The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Massachusetts principal under fire for apologizing for antisemitism discussion

Initial reports that the Lexington principal expressed regret for holding a Holocaust lesson were misleading, according to local media. -- The post Massachusetts principal under fire for apologizing for antisemitism Learn more

NY gubernatorial candidate says Brad Lander would be a ‘camp guard’ for Nazis if he could

Jewish groups criticized Bruce Blakeman, the GOP nominee for governor, for his description of a Democratic congressional hopeful. -- The post NY gubernatorial candidate says Brad Lander would be a Learn more

Take a look at the antisemitism command center inside Gillette Stadium

Tech once used for Patriots strategy now tracks billion social media posts a day. -- The post Take a look at the antisemitism command center inside Gillette Stadium appeared first Learn more

As protests over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort grow, antisemitic messages emerge on the sidelines

In a country known for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust, anti-Israel slogans and antisemitic imagery have surfaced amid a mass anti-government uprising. -- The post As protests over Jared Kushner’s Learn more

I grew up inside a political machine. My father ran one, his friends ran one, and in 2010, I defended it. So believe me when I tell you what I Learn more

“Anti-Zionism can be a framework for justifying anti-Jewish hostility,” Rafaela Dancygier, of Princeton University, told the N.J. Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Learn more

A board member at the Orthodox synagogue told the FBI that members began attending services less frequently after Kevin Charles Pyles allegedly targeted the synagogue in separate July and August Learn more

The Senate rejected a resolution calling for the removal of U.S. forces from the war against Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump hammered Senate Republicans for approving a similar measure Learn more

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