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Jun 5, 2023

Laurie Wax is the new president of Women’s Philanthropy

Laurie Wax has been appointed as the next President of the Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley, succeeding Beth Kushnick. Wax has been actively involved in Women’s Philanthropy and served on its board. She expressed her desire to continue the work of involv…

Jun 5, 2023

Jewish community and supporters raise Israel’s colors at city hall

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor
 
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and State Rep. Mike Schlossberg were part of the strong turnout of the Jewish community and its supporters on May 19 for the raising of the Israeli flag at Allentown City Hall. The event celebrated Jewish Heritage Month, Israel’s 75…

Jun 5, 2023

Women health-care workers carve out niche in Maimonides

By Dr. Karen Dacey
Maimonides Society
 
“I’ve been hoping for something like this for 10 years,” said one participant in the roundtable discussion of women health-care professionals on Sunday, May 7, at the JCC.
 
This summit of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley’s Mai…

Jun 5, 2023

Jewish Heritage Night at the IronPigs returns for its 8th year

Jewish Heritage Night at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs is back again. Jewish Day School kids will sing “Hatikva” before the game and kosher food will be served when the Philadelphia Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate plays the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday, June 13.
 
Admission includes a Jewis…

May 5, 2023

Carnival goers celebrate Israel's 75th birthday

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor

A crowd was waiting outside the JCC gym late in the afternoon of Yom Ha’Atzmaut. The community’s Israel Independence Day celebration was about to begin. A call came from inside: Come on in!

Kids led the way, of course. It didn’t take long for a line to form a…