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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Palestinian Authority arrests suspect in 1982 attack on Paris Jewish restaurant

The arrest comes as France leads a charge to recognize a Palestinian state at next week's United Nations General Assembly. -- The post Palestinian Authority arrests suspect in 1982 attack Learn more

Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea circulating on the far right

Among those engaging with the idea is Tucker Carlson, who is speaking at Kirk's official memorial. -- The post Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea Learn more

Zohran Mamdani didn’t go to bat for Biden and Harris over Israel. Now some are withholding their backing from him for the same reason.

AOC and others have argued that all Democrats should fall in line behind the party's nominee for mayor of New York City. -- The post Zohran Mamdani didn’t go to Learn more

As Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu, Eric Adams prepares to meet Israeli PM in New York

Plus, the Jewish chair of the State Democratic Party won't endorse Mamdani -- The post As Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu, Eric Adams prepares to meet Israeli PM in New Learn more

London's envoy assured Hamas that funding for Gaza projects would continue despite terrorist designation. The post Hamas documents reveal secret UK contact with terrorists appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

The vehicles are used to safely clear booby-trapped streets and structures “Imagine what 100 such robotic APCs could do… this is the battlefield of the future,” said a senior IDF Learn more

"As the people of Israel gather around the holiday table—they will do so thanks to you," said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. The post IDF chief visits wounded troops ahead of Learn more

"For Germany, recognition of a Palestinian state comes more at the end of the process. But this process must begin now," said Johann Wadephul The post Germany: Palestinian statehood only Learn more

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