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Jan 20, 2017

JCC of the Lehigh Valley to Offer First Exercise Classes in Easton

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
On Tues., Feb. 21, the entire Lehigh Valley Jewish community is welcome to attend the JCC of the Lehigh Valley’s first exercise class in Easton, held at Bnai Abraham Synagogue from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Coach Terrence Baker, director of fitness and recre…

Jan 20, 2017

ADL to Facilitate Two Events Enabling Community to Challenge Anti-Semitism

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley’s Community Relations Council is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League on Feb. 12 to present two discussions on anti-Semitism and how Jews can respond to individual incidents and understand national trends.…

Jan 20, 2017

JDS Holds Gift of Life Registry Drive

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
On Jan. 17, the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley hosted a Gift of Life drive to add volunteers to the bone marrow and stem cell registry in honor of Jolie Feig, the 9-year-old daughter of a former JDS student who needs a stem cell donation.

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Dec 15, 2016

Federation to Bring Force of the Community Together for Mitzvah Day

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Marketing
 
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a community came together to provide for those in need.

Now, those forces are being called to the front line again as the Jewish Federation hosts its annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon and commu…

Dec 15, 2016

Christian, Muslim and Jewish Allies Release Statement of Tolerance

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
On Dec. 12, the Lehigh Conference of Churches joined with Jewish and Muslim organizations from around the Lehigh Valley to assert their dedication to religious tolerance and release a statement condemning bigotry and division that have become more commonpl…