The Jewish Federation of NEPA

The Jewish Federation of NEPA is your central address for everything Jewish in Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties.

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Half of Americans think the U.S. is ‘too supportive’ of Israel

Six out of ten American voters did not think the Iran war was worth it, a new Quinnipiac poll found. -- The post Half of Americans think the U.S. is Learn more

Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary

Orkin’s victory comes at a time when debates over Israel have become increasingly prominent within Democratic politics. -- The post Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary Learn more

Mamdani touts ‘Babies not Bombs’ messaging after flexing political muscle in the New York primaries

Trump reacts: “America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!” -- The post Mamdani touts ‘Babies not Bombs’ messaging after flexing political muscle in the New York primaries appeared Learn more

Trump brands NYC’s victorious Israel critics as ‘communists’

Mamdani-backed Israel critics swept the primaries. -- The post Trump brands NYC’s victorious Israel critics as ‘communists’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Regavim's Naomi Kahn challenges U.N. ‘settler violence’ narrative at JNS Summit. Learn more

The deal with Iran doesn’t serve America’s long-term interests. Learn more

‘Please look at me,’ former Israeli hostage demands of UN adviser on violence against women

It’s “absurd and tragic that there are U.N. experts who are supposed to care about the rights of women, especially to combat sexual violence, and she’s one of the world’s Learn more

“We’re going to keep pushing, and we’ll get there,” Rabbi Josh Joseph told JNS. “We'll get to the $1 billion that we need.” Learn more

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