HAKOL Senior Living Feature: On the Rewards and Struggles of Volunteering

Reported by Ben Notis

As a volunteer for Jewish Family Service, Ron Segel gets around town. “I drive an extremely bright lady,” he said in a recent interview, referring to the JFS program that matches drivers with seniors who need rides. Segel is happy to help her get to doctor’s appo…

When the Sirens Sound: Federation Leaders Visit Yoav

Jewish Community Launches Israel Emergency Campaign

A letter from Federation President Mark H. Scoblionko, Executive Director Mark L. Goldstein and 2015 General Campaign Chair Iris Epstein, June 10, 2014:

We are writing to you today as we learn more about Operation Protective Edge and the immediate and growing humanitarian crisis in Israel.�…

Statement on the Escalation of Hamas Rocket Attacks on Israel

Federation President Mark H. Scoblionko and Executive Director Mark L. Goldstein today issued the following statement:

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is extremely concerned about Hamas’ escalating rocket attacks against Israeli citizens. We support Israel’s right to defend…

Lehigh Valley Jewish Community Mourns Loss of Murdered Israeli Teens

On behalf of our Lehigh Valley Jewish community, we join with our brothers and sisters across the Jewish world in mourning the tragic and senseless loss of Naftali Fraenkel (16) z"l, Gilad Shaar (16) z"l, and Eyal Yifrach (19) z"l.

We express our deepest condolences to their families and lo…