JCC executive director chosen for prestigious local fellowship

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor

Jewish Community Center Executive Director Eric Lightman has been chosen as one of 12 members of this year’s cohort for the Collective Impact Fellowship run by the Rider-Pool Foundation.

The Rider-Pool Foundation was set up by Leonard Parker Pool, founder…

Families of the textile industry to be featured at Lunch & Learn

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations

Muhlenberg professors Gail Eisenberg and Susan Clemens are returning to the JCC for the third installment in their ongoing series on families in the textile industry.

This time, the focus will be on family stories …

Federation launches new leadership development program

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is helping community members to take their Jewish leadership to the next level.

This fall, the Federation will bring Yesod, a program of the Jewish Federations of North Am…

Q&A with new Campaign Co-chairs Robby and Vicki Wax

Editor’s Note: As this dynamic mother-and-son duo embark on a new year of leading the Federation’s Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, we asked them a few questions about their new roles.

Q: When did you first get involved with Federation and why? 

Robby: My parents were involved in Fe…

A tour of Israel ... and ourselves

By Jennifer Lader
Lehigh Valley Momentum Participant

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley sent a group of moms on a very special trip to Israel this July with Momentum. The mission: to empower women to change the world through Jewish values. The flagship program that this group parti…