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 …

World's largest handbag collection belonging to community member on display

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor

Ilene Hochberg Wood’s obsession with purses started at a young age when her mother gave her her very first one. Little did they know that gift would turn into a lifelong passion which has led Wood to acquiring the largest private handbag collection in the …

JFS teen volunteer wins local award

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor

Leyna Fleischaker started volunteering at Jewish Family Service at age 12 as part of her bat mitzvah project, but she didn’t stop giving back after the celebration was over. Now a junior at Parkland High School, the honors student still makes time each sum…

Jewish Family Service celebrates Community Food Pantry grand re-opening

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley hosted a grand re-opening of their newly expanded and renovated Community Food Pantry. The project started in June with the tearing down of a wall to double the size of the pantry, and construct…