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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Miami-Dade County’s Jewish mayor faces off against her own son over Israel bonds investment

Daniella Levine Cava and Ted Cava are on opposite sides of a local battle over Israel. -- The post Miami-Dade County’s Jewish mayor faces off against her own son over Learn more

Pop singer Dua Lipa reportedly drops Jewish agent who urged Kneecap’s removal from Glastonbury

Several other British artists, including trip hop group Massive Attack, have also signed onto an initiative to have their music blocked from streaming in Israel. -- The post Pop singer Learn more

The ‘2-state solution’ is making its last stand at the UN. It’s time for a new approach.

"Two democracies for two peoples" ought to be the rallying cry of our time, writes an American-Israeli historian. -- The post The ‘2-state solution’ is making its last stand at Learn more

Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate crime

The letter “J” was also written in spray paint in multiple places around the building. -- The post Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate Learn more

We must be committed to carrying out God’s kingdom on Earth, and that requires an analysis of our current actions within ourselves and among others. The post With the New Learn more

“In addition to doing very exquisite, kinetic strikes against the worst terrorist leaders, we must have a very aggressive counter-ideology campaign,” Sebastian Gorka told JNS. The post Israeli officials understand Learn more

Anticipating government recognition of "Palestine, 52 municipalities defied the prohibition, which the interior ministry said was for "neutrality." The post Dozens of French mayors flout ban on flying PLO flag Learn more

At General Assembly in NY, Israel’s UN spokesman hopes leaders will think of regular Iranians

“It could have happened to anyone,” Jonathan Harounoff, whose book is slated to publish this week, told JNS of the killing of Mahsa Amini, which sparked the Woman, Life, Freedom Learn more

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