The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Can Zohran Mamdani divest NYC from Israel? His likely comptroller, Mark Levine, dismisses the concern.

Levine, who is Jewish and intends to invest in Israel bonds, says the mayor "just doesn't have the votes for that." -- The post Can Zohran Mamdani divest NYC from Learn more

‘I voted for you because Jews are good with money’: Mark Levine on running for comptroller

A Q&A with the Hebrew-speaking, synagogue-going Jewish politician virtually assured of winning in November. -- The post ‘I voted for you because Jews are good with money’: Mark Levine on Learn more

‘It is genocide,’ Bernie Sanders says about Gaza, becoming the first US senator to do so

Rep. Becca Balint, whose grandfather was murdered in the Holocaust, also used the term for the first time Wednesday. -- The post ‘It is genocide,’ Bernie Sanders says about Gaza, Learn more

Jerry leaves Ben & Jerry’s, progressive Jewish ice-cream giant, as company battles owner on Israel speech

“Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important,” Jerry Greenfield said. -- The post Jerry leaves Ben & Jerry’s, progressive Jewish Learn more

As a Jew today, I feel like the biblical Hannah, misread by man. The post Rosh Hashanah: Judgment and understanding appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Graffiti included references to “death to the IDF” and “globalize the intifada.” The post Princeton police increase presence after antisemitic vandalism appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation to Syria or Algeria, agreeing with the Trump administration that the Columbia graduate’s failure to include pertinent information on his green card application Learn more

The Israeli military warned civilians to leave the area ahead of the operation. The post IDF launches wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

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