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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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Mamdani calls for release of Leqaa Kordia, the last Palestinian Columbia protester still detained by ICE

Meanwhile, an immigration judge ended deportation proceedings against Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts student who criticized Israel. -- The post Mamdani calls for release of Leqaa Kordia, the last Palestinian Columbia Learn more

Florida’s anti-Israel GOP candidate James Fishback is railing against ‘goyslop.’ What is he talking about?

The outsider candidate, a Nick Fuentes admirer, vaulted an antisemitic term into prominence. -- The post Florida’s anti-Israel GOP candidate James Fishback is railing against ‘goyslop.’ What is he talking Learn more

Bad Bunny, not the Blue Square, offered the Super Bowl vision American Jews need to thrive

The Puerto Rican artist's unapologetic display of his culture and its place in shared society is inspiration, -- The post Bad Bunny, not the Blue Square, offered the Super Bowl Learn more

Left-wing Jewish groups say they oppose NYC legislation that would limit protests outside synagogues

Plus, an array of celebrities will star in a performance dedicated to Israel at Carnegie Hall. -- The post Left-wing Jewish groups say they oppose NYC legislation that would limit Learn more

“Strengthening cooperation between Israel, Cyprus, Greece and the United States is a strategic asset and a response to curbing Turkey’s ambitions." The post Lawmakers urge boosting Eastern Mediterranean alliance as Learn more

A person worth their salt for a position to fight antisemitism should demand that New York City pursue the virulent groups that attack Jews, not celebrate legal action against a Learn more

Herzog, Albanese pledge to reset Israel–Australia ties

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet in Canberra after the Bondi terror attack, vowing to deepen ties and fight antisemitism. The post Herzog, Albanese pledge Learn more

"As long as the civilian branch still exists, it will allow Hezbollah to continue to indoctrinate hate," IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and president of Alma, told JNS, Learn more

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