The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org
With Mamdani, progressive Jews are now agreeing instead of protesting at mayor’s interfaith breakfast

Progressive groups at the event, ranging from liberal Zionist to anti-Zionist, are playing an increasingly central role in New York City politics. -- The post With Mamdani, progressive Jews are Learn more

From far corners of the Jewish world, the women of Chabad gather in freezing Brooklyn

The annual gathering of female Chabad emissaries provided a respite for women typically on the front lines of Jewish life in far-flung communities. -- The post From far corners of Learn more

Marshall Weinberg, 95: The JTA president who didn’t know what a blog was — but knew right from wrong

The stockbroker and philanthropist shared a mentor and decades-long friendship with Warren Buffett. -- The post Marshall Weinberg, 95: The JTA president who didn’t know what a blog was — Learn more

Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, investigation finds

Investigator says Credit Suisse provided direct financial support to help Nazis flee to Argentina. -- The post Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, Learn more

Ankara is using nuclear technology strictly for civilian purposes, but the infrastructure it is building could pave the way toward military applications. The post Turkey’s nuclear path is a risk Learn more

The operation targeted a weapons manufacturing facility and an arms depot. The post IDF strikes Hamas terror assets in Gaza after truce violation appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

HIAS Israel enjoys a sympathetic ear in Israel’s Supreme Court, Yonatan Yakobovich, director of the Israeli Immigration Policy Center, tells JNS. The post HIAS Israel and its effort to undermine Learn more

Lawrence Bender: Feels ‘extra special’ making films about Israel

“I’ve never had someone shoot an intercontinental ballistic missile towards me,” the executive producer of “Red Alert” told JNS on the red carpet. “It’s very odd. It’s a messed up Learn more

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