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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In Uman, annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage is clouded by arrests of yeshiva students in Israel

Many of the pilgrims to the Ukrainian city that is home to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav said they knew others who had not been able to come. Learn more

Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run

Pearl is a pro-Israel advocate and Republican supporter of Donald Trump who is beloved in Alabama. -- The post Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate Learn more

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

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 “lack of protection empowers the armed actors in Gaza, while forcing desperate civilians to risk their lives with no choice but to jump onto moving trucks to access aid,” Learn more

As High Holidays loom, Israeli consul in NY optimistic in tough times

“We are changing the Middle East, and we are turning the Middle East into a new Middle East,” Ofir Akunis told JNS. The post As High Holidays loom, Israeli consul Learn more

“We just had our revolution, we are trying to be the voice of the people,” Ahmed al-Sharaa told attendees at a summit in New York City. The post Syrian president 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

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