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Oct 23, 2020

IJCU rebranded as Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

The Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding at Muhlenberg College has been rebranded as the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding. The announcement came last month from Dr. William “Chip” Gruen, professor of religion studies, who was …

Oct 23, 2020

Federation hosts historic candidates’ forum

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley hosted a historic forum on the evening of Oct. 13. For the first time ever, the race to represent much of the Lehigh Valley in the U.S. House is between two Jewish women. Current Rep. Susan Wild, a Democrat, faced…

Oct 23, 2020

The Great JFS FoodFestFaire promises food and fun

On Nov. 8, Jewish Family Service is hosting a virtual all-day food festival. The Great JFS FoodFestFaire will raise funds to support the JFS Community Food Pantry and Mazel Meals, their monthly kosher meal outreach to older adults.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., videos featuring cooking demonstrat…

Sep 24, 2020

Federation announces new matching opportunity

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development and Operations

New donors to the Jewish Federation and those increasing their gifts will have an opportunity to maximize their impact this fall.

From now until Dec. 31, all of these gifts will be matched by 50 percent. The mat…

Sep 24, 2020

Candidates for PA-7 to participate in Federation forum

Two Jewish women running to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th district in Congress will field questions from the Jewish community on Oct. 13.

Lisa Scheller, Repulican, and Rep. Susan Wild, Democrat, will participate in a forum hosted by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. The candidate…