Parkland Teens Study the Holocaust with a Survivor and Survivor’s Daughter

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor

In a large auditorium at Parkland High School, 300 teenagers watched Marcel Guindine gesture with his hands, pointing to a small group of people. “If you were Jewish children in the Holocaust, only you 30 would have survived,” he said solemnly, as pens fle…

Easton Synagogue Merger to Foster a Stronger Community

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor

Ninety people from Easton came together to celebrate Passover this year. The community event, which was held at Bnai Abraham Synagogue, was a collaborative effort with Temple Covenant of Peace in which the sisterhood presidents put together a volunteer crew to…

Lehigh Valley to Welcome Shlicha for Upcoming Year

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor

This fall, a new shlicha  – Israeli emissary – will join the Lehigh Valley Jewish community in honor of Israel’s 70th birthday. From community events to educational opportunities, Rotem Bar will be leading a variety of activities to help bring Israel to…

Community Gathers for Yom HaShoah Commemoration Exploring Israeli Culture

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor

On April 11, a packed room of people gathered to commemorate the Holocaust in a variety of ways, including a feature presentation based on the Holocaust’s perception in Israeli society.

The ceremony opened with an hour-long recitation of names in which chil…

Yoav Teen Delegation Prepares for Summer at Camp JCC

Editor’s Note: Each year, four teens from Yoav, the Lehigh Valley’s Partnership2Gether community in Israel, are selected to spend the summer working at Camp JCC in Center Valley. They bring their culture to the campers, particularly during “Israel Week.” Meet this year’s delegation…