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Bar Mitzvah of Boy with Autism Brings Community Together in Support

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
On Oct. 22, 2016, at Temple Covenant of Peace, Mika Kanofsky celebrated his bar mitzvah. Joined by a caring community of family, friends and synagogue members, and encouraged by Rabbi Melody Davis and Cantor Jill Pakman, Mika, who has autism, was able to c…

Statement on Promoting Unity and Our Shared Values

The Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley joins with millions of Americans, President Obama, and Secretary Clinton in congratulating President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence upon their election. American democracy is the envy for ci…

Jewish Organizations Look Ahead to Trump Presidency

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
On the afternoon following Election Day, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and the Jewish Federations of North America hosted a conference call to discuss who Jewish voters supported, what the Jewish community can learn from this data and what can be e…

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Anti-BDS Legislation into Law

By Aaron Gorodzinsky
JFLV Director of Outreach and Community Relations
 
On Nov. 6, surrounded by other Jewish community professionals from across the state and the vice consul general in New York, I had the privilege of witnessing Gov. Tom Wolf sign House Bill 2107, the anti-BDS bill, in…

Local Family Celebrates Chanukah with Wasabi Latke Eating Contest

By Michelle Cohen
HAKOL Editor
 
The Szydlow family tries to make Chanukah a “special event” every year, father Ken Szydlow says. Along with his wife Lisa, Ken has created a series of traditions that the family follows every year that remind their three children of the importance of f…