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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In the News

  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org
Frank Gehry, renowned architect who began life as Frank Goldberg, dies at 96

“There’s a curiosity built into the [Jewish] culture," said Gehry in 2018. "I grew up under that. My grandfather read Talmud to me." -- The post Frank Gehry, renowned architect Learn more

Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees

Shalom Baranes is a prominent architect in the D.C. area. -- The post Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees appeared first Learn more

Where to get sufganiyot in NYC for Hanukkah 2025

From traditional flavors like strawberry jelly-filled to trendy fillings like Dubai chocolate, here are the tastiest spots to get Hanukkah doughnuts this year. -- The post Where to get sufganiyot Learn more

Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for successor Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani will have the power to lift the order when he takes office on Jan. 1. -- The post Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for Learn more

The Israeli president said he was following with concern the growing anti-Israel sentiments among American youth. The post Herzog: The fountains of American life are based on ‘biblical values’ appeared Learn more

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at the capital’s YMCA. The post Huckabee visits Santa in Jerusalem’s Old City appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE say the Rafah Crossing should be open in both directions. The post Muslim states ‘concerned’ over alleged Gaza displacement Learn more

“You wanted to know what this trial is about? Bugs Bunny and cigars,” the Israeli premier said. The post Netanyahu says requested pardon because trial ‘costing country a lot’ appeared Learn more

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