From the Desk of Jeri Zimmerman

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

Still Here for Good

From Shalom Baby, early childhood Jewish education and PJ Library to teen programming and VISIT Israel, to young leadership engagement, to Jewish community events including Women’s Philanthropy and Maimonides Society, to Life and Legacy, and to our older adults, the Jewish Federation of th…

It's all about you

Rabbi Harold Kushner z”l said, “When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.”

As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, approaches, we may find ourselves in a time of prayer, self-reflection and repentance. It is an opportunity to review our actions during …

As summer rushes by, we look ahead to a hopeful new year

It’s hard to believe that the summer is flying by so quickly! We at the Jewish Federation are spending a good part of the summer planning our new program year, scheduling committee meetings, preparing for a new annual campaign, organizing the launch of new projects, and meeting with affini…

A community celebrates!

Jewish life is rich with many different milestones as communities gather to celebrate in times of joy and to comfort one another in times of sorrow. 
 
There are life-cycle events such as births, b’nai mitzvah, confirmation, graduation, marriage, death and mourning, and, of course, Jew…

Are you ready to make a difference?

As we approach the end of our 2023 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs on June 30, I can’t help but think about what our Jewish community represents: resilience, dedication and the promise of a flourishing future. But like many Jewish communities around the world, we face many challenges. Mos…