Community News

Dignity Grows packing parties and Good Deeds Day combined this April

By Amy Zylberman
JFLV Director of Community Development

On Sunday, April 3, Women's Philanthropy joined millions of others from around the world to do good right here in the Lehigh Valley. Good Deeds Day is a global effort that started in Israel in 2007 and now spans to over 100 countries.…

Lehigh Valley Jewish community stands in solidarity with Ukraine

By Bayley Carl
JFLV Marketing and Engagement Associate

“When I am dead, bury me
In my beloved Ukraine,
My tomb upon a grave mound high
Amid the spreading plain,
So that the fields, the boundless steppes,
The Dnieper's plunging shore
My eyes could see, my ears could hear
The mighty river …

Women’s Philanthropy’s 365 Spring Event puts wellness ‘Within Your Reach’

By Amy Zylberman
Director of Community Development

COVID-19 required communities to get flexible over the last few years, but now, Women’s Philanthropy is encouraging flexibility with a yoga and wellness themed Spring Event. On Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 pm, Within Your Reach will invite…

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…