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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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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For a 2nd time, national poll finds more Americans sympathetic with Palestinians than Israelis

A Gallup poll released on Friday was the first to assess sentiments since the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. -- The post For a 2nd time, national poll Learn more

Far-right mobs have been targeting a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist for encouraging Arab Israelis to vote

Lucy Aharish canceled a planned speaking engagement at Stanford University due to the unrest. -- The post Far-right mobs have been targeting a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist for encouraging Arab Learn more

In 2026 California governor’s race, antisemitism emerges as a defining issue

A candidate forum organized by Jewish groups came the same week as three high-profile antisemitism lawsuits against California institutions. -- The post In 2026 California governor’s race, antisemitism emerges as Learn more

A conservative Jewish professor who rejected Hitler comparisons now invokes one — for Tucker Carlson

Jeffrey Lax's about-face adds him to the growing ranks of Jewish conservatives expressing alarm about Carlson and his ally JD Vance. -- The post A conservative Jewish professor who rejected Learn more

“We’re not exactly happy with the way they negotiated,” the president stated. The post Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Iran negotiations appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

The marketplace of ideas has ceased to be fully stocked because all ideas are no longer welcome. So much for Jews controlling Hollywood, mass media and book publishing. The post Learn more

President Trump’s State of the Union address and Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the Knesset were bolstered, not marred, by partisan tantrums. The post The US and Israeli left’s parallel Learn more

McCain criticized Israel throughout its war with Hamas for not allowing more aid into Gaza, a claim the Israeli government repeatedly denied. The post Cindy McCain to step down as Learn more

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