Jewish Values Tie to Organic Food Products, Charitable Giving

Just down the street from Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem sits Monocacy Farm, property of the School Sisters of St. Francis. A large portion of the farm relies on the work of volunteers. The harvest — mainly staples like green beans and carrots — is donated to soup kitchens and fo…

Opportunities Abound for Older Adults

By Michelle Cohen

The Lehigh Valley offers lots of opportunities for older adults to socialize, exercise, volunteer and have fun!

At the JCC, older adults can experience a variety of ongoing events designed to give people a fun reason to go out in the middle of the day. Arts and crafts ses…

From Israel to Lehigh Valley: An Adjustment

By Arnon Gavish

We came to Allentown from Israel in August 2012, a relocation for work. My wife, Hagit, works as a director of manufacturing at Palram Americas, an Israeli company that produces thermoplastic sheets. With us are our three children, now ages 7 to 15. We had decided to move to…

Youth Groups Bring Teens Together

Navigating social groups and developing a life outside the nuclear family is a vital part of a teen’s life. The Lehigh Valley is home to many youth groups that cater to the needs of Jewish teens.

The Allentown chapter of United Synagogue Youth (USY) meets through Temple Beth El and includ…

Mikvah Symbolizes Rebirth

Recently, a woman from the nearby tri-state area was traveling through the Lehigh Valley on her way back home from a vacation and asked to use our mikvah. When she entered the mikvah building, she immediately commented with surprise how “gorgeous and spa-like” the mikvah is, in her words…