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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Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed due to unspecified threats

The local Jewish federation said it did not believe there was a risk to the broader community. -- The post Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed due to unspecified Learn more

Jewish politician booed at 92NY event after defending Mayor Mamdani

Brad Hoylman-Sigal also said Mamdani's upcoming "buffer zone" veto decision will be a "big test" of the administration. -- The post Jewish politician booed at 92NY event after defending Mayor Learn more

After a fire destroyed their synagogue, its youth group tries to rebuild hope and community

A year of displacement and disruption for teens from the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. -- The post After a fire destroyed their synagogue, its youth group tries to rebuild Learn more

This Yom Haatzmaut, we have to ask: Can Israel endure on human effort alone?

A Jerusalem rabbi reflects on 78 years of Israel and centuries of Jewish thought. -- The post This Yom Haatzmaut, we have to ask: Can Israel endure on human effort Learn more

The announcement came without explanation amid a U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more

After Scott’s death, anti-Israel group Track AIPAC touted the possibility of replacing him with a primary opponent who accuses Israel of “genocide.” Learn more

The court concluded the law "does not tell churches or synagogues or mosques what to believe or how to worship" or compel student participation. Learn more

As 14 Israelis are honored with the Jewish state's top award, U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first noncitizen laureate. Learn more

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