From the Desk of Jeri Zimmerman

The monthly column of Jeri Zimmerman, executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Jun 5, 2023

A community celebrates!

Jewish life is rich with many different milestones as communities gather to celebrate in times of joy and to comfort one another in times of sorrow.

There are life-cycle events such as births, b’nai mitzvah, confirmation, graduation, marriage, death and mourning, and, of course, Jew…

May 5, 2023

Are you ready to make a difference?

As we approach the end of our 2023 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs on June 30, I can’t help but think about what our Jewish community represents: resilience, dedication and the promise of a flourishing future. But like many Jewish communities around the world, we face many challenges. Mos…

Apr 4, 2023

Ein li eretz acheret (I have no other country)

The Jewish calendar reminds us that this is a busy time, from Passover through the Season of Independence, including Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day — 75 years this year). It is with all these events…

Mar 2, 2023

Tell us your story

March is a time of renewal and growth, ushering us into spring and signaling that the cold, short, bare days of winter are behind us and warmer days are ahead. March is also when we observe International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Since 1987 when the first Women’s History M…

Feb 6, 2023

The summer of your life!

Although we are in the middle of winter and it may be hard to imagine spring and summer right around the corner, it’s already time to start thinking about summer camp and Israel travel opportunities for all ages! How will we keep the next generation of Jewish kids interested in being Jew…