The Jewish Federation of NEPA

The Jewish Federation of NEPA is your central address for everything Jewish in Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties.

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Jewish Democrats launch ad blitz blasting Young Republicans for praising Hitler

The campaign targets young voters in battleground states and districts nationwide. -- The post Jewish Democrats launch ad blitz blasting Young Republicans for praising Hitler appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Learn more

Masked settlers injure Washington Post photographer, Palestinians

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stropped short of directly condemning the assailants. -- The post Masked settlers injure Washington Post photographer, Palestinians appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

As US business ties to Israel are scrutinized, this Michigan group hopes to strengthen them nationwide

The U.S.-Israel Innovation Exchange has Israel’s backing — and its organizers are attracting protests. -- The post As US business ties to Israel are scrutinized, this Michigan group hopes to Learn more

GOP incumbent Lawler and Democratic challenger Conley compete for Jewish vote in NY-17

Two candidates with similar positions on U.S. military aid to Israel try to distinguish themselves in a Lower Hudson Valley district where one in five residents are Jewish. -- The Learn more

Despite family connections and political stands that point to links between the Michigan Democrat and the Muslim Brotherhood, his supporters are crying foul. Learn more

Likely future Dem chair of House foreign affairs panel generally pro-Israel, experts say

“In this political environment, he may be as reliable a supporter as possible that the Democratic caucus would sign off on for the position,” political science scholar Dan Schnur told Learn more

“For many of my colleagues, it was the first time to have an encounter with real Judaism, in every aspect,” Pablo Quiroz Zepeda, of Mexico, told JNS. Learn more

Public records that JNS obtained show that a Jewish civil rights specialist assigned to the state’s human rights commission complained soon after the March 2025 incident. Learn more

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