Women's Philanthropy volunteers cook meals for older adults

Valley cities light menorahs and shine a light on antisemitism

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor of Hakol

Rabbi Yaacov Halperin made his annual Chanukah tour of the three cities of the Lehigh Valley on December 19 to 21 to light giant menorahs while highlighting the cities’ recent official proclamations against antisemitism.

He began in Bethlehem on the chil…

Bub Fromer joins the Lions in Phoenix, Ufberg receives award

Dr. Carol Bub Fromer represented the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley at the Jewish Federations of North America’s International Lion of Judah Conference in Phoenix December 11-13.

The gathering of 1,200 women philanthropists from 80 communities in the United States, Canada, Mexico,…

Jewish Day School honors the Zighelboims

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor of Hakol

“You have shown us the importance of building community and putting Judaism first,” said Ari Zighelboim during the Jewish
Day School’s 69th Evening of Tribute on December 3. “My classmates and I are forever thankful.”

Those were the words of grat…

Grandson publishes book of past Federation president's WWII letters

By Sean Boyle

“Love and Kisses, Charlie: WWII Letters From a Jewish-American Serviceman” is a collection of Charles “Charlie” Fletcher’s letters to his parents and sister during his time in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Fletcher moved to Allentown after his military service …