Eva z"l and Larry Levitt's life and work inspire new JDS learning center

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor

Larry Levitt tells me he was “just an add-on.” If you know Larry, you know he’s humble and gracious and that calling himself an add-on is just the sort of thing he would do.

You’d also suspect there’s more to the story. In fact, his name on the new educat…

New annual award to be given in honor of Vicki Wax

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor

Vicki Wax got some surprising news in the days leading up to the Jewish Federation Community Celebration and Annual Meeting on June 12. Her family and friends had come together to establish an annual award for a Jewish college student in tribute to her.

The Jewish …

Elaine Berson becomes a bat mitzvah at 92

By Laurie Berson
Special to Hakol

Although I’ve known my mother-in-law for 40-plus years, she still found a way to surprise me. Elaine Berson is the devoted matriarch of our family, a fashionista, extraordinary cook, math whiz, and loving wife of Bernie (for over 70 years!). She’s also …

Community reps visit DC to lobby for Jewish causes

By Aaron Gorodzinsky
Director of Development

Since October 7, our community has spent significant time engaging with elected officials at every level: locally in our cities, in Harrisburg, and at the federal level in Washington, D.C. These efforts are incredibly important, as they give our …

Federation announces annual award winners

By Carl Zebrowski
Editor

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley has announced the winners of its 2024-25 annual awards. 

The three honorees will receive their awards at the Federation’s Community Celebration and Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 12. This end-of-year event to celebrat…