Shalom Lehigh Valley 2009

SHALOM 2009-2010

No. 2

LEHIGH VALLEY

The Jewish Community Guide to Life in the Lehigh Valley

Shalom Lehigh Valley is a special publication of HAKOL and the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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Destination: The Future of Our Community

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Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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Your partner in local and glabal Jewish philanthropy

6-Year Calendar of Jewish Holidays

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Jewish Agencies JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN Fitness, fun, family in the “Center” of the community

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JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY Excellence in secular education, stellar Jewish learning

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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY For individuals, families and our senior population

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PROJECT YACHAD Innovative, adult Jewish learning

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Synagogues

The Lehigh Valley Jewish community enjoys a high rate of synagogue affiliation -- and many congregations from which to choose. CONSERVATIVE

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ORTHODOX

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RECONSTRUCTIONIST

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REFORM

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CHABAD LUBAVITCH

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MAP of the Jewish Lehigh Valley

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Jewish Community Resources

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Community Resources

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Advertiser Index

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A comprehensive listing of resources to enhance your Jewish experience in the Lehigh Valley A sampling of what’s available in and around the Lehigh Valley

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HAKOL

HAKOL STAFF CAROLYN KATWAN Editor

ALLISON MEYERS,

LEHIGH VALLEY

Senior Designer

DIANE MCKEE

Hakol is published for the Jewish communities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and vicinity by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley.

Executive Director

Submissions to Hakol must be of interest to the entire Jewish community. Hakol reserves all editorial rights including, but not limited to, the decision to print any submitted materials, the editing of submissions to conform to style and length requirements, and the placement of any printed material. Articles should be submitted by e-mail or presented as typed copy; “Community Calendar” listings must be submitted in writing or by e-mail to hakol@jflv.org. Please include your name and a daytime telephone number where you can be contacted in the event questions arise. We cannot guarantee publication or placement of submissions.

Phone: (610) 821-5500 Fax: (610) 821-8946 E-mail: hakol@jflv.org.

JFLV STAFF

MARK L. GOLDSTEIN

COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS

Mail, fax, or e-mail to: JFLV ATTN: HAKOL 702 N. 22nd St. Allentown, PA 18104

Advertising Representative TEL: 610-515-1391 hakolads@jflv.org

CAROLYN KATWAN

Assistant Executive Director

TEMPLE COLDREN

Director of Finance and Administration

JUDY DIAMONDSTEIN

Director of Development

JOCELYN BLACK HODES

Director of Planned Giving and Endowments

TAFFI NEY

Donor Development Officer

ARIELLE GREENWALD

Development Associate

JOAN BRODY

Executive Assistant/Office Manager Administrative Staff:

EILEEN ASSED, WENDY EDWARDS WENDY BORN

President, JFLV

Member American Jewish Press Association All advertising is subject to review and approval by The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (JFLV). JFLV reserves the right to decline, withdraw and/or edit any ad. The appearance of any ad-

JUDITH RODWIN AND MONICA FRIESS

Co-Chairs, Communications Committee

vertising in Hakol does not represent an endorsement or kashrut certification. Paid political advertisements that appear in Hakol do not represent an endorsement of any candidate by the JFLV.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY MISSION STATEMENT

In order to unite, sustain, and enhance the Lehigh Valley Jewish community, and support Jewish communities in Israel and around the world, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to the following core values: • • • •

Supporting Jews in need wherever they may be. Supporting Israel as a Jewish homeland. Supporting and encouraging Jewish education in the Lehigh Valley as a means of strengthening Jewish life for individuals and families. Supporting programs and services of organizations whose values and mission meet local Jewish needs.

To accomplish this mission the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is committed to the following operating guidelines: • Raising and distributing funds to support the core values. • Developing Jewish leaders. • Building endowments to support implementation of core values. • Committing to ongoing Jewish community strategic planning. • Fostering cooperation among organizations and community building. • Evaluating all decisions with respect to fiscal responsibility. • Identifying unmet needs and investing in community initiatives to help get them started. Coordinating and convening a community response as an issue or need arises. • Setting priorities for allocation and distribution of funds. • Acting as a central address for communication about events, programs and services of the Jewish community as a whole. Approved by the JFLV Board of Directors on November 15, 2000

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carolyn katwan editor Welcome to the second edition of Shalom Lehigh Valley. This updated guide continues to be a comprehensive resource for all things Jewish in the Lehigh Valley. Studies have shown that one of the major reasons people don’t volunteer is that they were never asked. Consider this issue of Shalom Lehigh Valley to be your invitation to get involved. There is an important relationship between volunteers and our community. Get involved and you are sure to learn more about your community and yourself. As you page through SLV, take note of both the services that are available to you, as well as the wealth of opportunities for you to get involved, participate and/or volunteer. Take an active role ... Take a class. Attend a program. Help plan a project. Go to Israel on a Federation mission. Volunteer on Christmas Day for Meals on Wheels. Host an Israeli teen in your home. Participate in a community seder. Be a youth group advisor. Teach Hebrew school. Drive an elderly member of the community to a doctor’s appointment. Visit a nursing home. Welcome a new baby to the community. Donate to the Kosher Food Pantry. Volunteer at your synagogue. Be a campaign worker to raise money for our community; for Israel. Be a donor. By being part of the community, you help define who we are today -- and who we will be tomorrow. The best plans for the future cannot be fulfilled without your involvement, but together, we can make things happen. B’shalom,

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SOME JEWISH PARENTS

DREAM THEIR CHILDREN WILL GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL

OTHERS HOPE THEIR KIDS WILL GET ENOUGH TO EAT. 350,000 Jewish households in the U.S. live below the poverty line. Every day, Federation is there to help them — with food, housing assistance, job placement and more. Maybe medical school’s not for everyone. But every parent deserves to have dreams for their kids.

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FUTURE

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When you got up this morning and looked in the mirror you saw a familiar person, yourself. Did you have a plan for your day? Did you know what you were doing and where you were going? If your day’s routine was to be just that, routine, was it truly satisfying and the best thing for you and the people you care about? If you were going to a new and unfamiliar place, why were you going there and, how were you going to find it? Those were the sort of questions that the board of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (JFLV) asked in 2007 about our Jewish community. The leadership, under then-JFLV President Bobby Hammel and Executive Director Mark Goldstein, realized that the face in the mirror was not quite as recognizable as it once was. They were concerned that the plans and programs of the past might or might not be the best ones for the present and future. While no one has a crystal ball that can see into the future, the board knew that no predictions could be made , no direction taken, with any confidence, without accurate data. You have to know where you are if you want to have control over where you are going, so the board authorized a full community study of the Jewish population of the Lehigh Valley. Nan Ronis and Wendy Born co-chaired the Community Study Steering Committee which was comprised of seventeen men and women representing the diversity of the community. Dr. Ira Sheskin, Director of the Jewish Demographic Project and Associate Professor of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Miami and, the preeminent Jewish Community demographer in North America, conducted the study. Dr. Sheskin had led forty-two other such Jewish community surveys prior to coming to the Lehigh Valley. His experience and knowledge helped put define our community using the in depth data we collected and place context on the data in re-

By Judith Rodwin Special to Shalom Lehigh Valley

lation to other communities throughout the United States.. Many months, many meetings and 537 interviews resulted in the Lehigh Valley Jewish Community Study 2008; a detailed compendium of data and interpretations of the community. A 118 page executive summary of the study was presented to the community in May 2008. As the forward says, “It (the study) will be an invaluable source of information and data for the Jewish Federation, our partner agencies, area synagogues, and other local Jewish organizations, as well as our entire Jewish community…(but it) will only be as helpful to our community as is our willingness to use it wisely.” When the Jewish community looks in the mirror, what does it see? What do we know about ourselves and how will we use that knowledge? We see who we are through some of the most basic demographics. Out of the 9,800 people living in 4,000 Jewish households, approximately 8,000 are Jewish. The number of Jews in the Lehigh Valley has remained relatively stable with just a 7% decline since the last tally which was done in 1990. Approximately 102 Jewish households moved into the Valley during each of the recent past five years, while between 20-65 households moved out, resulting in a modest net gain. The decrease in numbers, however, may reflect more deaths than births in the existing households --not surprising, given that 23% of the people are age 65 or over. And although the study indicates that there appears to be a decreasing birth rate for our local population, the JFLV’s Shalom Baby initiative has welcomed 55 new babies in the past three years! Another finding indicates the high level of education among adults over the age of 25. Fully 71% have a four-year college degree or higher with 37% holding graduate degrees. The 2006 median household income was $86,000. On the other hand, 1.8% of households reported income below the Federal

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poverty levels. The report contains data that addresses both fact and opinion. Facts such as marital status (70% of adults in Jewish households are currently married; 16% single, never married; 7 % currently divorced and 6% currently widowed); intermarriage (36% of married couples in Jewish households intermarried); religious identification (4% of Jewish respondents identify as Orthodox; 34%, Conservative; 2%, Reconstructionist; 30% Reform; and 31% “Just Jewish” and religious practice (68% of households have a mezuzah on the front door). Opinions range from attitudes of JFLV donors of $100 or more towards combating anti-Semitism (65%, very important); providing services to the elderly (62%, very important); supporting the people of Israel (55%, very important). The report also addresses everything from children’s education, elder status and needs, familiarity and participation with various local Jewish organizations (synagogues, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Day School, Jewish Family Service), patterns of philanthropy, visits and attitudes towards Israel and media habits (63% of respondents read Hakol). These responses have been analyzed and grouped into headings such as Major Findings and Major Themes -- themes that will be useful in understanding where we need to go and why. In her speech on the night of her election as the new Federation president, Wendy Born likened using this study to using a GPS so “our community can find its way forward by developing a strategic plan – a road to an even stronger Jewish community.” The strategic planning committee has begun this work under the leadership of Federation Vice Presidents Barry Halper and Mark Scoblionko. As Wendy told the audience that night, it is like a fortune cookie she recently read that said “The surest way to predict the future is to create it” and the strategic plan will help us accomplish this. The community study is already being used by individual agencies and synagogues to plot their courses, and will be used to provide an informed foundation to the development of our new strategic plan. It is also available to individuals who wish to know more about this rich Jewish community. 6 SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 | WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG

jewish federation of the lehigh valley

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 702 N. 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.821-5500 www.jewishlehighvalley.org Lehigh Valley Jewish Events: lvjevents@jflv.org Mark Goldstein, Executive Director Wendy Born, President

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (JFLV) is the central address for the Jewish community of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the surrounding area. It is where community building begins. Our network of services stretches from your neighborhood, across North America, to Israel and around the world. Working with our partner agencies and local programs, Federation nurtures and educates our children, maintains and strengthens family life, brings comfort and care to those in need and reinforces our connection to the worldwide Jewish community. As the central address, the JFLV takes on many initiatives that are of benefit to the entire community. In 2007, it led the Lehigh Valley Jewish Community Study - and published the results in May 2008. Using the data collected from that study, the JFLV is working with area Jewish leadership to develop a strategic plan for our community, ensuring that we both recognize and address community realities, needs and priorities.

The JFLV is your partner in Jewish philanthropy

The JFLV’s Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs is the engine that drives the JFLV for the benefit of our community, raising funds and distributing grants. With the money raised

through the JFLV’s annual campaign and its endowment fund, the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation, the Federation provides funding to the Jewish Community Center of Allentown, the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley, Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, Project Yachad, area Hillels and the Easton and Bethlehem Jewish communities. In addition, synagogues receive direct funding for Jewish family life education and scholar/artist-inresidence programs. The programs and services of our beneficiary agencies are highlighted in Shalom Lehigh Valley on separate pages. As a member of the United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federations of North America, collectively, we also support the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).

The JFLV is part of a network of 157 Federations and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America The strength and structure of the national federation system positions us to be responsive in times of crisis, both with dollars and volunteers, providing support for the devastation of natural disasters; fighting back against antiSemitism; moral and humanitarian support in Israel at times of war; and speaking out against acts of genocide. Federation reflects the values of social justice and human rights that define the Jewish people, working together to meet the needs of all people, Jews and non-Jews, wherever they live.

The JFLV is professionals and volunteers working together

Want to get involved? The JFLV welcomes volunteers. It’s easy to become an active part of our community. New in town? It’s a great way to connect and

get to know people in the community. For example, raising money for the JFLV’s Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs is a volunteer-driven enterprise. Hundreds of volunteers from across the Valley participate each year, reaching out to approximately 3,000 members of our community -- talking to donors and potential donors, shmoozing and meeting at community events, learning next to each other at education and outreach programs, providing information about how the annual campaign helps both the Lehigh Valley and worldwide Jewish community -- and listening to your concerns and interests. 

THE WOMEN’S DIVISION

Whether your interests lie in education, fundraising or community service, the Women’s Division offers you the chance to meet new people with similar interests. With diverse volunteer opportunities -- from hands on community service projects, to working on events and programs, to planning educational forums, to participating in the governing process as a board member -- Women’s Division affords its participants the opportunity to develop their skills as planners, facilitators, and leaders and to establish themselves in the community. Today, women from all walks of life have discovered the satisfaction, fulfillment and powerful impact that comes from an individual commitment. The Women’s Division Campaign raises nearly 40 percent of the total JFLV Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, supporting Jewish programs and social services in the Lehigh Valley, Israel and in isolated Jewish communities around the world. Many women have found that the personal growth they have experienced through their participation in Women’s Division has had a positive impact in both their professional and personal lives.  Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Women Across North America, committed women who support the Federation annual campaign within their respec-

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jewish federation of the lehigh valley tive communities are easily recognized. With a gift of $1,800 or more, women are presented with a beautiful sterling silver Pomegranate Pin. This beautiful recognition pin originated and was designed in the Lehigh Valley. Nationally, this pin is worn by more than 5,000 women – and the seeds were first planted here. The dazzling gold Lion of Judah recognition pin is presented to women whose annual gift is $5,000 or more. Women who support the campaign at these levels enjoy the sisterhood of other women, locally and nationally. Each year, the JFLV organizes special programs to honor these committed women. The JFLV’s endowment fund, the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation, can also help you endow your Lion of Judah or Pomegranate level campaign gift.

their B’nai Mitzvah year and beyond. Your child may donate to the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley Annual Campaign and/or develop a hands-on social action project. The JFLV is here to guide your child through the process of creating a project. With a little help from the JFLV, the possibilities for a mitzvah project are as endless as your son’s or daughter’s creativity. Bring them in to meet with our “mitzvah coordinator” at the JFLV office. We start with hobbies, interests – whatever they are passionate about. And then together, we’ll brainstorm ways to truly make a difference. Check out projects that teens in the Lehigh Valley have already put into action at www.jewishlehighvalley.org.

 Business and Professional Women’s Network The Business and Professional Network of the Women’s Division provides opportunities to meet with other Jewish women from across the Lehigh Valley: share ideas, network with other professionals, make new friends, renew old acquaintances, talk about business, talk about your Jewish connections. Help us build our network. Watch for network programs, including new programs for men and women..

sents the next generation of Jewish leadership, ages 22-45. As young professionals, we have the means and the energy to affect change in our local and global Jewish communities. YAD is the source of innovation and rejuvenation that the Lehigh Valley young Jewish community needs! Whether you’re interested in volunteering, learning more about your Jewish heritage, networking socially and professionally, or all of the above, plus more, YAD has something to offer you. We hope you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to get involved with new programs and help develop them to the fullest potential.

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Shalom Baby is our way of saying

“welcome” to our newest community members and their families. If you have a newborn or know someone who does, let us know. They’ll get a personal visit from another young mommy in the community with a bag full of goodies and useful information. Just call the Federation at 610-821-5500.  Give a Mitzvah, Do a Mitzvah is an initiative of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley that was created to offer young adults a resource for mitzvah projects and tzedakah opportunities for

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 YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (YAD) repre-

 Next dor, the new young leadership development series, provides the opportunity to learn about the work of Federation and how YAD fits into the Jewish philanthropy puzzle, as well as discussing relevant topics for Jews today, all while honing your leadership skills. Our social events, geared towards young professionals and young families, offer connections with new and old friends. Participate in hands-on

jewish federation of the lehigh valley volunteer experiences with other young leaders within our local communities. For more information about YAD or NEXT dor, contact the Federation at 610-821-5500. 

MAIMONIDES SOCIETY

The Maimonides Society -doctors, dentists and related healthcare professionals -started in the Lehigh Valley and grew into a national initiative. This network of committed healthcare workers support the Federation’s annual campaign and our community. They serve as hosts to visiting physicians from Israel, provide useful medical information in the Maimonides Minute, a monthly column in Hakol, sponsor programs of interest to the medical and general community, and donate equipment and funds to help meet medical needs in communities in Israel. In addition to their financial contributions, members serve the local community by providing

free medical care to those in need. The Maimonides Society has an on-going relationship with the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya and with the medical professionals that serve our Partnership 2000 communities in the Yoav Regional Council. Check your mail around the Jewish New Year for the annual directory of Maimonides Society members, a convenient and comprehensive resource, with members listed by specialty and a cross-referenced alphabetical index by doctor’s name. If you’re a healthcare professional, here’s an opportunity to connect with your colleagues from across the specialties and the Lehigh Valley. Contact the Federation at 610821-5500 for more information. 

PARTNERSHIP 2000

Partnership 2000 is a joint initiative of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley and the Yoav Regional Council

in Israel, funded by part of the JFLV’s overseas allocation. Partnership 2000 serves as a framework for partnership in the fullest sense of the word. New projects between our communities are always under consideration and development, creating new avenues to bring people together, foster understanding and create connections. As we grow our extended family in Israel, we build community at home, too...involving area synagogues, agencies — and you. 

WE’RE IN TOUCH

We’re in touch — so you can be informed and an active participant in the multitude of activities going on in the Jewish Lehigh Valley. The JFLV publishes HAKOL, the only local Jewish community newspaper. It’s full of features, program information, national, Israel and world news of Jewish interest. If you’d like to receive Hakol free in your home, please let us

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO

PLANNED GIVING Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation The endowment fund of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Use this planned giving quick reference guide to help determine the best strategy for achieving your philanthropic and financial goals. For more information or to discuss these planned giving options, please contact: Jocelyn Black Hodes Director of Planned Giving and Endowments jocelyn@jflv.org

LEHIGH VALLEY JEWISH FOUNDATION 702 N. 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104

IF YOUR GOAL IS TO:

THEN YOU CAN:

YOUR BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:

Make a quick and easy gift.

Simply write a check now.

An income tax deduction and immediate charitable impact.

Avoid tax on capital gains.

Contribute long-term appreciated stock or other securities.

A charitable deduction plus no capital gains tax.

Defer a gift until after your lifetime.

Put a bequest in your will (gifts of cash, specific property, or a share of the residue of your estate).

Exemption from federal estate tax on donations.

Receive guaranteed fixed income that is partially tax-free

Create a charitable gift annuity.

Current and future savings on income taxes, plus fixed, stable payments.

Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate.

Donate the real estate or sell it to a charity at a bargain price.

An income tax reduction plus reduction or elimination of capital gains tax.

Avoid the two-fold taxation on IRA or other employee benefit plans.

Name a charity as the beneficiary of the remainder of the retirement assets after your lifetime.

Tax relief to your family on inherited assets.

Give your personal residence or farm, but retain life use.

Create a charitable gift of future interest, called a retained life estate.

Tax advantages plus use of the property.

Make a large gift with little cost to you.

Contribute a life insurance policy you no longer need or purchase a new one and designate a charity as the owner.

Current and possible future income tax deductions.

Receive secure, fixed income for life while avoiding market risks.

Purchase a charitable gift annuity or create a charitable remainder annuity trust.

Tax advantages and possible increased rate of return.

Give income from an asset for a period of years but retain the asset for yourself or your heirs.

Create a charitable lead trust.

Federal estate tax savings on asset and income tax deductions for donated income.

Create a hedge against inflation over the long term.

Create a charitable remainder unitrust.

Variable payments for life plus tax advantages.

Make a revocable gift during your lifetime.

Name a charity as the beneficiary of assets in a living trust.

Full control of the trust terms during your lifetime.

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jewish federation of the lehigh valley know by calling the Federation at 610-821-5500 or e-mail us at hakol@jflv.org. The Hakol is advertiser-supported and reaches nearly 4,000 homes each month. For information about advertising, contact Diane McKee at the Federation at 610-821-5500 or by e-mail at hakolads@jflv.org.

www.jewishlehighvalley.org Prefer the internet? You’re a mouse click away from all things Jewish in the Lehigh Valley where you can check out the Community Calendar, featured upcoming events, mail Jewish e-cards, and connect to any of our local agencies. You can also receive our weekly Lehigh Valley Jewish Events e-mail. Subscribe online or e-mail us at LVJEvents@jflv. org to be notified about upcoming events across the Valley.

HOLOCAUST RESOURCE CENTER

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The Holocaust Resource Center offers an extensive collection of books, artifacts, maps and multi-media materials about the Holocaust. Located on the

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lower level of the Allentown JCC, the HRC is a resource utilized both by students and educators. The HRC also works with area survivors and Second and Third Generation who are willing to speak to civic, school or religious groups and organizes the community Yom Hashoah observance. For more information, call the HRC Coordinator, Shari Spark at 610-821-5500, ext. 334 or by e-mail at hrc@jflv.org. (More information on page 38.)

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (CRC) 

The CRC works to safeguard the Jewish community by advancing Jewish interests, promoting Jewish values and advocating on behalf of Jews at home and around the world. The CRC is the primary source of Israel advocacy in the Lehigh Valley, maintaining dynamic relationships with the local media and elected officials. They engage in interfaith dialogue, host panels with timely, topical themes on local, national and international politics and issues, and election forums. Together with the Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding at Muhlenberg College, they co-sponsor the annual Prejudice Reduction Workshops for Middle and High School students in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities.

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LEHIGH VALLEY JEWISH FOUNDATION The Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

“As my parents planted before me, so do I plant for those who will come after me.”

–Talmud

Honoring the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam, the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation (LVJF) is dedicated to collecting permanent resources to support Jewish causes and provide opportunities in our Jewish community. Last year, the LVJF distributed over $525,000 in grants to support critical causes including Jewish education and programming, senior and social services, and prejudice reduction. The LVJF works with donors as their partner in Jewish philanthropy to help them achieve their charitable goals and benefit from significant tax savings through planned giving. The LVJF also provides investment management and administration and endowment development services to several of our local Jewish agencies and institutions. Endowments can be created in a variety of ways. Funds for children under 18 can be created with a minimum of $1,000 and are a wonderful way to celebrate a simcha like a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, birthday or graduation; donor-advised funds start at $2,500; designated funds start at $10,000. A family interested in ensuring multigenerational Jewish philanthropy can establish a supporting foundation for a minimum of $100,000. The easiest way to create an endowment is through the donation of cash or appreciated stock. You can make a commitment to create an endowment without having to pay during your lifetime through a bequest in your will. Life insurance is a great way to satisfy an endowment commitment for relatively minimal cost, particularly if you are younger. You can also donate an existing policy. If you are older and interested in a life income plan, you may consider a charitable gift annuity or trust, both of which offer generous payout rates and tax benefits. For more information on how the LVJF can be YOUR partner in philanthropy, please contact Jocelyn Black Hodes, Director of Planned Giving and Endowments, at (610) 821-5500.

Did you know that saving for your children’s future Israel experience is not only easy, but can be financially rewarding?

TRIBUTES OR MEMORIALS $18 PER TREE Purchases can be made by contacting the Jewish Federation at 610-821-5500 or online at www.jewishlehighvalley.org.

Travel to Israel on an educational program with peers, such as a summer youth group trip or an academic semester abroad, has a lasting, positive impact on one’s Jewish identity. With a yearly pledge to the JFLV Annual Campaign, you may enroll your child in the VISIT program as early as 3rd grade. Each year, contribute at least $300 into

the VISIT savings account; it will be matched with $200 from the JFLV for up to a maximum of eight years. Your savings and match will add up to at least $4,000 to defray the cost of your child’s approved Israel travel program. A VISIT participant may use their funds from the summer after 9th grade until they are 25 years old.

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CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS

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SHABBAT AND ALL JEWISH HOLY DAYS BEGIN AT SUNSET OF THE PRECEEDING EVENING. SHABBAT

One of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar on which Jews refrain from work and school activities. Observance begins at sunset every Friday and extends until sunset Saturday.

ROSH HASHANAH The Jewish New Year. Begins 10 days of Pentinence.

YOM KIPPUR Day of Atonement. Most solemn Holy Day devoted to prayer and fasting.

SUKKOT Festival of Booths. Harvest festival of thanksgiving.

SHMENI ATZERET Conclusion of Sukkot

SIMCHAT TORAH Celebrates conclusion of year long cycle of reading Torah (5 Books of Moses) and renewing the cycle.

PASSOVER Festival of freedom. Ancient Israelite deliverance from Egyptian bondage. This 8 day observance includes restrictive dietary rules. Seder held in homes on first 2 nights. The last 2 days are observed as Holy Days.

SHAVUOT Festival of weeks (7 days after Passover). Marks giving of the law (Torah) on Mt. Sinai.

Some Jewish Holy Days are marked by two day observances. At those times, Reform Jews generally observe the first day, while Orthodox and Conservative Jews observe both days.

CHANNUKAH 8 days, late November/December The Festival of Lights commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a successful revolt against Roman conquerors. It begins on the Jewish date of the 25th of Kislev.

TU’BSHVAT January/February The New Year of the Trees

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SEPT. 16 (Sun. Eve) SEPT. 17-18 (Mon., Tues)

SEPT. 4 (Wed. Eve) SEPT. 5-6 (Thurs., Fri)

SEPT. 24 (Wed. Eve) SEPT. 25-26 (Thurs., Fri)

SEPT. 27 (Sun. Eve) SEPT. 28 (Monday)

SEPT. 17 (Fri. Eve) SEPT. 18 (Saturday)

OCT. 7 (Fri. Eve) OCT. 8 (Saturday)

SEPT. 25 (Tues. Eve) SEPT. 26 (Wed.)

SEPT. 13 (Fri. Eve) SEPT. 14 (Saturday)

OCT. 3 (Fri. Eve) OCT. 4 (Saturday)

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SEPT. 22 (Wed. Eve) SEPT. 23-24 (Thurs., Fri)

OCT. 12 (Wed. Eve) OCT. 13-14 (Thurs., Fri)

SEPT. 30 (Sun. Eve) OCT. 1-2 (Mon., Tues)

SEPT. 18 (Wed. Eve) SEPT 19-20 (Thurs., Fri)

OCT. 8 (Wed. Eve) OCT. 9-10 (Thurs., Fri)

OCT. 9 (Fri. Eve) OCT. 10 (Saturday)

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OCT. 19 (Wed. Eve) OCT. 20 (Thursday)

OCT. 7 (Sun. Eve) OCT. 8 (Monday)

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MARCH 29 (Mon. Eve) to APRIL 6 (Tuesday)

APRIL 18 (Mon. Eve) to APRIL 26 (Tuesday)

APRIL 6 (Fri. Eve) to APRIL 14 (Saturday)

MARCH 25 (Mon. Eve) to APRIL 2 (Tuesday)

APRIL 14 (Mon. Eve) to APRIL 22 (Tuesday)

APRIL 3 (Fri. Eve) to APRIL 11 (Saturday)

MAY 18 (Tues. Eve) MAY 19-20 (Wed, Thurs)

JUNE 7 (Tues. Eve) JUNE 8-9 (Wed, Thurs)

MAY 26 (Sat. Eve) MAY 27-28 (Sun., Mon)

MAY 14 (Tues. Eve) MAY 15-16 (Wed, Thurs)

JUNE 3 (Tues. Eve) JUNE 4-5 (Wed, Thurs)

MAY 23 (Sat. Eve) MAY 24-25 (Sun., Mon)

The following holidays are not listed in the calendar above because their observance does not require business or school closings

YOM HA’ATZMAUT

PURIM February/March A joyus festival based on the story told in the Book of Esther, falls on the 14th of Adar.

YOM HASHOAH April/May A day set aside by the Jewish people to commemorate the Holocaust of six million Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis. Observed the 27th of Nisan.

LAG B’OMER

April/May Israel Independence Day - The Declaration of the State of Israel was formally announced on the Jewish date of the 5th of Iyar, which is celebrated each year.

April/May A break for all during the Counting of the Omer. Activities and practices prohibited during the Omer are allowed on Lag B’Omer (ie celebrations, shaving etc)

YOM HAZIKARON

TISHA B’AV

April/May Israeli Memorial Day. A day to recognize and remember the fallen soldiers of the Israel Defense Force.

July/August This fast day commemorates the destruction of the Temple.

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MISSIONS

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley has organized visits to the former Soviet Union, to Cuba and, yearly, to Israel. Wherever you go with us, you’re sure to make new friends and enjoy an experience of a lifetime. Check out our next two missions to Israel in 2009-2010 and see why a Federation mission to Israel is the BEST way to see Israel.

OCTOBER 18-25, 2009

Israel Bike Tour October 25 to November 1, 2009, plus an optional extension to Eilat and Petra, returning November 4

PACK YOUR PEDALS and get set for a memorable adventure that includes 3 days of bike riding through our partnership communities in Yoav and to Masada! Want more adventure? Snorkel or scuba dive in the Red Sea and visit Petra on the optional extension. Also enjoy visits to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Non-riders welcome, too! For more information, contact Carolyn Katwan, Assistant Executive Director, carolyn@jflv.org.

Departs June 20, 2010 Back by popular demand, we’ve just started planning our third FAMILY MISSION. The itinerary is guaranteed to be loaded with active and fun adventures, opportunities to walk through, see and touch living history, connect with your past and enjoy the sounds, tastes and smells of Israel with friends and family. For more information, contact Judy Diamondstein, Director of Development, judy@jflv.org

Check our website – www.jewishlehighvalley.org – for updates on these missions and downloadable files with itinerary, mission facts and applications or call the JFLV office at 610-821-5500.

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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN 702 N. 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.435.3571 www.allentownjcc.org news@lvjcc.org Carol Kranitz, Executive Director Bobby Hammel, President

The JCC serves over 900 units and 2500 members. We welcome you to tour our facilities, find out about our programs and become part of our extended family.

Services and Programs The JCC seeks to embrace the true spirit of community and is dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life while fostering the spiritual, emotional and physical development of our members through all life stages and circumstances. We support Jewish values within our vibrant and evolving community. Our programming covers the diverse needs of our community from infants through our mature citizens. Education is the passport to the future; tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today! Our children’s programs are offered for infants through school age across all stages of development. Your preschool age children will engage in many experiences that will help them build their self-esteem, experience an abundance of activities and afford them the opportunities to discover in a stimulating environment. Jewish Education’s parent child programs offer classes for you and your child to strengthen your bond. Savor the moment at the JPP Parenting Place and bond with your child in a pleasant, stress-free environment. From challah braiding for Shabbat to the construction of the lobby Sukkah, Make and Take activities or annual holiday celebrations are a great way for you and your child to learn about the Jewish holidays together. With a wide range of classes and programs and a 30 station workout Fitness Center, we offer personal training and individualized attention to assist you in any way to a healthy you. Take one of our many free fitness classes to round out your weekly workouts. Enjoy our new Les Mills premium fitness classes of Body Pump, Body Combat, and Body Flow and Zumba. An extensive swim

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More reasons to say You Belong Here™ program, sports leagues, open gym and a celebrated basketball program round out our Recreation Department. Picture a 55 acre camp site over the mountain in Center Valley with a grand swimming pool, basketball courts, miniature golf, playground and challenge course for 8 weeks of Day Camp programming with an emphasis on safety and fun. Members can also enjoy the pool and facilities in the summer on weekday late afternoons and weekends. Special events at the JCC are plentiful and diverse. From a Winter Book Festival, Community Israel Celebrations and the Purim Carnival, the Jewish and Israeli Film Series, a fabulous July 4th Celebration at camp, to comedians Robert Klein and Richard Lewis, or the Capitol Steps,we have something to offer everyone.

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Allentown Jewish Community Center is to ensure Jewish continuity, to support Jewish life and to participate in and promote the well-being of the Jewish and general community and the people of Israel. Ninety years ago, the Allentown Jewish Community Center was created to serve the needs of a growing Jewish community. We have established ourselves as a driving force in the social, cultural and educational life surrounding the greater Lehigh Valley. The entire community, families and singles, young and old, have come to play, learn, stay fit, socialize and share in the cultural wealth of our community. The JCC has become our “neighborhood,” a place where Jewish and secular values and traditions can be shared actively in a warm, comfortable, vibrant environment. WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG | SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 15

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a guide to help negotiate the path to success. We are firmly committed to providing an outstanding education weaving Jewish values into everyday life to create a tapestry that wraps our children with the joy of learning and guides them throughout their life.

Develop strong leadership skills and a collaborative spirit while fostering self discipline  Empower our children to turn their ideas into a working reality and accentuate the importance of taking the responsibility needed to follow through  Celebrate our Jewish heart and soul  Create a home away from home at the JDS where peers and professionals become one extended family  Infuse students with the knowledge, values and ethics that prepare them to be self-confident Jews and proud citizens of the world  Enfold our children in the joy of lifelong learning

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JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 2313 West Pennsylvania Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-437-0721 www.jdslv.org Sharon R. Fehlinger, Principal Pam Lott, President The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley is a community school for primary kindergarten to grade eight that is dedicated to a holistic approach to education. The JDS is devoted to the development of bright, confident students with a strong American and Jewish identity who are well prepared to meet the world. The school combines a well-rounded general studies curriculum, a richly fortified Jewish education and a deep commitment to the land and people of Israel. The Jewish Day School welcomes Jewish children of all affiliations, backgrounds and beliefs to its PK-8 program.

OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

We at the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley understand that learning is a life-long journey embarked upon in partnership with family, school and community; therefore, everyone with whom a student interacts, serves as

Offer a stable, non-judgmental environment in which students feel physically and emotionally safe and accepted  Provide highly qualified educators who model the ideals and standards we uphold for our children  Challenge our students with curricula designed to meet the highest educational benchmarks  Inspire each child to succeed to his or her highest potential  Recognize the unique learning needs and styles of each student  Value the collaboration between home and school and welcome the strengths that this partnership creates  Cultivate a student’s intellectual curiosity  Stimulate a child’s creative and critical thinking skills using innovative and exciting teaching strategies  Teach respect for and sensitivity to others and oblige our students to uphold these precepts 

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The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley is a community school for primary kindergarten to grade eight that is dedicated to a holistic approach to education. We are devoted to the development of bright, confident students with a strong American and Jewish identity who are well prepared to meet the world. The school combines a well-rounded general studies curriculum, a richly fortified Jewish education and a deep commitment to the land and people of Israel.

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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 2004 Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-8722 www.jewishfamilyservice-lv.org Phyllis Ringel, Ph.D. Executive Director Agency hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Evening hours by appointment Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley (JFS-LV) was founded in 1972 and has been an independent agency since 1984. JFS-LV supports clients across the Lehigh Valley from our office a few blocks from the Allentown Jewish Community Center. Directly or indirectly, we touch every life in our community. JFSLV meets the varied needs of families, couples, individuals, and groups with services personally tailored to them. JFS-LV maintains confidentiality and respect for the client’s right of privacy at all times. We provide service without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, or age. OUR PROGRAMS: SeniorLink Geriatric Care Management Program SeniorLink is the link between you or your loved ones and the services you or they need. This service gives you the tools you need to make the best choices for yourself or the ones you care about. Experienced, compassionate professionals help you make difficult decisions

with more confidence and ease. SeniorLink offers peace of mind, helping older adults to live safely and independently, with dignity and contentment. After you contact JFS-LV about SeniorLink, a geriatric care manager will do an assessment of your needs and work with you to create an individualized care plan. We then assist you to implement this plan. Regular visits by our geriatric care manager facilitate your or your loved one’s well-being. Case Management JFS-LV’s case management program provides and/or coordinates concrete resources to community members, links people to needed resources, assisting them through information, advocacy and referral. We also offer resettlement services to new Jewish refugees to the Lehigh Valley.

pantries, including the only kosher one in the Lehigh Valley. The pantries provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in times of great need. They are supported through generous contributions from

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

our community and are maintained by dedicated volunteers and staff. Special attention is given at holidays. Donations of food and/or supermarket gift cards are always appreciated.

presentations by experts on interesting and timely topics at our Brunch and Learn series. Watch the JFS-LV page of Hakol for program announcements.

Counseling Services JFS-LV provides a full range of counseling services. Our staff of psychologists, social workers and counselors is highly trained and skilled in working with people of all ages, whether as individuals, couples, families, or groups. We offer expert counseling for stress management, depression, anxiety, phobias, bereavement, more successful relationships, lifespan adjustment, and many other concerns. We also offer optional hypnotherapy by a licensed hypnotherapist as an adjunct to counseling or as a standalone treatment, if you desire. Many insurances are accepted, including Medicare.

Adoption: Domestic and International Adopting a child is an exciting venture, but can be challenging at times. JFS-LV can help you through the process. We provide pre- and post- adoption counseling and perform the home study required by Pennsylvania. We are licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Emergency Food Pantries JFS-LV maintains two food

Senior Brunch and Learn Enjoy a tasty brunch and

Outreach to Jewish Residents of Senior Care Communities Stimulating programs of Jewish interest and holiday celebrations come to Jewish residents of senior care communities through regular visits by our senior services coordinators.

OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers help JFS-LV accomplish our mission in many important ways. For example, volunteer drivers take people without transportation to muchneeded medical appointments and shopping. They make friendly visits or phone calls and help with mailings, and other key activities at our agency. If you would like to volunteer with our agency or receive volunteer services yourself, please call us. MISSION STATEMENT In accordance with Jewish ethics, beliefs, and practices Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley helps individuals and families to live healthier and more stable lives by providing social services, professional counseling, education and community programs.

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PROJECT YACHAD 702 N. 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610 435.3571 x110 Wendy S. G. Rosenfeld, Director wrosenfeld@lvjcc.org We provide quality educational programs for adults (10th grade and up) as well as teacher training for our area educators. We serve the Lehigh Valley Jewish community (Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton). Programs include: Yachad Grad Mini-Courses Yachad University Scholar-in-Residence Spring Adult Ed. Series Co-Sponsored Programs Torah Study Group Special Events Teachers’ Learning Center Teachers’ Open House Fall Teachers’ Workshop Shabbat/Yom Tov Candlelighting Magnets Yachad Summer Study

Among Jews in the Lehigh Valley... 71% of adults age 25 and over have a fouryear college degree; 37% have a graduate degree. Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Project Yachad is the Lehigh Valley Coalition for Jewish Education. We are comprised of fifteen member institutions, who together, espouse the ideal of Jewish continuity, and united, embrace the challenge of promoting and advancing Jewish learning, identify and commitment through Jewish education. Project Yachad serves the role of convenor, bringing together the diverse elements of the Jewish educational institutions and programs in the Lehigh Valley in an effort to successfully address this challenge. Project Yachad brings together the diverse elements of our Jewish community’s educational institutions and programs in a cooperative partnership for learning. Project Yachad’s member institutions include, but are not limited to, synagogues and their constituent organizations, Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community Center, campus Hillels, youth groups, and the Jewish Day School. Its programs do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of any individual institutional partner. MISSION STATEMENT 1. To promote the advancement of Jewish education in the Lehigh Valley Jewish community, encompassing all age groups. 2. To serve the needs of a diverse constituency of educational institutions representing the pluralism of the Jewish community. 3. To initiate, advocate on behalf of, and implement formal and informal educational programs that serve to promote Jewish literacy, identity and commitment. 4. To elevate the Jewish educational

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profession and to promote its professionalism. OUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS: Bnai Abraham Synagogue Chabad of the Lehigh Valley Congregation Am Haskalah Congregation Brith Sholom Congregation Keneseth Israel Congregation Sons of Israel Temple Beth El Temple Covenant of Peace Jewish Community Center Jewish Day School Jewish Family Service Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley Hillel at Lafayette College Hillel at Lehigh University Hillel at Muhlenberg College B’nai B’rith Youth Organization

TALLIS WEAVING

SOMETHING SPECIAL IS LOOMING IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY You can weave you own tallis at Congregation Sons of Israel. The program, led by Elaine Atlas and Helen Besen, has been running for over 30 years. Eileen Ufberg is seen at the loom with her 17th tallis -- and the program’s 700th. The actual weaving requires approximately 10 hours, divided into several sessions. Completing the Tallis with the fringes, atara and tzitzis will take about another 8-10 hours. The finished product will be a totally hand made unique product. Boys and girls have woven tallitot for their B’nai Mitzvot. Hand woven tallitot make meaningful and personal gifts. There is a fee for materials and for the use of the loom. For more information or to set up an appointment please call Sons of Israel at 610-433-6089.

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Congregation Am Haskalah Bnai Abraham Synagogue Chabad of Lehigh Valley Congregation Beth Avraham Congregation Brith Sholom Congregation Keneseth Israel Congregation Sons of israel Temple Beth El Temple Covenant of Peace

Our light is always on

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BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 1545 Bushkill Street Easton, PA 18042 610-258-5343 www.bnaiabraham.org Mark L. Shrager, Rabbi Ellen Busby, Co-President Lothar Gumberich, Co-President Congregation: 200 families

Weekly Services Friday Nights at 8:00 PM Saturday mornings at 9:30 AM Monthly family services followed by Bagels and Book Luncheon Minyan meets on Thursdays at 7:20 AM Hebrew School Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday Youth Groups USY High School: Grades 8 - 12 Kadima: Grades 3 - 8 Learning and Activities Torah Study Lecture Series Interfaith Group Sisterhood Men’s Club or Brotherhood Facilities Library Gift Shop Hall Rental Kosher Kitchen

The early history of Bnai Abraham Synagogue is, in large part, also the history of the eastern European immigrants who settled in the Easton area in the late 19th century. Congregation Bnai Abraham has served the Easton Jewish community for over one hundred years. Initially meeting in the homes of members, the earliest embodiment of Bnai Abraham incorporated the institutions of the mikvah (a ritual purification bath), a Talmud Torah (Hebrew School), a shohet to supervise the observance of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws), social organizations for men and women, and a Hevra Kaddisha (Burial Society). In 1907 the congregation hired its first Rabbi, and The Daughters of Rebecca was established to organize charitable, social and educational programs. Today, we are an egalitarian congregation, so that men and women participate actively in the service and are counted toward the minyan, the quorum of ten Jews over the age of 13 needed for communal prayer. All men, and those women who choose, wear a kippah or yarmulke (head covering) when in the Sanctuary as a sign of respect and humility before G-d. Adult Jewish males, and those women who choose, also wear a tallit (prayer shawl) to fulfill the biblical commandment to make fringes on the corners of their garments. Today, Rabbi Mark Shrager guides Congregation Bnai Abraham with the teachings of Conservative Judaism. Bnai Abraham is affiliated with the United Synagogue of America. The synagogue serves the community as a house of prayer, a house of study, and as a community.

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CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 1190 W. Macada Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-866-8009 www.brithsholom.net Allen Juda, Rabbi Sam Guncler, Lay Cantor Sanford Piltch, President Congregation: 190 families Weekly Services Friday Night services offered seasonally, with dinners, at 5:30 or 6:30 PM Saturday Mornings at 9:00 AM Minyan meets on Monday, Thursday and Rosh Chodesh at 7:45 AM Hebrew School Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Youth Groups Kadimah USY - Middle School USY - high school Activities Sisterhood | Senior Group, Social Action Lecture series Facilities Library | Hall Rental | Kosher Kitchen

Shalom and welcome to Congregation Brith Sholom. We are an intimate (185-190 families), traditional, egalitarian synagogue that serves the Lehigh Valley. We are members of the United synagogue of Conservative Judaism. We are a congregation who warmly welcomes one and all into our fold. Our members reflect the diversity of the Lehigh Valley -- professors, writers, doctors, lawyers, dentists, corporate leaders, businessmen and women, secretaries, artists, stay-at-home-moms and dads‌you name it! In this comfortable, low-keyed atmosphere, members plan their life cycle events: birthing ceremonies, Bar and Bat Mitzvah observances and weddings. Celebrations at our synagogue run the gamut from barbecues to black tie. Children of members are educated in public schools, private secular schools or the Jewish Day School. We have a fully staffed Sunday school for younger children and Religious School which meets on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for older pre-Bar and Bat Mitzvah Children.

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Brith Sholom Past and Present Brith Sholom Community Center, the forerunner of Congregation Brith Sholom, was founded in 1924. The Center itself was formed from two local congregations which date back into the 1800s. The original building, located on the southwest corner of Brodhead and Packer Avenues next to Lehigh University, was sold to Lehigh in 1984. Our two-unit building, located in Hanover Township, Northampton County, opened in early 1986 and was expanded in 2003. The sanctuary building includes the social halls, media center and main kitchen. The chapel building contains our daily chapel, classrooms, library, offices and kitchenette. The entire facility, including the bathrooms in both buildings, is accessible to the handicapped. The sanctuary and social halls are equipped with a hard-ofhearing system. Individual receivers are located in the book case at the south entrance. Adhering to the tenets of Conservative Judaism, Brith Sholom provides an educational and spiritual center that seeks to bring relevance to our religious traditions.

The Sanctuary The main sanctuary is intended to give the feeling of the old, wooden synagogues of Europe, which were destroyed by the Nazis during World War II. The wood was also used to give a feeling of warmth and ties in

naturally with the beautiful trees surrounding the synagogue. The sloping ceiling brings attention to the central pulpit, which gives a feeling of “theater in the round” and is a unique element of synagogue architecture throughout the centuries. The four large panels of stained glass come from our sanctuary in South Bethlehem. They are a tangible link to the history of our congregation. The eternal light, above the ark, is an antique. Originally a gas-powered eternal light in a Moroccan synagogue, it fits comfortably into our sanctuary, which emphasizes the old and the new. On the front of the ark is a customdesigned woven tapestry suggesting the revelation on Mount Sinai. Inside the ark are the Torah scrolls.

Holocaust Scroll During the Holocaust, the Nazis collected nearly all the Torah scrolls of the Jewish communities in Czechoslovakia. After World War II, the scrolls were brought to England for safekeeping. During the past 50 years most of these precious scrolls were distributed to synagogues worldwide as a reminder of the destroyed Jewish communities and of the way of life that existed before the Holocaust. In 2004, Brith Sholom was most fortunate and privileged to receive one of these Torah scrolls, originally from Boskovice, the birthplace of the Ticho family, through the auspices of Jean and Charles Ticho.

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TEMPLE BETH EL United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 1305 Springhouse Road Allentown, PA 18104 610-435-3521 www.bethelallentown.org Moshe Re’em, Rabbi Kevin Wartell, Cantor Michelle Rohrbach – Administrator Amy Holtz, President Congregation: 490 Families Weekly Services Friday night 7:30 PM Saturday morning 9:00 AM Minyan: Sunday at 9:00 AM and Monday-Friday 7:45 AM Hebrew School Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Youth Group Kadima, ages 10-13 United Synagogue Youth (USY) 14-17 Choirs N’Imah Adult Choir Junior Choir Midrasha Teen Chorale Adult Learning Torah Study Introduction to Judaism Introduction to Hebrew Activities Sisterhood and Men’s Club Jewish Family Education Social Action Keruv Outreach Facilities Library | Gift Shop

Over eighty years ago Temple Beth El was a little room and a big dream. On June 4, 1929, many of the young adults of Allentown’s four hundred Jewish families established a new temple dedicated to the principles of the Conservative movement. It was called Temple Beth El. Temple Beth El dedicated its home at 17th and Hamilton Streets on June 1, 1952. That location served us well for many years with active programming, service and leadership. In the late 1980s, a long range planning committee was created in order to project our congregation’s needs for the next fifty years. Some of the challenges we faced were potential

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renovations, parking needs, and the changing demographics of our congregation. In January 2006 we realized our vision as the congregation moved into its present home on Springhouse Road in South Whitehall Township. The new Temple building incorporates the beautiful stained glass as well as many other features from our previous building, and meets the needs of our growing, active congregation. As an affiliate of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, we maintain the rich heritage and tradition of Judaism interpreted in the light of modern times.

Jewish Family Education Jewish Family Education at Temple Beth El is a vibrant program seeking to empower the family as an essential agency for Jewish learning by strengthening the ability of family members to enhance the Jewishness of their lives. Jewish Family Education supports the family as a unit, no matter what the family composition and connects Jewish families one to another through Temple based programming and home based learning opportunities. With a variety of events such as the “Dor L’Dor” intergenerational family services, holiday “Madrichim” (guides), SuperDuper Sukkah Hop, Chanukkah Fair, and congregational Shabbat dinners, the Jewish Family Education program at Temple Beth El is a dynamic facet of temple life.

85% of Jewish households in the Lehigh Valley own their own home. 50% of Jewish households live in one of three zip codes: 18104, 18062, 18017

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CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL

children as young as two years old, preparing them for the synagogue experience.

2715 W. Tilghman St. Allentown, PA 18104 610-433-6089 www.sonsofisrael.net

Torah

Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner torczyner@gmail.com Congregation: About 225 families Weekly services: Friday night - Sunset Saturday morning - 9 AM Minyan Daily Mornings - 6:45 AM Weekdays 8:30 AM Sundays Evenings - Sunset On-going services: Youth groups Shabbat morning babysitting and programming 1-3 year old “Storytime with the Rabbi” programs 4-7 year old craft projects Bnei Akiva for 3rd to 8th grades NCSY for 5th to 12th grades Torah Study Daily, weekly and monthly classes, as well as special occasion classes. Special monthly class for women Classes on topics from Talmud to Jewish History to Hebrew language to Prophets to Ethics. Contact CSOI for a free brochure. Fully stocked library Sisterhood Men’s Club Tzedek Social Action Committee (Awareness as well as Activism programs) Chesed and Hospitality Committee - Helps people in times of specific need, with meals, errands and more Gift shop Hall rental Kosher kitchen

OUR MISSION: To invite every Jew to worship, study and participate in our community. For more than a century, Congregation Sons of Israel has been a bedrock institution of Torah and Jewish life for the Lehigh Valley. From the Russian, Polish and German immigrants of the late 19th century to the professors and professionals and service workers who compose much of today’s Lehigh Valley Jewish community, the members of Congregation Sons of Israel have always viewed this synagogue as a home for Prayer, Torah study and Community. Today, Congregation Sons of Israel continues to serve those three goals of Prayer, Torah study and Community:

Prayer We are the only synagogue in the Lehigh Valley and along the NJ/ PA I-78 corridor to offer daily morning and evening minyan. We offer weekly Shabbat morning babysitting as well as programs for

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We offer a broad spectrum of classes, from Jewish History and Conversational Hebrew to Talmud to Kabbalah, as well as audio classes available on our website and daily Torah and Jewish Law emails. We offer creative programming for children of all ages, from Storytime with the Rabbi for 1-3 year olds to Bnei Akiva on Shabbat afternoons to NCSY activities for Junior High and High School students. We also present scholars in residence, and we frequently team up with other institutions, such as Project Yachad and the Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley, to offer coordinated

programming in tandem. You can find our Kol Bo program brochure, outlining six months of programming at a time, on-line at www.sonsofisrael.net/kolbo.htm.

Community We support a strong Chesed committee of volunteers who work to help out in times of need,

and a Social committee that keeps our community strong through popular social events. We have a “Tzedek” Social Action committee that works to help the greater community. Our membership also provides the volunteer staff needed to maintain community institutions, including the Lehigh Valley Kashrut Commission, the Lehigh Valley Community Mikvah, the Allentown Chevra Kadisha and the Allentown Eruv. Our Youth have Jewish social activities through Bnei Akiva and NCSY programming.

Congregation Sons of Israel serves a membership of approximately 225 families, as well as the broader Jewish community. One of our unique hallmarks is our commitment to reaching all Jews; we regularly advertise our programs to the entire community, and we design our classes as well as our davening to be a positive experience for all, regardless of background and education. We have achieved great success in this mission; Jews of all backgrounds frequent our synagogue, and at least 25% of our membership identifies itself as something other than Orthodox, and yet comes to us for davening and learning and community. Our synagogue has been led by Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner since June of 2001. Rabbi Torczyner, ordained by Yeshiva University’s RIETS and a member of the RCA Executive Committee, is the latest in a long line of rabbis to uphold our tradition of outreach and education. With Rabbi Torczyner’s commitment to creative programming and his warm approach to newcomers, we have seen continued growth and vibrancy in our congregation. Our lay board works with the Rabbi to steer the synagogue in a positive direction while overseeing our financial viability. WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG | SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 27

synagogues - orthodox Weekly Services

CONGREGATION BETH AVRAHAM 439 South Nulton Avenue Palmer Township, PA 18045 610-438-2314 www.bethavraham.org bethlehempa@gmail.com Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac Yagod Congregation: 40 families

Shabbat Services - Friday night - 2 hour after candle lighting. Shabbat morning - 9:30 a.m. followed by hot kiddush. Mincha Shabbat afternoon - right before sunset followed by Se’udah Shileesheet (Sholosh Se’udot) Maariv after Shabbat - 72 minutes after sunset Sunday Morning - 9:00 a.m. followed by Talmud/Jewish Law class in Chulin / Kashrut

Beth Avraham services and programs include:

Hebrew School: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Library Torah Study: Sunday morning after Shacharit: Talmud Talmud/Jewish Law class in Chulin/Kashrut Tuesday night: Hebrew & Laws of Shabbat Wednesday night: Hebrew & Chumash Gift Shop: Bethlehem Judaica Youth Groups: Junior Minyan during Shabbat morning Services.

62% of Jewish households in the Lehigh Valley are formally associated with the Jewish community by membership in a synagogue, the Allentown Jewish Community Center or a Jewish organization such as Hadassah or Federation.

Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

IS YOUR CHILD HAVING A BAR/BAT MITZVAH THIS YEAR? GIVE THEM THE GIFT OF GENEROSITY. Establish a philanthropic fund in your child’s name (starting at $1,000). Every year your child will participate in the act of tzedakah by advising where to donate the income from their named fund.

Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation

Contact Jocelyn Hodes at 610-821-5500

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What our congregants have to say about Beth Avraham: It

is a welcoming and warm modern Orthodox atmosphere. -- RT, Bethlehem

I love it here! It’s so nice and friendly and we have much learning! -- ARV, Bethlehem Very open and friendly for kids. There are lots of activities and programs that kids can participate in that are educa-tional and fun. Most importantly, these activities are exciting and inter-active for all age groups. -- CY, Easton

synagogues - reconstructionist

CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH c/o Allentown JCC 702 N. 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-435-3775 www.amhaskalah.org Rabbi Rachel Weiss Congregation: 80 families

Shabbat Services Since our founding in 1978, Am Haskalah has been a small, vibrant congregation in Allentown, PA, committed to the values of Reconstructionist Judaism. Reconstructionist Judaism affirms the belief that Judaism is an evolving religious civilization and as such, communal decisions are informed both by the richness of Jewish tradition and the gifts of contemporary society. (For more information on Reconstructionist Judaism, visit the website of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation at www. jrf.org.) Am Haskalah’s Shabbat and holiday services include singing, traditional Hebrew prayer, engaging Torah discussions, and creative elements such as contemporary poetry and writings by congregants. Am Haskalah strives to engage both the intellect and the spirit, and life cycle events are carefully crafted to

be meaningful and transformative. Tefillah, or worship, at Am Haskalah is led either by the rabbi or by lay leaders. Congregation Am Haskalah comes together to celebrate the end of the week with Shabbat Services using the beautiful, contemporary prayer book of the Reconstructionist movement, Kol Haneshamah. Services generally begin at 8PM on Friday nights. Once a month, we hold a dynamic family Shabbat service at 6PM followed by a community potluck dinner. We also hold monthly Shabbat morning services, beginning at 9:30AM. During the summer, Shabbat services take place every other Friday evening at a member’s home. Visitors are always welcome. For up-to-date information on service times and locations, please visit our online calendar at www. amhaskalah.org; sign up for our e-mail list by e-mailing info@amhaskalah. org; or ask to be added to our phone announcement system by leaving a message at (610) 435–3775.

Am Haskalah Religious School Congregation Am Haskalah’s religious school provides our children with a quality Jewish education in a fun, open and supportive atmosphere that encourages and depends on high parental involvement. Our students study Hebrew and prayer, holidays and ritual, life cycle, Jewish history and culture, and Jewish ethics. Because Am Haskalah’s religious school is relatively small, we tailor our class levels for the particular students enrolled each year. Vicki Graff, a dynamic Jewish educator with a background in theater education, is Religious School Director.

The Reconstructionist Movement The Reconstructionist movement has been one of the pioneers of women’s equality in Jewish congregational life and worship, and Am Haskalah was the first congregation in Allentown to hire a female rabbi back in 1983. Rabbi Rachel Weiss will join Congregation Am Haskalah in August 2009 after having completed her studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC). A 1998 graduate of Grinnell College in spanish and Gender Studies, she speaks four languages and has an interest in visual arts. Rabbi Weiss and her partner julia Tauber and their daughter Hannah are excited to join the Allentown community. Am Haskalah is a spiritual, multigenerational community – one in which individuals, couples, and families come together for learning, prayer, life-cycle events, music, creative arts, sharing food, mutual support, and friendship. We have a commitment to social justice and to working together to bring healing to our world. Our members come from diverse life situations, backgrounds, and political and religious perspectives, and we welcome nonJewish partners of our members as well as individuals studying to become Jewish. Each member brings his or her unique gifts to our community.

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synagogues - reform

CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL 2227 W. Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-435-9074 www.kiallentown.org administrator@kiallentown.org Dr. Robert B. Lennick, Rabbi Ellen Sussman, Cantor Judith A. Murman, Executive Director Melody Davis, Student Rabbi Adrian Shanker, KITY Advisor Martina Obenski, President Congregation: 505 families Weekly Services Friday Night at 7:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 PM Saturday Mornings at 10:00 AM Learning Hebrew School - Sunday, Wednesday Torah Study Thursday @ 10:30 AM Ma’ayan Activities Social Action Congregational brunches Torah Study Adult Education Interfaith activities For complete listing, please refer to KI website Auxiliaries Sisterhood Brotherhood Youth Group KITY (Keneseth Israel Temple Youth) grades 9-12 Middle KITY -- grades 6-8 Facilities Library Gift Shop Charles and Figa Kline Multipurpose Room Social Hall

Congregation Keneseth Israel is a warm, friendly, spiritual and dynamic congregation, whose Sisterhood, Brotherhood and Youth groups offer members a community where the exchange of thoughts and ideas is encouraged. Our doors to Jewish life are open to all; to those wanting to worship and study, to those seeking comfort, to those celebrating the cycles of life, to those who want to learn more about their Jewish identity and to those who want to become part of our community. A spirit of enthusiasm is alive at Congregation Keneseth Israel. It is a place of strength and beauty where prayer is meaningful and participatory, and people reach out to one another during times of celebration and sadness. All are welcome at Keneseth Israel. We strive to serve the diverse needs of singles and families, Jews of all races, cultures and sexual orientations, adults and children with special needs, as well as Jewsby-choice, interfaith families and the unaffiliated. Founded in 1903, Keneseth Israel has continued to perpetuate

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and strengthen Reform Judaism. Within the Temple buildings are our sanctuary, religious school, social hall, multipurpose room, library, gift shop, kitchen and administrative offices. Our extensive Judaica library contains approximately 5000 volumes and subscribes to 25 periodicals. Keneseth Israel is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

MISSION Our Mission Statement reads: “The purposes of Congregation Keneseth Israel are to promote the enduring and fundamental principles of Judaism, to ensure the continuity of the Jewish people, to enable its members to develop a relationship with God by providing communal worship, study and assembly (Beit Tifila, Beit Midrash and Beit K’nesset), and to apply the principles of Reform Judaism to the values and conduct of the individual, family and society in which we live.”

synagogues - reform

TEMPLE COVENANT OF PEACE 1451 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 610-253-2031 Rabbi Selwyn Geller Cantor Jill Pakman Harvey Cartine, President Congregation: 90 families

Weekly Services Friday Night Services are held at 7 PM on the 1st and 3rd Fridays 8 PM on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays of each month Saturday Morning services are held in celebration of a bar/bat mitzvah On-going Services Religious School - Sundays only, from Kindergarten through Confirmation Activities Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Torah Study Youth Group We are affiliated with NFTY, the National Federation of Temple Youth Facilities Library Gift Shop, call for hours Hall Rental

Temple Covenant of Peace is a comfortable religious home for a very diverse congregation, including families with or without children, single-parent families, couples and unmarried individuals including those who are widowed or divorced and interfaith couples and families. Our services combine the best of the traditional and reform liturgy. Students are enrolled in the Religious School from Kindergarten to Confirmation. The Easton Jewish community is one of the oldest in the country. Its first Jewish settlers predate the Revolution, arriving in 1750. Temple Covenant of Peace is the third oldest synagogue in Pennsylvania and the tenth oldest in the United States. It was founded in 1839, and early membership was predominantly of German origin. Sermons, in fact, were given in German until the end of the century. The original building was, until 1959, the oldest synagogue in continuous use - 117 years. Temple Covenant of Peace moved into its current residence in 1959 and was dedicated on November 27 of that year. The building contains a modern sanctuary (which seats 154 and can be expanded to 210 with added chairs), seven classrooms, adult and children’s libraries, a social hall (which can

accommodate up to 275 people) and kitchen facilities. The architect of the building was Daniel Schwartzman of New York who accepted the challenge to build a small structure after he had built mammoth ones in Europe and in this country. In the Temple, the Eternal Light and pulpit Menorah in the Sanctuary were produced by Ludwig Wolpert, distinguished German-refugee sculptor associated with the Jewish Museum in New York City. The woven ark covering was designed by Sam Weiner, Jr.; the Torah covers were designed and fabricated by Beth Arigah of Philadelphia. Today, Temple Covenant of Peace is an expanding congregation, enjoying the influx of many new families into the greater Lehigh Valley from the Poconos and New Jersey. All are invited to worship together with us.

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synagogues - chabad lubavitch

CHABAD OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 4457 Crackersport Road Allentown, PA 18104 610-351-6511 www.chabadlehighvalley.com www.ganisraelpa.com Rabbi Yaacov Halperin rabbi@chabadlehighvalley.com Weekly Services Saturday mornings at 10:00 am On-going Services: Hebrew School - Sun. Wed. Torah Study Youth Groups - Youth Zone Camp Gan Israel Summer Day Camp Among the services that we offer: The Living Legacy Childrens Workshops The Shofar Factory Olive Oil Press Model Matzah Bakery Torah Factory Challah Baking Workshop Havdallah Workshop

Family Programs

Chanukah Menorah Lightings Grand Chanukah Wonderland Purim Family Feast Shabbat & Holiday Services Lag B’omer Family BBQ Public Passover Seders Friendship Circle for children with disabilities Adult Education Weekly Classes Lunch ‘n Learn Pre-Holiday Series Guest Lecturers Mitzvah Campaigns Kitchen Koshering Resource for Tefillin & Mezuzot Social Services Hospital & Nursing Home Visitation Prison Visitation Program Crisis Counseling Publications Shabbat E-mail | Jewish Art Calendar

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The Chabad Jewish Center welcomes you and your family to the Lehigh Valley. Chabad Lubavitch of the Lehigh Valley, an outreach Jewish organization inspired by the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was established in January 2001 by Rabbi Yaakov & Devorah Halperin and is affiliated with Chabad of Greater Philadelphia. Our center focuses on the spiritual and social needs of local Jews of all ages. We are currently based in Allentown and serve the communities of the entire Lehigh Valley. We are dedicated to the furtherance of Jewish education at all levels in the hope that it will inspire you to explore your heritage and strengthen your Jewish connection. Acceptance of every Jew, regardless of background or prior experience, is the hallmark of Chabad’s philosophy.

Among the services that we offer...

CAMP GAN ISRAEL “No one puts more care into the care of your child.” Gan Israel is much more than a physical break from the school routine and winter activities. It’s a comprehensive program designed to strengthen the body and soul. It provides your child with a rich and wholesome summer vacation of fun and excitement along with friendship and meaningful educational experiences. For more information please check out our website at www.ganisraelpa. com

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL Imagine a Hebrew School where kids don’t want to miss a day. They come in with a smile and leave humming a Hebrew song. Walking through the halls, you can hear the sounds of lively discussion, of singing, laughter and prayer. Imagine a child who feels the warmth and spirit of Judaism. Imagine the pride of his/her parents. Welcome to Chabad Hebrew School, an exciting and innovative educational program. Our Hebrew School enjoys a wellearned reputation as a trendsetter in creative Jewish education for children ages four to thirteen. Chabad Hebrew School has exciting new programs, a dynamic staff and many new students. Our student body is made up of children from various backgrounds and affiliations and Synagogue membership is not required. This year we are proud to announce two new areas in our school, an Advanced Aleph-Champ & Hebrew Language Course.

Goals for our Hebrew School: Firstly, we strive to instill in our students a strong pride in their Jewish identity. In order to foster this pride one must have knowledge of our history and the role we will play in the future as the Jewish people. Secondly, our children must be educated Jews. They must also know the laws and customs of Jewish life so that they may in turn pass it on to their children, thereby keeping the chain of Jewish tradition alive. Most importantly, we are proud of the warm atmosphere, creative and innovative teaching styles that ensure that the students look forward to coming each week.

GAN YELADIM - PRESCHOOL Where learning is interesting, exciting and stimulating through a hands on approach. We provide for physical, intellectual and emotional growth through drama, visual aides, manipulative’s and art. The children will be encouraged to use their senses to explore, experiment and use their imagination to the fullest. Our curriculum is at the forefront of a constantly changing educational environment. Our children learn many skills. At the same time, they learn something more. They learn the “specialness” of being a Jew through song and dance, through stories and discussions, the precious legacy of their uniqueness as Jews is transmitted. We will be following an integrated curriculum blending Hebrew Alphabet & Judaica with the wonders of the world in which we live. To register you child for any of these programs or for more information or answers to your questions, feel free to call Chabad at 610-351-6511.

9,800 persons live in 4,000 Jewish households in the Lehigh Valley. 8,000 of them are Jewish.

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JEWISH FEDERATION of the Lehigh Valley

Give a Mitzvah Do a Mitzvah

PUTTING THE MITZVAH BACK IN THE BAR/BAT MITZVAH

MAZEL TOV! You’re quickly approaching a major milestone in your Jewish life. The Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley is here to help put the MITZVAH back in your Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The GIVE A MITZVAH, DO A MITZVAH program can help to start your Jewish adulthood off on the right foot. Tell us what you’re passionate about and we’ll tell you how you can make a difference. The possibilities are endless. Meet with the JFLV “mitzvah-coordinator” to talk about your interests and brainstorm how you can truly make a difference in our local communities, in Israel and the rest of the world! Here are just a few ideas for mitzvah projects:

ASPIRING MOVIEMAKER?

Make a documentary – Interview local Holocaust survivors or locals with historical knowledge of the Lehigh Valley. Put it up on YouTube and we’ll link it to the JFLV website and share it with local Jewish agencies.

COOL WITH COOKING?

Bake & decorate cupcakes with residents at the Ronald McDonald house and donate to Hazon Yeshaya Soup Kitchens in Israel.

LOVE HORSES?

Volunteer for the therapeutic riding program at Manito Equestrian Center in Allentown and sponsor classes for a child with special needs at one of the therapeutic riding centers in Israel.

DEVOTED TO DANCE?

Set up a scholarship for a local dance school and collect dance shoes for dance students in the FSU

CRAZY ABOUT SPORTS?

Provide underprivileged teens with an opportunity to attend an Iron Pigs game and collect sports equipment for a community center forr underprivileged youth in Israel.

Contribute your time and energy to ou’re passionsupport a program you’re ive a portion ate about. You can give ds and family of your gifts, ask friends to make donations in honor of your ank guests Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or thank ution in their with a special contribution name.

GIVE A MITZVAH, VAH, DO A MITZVAH AH has volunteer opportunities unities e party for you, even after the nt the is over and you’ve sent oin last thank you note. Join 8 a community of 13-18 bout year-olds that care about having a great time while making a difference. You can even complete your community service hours through GIVE A MITZVAH, DO A MITZVAH. GET STARTED TODAY. Reach out to the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley “mitzvah coordinator”” at 610.821.5500.

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You’ve invested significant time, passion and money into building a strong Jewish community.

Wouldn’t you want to protect your investment? Help ensure that future generations of Jews will thrive by creating a Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment (PACE) with the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation, the endowment fund of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley.

The national UJC Pomegranate recognition pin program began in Lehigh Valley For nearly twenty-five years, the Pomegranate Pin has been the symbol for recognition of a woman’s commitment to the JFLV Annual Campaign. This special campaign recognition gift started in the Lehigh Valley. Now more than 110 Federations in thirty-five states throughout the country participate in the Pomegranate Pin Program. Today more than 5,000 women proudly wear this pin. The pomegranate was chosen for the design of the beautiful sterling silver pin because according to Jewish tradition, the number of seeds in a pomegranate is 613, one for each of the 613 Mitzvot noted in the Torah. Through each woman’s generous support, the Jewish Federation continues to be able to strengthen Jewish identity locally, support Jews in Israel, the former Soviet Union and worldwide, and meet the needs that are unique to the obligation of our Jewish community. Women in the Lehigh Valley are awarded a Pomegranate Pin in recognition of a gift of $1,800 or more to the Annual Campaign, annual campaign increases are rewarded with the addition of a ruby. For more information about becoming part of the proud circle of women who wear the Pomegranate Pin, contact Judy Diamondstein, Director of Development, or call the Federation office at 610-821-5500. Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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jewish community resources The Jewish Resource Directory provides you with a list of organizations, agencies and programs that will enhance your Jewish experience in the Lehigh Valley. They are listed under the following categories:

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Communication Education Finance and Philanthropy Hillel Jewish Life Seniors Service Organizations Synagogues/Congregations Veterans Youth -- Camp Youth -- Groups

communication ONLINE AND E-UPDATES With the click of a mouse at www. jewishlehighvalley.org, the Jewish community website, you can find out what is going on in the Lehigh Valley. Many of the synagogues and agencies maintain their own websites, however, JewishLehighValley.org offers a comprehensive central community calendar with information provided by all the agencies and congregations about meetings, classes, programs and event. If you’d like to receive e-mail updates about local events, subscribe on-line for

the Lehigh Valley Jewish Events Weekly E-mail, call the Jewish Federation at 610821-5500 or e-mail us at lvjevents@jflv. org with your name and e-mail address.

HAKOL - THE VOICE Hakol, the Lehigh Valley’s only Jewish newspaper, is published 11 times a year by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. The paper offers an array of feature stories, a monthly Community Calendar, local news, a “To Life”column for milestone events, synagogue news and features from the JCC, Jewish Day School, Jewish Family Service -- plus news from Israel and the global Jewish community. To get your free subscription mailed to your home, call the Federation office at 610-821-5500 or e-mail them at hakol@jflv.org. KOL HAEMEK RADIO THE VOICE OF THE VALLEY Enjoy 90 minutes of Jewish music and programming every Friday morning, 8AM to 9:30 AM on WMUH 91.7 FM or listen on-line at www.muhlenberg.edu/ wmuh from the campus of Muhlenberg College. Hosted by Cantor Kevin Wartell.

education JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN 702 North 22nd St. Allentown, PA 18104 610-435-3571 www.allentownjcc.org The JCC offers quality pre-school and kindergarten programs. They also provide after-school activities, full care from 6 weeks and “snow insurance” to guarantee your child has a a happy, safe place to be regardless of the weather. (See listing on page 14.) PHILIP AND MURIEL BERMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES Lehigh University 9 W. Packer Ave. 324 Maginnes Hall Bethlehem, PA 18015-3082 610 758-4869 www.lehigh.edu/~inber/inber.html Director: Dr. Laurence Silberstein The Berman Center for Jewish Studies administers and coordinates the Jewish Studies program at Lehigh, offering the entire campus community the opportunity to learn about Jewish culture and religion through courses and educational programs.

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The Center was created in 1984 and has faculty at both Lehigh University and Lafayette College, with academic chairs in the areas of Jewish Studies, Jewish Civilization, Holocaust Studies and Ethical Values, and a position in the Religion Studies Department at Lehigh and a professor of Jewish Studies in the Religious Studies Department at Lafayette. In addition, Lehigh also has a writer-in-residence, teaching courses on Jewish literature and creative writing. Lehigh’s Jewish Studies minor offers more than 25 courses that explore the history, religion, literature, and culture of the Jewish people. The classroom experience is enhanced by a series of lectures, films, seminars, exhibits, and conferences sponsored by the Berman Center. The public is encouraged to attend all our events. JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 2323 Pennsylvania St. Allentown, PA 18104 610-437-0721 www.jdslv.org The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley educates students at the early childhood, elementary, and middle school levels, offering a dual curriculum that provides general studies education along with a rich Judaic and Hebrew studies program. (See listing on page 16.) HOLOCAUST RESOURCE CENTER Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley at the Jewish Community Center 702 North 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 435-3571, ext. 334 hrc@jflv.org The Holocaust Resource Center (HRC) of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to Holocaust Remembrance through education, preservation of primary sources, and outreach to present and future generations in the fight against hatred and bigotry. As an outreach and education organization, the HRC is available to assist all segments of the community, both in the Jewish community and the community at large. A collection of over 1000 books, visual and audio media, curricula, 38 SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 | WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG

jewish community resources artifacts and art dealing with the subject of the Holocaust and the times and circumstances around it, as well as books and curricula dealing with anti-Semitism, hate crimes, genocide and overcoming oppression are available to the public. Most materials may be checked out free of charge. The HRC provides research assistance and a speaker’s bureau on all of the above subjects. The HRC also helps to assist with workshops dealing with the Holocaust and tolerance training through the public schools, and coordinates teacher training workshops. The HRC, along with the Charles Klein B’nai B’rith Lodge and the Jewish Federation, sponsors the annual Alice Eckardt Writing and Visual Arts Contest for middle and high school students in the Lehigh Valley. The materials are housed at the Holocaust Resource Center, located in the lower level of the Allentown JCC; the collection and services are staffed by Shari Spark. Many of the materials

are available Monday-Friday during normal business hours. To arrange for assistance with the collection, research, or to arrange for workshops or speakers, contact Shari Spark for an appointment. The Holocaust Resource Center is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. We are eager to assist the community in any way we can, and welcome your calls and visits. INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH-CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING OF MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (IJCU) 2400 West Chew Street Allentown PA 18104-5586 484.664.3470 http://www.ijcu.org ijcu@muhlenberg.edu Director: The Rev. Dr. Peter A. Pettit The IJCU seeks to enhance mutual understanding among Jews and Christians through interpersonal and intellectual learning, encounter and

dialogue. We serve the Muhlenberg College campus community, the wider Lehigh Valley community, and clergy and congregations in the region and beyond. Services/programs of the Institute include: Living-Room Dialogue program (hundreds of local lay persons have grown in their own faith through participating in the living-room dialogue program); consultation and teaching tailored to agency/congregational needs; monthly programs -- First Friday luncheon discussion series; Clergy Colloquy; annual programs --Youth & Prejudice: Reducing Hatred Conference for Middle School and High School students (More than 20,000 area students have been involved in this program, helping them learn the vocabulary and dynamics of prejudice so that it can be counteracted in their own settings), Minicourse, Day of Dialogue, Clergy Workshop, campus / community observance of Kritalnacht (the Night

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jewish community resources of Shattered Glass), Wallenberg Tribute and lecture – plus occasional topical forums on issues in Jewish-Christian relations, such as the study guide on passion presentations that emerged from the 2004 controversy over Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ The IJCU is a trusted partner for building understanding (and mediating misunderstandings!) between Jews and Christians and has been a vital participant in the local Jewish community for nearly 20 years. Most often, those who take part in our programs find that they learn at least as much about their own faith and community as they do about another. Come; explore; grow. PROJECT YACHAD 702 North 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-435-3571 Project Yachad - learning together -- is the area’s agency for adult Jewish education, cooperatively planned and supported by all of the area congregations and agencies. (See listing on page 18.)

finance and philanthropy LEHIGH VALLEY JEWISH FOUNDATION The Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

702 North 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-5500 www.jewishlehighvalley.org

The LVJF can help you meet your long term philanthropic goals that can benefit both you and the Jewish community toady and in the future. Call us to discuss your charitable and planned giving opportunities. (See more information on pages 10-11.) JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 702 North 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-5500 www.jewishlehighvalley.org The JFLV offers multiple opportunities -- financial and volunteer -- to support the needs of our local and global Jewish community through our annual campaign and its endowment fund. (See listing on page 7.)

STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS 1500 Walnut Street #1302 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone 610 868.6303 www.israelbonds.com hannah.zabitz@israelbonds.com Fax: 610-868-6360 Hannah Zabitz – Regional Director Serving the entire Jewish population of the Lehigh Valley, Israel Bonds is a Broker/Dealer of State of Israel Securities. Securities are available from $100 on up. Available since 1952, Israel Bonds fund infrastructure projects in Israel including but not limited to: The National Water Carrier, Trans Israel Highway, The Ofek5 Satellite and the Jerusalem – Tel Aviv Rail Line. An investment in an Israel Bond is an investment in the future of Israel.

45% of Lehigh Valley Jewish households have a member who has been to Israel. Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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hillels

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE HILLEL SOCIETY 524 Clinton Terrace Easton, PA 18042 610-252-0984 www.lafayette.edu/~hillel Dr. Robert Weiner, Jewish Chaplain and Hillel Director Lafayette Hillel’s greatest strengths are found in the interface between a high quality student leadership group and a highly dedicated minyan of talented faculty members, with a sufficient budget to engender a full year of programming, including weekly shabbat minyan and wonderful, free dinners. Our philosophy is largely egalitarian, pluralistic, and multi-cultural, so that Hillel also serves the needs of many students who are not Jewish; what this also means is that our activities reverberate across campus, so that Jewish students are also comfortable and well received in other inter-faith and multi-cultural spaces. We do our best to also serve the needs of students who are more traditional. Significantly, Hillel’s work is also complemented by a solid array of Jewish Studies courses at Lafayette, whose instructors are also often found in the Hillel House, and students are also always welcome at the functions of Temple Covenant of Peace (Reform) and Congregation B’nai Abraham (Conservative), a short drive (or considerable walk) from campus. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY HILLEL SOCIETY 216 Summit Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.758.4896 http://www.lehigh.edu/~inhil/ Rabbi Seth Goren Dr. Roger Simon (Faculty Advisor) inhil@lehigh.edu The Lehigh University Hillel Society, is a student -run organization. The Jewish Student Center provides a Jewish home

on campus for students to gather to relax, socialize, share a meal, observe Shabbat, and even offers a quiet place to study. Through the Hillel Society, students have the opportunity to develop new friendships all within a Jewish context. The mission of the Hillel Society is to actively encourage and strengthen the continuity of Jewish values through a combination of religious, Zionist, and cultural programs for Lehigh’s Jewish students. Our program includes a regular series of dinners, holiday observances/ celebrations, social events, and educational programming. In addition to the many activities we sponsor throughout the school year, we provide a kosher kitchen, dining room, lounge area, student office, and library. We continually strive to create an atmosphere that is comfortable and welcoming for our students. This effort includes providing quality programming, maintaining our facility, and upgrading our program to accommodate the ever-changing needs of our students. The Hillel Director, directs the overall programming and management, works closely with students and provides guidance. MUHLENBERG COLLEGE HILLEL 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 484-664-3270 www.muhlenberg.edu/hillel Patti Mittleman, Director pmittlem@muhlenberg.edu Muhlenberg College Hillel serves the most active Jewish campus population in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Thirtyfour percent of the 2150 member student body at Muhlenberg College is Jewish. Over two-thirds of the Jewish students on campus are active in Hillel, making it the largest student club of any kind on campus. Muhlenberg College offers a warm and welcoming Jewish campus life. Muhlenberg’s affiliation with the Lutheran Church has meant a great support for religious life of all kinds and the Jewish community has benefited from this in many ways. Ours is a proud and vibrant community made up of administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG | SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 41

parents, and, of course, students. The current Jewish student body consists of approximately 750 young people who represent the full diversity of Jewish America. They range from secular to Orthodox. Some come to us from Jewish high schools while others have had no Jewish education. They are also racially and geographically diverse. Our Jewish students come to us from as far away as California and as close as the West End of Allentown. All can find a place for themselves in our campus Jewish community and at Hillel. Hillel continues to be recognized by the college administration as a model for quality student-focused programming and chaplaincy. Jewish students are a proud and energetic group at Muhlenberg. Their enthusiasm and commitment drive all that we are able to accomplish.

jewish life HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE Allentown, PA 18104 Phone 610 435.4871 There are certain facilities and institutions that are essential for a vibrant Jewish community. While synagogues and a school are of the utmost importance, they alone are not enough. The Hebrew Family League has established and maintains the other required institutions: mikvah, kashruth supervision and chevrah kadisha. The Hebrew Family League plays a Valley-wide role in all three of these areas. Mikvah: The Lehigh Valley Community Mikvah, a division of the Hebrew Family League, has served our community since 1963. Our new location on College Heights Blvd. in Allentown has been open for two years, and receives regular use by Jews of all denominations and affiliations. Jews from across the Lehigh Valley and beyond use our Mikvah for purposes as varied as conversion, taharat hamishpachah, and celebration of momentous lifecycle events. The Mikvah space combines a spa aesthetic with functionality and a rigorous halachic design. We have a conference room, separate immersion pools for men and women, two luxurious preparation rooms, and showers and locker areas 42 SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 | WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG

for men. We also have a separate Keilim Mikvah for immersing cookware and tableware. Daytime Mikvah appointments are scheduled through Amy Fisher at (610) 481-0785. Evening appointments - for women only - are available by calling our voice mail system at (610) 776-7948. For general information about Mikvah use, or about joining the Mikvah as a supporting member, please call Lisa Markowitz at (610) 351-8382. We are glad to offer explanatory tours of the building for individuals or groups. Mikvah information is also available at our fledgling website, www. lehighvalleymikvah.org. Lehigh Valley Kashruth Commission (LVKC): This committee of the Hebrew Family League provides Kashruth supervision for the Jewish Community Center and a number of private establishments in the Lehigh Valley. Through the efforts of the LVKC, Kosher challah and other baked goods, Kosher fish, ice cream cake, and more are made available to the Lehigh Valley Jewish community. THE LVKC CERTIFIES THE FOLLOWING LOCAL BUSINESSES (as of May 2009): A-Treat Bottling Company of Allentown, PA Carvel of Bethlehem, PA  Dale and Thomas Popcorn, Lehigh Valley Mall  Giant Supermarket Village West Shopping Center, Allentown  Bakery  Fresh Fish (only those marked with an LVKC sticker)  Produce Platters (only those marked with an LVKC sticker)  Lang’s Chocolates of Williamsport, PA  Manhattan Bagel Village West Shopping Center, Allentown (only the bagels packaged with an LVKC sticker)  Rita’s Italian Ice, 1908 Tilghman St., Allentown  Weis’ Supermarket - Bakery Cedar Crest Blvd & Rte 22, Allentown (next to Target) Bread, cakes and more; Pas Yisrael!  

Chevrah Kadisha: This group of dedicated volunteers, working in cooperation with local funeral directors, helps provide the traditional and halachically required preparation for burial. Robert Levin-Dando 610 435.4871 E-mail rolevdo@yahoo.com

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jewish community resources FUNERAL HOMES There are no exclusively Jewish funeral homes in the Lehigh Valley. There are several that are experienced in serving the Jewish community and are knowledgable and attentive to Jewish laws. Should you need the services of a funeral home, consult with the rabbi at your congregation for recommendations.

Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-866-8059 www.longfuneralhome.com

Ashton Funeral Home Inc. 1337 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 610-253-4678

seniors

Bachman Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes (2 locatons) 1629 W. Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18102 610-432-4128 225 Elm Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-2532 www.bachmankulikreinsmith.com Irwin M Judd Funeral Home 1314 W Hamilton St Allentown, PA 18102 610-434-5555

Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Inc. 1227 Hamilton Street Allentown , Pa. 18102 610-433-2200

ALLENTOWN B’NAI B’RITH HOUSING CORPORATION 1616 W. Liberty St. Allentown, PA 18102-2049 Phone 610-821-0207 Bob Sipos, Administrator abbhc@enter.net The B’nai B’rith Apartments is comprised of two 11-story buildings with 270 one bedroom apartments. The first tenants moved in on April 2, 1979; the second building opened in January, 1983. Connected by an enclosed, plant filled corridor, the two buildings create one large complex with all tenants sharing

93% of the adults in Jewish household in the Lehigh Valley were born in the U.S., 24% of whom were locally born. Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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the amenities of both buildings. The buildings are designed to accommodate elderly and mobilityimpaired persons. A person who wishes to live at the B’nai B’rith Apartments must either be sixty two years of age or older or a mobility impaired person who requires the special features of a wheelchair accessible apartment and is eighteen years of age or older. The B’nai B’rith Apartments are run by an on-site staff consisting of the management staff and maintenance personnel. The management staff, in conjunction with the tenants’ organization, strives to provide the residents with many opportunities for socialization -- bingo nights, bus trips, exercise classes, plays and movies, religious services and many others. The management staff also works closely with local organizations to assist the tenants in obtaining needed services. The complex is governed by the Allentown B’nai B’rith Housing Corporation, a non-profit volunteer Board of Directors comprised of men and women from various backgrounds and a representative from the Tenants’ Association. We strive to provide modern, efficient living accommodations, while creating the opportunity for residents to continue their various pursuits with enthusiasm, pride and dignity, while living in an atmosphere which is homelike but also safe and secure.

COFFEE ˜ TEA ˜ & MORE

In additional to individual and family counseling, JFS-LV has many programs targeted to our senior population. The Senior Link Geriatric Care Management Program provides a link between you, your loved ones and the services they need. (See listing on page 17)

Cottage Spice Co. GOURMET GIFT BASKETS

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1736 W. Allen Street | Allentown www.cottagespiceco.com

610-351-6954 PERSONALIZED SHOPPING

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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY 2002 W. Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-8722 www.jewishfamilyservice-lv.org

service organizations B’NAI B’RITH CHARLES KLINE LODGE 512 Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18104 610 437.1100 President: Jay A. Scherline, Esq. 610-437-1100 scherlaw@enter.net B’nai B’rith organization is over 150 years old and our Lodge, serving the entire Lehigh Valley, has been in existence for over 75 years. The B’nai B’rith organization is a social, political and religious organization. B’nai B’rith offers outreach to all of those in need in the Lehigh Valley and supports numerous Lehigh Valley Jewish organizations. For further information, please contact Jay A. Scherline at 610 437.1100. Programs of B’ani B’rith include: Jewish Business Card Exchange, B’nai B’rith Youth Program, B’nai B’rith Housing Corporation, College Scholarships for Jewish Studies, programs and annual Hanukkah party along with other social and political events. EMUNAH Abby Wiener, President For more information: 610-435-4198 EMUNAH’s mission is to help alleviate the burdens of Israel’s social problems, to strengthen Israeli society through excellent education for children and adults, and to provide emergency services to its citizens during times of crisis. Emunah operates vocational schools, high schools, the Zusman WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG | SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 45

jewish community resources Torah and Art High School, and the renowned Appleman College of Art and Technology. EMUNAH operates 5 children’s residential homes caring for over 1,000 children coming from backgrounds of abuse, neglect and abandonment. At EMUNAH Children’s homes, children are given loving care and attention, often for the first time in their lives. EMUNAH staff, therapists and tutors are personally involved with each child to provide for all their individual needs. Each child is gently nurtured back to emotional

and physical health and given a fresh opportunity for a bright and productive future. EMUNAH operates crisis counseling centers for families in crisis and victims of terror, parenting classes, senior citizen centers and meals-on-wheels programs. The Masoret Chapter of Allentown supports theses excellent programs with a PURIM fundraiser. Money raised from this project is sent directly to EMUNAH and is used to support EMUNAH projects in ISRAEL like NEVE MICHAEL, the children’s village.

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Allentown President Carole Langsam 610 433.6930 langsam@enter.net Hadassah, the women’s Zionist organization of America, is a volunteer women’s organization, whose local branch serves the women of the Lehigh Valley. Our services to the community include:

jewish community resources Local meetings where we provide the most recent updates on medical advances and cutting-edge research at Hadassah’s medical facilities. Bi-monthly discussion groups on Jewish topics, including short stories by Jewish writers. Hadassah members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, and to realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society. Founded in 1912, Hadassah retains the passion and timeless values of its founder Henrietta Szold, Jewish scholar and activist, who was dedicated to Judaism, Zionism and the American ideal. In Israel, Hadassah initiates and supports pacesetting health care, education and youth institutions and land development to meet the country’s changing needs. In the United States, Hadassah enhances the quality of American Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs, promotes health awareness and provides personal enrichment and growth for its members Bethlehem-Easton (unit of greater Philadelphia) 1518 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone 215 732.7100 phillyhadassah.org LOCAL PRESIDIUM: Judy Aronson , Adrienne Davis, Becky Goldenberg, Marna Simon, Sandy Wruble 610 867.7624 (Judy Aronson) jlaronson@rcn.com Bethlehem – Easton Hadassah is known for its annual concert and reception. This year we will hold our 67th Hadassah Concert. We also have monthly study group meetings that take place in members’ homes, during which we alternate between film and book discussions. We serve Bethlehem, Easton and smaller surrounding communities. We are a small but loyal group of women, eager to embrace all who want to support the important work, especially

in the field of medicine and medical research, done by Hadassah in Israel, and who want to support activities here at home like Young Judaea. Our monthly board meetings, study group and general meetings are open to all.

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Full listings appear on the page indicated for each synagogue. Congregation Am Haskalah Reconstructionist – Allentown 610-435-3775 www.amhaskalah.org

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Bnai Abraham Synagogue Conservative – Easton 610-258-5343 www.bnaiabraham.org

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Chabad of the Lehigh Valley Chabad Lubavitch – Allentown 610-336-6603

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Congregation Beth Avraham Orthodox – Bethlehem 610-905-2166 www.bethavraham.org

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Congregation Brith Sholom Conservative – Bethlehem 610-866-8009 www.brithsholom.net

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Congregation Keneseth Israel Reform – Allentown 610-435-9074 www.kiallentown.org

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Congregation Sons of Israel Orthodox – Allentown 610-433-6089 www.sonsofisrael.net

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veterans L.V. JEWISH WAR VETERANS POST 239, ALLENTOWN Quartermaster: Joseph Lubell Commander: Maur Levan 610-437-4561 Jewish War Veterans serves the Jewish Veterans of the Lehigh Valley (all communities within the Lehigh Valley). JWV Post 239 is currently working to develop programs aimed at helping our veterans (including troops currently in service). We send cards and letters to active military written by Jewish children for the holidays. There is a Service Officer to help with VA claims through the JWV Department of Pennsylvania The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. was the first veteran organization in the nation. Founded in 1896 as the Hebrew Union Veterans after the Civil War (with 6 Jews receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in that war). JWV support’s Jewish troops, cadets and their families during peace and war, fighting Anti-Semitism, bigotry and prejudice and assisting oppressed Jewry worldwide. We usually meet the second Sunday of each month.

youth - camps Jewish families in the Lehigh Valley have many choices in Jewish camp experiences for their children. Our close proximity to the Poconos provides many options. The camps listed here have advertised in Hakol, our monthly Jewish newspaper. It is not a complete list of available camps. CAMPS AIRY & LOUISE 5750 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 Camp Office: 410-466-9010 www.airylouise.org CAMP GALIL 146 Red Hill Road Ottsville, PA 18942 Registration: 484-684-6532 www.campgalil.org

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CAMP GAN ISRAEL 1260 Buck Trail Road Allentown, PA 18104 610-336-6603 www.ganisraelpa.com CAMP JCC 702 N. 22nd Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.435.3571 www.allentownjcc.org CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS Off-Season Office: 261 Old York Road, #374 Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-885-8556 Summer Office: 2618 Upper Woods Road Lakewood, PA 18439 570-798-2504 www.ramahpoconos.org PINEMERE CAMP Off-Season Office: 4100 Main Street, Suite 301 Philadelphia, PA 19127 215-IT’S-CAMP (487-2267) Summer Office: 8100 Bartonsville Woods Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-629-0266 www.pinemere.com

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B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (BBYO) BBYO is the world’s leading pluralistic Jewish youth movement for teens in grades 9-12. It is a youth-led, adult-advised group with chapters throughout the United States as well as in Israel, Canada, Australia, England, Ireland, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, South Africa and Thailand. A major goal of BBYO is to help teens strengthen and enhance their Jewish identity and leadership skills, to cultivate a positive self-image and to encourage friendships with other Jewish teens. With a commitment to Israel and service

to community as its other goals, BBYO offers summer programs, leadership conferences, community service programs and trips to Israel and Europe. AZA (Aleph Zadik Aleph) AZA, the boys’ component of BBYO, was founded in 1924. The local chapter is Rabbi William Greenberg AZA of Allentown. Elliot Gluskin, Advisor 3932 Longfellow Street | Allentown 610-481-9088 Josh Block, Advisor 4079 Wedgewood Drive | Allentown 610-391-0977 BBG (B’nai B’rith Girls) BBG is the girls’ component of BBYO which began in 1927. The local chapter is Ner Tamid 1188 Allentown BBG. Robin Roberts, Advisor 1131 Saint Elmo Street | Allentown 610-770-6358 MIDDLE KITY (Keneseth Israel Temple Youth) If you’re in 6th through 8th grade and are not yet a Middle KITY member, it’s not too late to join in the fun. Just stop by the Temple office, and complete an application. It’s that easy. Liz Stone, Advisor BNEI AKIVA Joanna Powers - 610-351-0894, joannapowers@optonline.net Itzik Yablonsky - 610-433-4440, izikyab@walla.com www.bnaiakiva.org Bnei Akiva of the US and Canada, the Religious Zionist Youth Movement, inspires and empowers the Jewish Youth of North America with a deep commitment to our people, Am Yisrael, our land, Eretz Yisrael, and our Torah, Torat Yisrael through a wide variety of informal educational programs. Bnei Akiva members strive to live lives of Torah V’Avodah, combining Torah learning and observance with active contribution to the Jewish people and society, to bring about the rebirth of the Jewish Nation on its land. Bnei Akiva creates leaders who assume responsibility for their community, who take initiative and who actualize the ideals of Torah V’Avodah by making aliyah. Bnei Akiva programs for the Lehigh WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG | SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 49

jewish community resources Valley chapter are generally held at Congregation Sons of Israel, 2715 W Tilghman St. in Allentown. There are Shabbat afternoon programs each week, as well as special events. Bnei Akiva welcomes all Jewish children between third and eighth grade. NCSY of Allentown (NATIONAL

CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE YOUTH) c/o Sons of Israel 2715 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18194 610-433-6089 (SOI) or 610-351-0894 (The Powers) www.njncsy.org Advisors: Jonathan and Joanna Powers joannapowers@optonline.net The Allentown chapter of NCSY is open to all Jewish children in grades 5-12 living in or around Allentown, regardless of background or any particular synagogue or school affiliation. The chapter is divided into a junior division for grades 5-8, and a senior division for grades 9-12. NCSY is a multi-faceted Jewish Youth group which offers social and educational programming in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and Canada. For Jewish pre-teens and teenagers, NCSY is a relaxed, fun environment to learn about their own heritage. Throughout the school year, “NCSYers” enjoy building leadership skills, participating in chesed programs, and getting involved with the Allentown community and with other chapters. Some of the highlights of the year include Shabbatons (spending fun-filled Shabbatot with other NCSY chapters), ice skating, bowling, attending pro sports games and concerts, snow tubing, scavenger hunts, chapter meetings, BBQs, movie nights, and miniature golf. Some of our most popular programs include the NCSY Purim carnival, our pre-Passover car wash voucher sale, our delicious hoagie sale, and the yearly NCSY trip to Great Adventure. NCSY’s programming begins on 50 SHALOM LEHIGH VALLEY 2009 - 2010 | WWW.JEWISHLEHIGHVALLEY.ORG

the chapter level. There are many hundreds of local NCSY chapters across the country which offer educational and social events for Jewish teens. All chapters are part of an NCSY Region. There are 12 NCSY Regions in North America. Each region runs programs bringing together the various chapters within its geographical area. The Allentown chapter is a part of the Etz Chaim region, which also includes many chapters in New Jersey. NCSY’s history dates back to the 1950s when chapters around the country began to form and were slowly woven into a national organization with well defined Halachic standards (standards set by Jewish Law.) Today, NCSY reaches out to both public school and yeshiva students who wish to increase their commitment to Judaism. It is not rare to find second generation NCSYers at NCSY events around the country. More exciting than it’s past, however, is NCSY’s future. Still growing every year, NCSY is constantly adding new members and developing in new communities. Come be a part of one of the most exciting youth groups in the country! UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH USY and Kadima – Allentown Temple Beth El 1305 Springhouse Rd. Allentown, PA 18104- 5628 610-435-3521 www.bethelallentown.org Advisor: Larry Lang 610-861-8206, langl@ptd.net The award-winning Allentown Chapter of USY serves Jewish individuals from grades 8-12. As members of EPA-USY (the Eastern Pennsylvania Region), we are an integral part of the “Biggest Little Region in USY!” Our KADIMA Chapter provides younger members of our congregation (grades 4-8) with an opportunity to join together in fun social activities, as well as programs that benefit others. We also participate in programs with the USY group several times throughout the year. USY organizes such activities as Laser Tag, Bowling, Billiards, Corn Maze tours, Movie Nights, Plays,

Mall Scavenger Hunts, and other fun programs. We participate in Schule-In’s, Dances, USY Regional Conventions, International Conventions and other larger events. Our USY chapter has a governing board with elected positions that nurtures leadership in it’s members, and encourages responsible roles in the planning and executing of programs and fund-raising activities. We provide the youth of our congregation, and affiliated organizations, with the opportunity to participate in local services to the community (from visits to retirement homes and other outreach programs), our synagogue (providing various involvements in youth-directed religious services, to temple members, the religious school and other groups having needs) and individuals. We raise tzedakah for national, regional and local needs and help nurture those younger than us by encouraging them to participate in KADIMA. Our governing board includes a Mem/KAD (Membership/ KADIMA) position indicating the importance of this relationship. We welcome all inquiries and look forward to answering questions and filling the needs of those who are interested. USY – Bethlehem CBS USY is the Bethlehem chapter of Eastern Pennsylvania USY. Congregation Brith Sholom USY 1190 West Macada Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-866-8009 www.epausy.org For information, contact David Caine at 610-814-0558 or davidjcaine@yahoo.com Executive Director Barbara Sharofsky, director@epausy.org

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Then make LEMONADE out of lemons!

community resources This listing of community resources will provide you with an overview of the wealth of activities and services available in the Lehigh Valley. Although comprehensive, it is not a complete listing of all services and resources available.

airports Lehigh Valley International 3311 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109 1.800.FLY.LVIA (1.800.359.5842) www.lvia.org Queen City 1730 Vultee Street Allentown, PA 18103 610.791.5193

aquatics Cedar Beach Pool 101 North Ott St. 610.437.7750 Mack Pool 1901 Mack Blvd. 610.437.7750 Jordan Pool 201 North 6th St. 610.437.7750 Fountain Pool 848 Martin Luther King Dr. 610.437.7750 Fountain Hill Swimming Pool Spiegel St & Dodson St. Bethlehem, PA 18015 (610) 865-5014 Catasauqua Swimming Pool Bridge & Saint John Catasauqua, PA 18032 (610) 264-2333 Palmer Township Community Pool Briacliff Terrace Park Rd Easton, PA 18043 (610) 258-4576 Northampton Pool Laubch Ave, Northampton, PA (610) 262-0666

amusement parks Bushkill Park 2100 Bushkill Park Drive Easton, PA 18040 610.258.6941 | www.bushkillpark.com Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom 3830 Dorney Park Road Allentown, PA 18104 610.395.3724 | www.dorneypark.com Hershey Park Chocolate World and other attractions 100 W. Hersheypark Drive Hershey, PA 17033 1.800.HERSHEY www.hersheypa.com Knoebels Amusement Resort Route 487 Elysburg, PA 17824 800.487.4386 | www.knoebels.com Sesame Place 100 Sesame Road Langhorne, PA 19047 215.752.7070 | www.sesameplace.com Six Flags Great Adventure 537 Monmouth Road Jackson, NJ 08527 732.928.1821 www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

arts and museums Allentown Art Museum 31 N. Fifth Street Allentown, PA 18101 610.432.4333 www.allentownartmuseum.org Allentown Symphony 23 N. Sixth Street Allentown, PA 18101 Box Office: 610.351.7990 www.allentownsymphony.org Asa Packer Mansion Museum P.O. Box 108 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570.325.3229 asapackermansionmuseum.homestead.com Bach Choir of Bethlehem 423 Heckewelder Place Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.866.4382 | www.bach.org

Banana Factory 25 W. Third Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.332.1300 | www.bananafactory.org Barnstone Studios 52 N. Second Street, Suite 3-4 Coplay, PA 18037 610.261.1030 Barnstonestudios.com Baum School of Art 510 Linden Street | P.O. Box 653 Allentown, PA 18105 610.433.0032 | www.baumschool.org Cambiata P.O. Box 5020 Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.691.6594 | www.cambiata.org Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem P.O. Box 4336 Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.435.7611 | www.cmsob.org Civic Theatre of Allentown 527 N. Nineteenth Street Allentown, PA 18104 Box Office: 610.432.8943 www.civictheatre.com Emrick Technology Center 610.559.6613 www.canals.org/Visitors/Emrick_ Technology_Center Godrey Daniels 7 E. Fourth Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.867.2390 www.godfreydaniels.org Lehigh County Historical Society 432 W. Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.435.1074 | lchs.museum Lehigh Valley Arts Council 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 201 Allentown, PA 18101 610.437.5915 | www.lvartscouncil.org Liberty Bell Shrine Museum 622 Hamilton Mall Allentown, PA 18101 610.435.4232 www.geocities.com/athens/ithaca/1760

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community resources Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts 427 N. New Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.691.6055 www.historicalbethlehem.org/places/ kemerer-museum Mack Truck Museum 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18103 610.266.6767 www.macktrucks.com/default. aspx?pageid=40 Martin Guitar Factory Tours 10 W. North Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610.759.2837 www.martinguitar.com/visit/brochure. html Mercer Museum and Fonthill 84 S. Pine Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215.345.0210 www.mercermuseum.org

Michener Museum 138 S. Pine Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215.340.9800 www.michenermuseum.org Moravian Historical Society 214 E. Center Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610.759.5070 www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society 107 S. Fourth Street Easton, PA 18042 610.253.1222 www.northamptonctymuseum.org Pennsylvania Playhouse Illicks Mill Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610.865.6665 | www.paplayhouse.org

MunOpCo Music Theater 1544 Hamilton Street, Suite 101 Allentown, PA 18102 610.437.2441 www.munopco.org

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 610.282.9455 www.pashakespeare.org

National Canal Museum and Hugh Moore Park 30 Centre Square | Easton, PA 18042 610.559.6613 | www.canals.org

Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra 1524 W. Linden Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.434.7811 | www.pasinfonia.org

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Project Blue Studio and Galleries 134 N. Second Street Easton, PA 18042 610.515.0755

community resources Repertory Dance Theatre 1402 Linden Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.965.6216 www.repertorydance.org Satori 2985 Fairfield Drive North Allentown, PA 18103 www.satori-chambermusic.org State Theatre Center for the Arts 453 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 Box Office: 800.999.STATE www.statetheatre.org Theatre Outlet P.O. Box 715 Allentown, PA 18105 610.820.9440 | www.theatreoutlet.org Touchstone Theatre 321 E. Fourth Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.867.1689 | www.touchstone.org

Zoellner Arts Center (Lehigh University) 420 E. Packer Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18015 Box Office: 610.758.2787 www.zoellnerartscenter.org

casino Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem 77 Sands Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18015 1.877.Sands77 | www.pasands.com

Crayola Crayon Factory 30 Centre Square Easton, PA 18042 610.515.8000 www.crayola.com/factory Crystal Cave 963 Crystal Cave Road Kutztown, PA 19530 610.683.6765 www.crystalcavepa.com

children | family activities

Da Vinci Science Center 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass Allentown, PA 18103 484.664.1002 www.davinci-center.org

Bear Mountain Butterflies 18 Church Road Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570.325.4848 bearmountainbutterflies.com

Easton Museum of Pez Dispensers 15-19 S. Bank Street Easton, PA 18042 610.253.9795

Civic Theatre School 527 N. Nineteenth Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.432.8943 | www.civictheatre.com

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community resources Lehigh Valley Grand Prix 649 S. 10th St. Allentown, PA 19530 610.683.5666 lehighvalleygrandpix.com Lehigh Valley Zoo 5150 Game Preserve Road P.O. Box 519 Schnecksville, PA 18078 610.799.4171 | www.lvzoo.org Lost River Caverns 726 Durham Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610.838.8767 | www.lostcave.com Mock Turtle Marionette Theater 421 Second Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.867.8208 | www.mockturtle.org Pennsylvania Playhouse Young Actors Studio Illicks Mill Road Bethlehem, PA 18037 610.865.6665 | www.paplayhouse.org

Pennsylvania Youth Ballet 556 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.865.0353 | www.bglv.org Pennsylvania Youth Theatre The Banana Factory 25 W. Third Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.332.1400 | www.123pyt.org Rodale Institute and Organic Farm 611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown, PA 19530-9320 610-683-1400 | www.rodaleinstitute.org Stagedoor Workshop for Kids Class Location: Asbury United Methodist Church Springhouse Road & Walbert Avenue Allentown, PA 18104 610.398.8557 Strawberry Acres 1767 Clearview Road Coplay, PA 18037 610.261.2323 www.strawberryacres.com

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Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place Emmaus, PA 18049 610.965.4397 | www.wildlandspa.org

cinema indies and second run 19th Street Theater 527 N. Nineteenth Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.432.8943 www.civictheatre.com/film Boyd Theatre 30 W. Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.866.1521 | www.theboyd.com Emmaus Theatre 19 S. Fourth Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610.965.2878 www.emmaustheatre.com

community resources Roxy Theatre in Northampton 2004 Main Stree Northampton, PA 18067 610.262.7699 www.roxytheaternorthampton.com

Rave Motion Pictures Promenade 16 2805 Center Valley Parkway Center Valley, PA 18034 610.709.8635 www.ravemotionpictures.com

Southside Film Institute 26 E. Third Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.882.4300 www.southsidefilmfestival.com

Regal Cinemas Northampton Crossing 3720 Easton/Nazareth Highway Easton, PA 18045 610.559.7800 | www.regalcinemas.com

multiplexes

Regal (Hoyts) Cinemas Saucon Valley Square 10 3696 Route 378 Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.814.2340 | www.hoyts.com

AMC Tilghman 8 Theatres 4608 Broadway Allentown, PA 18104 610.391.0780 | www.amctheatres.com

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Carmike Cinemas 1700 Catasauqua Road Allentown, PA 610.264.9694 | www.carmike.com

Becky’s 4548 Lehigh Drive Walnutport, PA 18088 610.767.2249 | www.beckysdi.com

Shankweilers P.O. Box 311 Whitehall, PA 18052 610.481.0800 | www.shankweilers.com

colleges and universities Cedar Crest College 100 College Drive Allentown, PA 18104 610.437.4471 | www.cedarcrest.edu DeSales University 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 610.282.1100 | www.desales.edu East Stroudsburg University 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570.422.3211 | www3.esu.edu Kutztown University 15200 Kutztown Road Kutztown, PA 19530 610.683.4000 | www.kutztown.edu

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community resources Lafayette College 118 Markle Hall Easton, PA 18042 610.330.5100 | www.lafayette.edu

Das Awkfest P.O. Box 193 Macungie, PA 18062 610.967.2317 | www.awkscht.com

Lehigh Carbon Community College 4525 Education Park Drive Schnecksville, PA 18078 610.799.2121 | www.lccc.edu

Heritage Day eastonpaonline.com

Lehigh University 27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.758.3000 | www3.lehigh.edu Moravian College 1200 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.861.1300 | www.moravian.edu Muhlenberg College 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 484.664.3100 | www.muhlenberg.edu

hospitals Easton Hospital 250 S. 21st Street Easton, PA 18042 610.250.4000 www.easton-hospital.com

Jacktown Fair (Blue Mt. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Assoc.) www.jacktown.com

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation 850 S. Fifth Street Allentown, PA 18103 610.776.3100 www.goodshepherdrehab.org

Kutztown PA German Festival P.O. Box 306 Kutztown, PA 19530 888.674.6136 www.kutztownfestival.com

Lehigh Valley Health Network LVH Info Line: 610.402.CARE www.lvh.org

Lehigh Valley Sportsfest 1002 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.439.8978 | www.sportsfest.org

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Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest Cedar Crest & I-78 P.O. Box 689 Allentown, PA 18105

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Northampton Community College 3835 Green Pond Road Bethlehem, PA 18020 610.861.5300 | www.northampton.edu

Mayfair 601 W. Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 610.437.6900 www.mayfairfestival.org

Penn State Berks Campus Tulpehocken Road | P.O. Box 7009 Reading, PA 19610 610.396.6000 | www.bk.psu.edu

Musikfest 25 W. Third Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.332.1300 | www.musikfest.org

Sacred Heart Hospital 421 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.776.4500 | www.shh.org

Penn State Lehigh Valley 8380 Mohr Lane Fogelsville, PA 18051 610.285.5000 | www.lv.psu.edu

Nazareth Arts and Crafts Festival 214 E. Center Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610.759.5070 www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

St. Luke’s Hospital 801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.954.4000 www.slhn-lehighvalley.org

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Allentown Fair 302 N. Seventeenth Street Allentown PA 18104 610.435.7469 www.allentownfairpa.org

Renningers Extravaganza (antique show) 740 Noble Street Kutztown, PA 19530 570.385.0104 | 610.683.6848 www.renningers.com

Blueberry Festival at Burnside Plantation 1461 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.868.5044 www.historicalbethlehem.org

RiverFusion 130 Illick’s Mill Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610.653.0908 www.illicksmill.org/riverfusion.htm

Celtic Fest 532 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.868.9599 | www.celticfest.org

Shad Festival mgfx.com/fishing/assocs/drsfa

festivals and fairs

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Lehigh Valley Hospital - 17th Street 17th and Chew Streets Allentown, PA 18104

St. Luke’s - Allentown 1736 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.628.8300

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St. Luke’s Quakertown 1021 Park Avenue Quakertown, PA 18951 215.538.4500 Warren Hospital 185 Roseberry Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908.859.6700 www.warrenhospital.org

community resources local media Express Times 30 N. Fourth Street Easton, PA 18042 610.258.7171 www.pennlive.com/expresstimes Lehigh County Homepage 17 S. Seventh Street Allentown, PA 18101 610.782.3000 | www.lehighcounty.org Lehigh Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau For various locations and contact information: 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 200 Allentown, PA 18101 800.747.0561 | 610.882.9200 www.lehighvalleypa.org Lehigh Valley Magazine 910 Thirteenth Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.691.8833 www.lehighvalleymagazine.com

Lehigh Valley Style 3245 Freemansburg Avenue Palmer, PA 18045 610.923.0384 www.lehighvalleystyle.com Morning Call 101 N. Sixth Street Allentown, PA 18101 610.820.6500 | www.mcall.com Northampton County Homepage 669 Washington Street Easton, PA 18042 610.559.3000 www.northamptoncounty.org RCN-4 Cable TV 610.443.2909 | rcn4.rcn.com Service Electric Cable TV 2260 Avenue A, LVIP #1 Bethlehem, PA 18017 610.865.9100 | www.sectv.com WDIY, Public Radion 88.1 301 Broadway Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.694.8100 | www.wdiy.org

WFMZ, local channel 69 300 E. Rock Road Allentown, PA 18103 610.797.4530 | www.wfmz.com WLVT, PBS 39 123 Sesame Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.867.4677 | www.pbs39.org

libraries Allentown Public Library Main Library: 1210 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.820.2400 South Branch: 601 W. Emaus Avenue Allentown, PA 18103 610.797.3832 | www.allentownpl.org Bethlehem Area Public Library Main Library: 11 West Church Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.867.3761

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community resources Bethlehem Public Library South Side Branch: 400 Webster Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.867.7852 | www.bapl.org Easton Public Library 515 Church Street Easton, PA 18042 610.258.2917 | www.eastonpl.org Emmaus Public Library 11 E. Main Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610.965.9284 | www.emmauspl.org Hellertown Area Public Library 409 Constitution Avenue Hellertown, PA 18055 610. 838. 8381 www.hellertownlibrary.org Lower Macungie Library 3450 Brookside Road Macungie, PA 18062 610.966.6864 | www.lowermaclib.org

Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity 295 E. Center Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610.759.4932 www.nazarethlibrary.org Northampton Area Public Library 1615 Laubach Avenue Northampton, PA 18067 610.262.7537 www.northamptonapl.org Parkland Community Public Library 4422 Walbert Avenue Allentown, PA 18104 610.398.1361 catalog.parklandlibrary.org Southern Lehigh Public Library 3200 Preston Lane | P.O. Box 279 Center Valley, PA 18034 610.282.8825 | www.solehipl.org Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road Whitehall, PA 18052 610.432.4339 | whitehall.lib.pa.us

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recreation and sports Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink 1 Illick’s Mill Road Bethlehem, PA 18018 610.865.7104 Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park (formally known as the Lehigh County Velodrome) 1151 Mosser Road Breinigsville, PA 18031 610.395.7000 | www.lvvelo.org Bushkill Falls Bushkill Falls Road Bushkill, PA 18324 570.588.6682 www.visitbushkillfalls.com Columcille Megalith Park 2155 Fox Gap Road Bangor, PA 18013 610.588.1174 | www.columcille.org

community resources Crystal Cave 963 Crystal Cave Road Kutztown, PA 19530 610.683.6765 www.crystalcavepa.com Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Road Kempton, PA 19529 610.756.6961 www.hawkmountain.org Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Baseball Phillies Affiliate Triple-A Coca Cola Park 1050 Iron Pigs Way Allentown, PA 18109 610.841.PIGS | ironpigsbaseball.com Lehigh Valley Zoo 5150 Game Preserve Road P.O. Box 519 Schnecksville, PA 18078 610.799.4171 | www.lvzoo.org

Lost River Caverns 726 Durham Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610.838.8767 | www.lostcave.com National Canal Museum Boat Rides 30 Centre Square Easton, PA 18042 610.559.6613 | www.canals.org PA Rails to Trails www.dcnr.state.pa.us/railtrails Pocono Mountains Attractions www.poconofunguide.com Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown, PA 19530 610.683.1400 www.rodaleinstitute.org Steel Ice Center Ice Skating Rink 320 East 1st Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.625.4774

The Rink at Lehigh Valley 3323 7th Street Whitehall, PA 18052 610.434.6899 www.lehighvalleyicearena.com Upper Milford Township Recreation 5831 King’s Highway South P.O. Box 210 Old Zionsville, PA 18068 610.966.3223 www.uppermilford.net/parks Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Place Emmaus, PA 18049 610.965.4397 | www.wildlandspa.org

regional Berks County www.readingberkspa.com Bucks County www.buckscountycvb.org

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community resources Harrisburg/Hershey www.visithhc.com Jim Thorpe www.jimthorpepa.com Lancaster County www.padutchcountry.com New Hope, PA/Lambertville, NJ www.newhopepennsylvania.com Pennsylvania www.visitpa.com Philadelphia www.gophila.com Pocono Mountains Attractions www.poconofunguide.com

senior services B’nai B’rith House Apartments 1616 Liberty Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.821.0207 | abbhc.com

Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley 2004 Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.821.8722 www.jewishfamilyservice-lv.org Senior Solutions/Caring Companions 44 S. Fulton Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.435.6677 senior-solutions.com/caring-companions

shopping Crossings Outlets in Tannersville 1000 Route 611 Tannersville, PA 18372 570.629.4650 www.premiumoutlets.com Lehigh Valley Mall 1491 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 610.264.5511 www.lehighvalleymall.com

Phillipsburg Mall 1200 Highway 22 East Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908.454.4715 www.shopphillipsburgmall.com Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 43 Center Valley, PA 18034 610.791.9707 www.thepromenadeshopsatsauconvalley.com South Mall 3300 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 610.791.0606 Westgate Mall 2285 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610.867.3333 | www.westgatemall.com Whitehall Mall 1951 Whitehall Mall Whitehall, PA 18052 610.437.5444

Palmer Park Mall 123 Palmer Park Mall Easton, PA 18045 610.258.6017 www.shoppalmerparkmall.com

LEHIGH VALLEY WINE TRAIL

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM

JIM THORPE

Here’s another trail to add to Pennsylvania’s long list of them…but this one’s got treats! The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail promotes eight local family-owned wineries and organizes special events—like the Nouveau Weekend in late November, which celebrates the new harvest, and March Madness, a more refined all-day wine binge. While not quite like touring the famed Napa Valley or France’s Bourdeaux, this trail is an excellent, upscale (but inexpensive) weekend outing. After sampling a glass or two (or three or four…), you’ll feel like you’re in California or France anyway. Cheers!

When picturing a “downtown,” charming rows of historical buildings with candle-lit windows don’t typically come to mind. But that’s just what you’ll find in historic Bethlehem. A mix of storefronts, offices and Moravian Church buildings transport visitors back 250 years—with plenty of up-to-date restaurants, boutiques and antique shops. It’s also a real-life example of urban revitalization: Bethlehem officials and citizens successfully reinvented this once rundown area into one of the busiest downtown areas in the Lehigh Valley. Try and time your next trip during a weekend fair or summer’s MusikFest. The city’s Southside is younger and edgier, with eateries and bars, coffee houses, shops, galleries, tattoo parlors and the Banana Factory—all crowded between the Lehigh River, the former site of Bethlehem Steel and the steep-sloped Lehigh University.

Jim Thorpe, originally Mauch Chunk but renamed for the great Olympian, is aflame with color in the fall bursts into fiery life in the fall. Tucked in a steep valley along a sharp bend in the Lehigh River, Jim Thorpe’s breathtaking forest-peak beauty encircles a stately Victorian village—the setting for the 1970s classic The Molly Maguires. Jim Thorpe’s mines closed down decades ago, sending the once booming coal town into a tailspin, but adventure-seeking tourists have long since replaced the miners. Shops, B&Bs, galleries, swanky restaurant, a restored opera house and the old jail house fil the meandering, sloped streets. Before heading for the hills, be sure to tour the regal Asa Packer Mansion, a monument to Victorian excess once home to the fabulously wealthy coal magnate. But head for the hills you must: For all its gabled charm, Jim Thorpe’s real draw is its stunning surroundings, with abundant hiking, biking, fishing, river rafting, and even paintballing. Take the narrowgauge, aptly named Switchback Railroad up a steep slope for panoramic views of the mountain-squeezed village. You’ll understand why the town has earned its nickname, “The Switzerland of America.”

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GOING GREEN IN THE VALLEY state parks

For most of the secular world, “going green” is a new concept, but for thousands of years, Jewish tradition has taught us and commanded us to treat the earth and all its inhabitants with compassion. The Torah and Talmud are replete with examples and directives on the importance of caring for the world. Midrash Ecclesiastes Rabbah (7:13) says, “When Gd created Adam, Gd led him around all of the trees in the Garden of Eden. Gd told him, ‘See how beautiful and praiseworthy are all of my works. Everything I have created has been created for your sake. Think of this and do not corrupt the world; for if you corrupt it, there will be no one to set it right after you.’” Bal Tashchit (thou shalt not destroy) is the prohibition

Delaware Water Gap National Park www.nps.gov/dewa

Jacobsburg Environmental Educational Center 835 Jacobsburg Road Wind Gap, PA 18091 610.746.2801 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ jacobsburg.aspx

Fort Washington State Park 500 Bethlehem Pike Fort Washington, PA 19034 215.591.5250 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ fortwashington.aspx

Lehigh Gorge State Park RR 1 Box 81 White Haven, PA 18661 570.443.0400 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/StateParks/parks/ lehighgorge.aspx

Hickory Run RR 1 Box 81 White Haven, PA 18661 570.443.0400 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ hickoryrun.aspx

Locust Lake c/o Tuscarora Barnesville, PA 18214 570.467.2404 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ locustlake.aspx

Appalachian Trail www.nps.gov/appa

Nockamixon State Park 1542 Mountain View Drive Quakertown, PA 18951 215.529.7300 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ nockamixon.aspx

against waste. Its root is found in Deuteronomy (20:19-20), which talks about besieging a city in war. It is written that you may eat of but must not destroy its fruit trees. The Lehigh Valley, like most of the country, is now catching up with Jewish teachings. A February 13, 2009 Morning Call article says, “Three years in the planning, the Lehigh Valley Food Co-op is almost ready to start taking orders.” The website localharvest. org will direct you to local food cooperatives, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), organic restaurants, and it will tell you where you can find certified organic produce and other natural items both in the area and online.

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