The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Trump endorsement of Netanyahu blasted by liberal policy advocates, Democrats

Reaction to US president’s support for Israel’s current prime minister largely divided along party lines. -- The post Trump endorsement of Netanyahu blasted by liberal policy advocates, Democrats appeared first Learn more

‘Nuke Jews, Save Lives’ note left at Center for Jewish History

Plus, Columbia students find a loophole to restore public access on campus. -- The post ‘Nuke Jews, Save Lives’ note left at Center for Jewish History appeared first on Jewish Learn more

Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour will benefit group that called Oct. 7 a ‘prison break’

Jewish organizations slammed the rapper, who last month was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after onstage pro-Palestinian comments. -- The post Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour will benefit group that called Learn more

Israeli police arrest suspects in Washington Post journalist attack

Heidi Levine is in moderate condition with lacerations across her body, a broken rib and four broken vertebrae. -- The post Israeli police arrest suspects in Washington Post journalist attack Learn more

Kibbutz Be’eri inaugurates world-class bike park in cycling boost for the south

“This is a path toward recovery and a future,” said resident Aya Meidan, who survived an ambush by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. Learn more

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu, like Clinton, Obama and Biden’s efforts to defeat him, is less important than the role of the Palestinians and Iran in keeping him in office. Learn more

Among the allegations in the suit against Montgomery County Public Schools is that students told one of the Orthodox student’s friends, “Don’t talk to him. He is a Zionist.” Learn more

The violence sweeping European streets is the bitter fruit of three years of legitimizing Hamas, demonizing Israel and turning the Palestinian cause into a substitute for Western conscience. Learn more

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