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

Explore all the ways we connect the communities in Northeastern PA and beyond:

In the News

  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org
Ye meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi, says he wants to ‘make amends’ after antisemitic outbursts

The meeting came months after Ye declared on X that he was “done with antisemitism.” -- The post Ye meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi, says he wants to ‘make amends’ Learn more

Shifka, a new pita shop on the Bowery, aims to be the Chipotle of Israeli cuisine

“Since Oct. 7, we emphasize more our Israeli and Jewish identity with the food that we do,” co-owner Amir Nathan said. -- The post Shifka, a new pita shop on Learn more

Kazakhstan set to join Abraham Accords as Trump seeks to reinvigorate initiative

U.S. officials reportedly hope move builds momentum ahead of Saudi crown prince’s visit to Washington later this month. -- The post Kazakhstan set to join Abraham Accords as Trump seeks Learn more

US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank

In a second incident, a settler who was a soldier fired a gun near rabbis and Jewish leaders from the United States. -- The post US teen deported, Israeli rabbi Learn more

Undercover operators arrested a terrorist who had planned to carry out an attack. The post WATCH: IDF soldiers thwart terror attack in Nablus appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Hamas stands more isolated than at any time since its founding. The post A turning point in Gaza: The fall of Hamas begins appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Over 1,000 Palestinians have exited the Strip since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect. The post 40,000 Gazans, almost 2% of population, have left since start of Learn more

Antisemites on the right are reading from the same anti-Israel playbook as their left-wing foes. Is this the future of the Republican and Democratic parties? The post Tucker Carlson and Learn more

overseas partners