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
  • JNS.org
First-ever empirical study of US rabbinate finds ‘shortage’ is more about fit than numbers

The rabbinate is older, happier and more diverse than previously known, according to the study. -- The post First-ever empirical study of US rabbinate finds ‘shortage’ is more about fit Learn more

Trump formally requests pardon in Israeli legal system for Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump's letter represents a once-unusual insertion of the White House in Israeli domestic politics. -- The post Trump formally requests pardon in Israeli legal system for Benjamin Netanyahu appeared first Learn more

NYC voters elected a BDS mayor. Voters in my city went much farther.

A letter from Somerville, Massachusetts, where 55% of voters backed boycotting Israel. -- The post NYC voters elected a BDS mayor. Voters in my city went much farther. appeared first Learn more

Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’

Jewish organizations are split along ideological and strategic lines over how to interact with the mayor-elect. -- The post Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’ Learn more

A WJC spokesperson told JNS the organization is “grateful for both of their commitments to working across party lines to support Jewish Americans and the State of Israel.” The post Learn more

Prosecutors say the pair threw grenades that struck a residential building near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen. The post Two Swedes on trial in Denmark for Israeli embassy grenade attack Learn more

The Israeli military told JNS the security barrier is fully within Israeli territory, despite unverified reports of extensions beyond the Blue Line into Southern Lebanon. The post IDF says Lebanon Learn more

No injuries or damages were reported. The post 5.1-magnitude quake in Cyprus felt in northern Israel appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

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