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Dec

1 2025

11:45am JCC Friendship Circle

11:45AM - 2:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

A regular social gathering including special programming. Programs often include musical entertainment, special speak…

Dec

1 2025

2pm JCC Yiddish Club

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

 

Whether you know "a sakh" (a lot) or just "a bisi" (a little), if you love Jewish culture you'll enjoy Yiddish songs,…

Dec

1 2025

7:00PM JFLV Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

LOC: JCC

Dec

1 2025

7:15 PM SOI Unpacking the Igros

7:15PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

Unpacking the Igros

Mondays at 7:15 P.M. in the SOI Boardroom and via Zoom

May a couple opt for artificial insemina…

Dec

2 2025

9:30 am Special Series Class with Jeanette Eichenwald - Tuesday

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jeanette Eichenwald returns for this special series: Israel, It's Place and Challenges in the Middle East: What's It …
Dec

2 2025

12:00 pm TBE Contemporary American Jewish Thought in a Conflicted Age

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

 

Join Rabbi Re'em for a new Adult Education Class - Contemporary American Jewish Thought in a Conflicted Age. Question…

Dec

2 2025

5:30pm JCC BBYO Info Night

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

We will be hosting an info night for parents and teens who are interested in joining BBYO! All are welcome, there is …

Dec

3 2025

12:00 pm CSOI Mysteries of the Midrash

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

 


Wednesdays at 12pm
Join Rabbi Moshe Kurtz at Congregation Sons of Israel each week for Mysteries of the Midrash. A…

Dec

3 2025

JFLV Life & Legacy Leadership Educational Session

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

More details to follow.

Dec

4 2025

9:30 am Special Series Class with Jeanette Eichenwald - Thursday

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jeanette Eichenwald returns for this special series: Israel, It's Place and Challenges in the Middle East: What's It …
Dec

4 2025

4pm JCC Basic Yiddish Class

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

 

This is a basic virtual Yiddish class. For additional details, please contact Janis Mikofsky at [email protected]

Dec

5 2025

4:00 pm PJ Library and Brith Sholom Tot Shabbat 12/5/25

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Join PJ Library and Congregation Brith Sholom for a Chanukah Shabbat. We'll learn about Shabbat and celebrate with s…

Dec

5 2025

5:30 p.m. SOI Chinese Shabbat Dinner

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

Congregation Sons of Israel invites you to a Chinese Friday night Shabbat dinner on December 5, at 5:30 p.m., with a …

Dec

6 2025

9:00 a.m. SOI SIR Shabbos & Cholent Cookoff

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

The community is invited to Congregation Sons of Israel's Scholar-in-Residence Shabbos on December 5-6 with Rabbi Cha…

Dec

6 2025

10:30am KI Shabbat Out of the Box: Card Making for our Community

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Keneseth Israel
2227 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Last year we brought Hanukkah cheer to more than 80 members of the Lehigh Valley Jewish community. Join Lynda Polla…

Dec

6 2025

12:30 pm TBE Weekly Torah Parasha Study with Chavurat Torah

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Beth El
1305 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Weekly Torah Parasha Study

Dec

6 2025

7:00 pm JDS Annual Evening of Tribute

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
2313 Pennsylvania Street
Allentown, PA

 

The Jewish Day School's 72nd Gala Evening of Tribute will honor Naomi Schachter, Tama Tamarkin, and Miriam Zager for …

Dec

7 2025

9:00 am TBE Religious School Open House

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

 

Religious School Open House

Dec

7 2025

9:00 am TBE Sisterhood Giftique

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

 

Sisterhood Giftique

Dec

7 2025

11am Brith Sholom Book Launch Party and Brunch

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Brith Sholom
1190 W. Macada Road
Bethlehem, PA

 

Author Jennifer Lader's new book, Belonging to Bethlehem: Stories from the Christmas City's Jewish Community, weaves …

Dec

7 2025

1:00 pm Congregation Bnai Shalom Tricky Tray and Bingo Fundraiser

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Bnai Shalom
1545 Bushkill St.
Easton, PA 18042

 

Cash Bingo at Bnai Shalom - 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:00 p.m. 15 games + $350 Jackpot (not included in package) + 2…

Dec

7 2025

3:00 pm KI From Homeless to Housing: Seeking Solutions for Our Community

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Congregation Keneseth Israel
2227 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Join us for a Panel Discussion and Conversation:

From Homeless to Housing: Seeking Solutions for Our Community

…

Dec

7 2025

3:30 p.m. SOI Youth Chanukah Craft Event

3:30PM - 5:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

The Sons of Israel Youth Department prresents a Chanukah Craft event on Sunday, December 7, at 3:30 p.m.  Cost:  $5…

Dec

7 2025

7:00 pm Chabad Menorahs & Martinis

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of Lehigh Valley
4457 Crackersport Rd
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Pre-Chanukah Ladies Night  - Sip, Sculpt & Celebrate!

Join us for a Pre-Chanukah Ladies Night! Menorahs and Martini…

Dec

7 2025

NextGen Book Club - Zoom

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Join us for the inaugural NextGen Book Club taking place via zoom.

More details and registration to follow.

Dec

8 2025

2pm JCC Yiddish Club

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

 

Whether you know "a sakh" (a lot) or just "a bisi" (a little), if you love Jewish culture you'll enjoy Yiddish songs,…

Dec

8 2025

6:30 pm TBE Mah Jongg December 2025

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Join us for Mah Jongg

Dec

8 2025

7 :00 pm JFS Exec Board Meeting Zoom

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Dec

8 2025

7:00 pm JDS Executive Committee Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
2313 Pennsylvania Street
Allentown, PA

 

JDS Exec Com Mtg, 7 PM at the JDS

Dec

8 2025

7:00 pm TBE Men's Club Poker Night December 2025

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Join us for Poker Night.

Dec

8 2025

7:15 PM SOI Unpacking the Igros

7:15PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

Unpacking the Igros

Mondays at 7:15 P.M. in the SOI Boardroom and via Zoom

May a couple opt for artificial insemina…

Dec

9 2025

9:30 am Special Series Class with Jeanette Eichenwald - Tuesday

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jeanette Eichenwald returns for this special series: Israel, It's Place and Challenges in the Middle East: What's It …
Dec

9 2025

12:00 pm TBE Contemporary American Jewish Thought in a Conflicted Age

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

 

Join Rabbi Re'em for a new Adult Education Class - Contemporary American Jewish Thought in a Conflicted Age. Question…

Dec

9 2025

4:30 pm TBE Cooking Class 12/9/25

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

Cooking Class

Dec

10 2025

12:00 pm CSOI Mysteries of the Midrash

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

 


Wednesdays at 12pm
Join Rabbi Moshe Kurtz at Congregation Sons of Israel each week for Mysteries of the Midrash. A…

Dec

10 2025

JFLV Women's Philanthropy Chanukah Party

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Join us for light refreshments and country line dancing with Alan Raisman! Wednesday, December 10, 2025
6:30 P.M. at …

Dec

10 2025

7:00 pm TBE Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Board Meeting at TBE

Dec

11 2025

9:30 am Special Series Class with Jeanette Eichenwald - Thursday

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jeanette Eichenwald returns for this special series: Israel, It's Place and Challenges in the Middle East: What's It …
Dec

11 2025

4pm JCC Basic Yiddish Class

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

 

This is a basic virtual Yiddish class. For additional details, please contact Janis Mikofsky at [email protected]

Dec

12 2025

3:30PM PJ Library and Bnai Shalom Tot Shabbat for Chanukkah

3:30PM - 4:30PM  

Congregation Bnai Shalom
1545 Bushkill Street
Easton, PA

Loc: Bnai Shalom

Dec

12 2025

6:30 pm KI Family Service and Potluck

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Keneseth Israel
2227 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Visit https://www.kilv.org/event/family-services-and-potluck.html to register.

Dec

13 2025

11:00AM KI Shabbat Yoga

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Keneseth Israel
2227 W. Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104

 

“The one who studies the secrets of his soul and the characteristics of his body can know the things of the higher …

Dec

13 2025

12:30 pm TBE Weekly Torah Parasha Study with Chavurat Torah

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Beth El
1305 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Weekly Torah Parasha Study

Dec

14 2025

10:30 am TBE Community Chanukah Party

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Beth El
1305 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA

 

More details to follow

Dec

14 2025

3:00 pm JDS and PJ Library Chanukkah Event

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
2313 Pennsylvania Street
Allentown, PA

Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 3:30 PM
Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley on 2313 W Pennsylvania Street

Join us for…

Dec

14 2025

5:15 PM SOI Sisterhood Latke Chanukah Dinner

5:15PM - 8:00PM  

 

Sons of Israel Sisterhood invites you to a family Latke Chanukah Dinner.  

Dec

14 2025

6:00 pm Chabad C-Teen Chanukah Ice Skating Event

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad of Lehigh Valley
4457 Crackersport Rd
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Join us for C-Teen Chanukah on Ice! Take a limo ride from Chabad to Bethlehem Steelstacks for ice skating! Back to Ch…

Dec

15 2025

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Dec

22 2025

Chanukah
 

Chanukah

Dec

15 2025

11:45am JCC Friendship Circle

11:45AM - 2:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

A regular social gathering including special programming. Programs often include musical entertainment, special speak…

Dec

15 2025

2pm JCC Yiddish Club

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

 

Whether you know "a sakh" (a lot) or just "a bisi" (a little), if you love Jewish culture you'll enjoy Yiddish songs,…

Dec

15 2025

5:30 pm Bethlehem Grand Menorah Lighting

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Chabad of Lehigh Valley
4457 Crackersport Rd
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Join us in Bethlehem, across from City Hall as we light the Menorah together!

Dec

15 2025

7:00 pm JDS Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
2313 Pennsylvania Street
Allentown, PA

 

JDS Board Meeting, 7 PM, JDS

Dec

15 2025

7:15 PM SOI Unpacking the Igros

7:15PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

Unpacking the Igros

Mondays at 7:15 P.M. in the SOI Boardroom and via Zoom

May a couple opt for artificial insemina…

Dec

16 2025

12:00 pm TBE Contemporary American Jewish Thought in a Conflicted Age

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

 

Join Rabbi Re'em for a new Adult Education Class - Contemporary American Jewish Thought in a Conflicted Age. Question…

Dec

16 2025

5:30 pm Easton Grand Menorah Lighting

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Chabad of Lehigh Valley
4457 Crackersport Rd
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Join us and the BIG EASY EASTON BRASS in Easton, across from the Crayola Factory as we light the Menorah together!

Dec

16 2025

7:15 pm JFS Board Meeting 12-16-25 Zoom

7:15PM - 8:15PM  

 

This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Dec

17 2025

12:00 pm CSOI Mysteries of the Midrash

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

 


Wednesdays at 12pm
Join Rabbi Moshe Kurtz at Congregation Sons of Israel each week for Mysteries of the Midrash. A…

Dec

17 2025

6:00 pm Chabad Light up the Night - Ice Menorah Lighting at PPL Center

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

 

Join us as we Light up the Night at PPL Center. Doors open at 6:00, Ice Menorah Lighting ceremony at 6:45, game t…

Dec

18 2025

4pm JCC Basic Yiddish Class

4:00PM - 5:30PM  

 

This is a basic virtual Yiddish class. For additional details, please contact Janis Mikofsky at [email protected]

Dec

18 2025

5:30 pm Chabad Gan Yeladim Family Chanukah Dinner

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Chabad of Lehigh Valley
4457 Crackersport Rd
Allentown, PA 18104

 

More information to come!

Dec

18 2025

7pm JCC Board of Directors Meeting

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

7pm JCC Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

19 2025

6:45 pm TBE Shabbat Dinner

6:45PM - 8:15PM  

 

Shabbat Dinner

Dec

20 2025

12:30 pm TBE Weekly Torah Parasha Study with Chavurat Torah

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Beth El
1305 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Weekly Torah Parasha Study

Dec

22 2025

10am JCC American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class

12:00PM - 5:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

This course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a swimming pool …

Dec

22 2025

2pm JCC Yiddish Club

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

 

Whether you know "a sakh" (a lot) or just "a bisi" (a little), if you love Jewish culture you'll enjoy Yiddish songs,…

Dec

22 2025

JFLV Security Training - Countering Active Threat 12-22-25

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Tim Brooks, SCN Regional Security Advisor, will hold a presentation on Countering Active Threat Training (CATT). This…

Dec

22 2025

7:15 PM SOI Unpacking the Igros

7:15PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

Unpacking the Igros

Mondays at 7:15 P.M. in the SOI Boardroom and via Zoom

May a couple opt for artificial insemina…

Dec

23 2025

10am JCC American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class

12:00PM - 5:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

This course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a swimming pool …

Dec

24 2025

Jewish Community Center Close at 5pm

 

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

JCC close at 5pm

Dec

24 2025

12:00 pm CSOI Mysteries of the Midrash

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

 


Wednesdays at 12pm
Join Rabbi Moshe Kurtz at Congregation Sons of Israel each week for Mysteries of the Midrash. A…

Dec

24 2025

5:30 pm TBE JFE Game Night

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

 

JFE Game Night

Dec

25 2025

Christmas

 

Christmas

Dec

25 2025

Christmas Day - Federation Office Closed

 

Federation Offices Closed

Dec

25 2025

Jewish Community Center Closed

 

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

12/25 JCC closed for Christmas

1/1 JCC closed for New Year's Day

Dec

27 2025

12:30 pm TBE Weekly Torah Parasha Study with Chavurat Torah

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Beth El
1305 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18104

 

Weekly Torah Parasha Study

Dec

29 2025

10am JCC American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class

12:00PM - 5:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

This course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a swimming pool …

Dec

29 2025

2pm JCC Yiddish Club

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

 

Whether you know "a sakh" (a lot) or just "a bisi" (a little), if you love Jewish culture you'll enjoy Yiddish songs,…

Dec

29 2025

7:15 PM SOI Unpacking the Igros

7:15PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Sons of Israel
2715 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA

 

Unpacking the Igros

Mondays at 7:15 P.M. in the SOI Boardroom and via Zoom

May a couple opt for artificial insemina…

Dec

30 2025

10am JCC American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class

12:00PM - 5:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

This course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a swimming pool …

Dec

31 2025

Jewish Community Center Close at 5pm

 

Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
702 North 22nd St.
Allentown, PA

 

JCC close at 5pm

Dec

31 2025

12:00 pm CSOI Mysteries of the Midrash

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

 


Wednesdays at 12pm
Join Rabbi Moshe Kurtz at Congregation Sons of Israel each week for Mysteries of the Midrash. A…