The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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  • Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row

The actor has come under fire for his language linking a media merger to Israel's actions in Gaza. -- The post Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row Learn more

Jewish institutions spend record-high $1 billion on security

Plus, a Judaica shop distances itself from Mamdani after the mayor's visit. -- The post Jewish institutions spend record-high $1 billion on security appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Spanish far-right activists use Nazi-style salutes in anti-migrant protests

The group Núcleo Nacional said the gesture “represents our ancestors.” -- The post Spanish far-right activists use Nazi-style salutes in anti-migrant protests appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

US House passes bill stripping federal funds from universities that boycott Israel

The measure had the support of 203 Republicans, 33 Democrats and one Independent. But not all Jewish representatives voted in favor. -- The post US House passes bill stripping federal Learn more

Sam Raskin, a spokesman for the mayor, said that Mamdani talked to shoppers at Eichler's and "heard directly from community members about the issues facing the neighborhood and how the Learn more

“Voters in this district now finally have a choice of a true defender of Israel with a record of results, who’s not beholden to party leadership that is increasingly out Learn more

"Our residents come to us at one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives," Mother Mary Rose Heery said. "Illinois cannot ask us to replace that promise with help Learn more

Nonprofit trains Queens seniors to be social media keyboard warriors against Jew-hatred

“Not everyone can go to a rally,” Aaron Herman, who leads the nonprofit IMPACT, told JNS. “Not everyone can go out in the streets, but they can go from their Learn more

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