state of Israel, moving on and forgetting about the injustice is much Learn more

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