JFS is still here for you as we move into the new year

By JFS Staff

Throughout the last few months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley has adapted quickly to continue serving our community safely. We’ve also sought out new ways to meet the new and growing needs of our clients.

Our Community Food Pant…

JDS announces safe reopening plan for the fall

The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley announced their plans for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 3. The JDS Safe Reopening Plan establishes a framework that will allow for full time, in-person instruction for all JDS students this coming year. The plan also provides for synchronous, remo…

Community Relations Council: 'DeSean will not deter us'

In response to Philadelphia Eagles player DeSean Jackson's antisemitic comments, the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley released the following statement:

Our Jewish community is saddened, angry and frustrated with the recent statement made by DeSean Ja…

Lehigh Valley to welcome new shaliach

By Stephanie Goodling
HAKOL Editor

On his first trip to the U.S. as a young man, Gavriel Siman-Tov was first exposed to shlichim, or Israeli emissaries, and he felt like maybe that was what he was meant to be. Starting this August, his dream will come true as he travels to the Lehigh Valley…

PJ@Home offers families fun this summer

Good news! PJ Library is here to entertain your kids now that school is out. Each week, families can register for PJ@Home, a free weekly program via Zoom, and will be sent a link to join the program. Log on to enjoy a fun and engaging half hour of activities and stories.

For the first progr…