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From the Desk of Jeri Zimmerman

The monthly column of Jeri Zimmerman, executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Mar 2, 2023

Tell us your story

March is a time of renewal and growth, ushering us into spring and signaling that the cold, short, bare days of winter are behind us and warmer days are ahead. March is also when we observe International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Since 1987 when the first Women’s History M…

Feb 6, 2023

The summer of your life!

Although we are in the middle of winter and it may be hard to imagine spring and summer right around the corner, it’s already time to start thinking about summer camp and Israel travel opportunities for all ages!  How will we keep the next generation of Jewish kids interested in being Jew…

Jan 11, 2023

Community check-up and check-in

The New Year is filled with such optimism — the promise of fresh starts, new beginnings. It’s also a time when many people take the opportunity to reflect inward and recommit to improving their own health and well-being.

In Judaism, health and wellness are held in high regard, and the T…

Dec 5, 2022

Be the Light!

One for each night, they shed a sweet light to remind us of days long ago …

We are reminded of days not so long ago when antisemitism was less prevalent. While antisemitism has been on the rise in the United States, focusing on the digitization of this vile prejudice is essential to stopp…

Nov 3, 2022

I Appreciate You

It is at this time of year, with Thanksgiving and the end of the year quickly approaching, that I am always reminded of the expression “an attitude of gratitude.” As I may have noted before, this is the notion of making it a habit to express thankfulness and appreciation in all parts of …