LEHIGH VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY
YOM HASHOAH OBSERVANCE
Monday, April 13, 2026
Reading of the names: 6:00 P.M.
Program: 7:00 P.M.
Event location: Temple Beth El, Allentown
Lois Roman is a Trustee of the Memorial Scrolls Trust (MST). The Memorial Scrolls Trust is a London based non-profit which oversees the legacy of 1,564 Czech Torah scrolls that survived the Shoah. After a miraculous story of survival, these scrolls arrived in London and were dispersed on permanent loan to caring communities around the world.
Our Lehigh Valley Jewish community currently has guardianship of several Czech Torah scrolls. The program will feature their stories. Join Us to Commemorate. All events require a valid ID for security purposes. Registration required.
JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
NEW! COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY FOR JUDAIC STUDIES
Jewish Day School - Excellence in Academics and Tradition
Allentown, PA
The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley is happy to announce an exciting new opportunity for Jewish high schoolers grades 10-12. The Academy presents Jewish teens with the opportunity to come together to socialize and learn. Each session begins with a relaxed communal meal, followed by an engaging college-level lesson.
The 10 sessions will run 7:00-8:30 P.M. at the JDS and will be self- contained, with no homework and no follow-up assignments.
Certificates of completion will be given to students who attend at least eight sessions:
Fall 2026 Schedule:
• Oct 5, 2026: Prof. Hartley Lachter, "What is College?"
• Oct 19, 2026: Prof. Jessica Cooperman, "How Professors Study Jewish History"
• Nov 12, 2026: Prof. Noam Cohen, "Life in Ancient Israel"
• Nov 23, 2026: Prof. Daniel Leisawitz, "A Super-Quick Tour of Italian- Jewish poetry from the Middle Ages through the 20th century"
• Dec 7, 2026: Prof. Hartley Lachter, "What is Jewish Mysticism?"
Spring 2027 dates and topics TBD
Cost: $250 for the 10 sessions of the 26-27 School Year.
Venmo @jewishdayschool or call 610-437-0721 with your payment information.
The Jewish Day School is located at 2313 W. Pennsylvania St., Allentown, PA 18104
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
Dinner with Chelsea Karp on Friday, May 1, at 6:00 P.M.
If you would like to attend, RSVP to Irene at 610-258-5343.
The cost is $18 per person for members and $36 per person for non-members.
No walk-ins please.
Please support our Jewish Family Services - Community Food Pantry families during the month of April by helping us stock up on TOOTH PASTE. Your donation can be dropped off in Founders Hall. Thank you for your participation!
Other ways to give:
Purchase TOOTH PASTE and place in JCC/Synagogue collection boxes or call 610-821-8722 to make an appointment to drop off at the JFS office.
Purchase coat(s) online and ship directly to JFS at 2004 W. Allen Street, Allentown, PA 18104.
Make a donation of any amount at www.jfslv.org/donate and select the designated fund.
Please contact Chelsea Karp with any questions at ckarp@jfslv.org.
JFLV - Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
Community Lag B'omer hosted by Temple Beth El - Friday, May 16, 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The Jewish Federation is sponsoring a Community Lag B'omer event at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Friday, May 16.
This is a free event however, registration is REQUIRED. For more details and to register open this link: https://www.bethelallentown.org/event/lagbomer.html
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JBS-Jewish Broadcasting Service
Jewish Broadcasting Service JBS is a Jewish television channel featuring daily news from Israel, leading Jewish figures, issues and events of Jewish importance, call-in programs, Jewish studies, 92nd Street Y, live Friday and holiday services for the home bound, children’s programs, films, music, books and entertainment. Visit JBS website click here.
