Community to gather together to commemorate and celebrate with Yoav

There is a special week on the Israeli calendar when both the Holocaust and Israeli casualties are commemorated, followed by the celebration of Israel's independence.

For Holocaust Remembrace Day, or Yom HaShoah, two events will take place this year. On Tuesday, April 26, in partnership wit…

Super FunDay brings community together for service and surprises

Join the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, March 13, from 12-3 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley for Super FunDay. In partnership with the JCC Purim Carnival, Super FunDay is an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the end of this y…

Lions & Pomegranates to hear the story of “Miniskirt to Hijab” this spring

By Amy Zylberman
JFLV Director of Community Development

Writer, public speaker, analyst and translator Jacqueline Saper will virtually make the journey from her home in Illinois to the Lehigh Valley during the Lion and Pomegranate Spring Event via  Zoom on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. Sape…

Sheila Berg honored at PA’s 6th annual Female Veterans Day Ceremony

By Amy Zylberman
JFLV Director of Community Development

This women’s history month, one of the Lehigh Valley’s own remarkable veterans will be honored at the state level at the sixth annual Female Veterans Day Ceremony.

“In hosting this event each March, the Pennsylvania Commission f…

Maimonides Society celebrates 35th anniversary

By Bayley Carl
JFLV Marketing and Engagement Associate

This January, the Maimonides Society celebrated their 35th year in the Lehigh Valley.

As is normal during COVID, the fully in-person event that had been planned became a hybrid event, which consisted of both in-person and Zoom compone…