The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Austria once denied its Nazi past. Now it sends young people abroad to confront it.

At a Long Island nonprofit preserving the story of a Holocaust rescuer, Austrian volunteers are helping bring that history to new audiences. -- The post Austria once denied its Nazi Learn more

German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler salute’ in photo as party surges

The official, a member of the AfD party, said the gesture in 2020 was part of a “humorous knighting ceremony.” -- The post German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler Learn more

Why teens like me feel politically homeless in the debates over Israel

Young American Jews are being asked to "pick a side," when they really want a just solution for Israelis and Palestinians. -- The post Why teens like me feel politically Learn more

Emboldened democratic socialists are targeting Hakeem Jeffries. Jewish leaders are rushing to his defense.

The moderate, pro-Israel House minority leader is facing stepped up threats from progressives. -- The post Emboldened democratic socialists are targeting Hakeem Jeffries. Jewish leaders are rushing to his defense. Learn more

Michael Fein, who was indicted in 2020, allegedly obtained financing for apartment complexes by submitting false occupancy, income and loan information. Learn more

‘Not the party we have grown up with,’ says Dem nominee to represent Queens at NY state Assembly

“The Democratic Party as a whole, the party that we’ve known, that we’ve grown up with, is not an anti-Jewish party,” Pesach Osina told JNS. “It’s a party that reflects Learn more

"What we're interested in is not their press conferences," the U.S. secretary of state told reporters in Bahrain. "What we’re interested in is whether or not ships are moving." Learn more

In Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic Party, only those who bend the knee to antisemitic ideology have a place. Is this the end of an era for American-Jewish life? Learn more

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