The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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For Jewish communal professionals, internal rifts pose the greatest barrier to hope, survey finds

Just a quarter of Jewish communal professionals often feel hopeful about the future, a study by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, found. -- The post For Jewish communal Learn more

Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer slam Mamdani for vowing to drop IHRA definition of antisemitism

Plus, Woody Allen endorses Andrew Cuomo -- The post Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer slam Mamdani for vowing to drop IHRA definition of antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

ADL files new lawsuit against 8 terror groups tied to Oct. 7 attacks

The new lawsuit also includes additional families of victims of the attacks not included in its initial lawsuit. -- The post ADL files new lawsuit against 8 terror groups tied Learn more

TRL: Totally Reimagined Learning. How an MTV alum is remixing the Jewish day school experience

Working at MTV is not typical training for a Jewish day school teacher. But Oren Kaunfer is no ordinary Jewish teacher. The New England native had a successful career in Learn more

The lawmakers also said that the frontrunner to be New York City mayor is wrong to support boycotting Israel. The post Reps. Gottheimer, Lawler decry Mamdani’s ‘reckless attempt’ to drop Learn more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands light-years away and one step short of the goal he himself set against Hamas in Gaza. The post Is there any such thing as Learn more

WATCH: “Israel Undiplomatic” with Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum, Ep. 71 The post Rubio in Jerusalem: The message Hamas fears appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

JNS got a rare look at closely-held U.N. information, which critics say is used to claim Jewish attacks against Arabs in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem are growing. The post Learn more

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