Community News

JFS unveils new financial assistance program for pandemic relief

Jewish Family Service Staff

The vast majority of people we connect with are walking on a tightrope with their finances. All it takes is one extra need such as a medical issue, loss of income or other crisis to throw them off balance. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, we knew tha…

Federation to host virtual Annual Meeting

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations
 
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley will discuss the current state of the community and honor its award winners at its virtual Annual Meeting on June 11.

Eric Fingerhut, CEO of the Jewish Federations of…

Camp JCC to run modified program this summer

The Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley has announced that – with some modifications – Camp JCC will be on for this summer.

“We’re keeping our eye on June 15th, which was supposed to be opening day anyway,” said JCC Youth and Camp Director Kristen Johnson. 

Since the JC…

PA Secretary of Health speaks to the Jewish community about COVID-19

By Bayley Carl
JFLV Marketing & Engagement Associate
 
On May 8, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley hosted a Zoom meeting with Dr. Rachel Levine, secretary of health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for a special briefing about COVID-19. Levine addressed ways the Jewish commu…

‘Gal will always be 25’: Yoav mother shares story of son on Yom Hazikaron

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations
 
On Israel’s Memorial Day, Nurit Grossman sat down at her computer. On the wall behind her hung a picture of her son Gal, drawn by a fellow member of his bomb squad.
 
Over Zoom, Grossman was able to share G…