Celebrate Israel’s Birthday with Dinner and a Movie

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Marketing

The Jewish community will kick off Israel’s birthday celebration with an Israeli tasting menu paired with a screening of the documentary “In Search of Israeli Cuisine.” The event will take place on Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at th…

Celebrate Jewish History in Easton with Portrait Unveiling

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor

The Jewish community of the Lehigh Valley is invited to a celebration of Jewish history in Easton with the unveiling of the newly restored portrait of Jacob Hart, the son of one of Easton’s earliest settlers.

Among the 250 people who settled Easton in the 1…

Yom Hazikaron Ceremony to Showcase ‘Meaningful Memories’

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Marketing

Each year, the Lehigh Valley community gathers to commemorate the lives of fallen IDF soldiers and those who have lost their lives in terrorist attacks in Israel. 

But Yom Hazikaron – Israel’s Memorial Day – can sometimes be hard to…

Cantor Kevin Wartell to Receive Schiff Award for Prejudice Reduction

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Marketing

Growing up in Detroit, Cantor Kevin Wartell vividly remembers the time his parents left a private pool because the family’s black maid was not allowed in.

 “My parents turned around and said if Fisher can’t go in, we’re not going …

Love and Kindness Inspire a Family to Give Back on Daughter’s 5th Birthday

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor

When Robin Coleman Kudryk asked her daughter Carly if it’s “cool to be kind,” her resounding “yes!” is unsurprising for a child donating her fifth birthday to charity.

Carly and her family have started the “Carly’s BirthdayBackPACKS” fundraise…