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Coronavirus Update: Community Preparedness Efforts Underway

A statement from the Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Day School and Jewish Family Service:

The Lehigh Valley Jewish community has many reasons to feel pride and this is especially true today as we all work together to make our best preparations for the continued spread of…

Devil’s in the details

By Ruchi Koval
Outoftheorthobox.com

Editor’s note: Ruchi Koval is the guest speaker for the upcoming Federation Women's Retreat on March 22. This article was recently featured on her blog, outoftheorthobox.com, and we thought it fit perfectly with this month’s “Planning Your Simcha”…

THE IMPACT ONE MAKES: The Ufbergs

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor
 
Editor’s note: We continue our series on individuals who have laid the foundations for the future of the Lehigh Valley Jewish community through their generosity this month by featuring Dr. Mickey and Eileen Ufberg.
 
Dr. Mickey and Eileen Ufberg d…

Interview with a local author: Pete and ‘Oscar and Gus’

By Sandi Teplitz
Special to HAKOL

Writer’s Note: My initial experience with Pete Barbour as a professional was taking my young son to him. He suffered with migraines, and Dr. Barbour was his physician. When I bumped into him recently, 30-some years later, I discovered his new vocation as …

THE IMPACT ONE MAKES: The Hammels

By Stephanie Bolmer
HAKOL Editor

Editor's Note: We continue our series on individuals who have laid the foundations for the future of the Lehigh Valley Jewish community through their generosity this month by featuring Bonnie and Bobby Hammel.

When it comes to making an impact, the simplest…