By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor
Editor's Note: We continue our series on individuals who have laid the foundations for the future of the Lehigh Valley Jewish community through their generosity this month by featuring Bonnie and Bobby Hammel.
When it comes to making an impact, the simplest…
By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor
At the Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley, there is a dedicated group of young athletes splashing in and out of the pool all winter long. The JSeals swim team is an opportunity for children ages 6 through 16 (divided into a junior and a senior team…
By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor
Editor’s note: We are starting a new series on individuals who have laid the foundations for the future of the Lehigh Valley Jewish community through their generosity. We could think of no one better to begin with than Taffi Ney.
There are many ways to le…
By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor
Five years ago, a miracle happened in Philadelphia on the last night of Chanukah. Brian Zionts-Bernstein still carries a dreidel in his pocket every day to remind him of the gift that he has received—a double lung transplant which saved his life.
“My mi…
By Rotem Bar
Community Shlicha
The Northern city of Haifa is a center of co-existence between religions, cultures and people. Haifa is a beautiful northern port city that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the north slope of Mount Carmel. It is also the third largest city in Israel and i…
