Maimonides Brunch@Home explores vaccination

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Jewish Federation’s Maimonides Society presented a Brunch@Home entitled “Vaccines: History, Ethics and COVID-19” via Zoom. Dr. Bill Markson, Maimonides Society president, introduced the program with a brief synopsis of the ori…

Maimonides Brunch@Home to explore vaccines

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

The Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is hosting their next Brunch@Home, “VACCINES: History, Ethics and COVID-19,” on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. Attendees are invited to bring their own brunch while watching th…

Supported Decision-Making: A practical alternative to guardianship

By JFS Staff

Imagine you’re a 17-year-old who has a developmental disability. You know your parents love and support you, but they make decisions on your behalf. You want to make decisions for yourself. As your 18th birthday approaches, you want to exercise your independence, but they wan…

Exciting options as specialty camps return to Camp JCC

By Kristen Johnson
JCC Youth and Camp Director

It’s already time to get thinking about hot summer days and the camp memories that your kids will create this year! 
The JCC is proud to be offering specialty camps this summer in addition to the Camp Adventure outdoor camp experience that w…

Jewish summer camps prepare for a COVID-safe season

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

This summer, Jewish camps are hopeful to provide the same fun for their kids as always, while being safe during the ongoing pandemic. The Lehigh Valley’s own Camp JCC is building on its experience of a successful summer last year with exciting additions …