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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…

Sep 22, 2016

Maimonides Brunch to Tackle Jewish Genetics

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
Editor’s note: Karen Arnovitz Grinzaid, MS, LCGC, CCRC, senior director of JScreen and instructor at the Emory University School of Medicine, will speak at the Maimonides Society Bagel Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 10:15 a.m. at the JCC.
 
​Q: Pleas…

Sep 22, 2016

Camp Ramah Director to Speak about ‘Making Jews’ at Major Donor Reception

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
Rabbi Joel Seltzer, executive director of Camp Ramah in the Poconos, will tackle the topic of "Making Jews in 21st Century America" at a reception for Jewish Federation major donors on Oct. 6. The phrase “making Jews” might sound odd, but it gets at th…

Sep 22, 2016

Two Past HAKOL Editors Reflect on Changes and Community

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
Editor’s note: The following serves as Part 2 of a story in the September issue about the history of HAKOL.
 
The HAKOL you hold in your hands (or read on the web) has come a long way from the eight-page, Allentown-focused, non-advertising paper that …