Federation launches new leadership development program

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community Development & Operations

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is helping community members to take their Jewish leadership to the next level.

This fall, the Federation will bring Yesod, a program of the Jewish Federations of North Am…

Q&A with new Campaign Co-chairs Robby and Vicki Wax

Editor’s Note: As this dynamic mother-and-son duo embark on a new year of leading the Federation’s Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, we asked them a few questions about their new roles.

Q: When did you first get involved with Federation and why? 

Robby: My parents were involved in Fe…

A tour of Israel ... and ourselves

By Jennifer Lader
Lehigh Valley Momentum Participant

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley sent a group of moms on a very special trip to Israel this July with Momentum. The mission: to empower women to change the world through Jewish values. The flagship program that this group parti…

Meet Omri Glikman, singer for Hatikva 6

Editor’s note: To get geared up for the Lehigh Valley Community Concert featuring Israeli band Hatikva 6 on Nov. 21 at ArtsQuest’s Musikfest Café (tickets available now) we interviewed singer Omri Glikman to get to know him and the band a little better.

Q: What was the idea behind the …

Hot Israeli band to perform at mega community concert

By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Community 
Development & Operations

The Lehigh Valley will come together for a one-night-only, all-the-way-from-Israel performance by popular band Hatikva 6 on Nov. 21 at the Musikfest Café at SteelStacks.

With 40 million YouTube views and countle…