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FEDERATION NEWS THE REPORTER OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEPA  (Scranton, PA, Jan 6, 2010) In January, 2010, the Federation Reporter was made available, for all to view, online, in printable pdf files. As such, The Federaion Reporter is now the central unifying force binding together the Jewish communities of Greater Scranton, Stroudsburg, Hemlock Farms, the Mount-Pocono Pines area, Honesdale, Like Ariel (The Hideout), Bushkill and Milford into a single Jewish community with a strong mandate to create a powerful Jewish presence in the Poconos for many generations to come. The Reporter is offered at no cost to Jewish households in the area and regional advertising is encouraged. For more information, call the Federation at 570-961-2300. CLICK HERE for the the Federation Download Page.
2009 NORTHEASTERN PA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL  (Scranton, PA, Oct 26, 2009) By all accounts the 2009 Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Film Festival was an enormous success. With scores of volunteers and over a thousand people attending, from all over the country, tremendous excitement was generated. Featuring six fabulous films with Jewish themes and special guests including actor Theodore Bikel and Director Oren Jacoby, this event will be remembered for many years to come.... at least until the next NEP Jewish Film Festival scheduled for 2011 (stay tuned for details).For complete coverage of the event, from the Jan 7, 2010 issue of the NEPA Jewish Federation Reporter, CLICK HERE.
Scranton, PA, Aug. 26, 2009) The complete listing of all the 2010 UJA / NEPA Jewish Federation Campaign Information and Schedule of Events is now listed on line in a printable PDF Brochure for easy downloading. To access this brochure please CLICK HERE. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LACKAWANNA  (Scranton, PA, Feb. 19, 2009)JFS (Jewish Family Services of Lackawanna) has announced the launching of its new interactive web site at www.jfsoflackawnna.org. The extensively detailed site features an interactive Google calendar, drop down navigation menus, volunteer forms, detailing of all services, mission statement, staff listing, JFS history, pdf board application, newsletter sign up, and much more. Designed in two-tone pastel greens, this new web site is easy to read and to navigate. Visit the new JFSofLackawanna website today. Sheila Nudelman, executive director. ISRAEL @60 CELEBRATION MISSION 2008
The Israel Missions program of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania has been in effect since October 2001. Our Israel Missions have taken over one hundred and twenty members of the Jewish communities of Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne and Monroe counties for an experience of a lifetime. In most cases, those who have participated in our Missions had never before ventured to Israel. For them, this was the fulfillment of a lifetime dream. This year, in order too increase participation in our 2008 Israel@60 Celebration Mission due to the economic meltdown, the Federation agreed to provide a $1,000 per participant Mission subsidy from our endowment fund in return for a $250 gift increase to the forthcoming UJA Campaign.... (continued - CLICK HERE.) MEDIA WATCHDOG AGENCY HONEST REPORTING
On Thursday October 16, the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted Mr. Simon Plosker, executive editor of HonestReporting.com, a pro-Israel media watchdog agency. The attendees in the JCC's Linder Room were shown a power point presentation with recent and current examples of skewed reporting and how HonestReporting exposed these injustices. Mr. Plosker then told the group how they can help, especially as HonestReporting is a grassroots organization and every e-mail counts in this war of the media message.
About HonestReporting As an organization dedicated to defending Israel against prejudice in the Media, Honest Reporting aims to provide educational tools and resources to anyone wishing to advocate for Israel. Our materials provide people with information that is helpful when responding to the Media, in their dealings on Campus or in the work place, and in any other sphere where having credible, considered background material is of value. |
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