The Lehigh Valley Jewish community will gather on Nov. 5 to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of a new group of 13 remarkable people over the age of 80 who have donated their time, talents and hearts to enriching our community.
An elegant champagne brunch in their honor will be host…
By Susan Sklaroff-Van Hook
JFS Clinical Coordinator
I think we ripple on into others, just like a stone puts its ripples into a brook. That, for me, too, is a source of comfort….some piece of ourselves gets passed on and on and on.
Irvin, D. Yalom, interview, Wise Counsel
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By Chelsea Karp
Volunteer Coordinator
Rosh Hashanah is a great opportunity for Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley to partner with other local agencies to help older adults in our community celebrate the High Holidays. Marcia Schechter, outreach coordinator for JFS, will be d…
We recently surveyed our food pantry clients to get a better idea of their needs and how we are responding to them. A total of 85 clients responded, giving an overwhelmingly positive review of the pantry.
The first set of questions asked about our clients’ needs. In the last year, 60% o…
Rabbi Allen Juda has been elected to serve as the new board president of Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley.
Juda has been involved with JFS in a variety of ways for over 35 years. He served as a clergy group representative on the board for several years, and has been a member of …
