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C NTENTS Shalom Lehigh Valley 2016 9
16 6 10 easy ways to 16 A place for children t
connect learn & grow
14 9 19Manhattan, Oshkosh ... Mitzvah students take on
Allentown! community service projects
9 Women’s Division says ‘Shalom’ to 19 Finding the religious school
newcomers for you
10 One tree, many branches: 20 Opportunities abound for
Lehigh Valley Jewish clergy Jewish older adults
11 Sabbath provides 21 Jews & baseball:
yearned-for downtime Take me out to the ballgame
13 Legacy of Allentown artist seen in 22 Exhibit and personal accounts o er
Pomegranate Pin students insight into Holocaust
5 It’s Rosh Hashanah! Wish 14 Challah: The bread 22 IJCU enhances interfaith
someone a ‘sweet new year.’ that beckons day of rest understanding
6 Community and 15 Jewish values tie to organic food 23 Directory of Jewish agencies
why it matters products, charitable giving & synagogues
Cover photo by Heather Gogal Photography at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem
Shalom Lehigh Valley is brought to you by the
Jewi Feder the Lehigh Valley
PRODUCTION TEAM A Hebrew word found even in the English Family Service, which o ers nourishment
STEPHANIE SMARTSCHAN to the entire 18104 area, regardless of race
dictionary, “Shalom” is widely recognized or religion. It means providing financial
Director of Marketing assistance so Jewish students can attend
MICHELLE COHEN as a welcoming greeting. We say Shalom the Jewish Community Center or the Jewish
Marketing Associate Day School. It means helping seniors to age
JENNIFER LADER here to welcome you to the Jewish in place through transportation and home
Content Editor assistance programs.
ALLISON MEYERS community as participants and as partners.
In Israel, we are helping to build a better
SARAH STERNER-HAUSKNECHT But the true meaning of “Shalom” is society, energizing young Israelis and their
Graphic Designers peace. This can mean peace between worldwide peers to rediscover a collective
DIANE McKEE two entities, but it can also refer to sense of Jewish purpose. In countries
the well-being, welfare or safety of an like Ukraine and Argentina, we bolster
Advertising Representative individual or a group. connections to the Jewish community and
deliver groceries and other much-needed
EDITORIAL BOARD This peace is what the Jewish Federation help for impoverished seniors.
Monica Friess, Acting Chair of the Lehigh Valley works for and promotes.
In addition to raising funds, the Jewish
Barbara Reisner Collectively among the largest Federation of the Lehigh Valley helps
Judith Rodwin non-profits in North America, Jewish build community, bringing local Jewish
Federations raise and distribute funds to organizations together to focus on collective
Sara Vigneri organizations that do two things: care needs and community relations and
for both Jewish and non-Jewish people sponsoring a host of programs and events
JEWISH FEDERATION in need at home, in Israel and around the throughout the year.
OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY world; and nurture and sustain the Jewish
MARK H. SCOBLIONKO community now and for future generations.
President In the Lehigh Valley, that means
MARK L. GOLDSTEIN supporting the food pantry at Jewish
Executive Director
To learn more or get involved, visit www.jewishlehighvalley.org, like us on Facebook or
connect with us on Twitter @JFedLV. Shalom.
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