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Oct 21, 2016

Camp Scholarships Provide Connection to Jewish Life

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Marketing
 
When her parents told her she would be attending Camp Young Judea Sprout Lake in elementary school, Ella*, now 17, remembers being less than thrilled. In fact, she says, she really didn’t want to go.

It’s a perspective that quickl…

Oct 21, 2016

JDS Students Cultivate Friendship with Yoav Students in Twinning Program

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
Fifth through eighth grade students at the Jewish Day School in Allentown are enjoying the opportunity to meet and befriend students from Sdot Yoav, a school in the Lehigh Valley’s sister region in Israel, as part of a school twinning program from JDS.
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Sep 22, 2016

Young Adult Division Coats & Cocoa Drive Promises Happier Winter for Kids

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
The Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is sponsoring a Coats & Cocoa Drive this October to ensure that children in need in the Lehigh Valley have warm clothing and a favorite holiday treat in time for the cold weather.

The…

Sep 22, 2016

‘Lots to Talk About’: KI, CBS Events Promise Election Insight

By Jennifer Lader
 
Some anticipate, others dread, the upcoming 2016 US presidential election. Meanwhile, the strength and breadth of feeling make for a highly charged environment. To help voters prepare, two Lehigh Valley synagogues are set to host polling events on consecutive nights, j…

Sep 22, 2016

8ish Over 80 Brings Jewish Community Together to Celebrate Older Adults

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
The Lehigh Valley Jewish community will gather on Nov. 13 to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of 16 remarkable people over the age of 80 who have donated their time, talents and hearts to enriching our community. 
An elegant champagne brunch in the…