Sort and Schmooze, clothing donation benefits The Perfect Fit

By Amy Zylberman
JFLV Director of Community Development

For those looking to engage with a mitzvah project at the start of 2022, look no further than your closets! Women’s Philanthropy’s Mitzvah Committee has connected with Allentown’s The Perfect Fit to make sure that new and gently …

JFS to host a virtual town hall on disability

By JFS Staff

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. JDAIM is a call …

New name of the Lehigh Valley youth program announced

The youth program for all Jewish tenth- through twelfth-graders in the Lehigh Valley formerly known as Shalshelet has a new name! 

The students involved put forward suggestions in a contest and voted upon the finalists. IAJ (short for “I Am Jewish”) was the winner.

The nominating yout…

Children’s Healthcare sets up vaccine clinic at JDS

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

As soon as the COVID-19 vaccine was approved for school-aged children, the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley sprang into action to get as many as their students vaccinated as possible. Thanks to Dr. Kenneth Toff, a JDS grandparent and one of the provi…

Founder of United Hatzalah to celebrate Maimonides anniversary

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

As Federation continues to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Maimonides Society, there will be a special event on Sunday, Jan. 30. The keynote will be Eli Beer, president and founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. United Hatzalah is the largest independ…