JFS kicks off a year of disability inclusion awareness

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor

Each February, Jewish communities worldwide are unified in raising awareness for fostering inclusion through an initiative known as Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Over the past few years, Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley h…

Interfaith dinner to focus on ‘the water we share’

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community 
Development & Operations

The Lehigh Dialogue Center is partnering with the Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Conference of Churches to present its 16th Annual Friendship Dinner on …

Federation launches new security app

By Aaron Gorodzinsky
JFLV Director of Campaign & Security Planning

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is sponsoring a new pilot program to provide an added layer of security for individuals in our community.

The Federation is partnering with Bond, a service that provides access to…

Experience Jewish Cuba with Federation

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley will offer a unique mission to Cuba from April 1-5, 2020. An information session will take place at the JCC on Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.

This special tour will provide an…

Third round of Latke-Vodka cook-off features new format

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations

Five teams will once again face off on Dec. 19 for the third annual Latke-Vodka Hanukkah Cook-Off at the JCC. 

This time, however, instead of serving their pre-prepared pairings to guests seated at tables, teams …