From the Desk of Jeri Zimmerman

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

Ein li eretz acheret (I have no other country)

The Jewish calendar reminds us that this is a busy time, from Passover through the Season of Independence, including Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day — 75 years this year). It is with all these events…

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…

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…

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…

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…