HAKOL - April 2022 by Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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Issue No. 453

April 2022

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Learn about the Yoav delegation coming to visit in time to celebrate Israeli holidays p5

Get ideas for your family’s Passover story in our holiday special section

FROM THE DESK OF JERI ZIMMERMAN p3 WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY p4 LVJF TRIBUTES p8 JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE p11 JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER p14-15 JEWISH DAY SCHOOL p16-17 COMMUNITY CALENDAR p23

Lehigh Valley Jewish community stands in solidarity with Ukraine By Bayley Carl JFLV Marketing and Engagement Associate “When I am dead, bury me In my beloved Ukraine, My tomb upon a grave mound high Amid the spreading plain, So that the fields, the boundless steppes, The Dnieper's plunging shore My eyes could see, my ears could hear The mighty river roar.”

This passage is taken from a longer statement from Pereyaslav made in 1845. It was read aloud on March 9, when members of the Jewish community and others joined together at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem, to hold a candlelight vigil and stand in solidarity with Ukraine in the face of the war Russia has started there. The event was organized in partnership with the Jewish Federation

of the Lehigh Valley, the Bethlehem Interfaith Group, and local Ukrainian groups. BIG President Rev. Beth Goudy started off the night on their behalf, saying, “With people of good faith from around the world, we lament the unprovoked incursion of the Russian armed forces into Ukraine, and the war that Ukraine Continues on page 6

Super FunDay brings the community back together in-person This year, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's annual community mitzvah day was transformed into Super FunDay. On Sunday, March 13, the Federation invited the community to gather in person at the Jewish Community Center for a day of fun and mitzvot. In partnership with the JCC Purim Carnival which was taking place across the hall, the building was bopping with dance music and the delight of community members reuniting for the first big in-person event after two years of pandemic restrictions. "It was very important for us to have an in-person event this year, to bring people back together after such a long absence, and we are very happy that we were able to do that in collaboration with the JCC," said Aaron Gorodzinsky, director of campaign and security planning for the Federation. The event was the perfect wrap-up to this year's 60 Day Challenge, which sought to re-engage the Jewish community and re-imagine what it should look like going forward. The combination of mean-

ingful traditions, family time and service was a true embodiment of what the Jewish community is about. Thanks to the volunteers who made calls, $25,000 was raised for the Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs on Super FunDay. A box of breakfast food items was also collected and delivered to the Jewish Family Service Community Food Pantry. These donations were significant, and so was the fun that was had with games, costume contests and PJ Library's belly dance lessons, and delicious food from the Around the Table Catering kosher food truck. "We were thrilled with the chance to see everyone and make an impact for our Jewish community and those in Israel and around the world at the same time," said JFLV Executive Director Jeri Zimmerman. See more photos from Super FunDay on pages 12-13.

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Emergencies happen without notice, which is why we’re very grateful for your support in times when it matters most. As fighting intensifies, millions of Ukrainians, including tens of thousands of Jews, are attempting to flee the country. If you would like to make a gift in support of the emergency response efforts, please go to www.jewishlehighvalley.org/ukraine-response.

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The timeless search for the afikomen When I stop to think about family traditions and how the past is reflected in our present holiday celebrations, I am struck by their evolutionary nature and the influence of the times. I am also amazed by the idea that when we sit down to seder, we are four generations coming together. How truly blessed we are — our religious rituals hold the power of connecting us across time. Pesach is an opportunity to honor the memories and traditions of our past, and to create lifelong memories for the next generation. Growing up, my sister and I were the only children at our grandparents’ house, where family traditions usually revolved around food preparation and the seder meal itself. As a child at Pesach, I was always fascinated by the hand grinder attached to my grandmother’s counter used to make chopped liver and potatoes and eggs. My mother was the queen of fluffy Passover rolls. My grandfather led the seder as we listened to

the Exodus story being retold, waiting for our turn to impress with the 4 questions. The adults made a big deal of searching for the afikomen. Another highlight was that my sister and I learned how to play a game like marbles, with filbert nuts. Both the afikomen and the marbles game always ended with great reward. As we all got older, my father led the seder, and he chose to call on people to read different parts of the story from the Haggadah. He also chose to invite guests, and we were never quite sure who might be showing up each year. We grew up hearing stories of carp in the bathtub, and one year my sister and I decided to make gefilte fish from scratch. My father graciously said he really liked it. Now we debate about whether Ungers gefilte or the “doctored” jars are better. Passover with our children (my sister and I now had 8 young children between us) made for much livelier seders. To engage them, a new tradi-

tion began, creating kits complete with leaping frogs, ping pong balls, red liquid, and the like to recreate the 10 plagues. It was sometimes challenging to get them to sing the 4 questions despite our valiant efforts at preparing them. The four cups of wine were very much appreciated during these years. It was also then that we added other meaningful traditions, like leaving empty seats for Israelis held captive such as Ron Arad, Ehud Goldwasser, Eldad Regev, Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul and Gilad Shalit. As in the past, searching for the afikomen was a highlight for the kids, and my father was always ready with the monetary rewards. Sadly, the first Pesach after my father passed away was a tough transition, and the realization dawned that it was incumbent upon us, the next generation, to lead the seder. My husband leads a very egalitarian seder, and as our children got older, he invited them to add contemporary and social justice

readings. More recently, my mother added a new tradition by introducing Miriam’s cup to recognize Miriam’s leadership in our deliverance from slavery and as a tribute to strong and courageous women in our lives today. As always, searching for the afikomen remained a fun and beloved part of our celebration. Although some things have changed, the dinner conversation has remained the same. How hot will the horseradish be? Will the matzah balls be light and airy or hard as rocks? Is it time for more wine now? Since we have 4 sons, they share in the debate of who is wise, and who is simple. Traditional melodies and singing are timeless from generation to generation. Our children, now older, take on more responsibility for preparing for the seder, both with relevant readings and with new, more sophisticated recipes.

We still count on my mother for matzah ball soup, gefilte fish and an abundance of Passover rolls. Like in the past, we look forward to the 4 questions from our grandchildren, and this year, hearing from our JDS student who has been seriously practicing. He seems much better prepared than we had ever been. And so, we will once again light candles at the Seder table, tell the story of our Exodus from Egypt, celebrate our freedom, and ask why this night is different from all other nights. And we will conclude by saying “Next Year in Jerusalem” with the hope that we can make it a reality. Wishing you and your families a zissen Pesach!

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JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY MISSION STATEMENT

In order to unite, sustain, and enhance the Lehigh Valley Jewish community, and support Jewish communities in Israel and around the world, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to the following core values:

The Lehigh Valley-Yoav Partnership Park in Blessed Memory of Mark L. Goldstein We gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have offered expressions of friendship by requesting that trees be planted in the Mark L. Goldstein Friendship Park, a Yoav-Lehigh Valley Partnership Forest. IN HONOR ALICE AND MARK NOTIS In honor of the birth of your grandson, Matan Cooky and Mike Notis LAUREN SANCHEZ Thank you for helping me get to Israel Aaron Gorodzinsky

SUE AND JEFF ZIMSKIND Thank you for helping me get to Israel Aaron Gorodzinsky IN MEMORY SHIMSHON (Pet dog of Dana Cohen) Partnership2Gether Committee

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• Supporting Jews in need wherever they may be. • Supporting Israel as a Jewish homeland. • Supporting and encouraging Jewish education in the Lehigh Valley as a means of strengthening Jewish life for individuals and families. • Supporting programs and services of organizations whose values and mission meet local Jewish needs. To accomplish this mission the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is committed to the following operating guidelines: • Raising and distributing funds to support the core values. • Developing Jewish leaders. • Building endowments to support implementation of core values. • Committing to ongoing Jewish community strategic planning. • Fostering cooperation among organizations and community building. • Evaluating all decisions with respect to fiscal responsibility. • Identifying unmet needs and investing in community initiatives to help get them started. • Coordinating and convening a community response as an issue or need arises. • Setting priorities for allocation and distribution of funds. • Acting as a central address for communication about events, programs and services of the Jewish community as a whole. Approved by the JFLV Board of Directors on November 15, 2000

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Women’s Philanthropy’s 365 Spring Event puts wellness ‘Within Your Reach’ By Amy Zylberman Director of Community Development COVID-19 required communities to get flexible over the last few years, but now, Women’s Philanthropy is encouraging flexibility

with a yoga and wellness themed Spring Event. On Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 pm, Within Your Reach will invite the community to come together to re-center, re-engage, and reconnect their bodies, spirits, and souls.

Within Your Reach... WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center The past two years have been anything but relaxing, but Deborah Glassman wants you to breathe. Glassman, a urologist at Jefferson Medical College and a registered yoga teacher, is an expert in women's health, and also leads Shabbhakti, a series of Jewish-inspired yoga workshops.

The event is co-chaired by Aviva Marlin, Chelsea Karp, Debi Wiener, and Sara-Jane Bub. All serve on the Women’s Philanthropy Board, presided by Beth Kushnick. The keynote speaker is Philadelphia-based yoga instructor Deborah Glassman, MD. In addition to being a practicing urologist at Jefferson Health, Deborah is also the owner of Shabbhakti Yoga, “where you can be a Jew on the mat.” Of her practice, she shares, “Shabbhakti is smartly taught, fun yoga in a community of like-hearted people. It is the ruach of shared identity and heartprocesses.” In addition to a session of chair-based yoga led by Deborah, the evening will

feature a kosher menu of spa-themed food, salmon, soba noodles, salad, and more, with a hydration station of fruit and vegetable infused waters as well as white wine spritzers. The dinner is meant to nourish the body, the yoga, the spirit, and the activities and reconnecting, the soul. Attendees will get to make—and take—their own customizable salt scrubs, benefiting all the hands it takes to contribute to so much good in the community. Event co-chair Chelsea Karp shared, “365 is one of my favorite events of the year. The chance to be together is more special this year, and I look forward to sharing the evening with the women of the Lehigh

Valley.” The Spring Event is open to donors who have pledged a minimum of $365, or one dollar a day, to the 2022 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs. This is an incredibly meaningful gift that helps the Federation support beneficiaries locally and globally, in order to strengthen and sustain Jewish life. $50 couvert includes dinner, yoga, and activities. Kindly RSVP by Wednesday, April 27, call 610-821-5500 or write to amy@jflv.org.

$50 couvert, including spa-themed dinner. Dietary Laws Observed. Please RSVP by April 27 at 610-821-5500 or amy@jflv.org. A minimum gift of $365 (A Dollar A Day) to the 2022 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs is required to attend.

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Rocking for Ukraine!

By Rabbi Melody Davis Congregation Bnai Shalom “Rabbi, we have to do something!” began the conversation. Mark Gutman, the founder of the Main Street Cruisers declared, “Those people need our help now. If we don’t do something, I’m afraid we’re back to Hitler in 1938. I can’t just turn my back and hope Putin will go away.” Thus began the benefit performance at the Roxy Theater in Northampton on Sunday, March 13. The performers who donated their time and talent included awardwinning singer/songwriter Jake Kalegis, the Steel Creek Band, and the Main Street Cruisers. This amazing line up presented

an eclectic mix which ran from folk to jazz to that old time rock and roll. The audience was delighted. The event was emceed by local radio host Ned Richards. Richard C. Wolfe, the owner of the Roxy, donated his beautifully restored theater for the event. (It made me feel like I was a kid again: velvet seats, red velvet curtain, clam-shell sconces on the walls.) One hundred percent of the proceeds – $4,000 thus far – will be donated to help Ukraine, including through the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley’s Emergency Fund. To donate to the Ukraine Emergency Fund, visit www. jewishlehighvalley.org/ ukraine-response.

Community to gather together to commemorate and celebrate with Yoav There is a special week on the Israeli calendar when both the Holocaust and Israeli casualties are commemorated, followed by the celebration of Israel's independence. For Holocaust Remembrace Day, or Yom HaShoah, two events will take place this year. On Tuesday, April 26, in partnership with the Jewish Community Center's Jewish Film Festival, the documentary "Complicit," about the voyage of the SS St. Louis will be screened at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Then, on Wednesday, April 27, at the Community Holocaust Commemoration, a memorial reading of names will be held at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., Hagit Limor will be the featured speaker of the program. Limor is an Emmywinning investigative journalist who traveled to Poland and Germany to follow in the footsteps of her father, who was a prisoner during the Holocaust. She will share her father's story and her own, including her journey of discovery transitioning from the role of daughter to someone

who feels she must continue the legacy of Holocaust survivors. She will share clips from her documentary, and speak on how to educate and train the next generations to carry the mantle of the Holocaust story, with clips from her own college students' documentary. This year, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is also excited to be able to host members from our Yoav Partnership2Gether community in-person to join us in observance of these holidays. Please see the calendar on

page 7 to learn more about their visit and activities for Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut. For Israel Memorial Day, Community Shaliach Gavriel Siman-Tov and our partners from Yoav will hold a ceremony on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30 pm. Services will be held prior to the ceremony at 7 p.m. The culmination of this week will be the Israeli Family Carnival at the Jewish Community Center on Thursday, May 5. All are invited to celebrate together.

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Bob and Judy Auritt Klein Legacy Philanthropic Fund: Keeping a family legacy alive By Stephanie Goodling HAKOL Editor Bob (z”l) and Judy Auritt (z”l) Klein’s three children learned how to give back by watching their parents modeling it all their lives. Bob and Judy, in turn, had learned it from their parents. “On my father’s parents’ 63rd wedding anniversary, I asked my grandfather what he wanted his legacy to be. He was a very direct person. He simply said, ‘I want all my progeny to be proud Americans and proud Jews, in that order,’” recalled Sally Klein-Katz. Those values were

Photo taken at the Albert Einstein Society of the Albert Einstein Medical Center of Philadelphia event honoring both Bob and Judy for their philanthropic efforts.

passed down to the next generation, and are still being passed on today to their children and grandchildren. The dedication and generosity of Bob

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and Judy to both the Jewish and the greater communities live on, in Auritt Klein Continues on page 8

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has resulted in unimaginable death, destruction and the dislocation of so many innocent noncombatants. While we know that words alone are an insufficient response to evil, we are required to speak out and bear witness to the truth we know.” Her statement went on to celebrate “the common humanity of those individuals, faith communities, non-profit organizations and nations that have stepped up in compassionate and creative ways to relieve the suffering of the Ukrainian people, and pledge ourselves to support their efforts in ways both spiritual and tangible.” Which is what was highlighted on this cold and rainy night in Bethlehem. Both Rabbi Melody Davis of Congregation Bnai Shalom and Rabbi Michael Singer of Congregation Brith Sholom led moments of song. Church leaders from all over the Lehigh Valley spoke, prayed, and sang. People in the crowd held

candles, flags, and signs. Some FaceTimed others and livestreamed the event. The night concluded with a two-minute long moment of silence in solidarity with Ukraine. The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley has launched an emergency response campaign to provide much-needed support to Jewish victims of the war in Ukraine. Over $65,000 has been raised by over 200 donors so far to provide humanitarian supplies, refugee aid, emergency relief to homebound older adults, Holocaust survivors, and people with disabilities who are unable to leave the country, and help for aliyah to those who have been able to escape the crisis. Special thanks to the Brotherhood of Ukrainian Clergy in the Lehigh Valley, Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch #91 Bethlehem, and the Bethlehem Interfaith Group, our partners in bringing the community together. To donate to the Ukraine emergency fund, visit jewishlehighvalley. org/ukraine-response.

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IN HONOR SHEILA BERG In honor of being recognized at PA’s 6th Annual Female Veterans Day Ceremony Eileen Ufberg SHERYL AND RANCE BLOCK In honor of the birth of your granddaughter, Mia Emily Block Beth and Wes Kozinn LARRY CENTER In honor of your grandson Harry’s Bar Mitzvah Beth and Wes Kozinn ROBERTA AND JEFF EPSTEIN In honor of your grandson Charlie becoming a Bar Mitzvah Audrey and Art Sosis SARA AND KARL GLASSMAN In honor of Josh’s engagement to Janelle Cogan Carol and Gary Fromer LYNDA AND STUART KRAWITZ In honor of Josh’s engagement to Ali Goldstein Carol and Gary Fromer IN MEMORY DAVID BYALA (Husband of Pam Byala, father of Sara Becher and Greg Byala) Carol and Gary Fromer HELEN COOK (Mother of Jan Simon) Natalie and Joel Fox ANDY GREENBERG (Son of Judy and Dave Greenberg) Audrey Cylinder HARRIET SMITH (Mother of Sandi Fine) Beth and Howard Kushnick

Suzanne Lapiduss and Family Randi and Donald Senderowitz DAVID SUSSMAN (Husband of Barbara Sussman) Jan and Glenn Ehrich and Family Carol and Gary Fromer HELEN AND SOL KRAWITZ HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR SHIRLEY AND JACK ENGELSON In honor of grandson Jake Conley’s engagement to Brooke Susan Friefeld Samantha, Jason and Elias Algaze LYNDA AND STUART KRAWITZ In honor of Josh’s engagement to Ali Goldstein Susan Friefeld IN MEMORY ELOISE ENGELSON (Mother of Susan Engelson Friefeld) Andre Fatula Amy and Greg McCoy We gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have offered expressions of friendship through recent gifts to the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation. The minimum contribution for an Endowment Card is $10. Call 610-821-5500 or visit www.jewishlehighvalley. org to place your card requests. Thank you for your continued support.

part, through the Bob and Judy Auritt Klein Legacy Philanthropic Fund. Despite most of the family moving away from Allentown years ago, the fund continues to benefit the Lehigh Valley Jewish community. “That’s why they my parents created this endowment fund. They were leaving for Philadelphia, where they were born, but Allentown had been so wonderful to us and instrumental in raising our family. They wanted to leave something here that will represent in some small way how much we have been graced. It was their parting gift when they went back to Philadelphia, which also says a lot to us in terms of not forgetting your roots,” said Anne. The Kleins set up the fund with the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation, and their children were involved in helping to make recommendations for gifts. After the passing of Judy, the Foundation Board decided the legacy should continue. Sally became the contact person for the fund for five years, with a possibility of extending that timeline in the future.

“I would just say one of the things all three of us can probably agree to is that our parents, as people, as philanthropists, have always been so outrageously respected by any organization and any community they’ve been in. As a couple, not just individuals, and that’s always been a source of pride for all of us. When we walk in, there’s nothing better than being ‘Bob and Judy Klein’s daughter.’ It always meant something, and it still does. And I think your legacy lives on through your offspring and through your accomplishments,” said Anne Klein Farber. It wasn’t just their financial resources but also their time and energy that the Kleins selflessly gave to organizations they believed in. “Our parents set the example of giving an enormous amount of time in addition to funds,” said Sally. The family appreciates that while most of their funds do go to Jewish causes, they have the freedom to give to any worthy 501(c)(3) non-profit. This reflects their parents’ involvement in many charitable causes, from their being jointly named volunteers of the year for Penn State University and chairing the Einstein Healthcare

Harvest Ball together to Bob’s time as a trustee at Muhlenberg College and Judy’s days spent volunteering with museums or with the League of Women Voters and serving on the Allentown school board, to name just a few. “I think she was a very strong woman,” said Billy Klein, reminiscing about a time his mother stood up to a heckler at a board meeting. That strength lives on in Billy, who has been an active volunteer at Congregation Keneseth Israel. It lives on through Sally, who now lives in Israel and has had her children set aside part of their allowance since they were little to give tzedakah in their own name. It lives on through Anne’s work with the American Cancer Society, and her daughter’s own philanthropic projects, already leading at age 25. And it lives on through their fund which continues to impact the local Jewish community and beyond and will continue to do so for years to come. Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in our March 2022 Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation Update newsletter. Read more at www.jewishlehighvalley.org/ foundation-update-march-2022

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The Scherlines By Stephanie Goodling HAKOL Editor The Scherline name is wellknown in the Lehigh Valley thanks to The Scherline Group and the legacy of attorney Jay Scherline, z”l. When he and his wife, Lorrie, moved to the Lehigh Valley decades ago, they joined the welcoming community they found at Congregation Sons of Israel and got involved in the Jewish community. Today, the family business is still here, and that legacy is only growing as it is also carried on in a unique way at Jay’s Local, a cafe in Allentown right next to the Muhlenberg College campus. Jay’s son, Lyell, grew up in the Lehigh Valley with his brother at the Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Day School. After spending years in graduate school abroad in South America and working in New York City, Lyell and his wife, Tracey, moved to Allentown and started Jay’s Local. “It’s really in memory of my dad. I’m trying to follow in his footsteps. He always wanted to do good for the people of the Lehigh Valley, and he really enjoyed it here. So, our main focus is really to give back to the community,” explained Lyell. They do that not only by adapting to the needs of their customers, especially the college community, but also by highlighting local vendors. They’ve also started opening up their space for pop-up events where start-up food entrepreneurs who are just starting out or local chefs who are experimenting with new ideas can try things out.

The Scherlines do whatever they can to support not only the greater Lehigh Valley, but also the Jewish community. “When we first moved to the Lehigh Valley back in 1979, Jay and I spent most of our free time at the JCC — Jay played racquetball, and I did aerobic classes and eventually got involved in the Women's Auxiliary. Our sons Justin and Lyell eventually also spent a lot of time at the JCC as well: swimming lessons, birthday celebrations, nursery school, camp, BBYO youth conventions. Lyell and his wife, Tracey, are now living in Allentown, and it is so heartfelt to me to see history repeating itself. Tracey and Lyell have taken exercise classes at the JCC, and hopefully as our world opens up again, they will be able to enjoy what the JCC has to offer to our community,” shared Lorrie. Tracey hails from New York City originally, and is adapting well to life here. “The Lehigh valley is less hectic compared to the city and has a lot of community events to explore on a smaller scale, which makes it a nice place to live and start a family,” she said. The Scherlines hope that the warm community they have made their home in continues into future generations. “I would hope the Jewish community continues to grow and have programs that are inclusive for all ages and levels,” Tracey said. Lyell agreed, adding, “I really just hope that it continues to grow. People who are settling down and getting

married and having families, they can go anywhere. But a lot of people I grew up with are settling down and coming back. They’re just remembering their childhood, how easy it was to grow up in the area. I just want it to flourish. The more Jewish people that are in the area just makes things

more exciting and more diverse.” The spirit of entrepreneurship, altruism, and Jewish family values that the Scherlines bring to the community are valued by all who know them. “We are lucky to have multiple generations of the

Scherline family active in our community,” said Jeri Zimmerman, executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. “I know that Jay, z”l, was a caring leader, and it’s wonderful to see the continued connection his family demonstrates in the Lehigh Valley.”

Sons of Israel honors office manager By Jeannie Miller Congregation Sons of Israel On Sunday, May 22, at 4:30 pm, Congregation Sons of Israel will host "Cheers to 40 Years!" celebrating our wonderful April Daugherty, who has been the Office Manager for over four decades. The congregation will be featuring some surprise guests - venerable Talmid Chochim - who have had the good fortune of working with April and are returning to Allentown to honor her. Sons of Israel will also hold a Basket Raffle, with a selection of lovely theme baskets filled with gift items and donations from members, friends, and local businesses.

Anyone in the community is welcome to advertise his or her business by making a donation to a basket. A business can donate admission tickets to an event or a service such as a massage or dry cleaning, for example. In return, the business will receive advertising in our mailings to our members and be identified on a basket. Donations to the basket raffle will be accepted until May 1. The baskets will be on display at Congregation Sons of Israel starting in early May. For information about placing an ad in the event's ad journal, attending the dinner, or purchasing raffle tickets, please call the synagogue at 610-433-6089. HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEY | APRIL 2022 9

The Passover seder: A model for a meaningful educational experience

RABBI MOSHE RE’EM Temple Beth El Recently, one of the teacher’s aides in our religious school approached me, shortly after teaching a class in the religious school where he was an aide, to tell me that he had never seen the students so well behaved. He attributed the students’ stellar behavior to the fact that it was “the rabbi” who was teaching them, rather than the way in which the class was conducted. I immediately corrected him noting that children want to be taken seriously, and they want their questions to be taken seriously. Once that is done and they sense your

genuine desire to answer their questions candidly and to the best of your ability, they will respect you. The Passover seder is first and foremost an educational experience. The biblical commandment to tell the Exodus story comes in response to the child’s question. In Exodus 13:14, it states: “And when, in time to come, your son asks you, saying, ‘What does this mean?’ you shall say to him, ‘It was with a mighty hand that the Lord brought us out from Egypt, the house of bondage, etc.’” The child’s question is one of meaning, not a superficial question. There is a tendency, at times, to assume that the questions that our children ask, especially if they are “tough” questions, are not meant to be taken seriously. This is especially the case if the adult does not have an immediate answer to the child’s question. That is the main point of the wonderful short story by Philip Roth about the afternoon religious school classroom in his masterful short story, “The Conversion of the

Jews.” The character Ozzie Freedman (the student) asks his teacher, Rabbi Binder, a tough theological question about Jesus. He wants to know if God is omnipotent and can do anything, why can’t God impregnate a woman. The teacher responds by calling Ozzie “simple-minded” and a “wise guy.” In short, the character Ozzie Freeman is not “free” to ask his questions and the teacher, Rabbi Binder, perceives his goal as “binding” his students to a particular tradition, without taking their questions seriously. True education, whether in school or at home, can only happen in an environment that is “free” and not “restricted,” where questions are framed to investigate a problem, inquire into a matter, or discuss some doubtful point. The Jewish educator, Joe Lukinsky, once pointed out that adult questions to children, such as, “How are your parents? What grade are you in now? What caused the destruction of the Second Temple? Who

was the first Jew?” are often met by young people “with sheer tedium.” “Parents who speak this way,” Lukinsky writes, “regularly find that their children respond as if to an interrogation and consequently tell as little as possible.” As parents, we have all experienced the response on the part of our children to the question, “Where did you go?” – “out,” “What did you do?” – nothing! Children experience such questions from adults as, “interrogation and consequently tell as little as possible.” Instead, he suggests not asking questions, but offering reflective statements, that invite a response from the young. The goal is to engender curiosity. That is precisely the goal of the Passover seder. Lukinsky suggests that when adults approach the seder, they ought to promote questioning on the part of the child to the adults. “This serves to level the playing field and legitimizes question asking as a tool for furthering

knowledge, not merely a control mechanism.” Don’t be afraid to reveal your own questions. It shows that questioning and sometimes not having all the answers is part of life. In this way, the “telling” of the Exodus narrative, a foundational element of our tradition, becomes more of a conversation, instead of “drill session.” Content is not the only important goal of what we pass on from generation to generation. How that content is transmitted, the way in which we engage in conversation and questioning, is also a critical part of what we pass on from generation to generation. A number of years ago, Edgar Bronfman wisely noted that, “the importance of celebrating Passover lies in the deeper meaning of freedom: with the power to question comes the responsibility to act.” The whole point of the conversation and the questioning ultimately is to lead to responsible action which insures the freedom for others. Chag Sameach!

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Celebrity chefs series gets community cooking measuring cups and spoons citrus juicer food processor, blender, or immersion blender large bowl tongs to toss the salad plastic gloves to handle jalapeño

By Amy Zylberman JFLV Director of Community Development The Jewish Federation hosted virtual nights with three different celebrity chefs as part of this year's 60 Day Challenge. Attendees were sent ingredient lists and preparation requirements ahead of time and were invited to cook along or take notes to plan a future, delicious meal. Paula Shoyer, known as “The Kosher Baker,” led the first session of the series. Shoyer is the author of five cookbooks: "The Kosher Baker," "The Holiday Kosher Baker," "The New Passover Menu," "The Healthy Jewish Kitchen," and "The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook." She has competed on the Food Network and has made dozens of television appearances, and can be found on Instagram @ kosherbaker. Idan Chabasov, known as “The Challah Prince,” was the next expert. Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Chabasov made his way back to Israel after seven years in Berlin. He has a background in professional dancing, video production and PR, but has made it his mission to bring art into the challah baking world. The “Challah Prince” started as a small Instagram account but became an ever-growing account of art and creativity. Finally, chef and food host Dini Klein, founder of the Prep + Rally meal prep service and author of the upcoming Prep + Rally cookbook, shared a simplified dinner solution that has helped thousands of busy families get through hectic weeks with ease. She shares cooking tips, recipes and authentic family moments on Instagram @prepandrally. Editor's note: With permission, we are sharing some of the delicious recipes here for those who weren't able to make it to each session. DRY RUBBED ROASTED SALMON Serves 6 Advance Prep  Have the whole spices in one bowl and the ground spices in a medium bowl – we will grind the whole spices together  Have all tools out and ready. Equipment Measuring spoons cutting board knife jelly roll pan coffee grinder or good quality food processor (or mortar and pestle, or re-sealable plastic bag and rolling pin) – you need something that can break down the whole black peppercorns small bowl for spices spoon large plate or pie pan Ingredients 3-pound (1.5-kg) salmon fillet, whole or cut into 6 8-ounce (250-g) servings 1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon black or yellow mustard seeds 2 teaspoons juniper berries 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked or regular paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Vegan option: 1 14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and sliced into 10 rectangles 2 tablespoons oil Place the coriander seeds, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, juniper berries, and fennel seeds into a coffee grinder or food processor and grind them into small pieces (making sure none are left whole), but not completely into a powder. If you use a food processor and some of the spices are still too big after processing, crush them using a mortar and pestle, or put them in a quart re-sealable plastic bag and then smash it with a rolling pin. Transfer the ground seeds, peppercorns, and the rest of the mixture into a small bowl. Add the brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cloves, and salt, and mix well. Place the spice mix on a plate and press each slice of salmon into the mix to cover it completely. If the salmon has skin, roll the sides and top with the spices. If using one large piece of salmon, rub the spices on top. Use up all of the spice mix. Place the fish on a roasting pan, leaving space between the pieces. Let the fish sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, covered with plastic wrap, or refrigerate it if you will be cooking it later. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the salmon for 20 to 22 minutes, 20 minutes if you like it a little pink inside, longer if you want it fully cooked. Serve the fish hot or at room temperature.

Dressing Ingredients 1 large ripe m ango, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion Juice of 1 lime, about 2 to 3 tablespoons 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons avocado, sunflower, or safflower oil 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 large green chili pepper, such as jalapeño 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Salad Ingredients 2 cups shredded red cabbage, about 1/2 small head 2 cups shredded green cabbage, about 1/2 small head 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage, about 1/3 head 4 scallions, ends trimmed, sliced To make the dressing, place the mango, red onions, lime juice, vinegar, oil, cilantro, honey, chili pepper, salt, and black pepper into the bowl of a food processor. Process until puréed; it will be a yellow sauce with green specks. To make the salad, in a large bowl, place the shredded cabbages and scallions and toss. Add half of the mango dressing and mix well. Add more dressing, until the cabbage is well-coated. Salmon recipe and coleslaw ©Paula Shoyer, reprinted with permission from The Healthy Jewish Kitchen (Sterling Epicure 2017)

Vegan option: Roll the tofu slices in the spice mix to coat all sides. Spread oil on a roasting pan and add the tofu slices. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn over and bake for another 20 minutes. MANGO COLESLAW Serves 8 or more Advance prep  Mango peeled and cubed  Lime juiced  Cilantro washed and dried  Green onions – ends trimmed off, one layer peeled off and washed  Other ingredients and tools out and ready – we will cut cabbage, red onions, and green onions together  Note: you can also use one type of cabbage Equipment Vegetable peeler cutting board knife HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEY | APRIL 2022 19

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Giant globe made of plastic trash is a visual call to action

Beverly Barkat viewing her Earth Poetica installation at the Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium. By Abigail Klein Leichman ISRAEL21c As a child in South Africa, Beverly Barkat collected multicolored seashells from pristine beaches.

Over the past three years, the 50-something installation artist has instead collected multicolored plastic trash from beaches and forests in several countries. She’s snipped and placed

bits of bottles, bags and fishing nets into frames to form a giant hollow globe dubbed Earth Poetica. The glassy outer shell looks “like a beautiful jewel that pulls you in, and when

you get closer you actually see each piece of plastic.” The interior is raw, “so that you can put your head inside and see the naked truth of what’s happening.” Following temporary exhibitions in Israel and other countries, the four-meter sphere will stand in New York City’s World Trade Center as a striking call to action. “I saw a documentary on children in Asia digging on beaches covered with plastic waste. That image torments me,” said Barkat, Zooming with ISRAEL21c from her Jerusalem studio. “You would never put a plastic bag over your head, but that’s what we are doing. We are suffocating Earth with our plastic. If we don’t change how we make decisions, in an organized communal way, this is the future we will leave our children and generations to come.” She envisions Earth Poetica as a “powerful and moving” artwork capable of motivating change. “The name comes from ‘Ars Poetica’ — poetry about poetry. This is Earth about Earth, the Earth telling the story itself.” We are all connected About three years ago, Barkat was commissioned to create a lobby installation by the owners of the World Trade Center. “Because of the amazing location, I needed it to be a meaningful art piece. I decided to use plastic waste because I was already thinking about this problem,” she said. Boxes and bags stuffed

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with discarded plastic began filling her studio. “I exhibited in Taiwan and collected plastic from there. I exhibited in London and collected from there. Friends started sending me boxes of plastic waste collected in the United States, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany, Australia, and Slovenia.” Every bit was meticulously organized so that its place on the globe wouldn’t be in its country of origin but rather somewhere else. “Nature is just one intertwined network. If you create plastic waste in your country, it will travel beyond your country. We think that if we put a border between countries that solves the problem, but it doesn’t. COVID closed down our borders, and yet Corona was able to penetrate,” said Barkat. “We must understand that we are all connected.” Devastation on marine life As she fashioned 180 trapezoidal and triangular “slices” of the globe framed by metal and bamboo, Barkat felt a pull to display the monumental work in Israel, where she’s lived since the age of 10. Her clients at the World Trade Center, she said, “have a lot of passion about making change, and so they were thrilled about having Earth Poetica exhibited elsewhere first.” Earth Poetica was unveiled on Feb. 6 in the Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium in Jerusalem, where it will remain for at least half a year. “They are building an educational program around it,” Barkat said. The globe will help visitors understand the devastating effect of litter on marine life. Many creatures suffocate after ingesting plastic bags that they mistake for food such as jellyfish. Sea turtles lose limbs after getting tangled in nylon fishing nets. “Showing at an aquarium isn’t intuitive for an artist,” noted Barkat. “But there are so many children who visit the aquarium, and so many people who don’t go to museums. At the aquarium they are being exposed to art and will be educated to know they need to care about this issue.” Curators in several other countries are interested in exhibiting Earth Poetica before it reaches its permanent home. And what about all the leftover plastic in her studio? “I’ve been approached by two people already to create something for communal and private gardens,” said Barkat.

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Israel to set up field hospital inside embattled Ukraine

The emergency room tent that is part of the field hospital going to Ukraine. By Naama Barak ISRAEL21c Israel was set to establish a field hospital with 80 medical personnel inside war-torn Ukraine sometime in midMarch, the Health Ministry announced on March 5. The field hospital will include an emergency room, a maternity ward, a children’s ward, adult wards, an outpatient clinic and a telehealth center. Its location is likely to be near Lviv and will operate in Ukraine itself and not in neighboring border regions. It will be operated by the Health Ministry, the Foreign Ministry, Sheba Medical Center, the Clalit HMO, and medical teams from other hospitals. It will not be manned by the IDF’s medical corps as in previous state missions to disaster areas. “We are carrying out our moral duty and extending help to the Ukrainian people,” Health Minister Nitzan Horovitz tweeted. “Following the delivery of medical equipment and medicines, we will also be assisting in the field. The Health Ministry and the State of Israel are clearly standing on the side of the Ukrainian people. We will continue to help saving the lives of citizens whose world was destroyed in an instant.” “Thank you to the Sheba Medical Center, Clalit Health Services and all the medical teams from across the country, who are once again proving their bravery and complete dedication to saving the lives of people anywhere in the world,” he added. Prof. Elhanan Bar-On, director of Sheba Medical Center’s Israel Center for Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Medicine, flew to Poland with a small advance team ahead of the mission. They crossed into Ukraine to assess the situation. Back in Israel, medical personnel from across Israel conducted a drill in the field hospital on the Sheba cam-

pus in Ramat Gan. The field hospital will be dismantled for shipment to Poland and then across the border into Ukraine. An 80-person medical team will accompany the mission. Israel has sent a 100-ton humanitarian aid package to Ukraine and was already preparing another. Meanwhile, Sheba Medical Center’s Sheba Beyond and voluntary emergency response organization United Hatzalah established a virtual hospital using telemedicine technologies, to treat Ukrainian refugees who fled to Moldova. This is not the first time that Israel has deployed a field hospital in the wake of a disaster. In 2010, Israel set up a field hospital in Haiti, after a devastating earthquake, gaining plaudits from around the world. It also set up a field hospital in Japan in 2011 after the earthquake and tsunami, in the Philippines in 2013, and set up a 60-bed field hospital – the largest ever – in Nepal in 2015.

Israeli virtual hospital is caring for Ukrainian refugees In addition to her work in the field with first responders, she also will visit local hospitals in Moldova to assess their needs Israel’s Sheba Medical Center is spearhead- and determine how Sheba Beyond can ing a groundbreaking medical mission that help. is bringing telemedicine technologies to the Barkai said that Sheba’s administration aid of refugees. realized the value of telemedicine even Sarit Lerner, chief technology officer of before the pandemic. Sheba Beyond, the virtual hospital of IsraHowever, “during COVID-19 we had el’s Sheba Medical Center, flew to Moldova a chance to really experience a lot of these with an initial delegation of 15 physicians, technologies because we were treating pamedics and paramedics from Israeli voltients from a distance much more.” untary emergency response organization Sheba Beyond, she said, was a true silUnited Hatzalah. ver lining of the pandemic. After landing in Bucharest, Romania, “The world has changed to be more the team drove seven hours to Kishinev, open to using telemedicine technologies,” Moldova, where more than 15,000 refugees Barkai added. “Most of our experience from Ukraine already had fled. began during the first wave of COVID-19, This is the first time a UH delegation has and by now we have seen what works included a telemedicine aspect enabling well and what works less well. That’s on-the-spot physical examinations, prenawhen we decided the time is right to retal ultrasounds, health vitals monitoring ally establish a new organization to bring and blood sample analysis. Sheba’s medical expertise anywhere in the Israeli technologies allow Sheba’s physi- world.” cians to lend their expertise in the field Lerner said that as soon as the United without leaving the medical center in the Hatzalah mission on behalf of Ukrainian Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan. Barkai said refugees crystallized, it was clear to the that Lerner is in constant communication leadership of Sheba Beyond that it had a Ad Wishing You a Joyousrole Passover_6 x 3.125.pdf 1 2/1/21 12:13 PM withhofreid_21_026_Hakol Sheba’s staff viaNewspaper video calls. to play. By Abigail Klein Leichman ISRAEL21c

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Local student announced as part of Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2023 Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships located at Schwarzman College on the campus of Tsinghua University in Beijing, has announced its seventh class. This year’s applicants demonstrated the extent to which young leaders understand the timely importance of fostering peaceful and prosperous relations with China. From an initial pool of nearly 3,000 applicants, the admissions team has selected an outstanding class of 150 Schwarzman Scholars from 32 countries and 106 universities. With the incoming seventh cohort, the Schwarzman Scholars network – now with more than 700 members – will include 4 additional countries and 43 new universities. Allentown native Samuel (Sam) Zahn was chosen as part of the cohort. Zahn is a Robertson Scholar studying History and Political Science at UNC Chapel Hill, as well as Prison Studies at the Duke Divinity School. A Truman Scholar, Zahn led the movement to create Confronting Antisemitism, UNC’s first course dedicated to educating students on antisemitism. He has worked in the Client Services Division at the Orleans Public Defenders, in Black-Jewish Relations at the American Jewish Committee, and in Government & Public Sector Consulting at Deloitte Israel in Tel Aviv. Zahn hopes to use the law as an educational tool to address global inequities. Along with Zahn, the Schwarz-

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man Scholars Class of 2023, which will enroll in August 2022, is comprised of an exceptional group of individuals, including: • a Scholar who won NASA’s design competition • a member of the Canadian Prime Minister’s Youth Council • several candidates on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List • an award-winning journalist • a founder of an AI-powered investment platform • the youngest author to be commissioned to write a book by Penguin Random House • a founder of a nonprofit that delivered 20,000 pounds of fresh food to frontline workers during COVID-19 • a Scholar recognized as one of the 9 most influential women under 25 in New Zealand • a founder of an AI startup to improve the communication skills of people with autism • a delegate at the latest UN General Assembly • a Scholar who founded his own spacecraft systems company at 15 • the managing Director of the Oxford Strategy Group “The seventh cohort is an impressive group,” said Stephen A. Schwarzman, Founding Trustee of Schwarzman Scholars. “The world needs Schwarzman Scholars now more than ever

before. We are confident that these extraordinary young people will seize this opportunity to act with intellect and integrity, address pressing global issues, deepen cross-cultural connections, and fulfill the mission of Schwarzman Scholars: to create a steadfast network of future global leaders.” Scholars were selected through a rigorous application process designed to identify leadership potential, intellect, and strength of character. Over 400 candidates were invited to interview virtually in Beijing, London, New York, or Singapore. Candidates from 55 countries spoke with panels of CEOs, government officials, university presidents, journalists, and non-profit executives, among others. “Congratulations, Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2023!” said Xue Lan, Dean of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University. “Your cohort will bring the hope, energy, and talent that are needed for a global reset during this challenging time. I can’t wait to welcome you to the College next fall.” Once admitted, Scholars pursue a one-year Master’s degree in Global Affairs with a core curriculum focused on three pillars: leadership, China, and global affairs. Each year, the academic program is updated to accord with current and future geopolitical priorities. Scholars are taught by leading international and Tsinghua faculty, with frequent guest lectures from prominent global thought leaders. Beyond

the classroom, Scholars gain exceptional exposure to China and access to important relationships through internships, mentors, high-profile speakers, and world-renowned faculty members. Scholars are also provided with a range of career development resources to help position them to lead in various industries upon graduation. The unique combination of coursework, cultural immersion, and personal and professional development opportunities equip students with a well-rounded understanding of China’s changing role in the world, critically important to leadership in any field in the 21st Century. “This year’s application process was incredibly competitive,” said Cordel Faulk, Director of Global Admissions. “The accomplishments of the admitted class speak for themselves. This group of young people is nothing less than extraordinary. We are all very excited to welcome these next generation leaders into the Schwarzman Scholars community. This is a vital moment in global affairs that needs them.”

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1

First Friday: Bahá’í with Bridget George

12:30 p.m., Muhlenberg College, Moyer Hall, Miller Forum. Join us as we continue to learn about the diversity of religious traditions in the Lehigh Valley through conversations with community members about their beliefs and practices. We welcome you to engage with guests as we continue the Institute’s focus on understanding religious diversity in the local community. Unable to attend in person? The event will be livestreamed! Visit www.religionandculture.com for more information and to join the livestream. Sponsored by Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding of Muhlenberg College. SUNDAY, APRIL 3

Dignity Grows Packing Party

11 a.m., Various locations. Join us to assemble hygiene tote bags for our neighbors in need. Two convenient locations - JCC multipurpose room, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown PA 18104; A private home in Nazareth, PA - address provided upon RSVP. RSVP by March 29 to amy@ jflv.org or 610-821-5500. Dignity GrowsTM was founded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s Women’s Philanthropy. TUESDAY, APRIL 5 & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

Monthly Mindfulness with Women’s Philanthropy

7:00 to 7:45 p.m., Jewish Federation via Zoom. Relax with Women’s Philanthropy and Holly Hebron Moyer over Zoom, where you’ll learn mindfulness and meditation exercises. All levels of experience are welcome. Open to all women in the community. Register at jewishlehighvalley.regfox.com/monthly-mindfulness. THURSDAY, APRIL 7

“From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran” with Jacqueline Saper

7 p.m., Jewish Federation via Zoom. Save the date for this Lion of Judah and Pomegranate event! Jacqueline Saper is one of very few Persian Jews of her generation to have lived, before, during, and after the Revolution in Iran. Join us for a memorable evening and a remarkable story. RSVP to amy@jflv.org. A minimum individual gift of $1800 to the 2022 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs required to attend. FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Healing Service

12 p.m., Jewish Family Service via Zoom. Led by Rabbi Steve Nathan, Lehigh University Hillel and Debbie Zoller, Executive Director of JFS. The Lehigh Valley Clergy Association and Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley invite you to a virtual Healing Service. The purpose of this service is to help participants cope with challenges in their lives through song, prayer, sharing and self-reflection. Register at https://tinyurl. com/2p8hhfvx. SUNDAY, APRIL 10

PJ Library Passover River Ride

12:30 to 2 p.m. at the JCC of the Lehigh Valley. Join PJ Library on the River Ride. Take an interactive walk through the Passover story. Activities, crafts, snacks and of course, a PJ Library story. Free and open to the community. Registration Required. Go to www.jewishlehighvalley. org/pjlibraryevents to register. Questions? Contact Abby at abbyt@jflv. org or 610.821.5500. FRIDAY, APRIL 15

KI’s 9th Annual Super Shabbat Seder

5:45 p.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel. Featuring: Rabbi Seth and traditional foods by Chef Eric. Come by yourself or with a group. Sit with friends or make new friends. BYOB to share with your table. Eat, drink, sing, learn...together as we tell the age old tale of our escape from Egypt. This is an IN-PERSON event! Limited seating so be sure to RSVP asap. Cost: $25/adult (non-member $32); $18/child 6—12 (non-member $22); Under 6 - FREE (note: online payments for children under 6 is $0.01). RSVP by Wednesday, April 6 to 610-435-9074. TUESDAY, APRIL 26

Yom Hashoah Film Screening: Complicit

7 p.m., Jewish Federation via Zoom. In partnership with the JCC Jewish Film Festival. The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley presents a screening of the documentary film COMPLICIT. Join us after the screening for a conversation moderated by filmmaker and director Robert Krakow, along with survivors of the SS. St. Louis. The Voyage of The SS St. Louis is one of the most important events in American, Holocaust and Jewish History. The film has been touring the US and Internationally for the last 6 years and has raised the consciousness and increased the awareness of millions of people. In August, 2014, COMPLICIT won 1st Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in the category of best Jewish films. Go to www.jewishlehighvalley.org/yom for more information or to register. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

Yom Hashoah: Community Holocaust Commemoration Hope After Hate

6:00 p.m. memorial reading of names | 7:00 p.m. program, JCC of the Lehigh Valley. Program will also stream live via the Jewish Federation’s Facebook page. Former award-winning investigative reporter Hagit Limor went to Poland and Germany to retrace her father’s steps as a survivor of the Nazi regime. His story and her own journey to discover its lessons inspire action against hatred and bigotry today. Go to www. jewishlehighvalley.org/yom for more information or to register.

11:00 a.m. (approx.) Arrive in NYC 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free time in NYC 1:00 p.m. Dear Evan Hansen Matinee 7:00 p.m. Depart from NYC 9:00 p.m. (approx.) Arrive at the JCC

Congregation Degel Israel of Lancaster, Kesher Israel of Harrisburg, and the Orthodox Union. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5014709078 to join.

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS Online Jewish Yoga Studio

TUESDAY, MAY 3

Yom Hazikaron Ceremony: Israel Memorial Day Observance

7:30 p.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley. Services will be held prior to the ceremony at 7 p.m. Join the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley’s Israeli Shaliach Gavriel Siman-Tov and our partners from Yoav to honor, through personal stories, fallen IDF soldiers and those who lost their lives in terrorist attacks. THURSDAY, MAY 5

TUESDAYS Weekly Torah Study

YOM HA’ATZMAUT: Yoav in the Valley Israeli Family Festival

3 to 6 p.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley. Celebrate Israel’s 74th birthday with our partners from Yoav! Israeli music, face painting, photo booth, craft stations, and food for purchase. Free admission. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. Go to www.jewishlehighvalley. org/yom for more information.

8:30 a.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley to New York City. Join us at the J for a Broadway bus trip to see Dear Evan Hansen the Musical. Your ticket includes private motor coach round-trip transportation and free time for meals/shopping before and after the show. The JCC will require all attendees to wear masks while on the bus. The theater requires proof of vaccination (ages 5+) for theater entry and masks are required to be worn by all guests at all times except while eating or drinking when seated in the theater. This is only a reminder for those who have registered. Itinerary: 8:30 a.m. Arrive at JCC for light breakfast/board bus

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Rabbi Jonathan Slater will lead a weekly program: “Torah Study to Sustain The Soul,” aimed at addressing an aspect of spiritual life that will help us navigate this time of uncertainty and isolation. Open to all, no previous knowledge needed. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/rbs3dctj.

Torah Tuesdays with Bnai Shalom

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Wine and Dessert Gathering with Momentum and Yoav 7 to 9 p.m., Jay’s Local. Come together at Allentown hotspot, Jay’s Local, for drinks, dessert, and togetherness. RSVP to Amy Zylberman, amy@jflv.org, by May 2. FRIDAY, MAY 6

First Friday: Hinduism with Nirmala Sivakumar

“Within Your Reach...” Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy Spring Event

6:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center. The past two years have been anything but relaxing, but Deborah Glassman wants you to breathe. Glassman, a urologist at Jefferson Medical College and a registered yoga teacher, is an expert in women’s health, and also leads Shabbhakti, a series of Jewish-inspired yoga workshops. $50 couvert, including spa-themed dinner. Dietary Laws Observed. Please RSVP by April 13 at 610-821-5500 or amy@jflv.org. A minimum gift of $365 (a dollar a day) to the 2022 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs is required to attend. SATURDAY, MAY 14

Shabbat Out of the Box: Israeli Dancing with Don Shillinger

10 a.m., Congregation Keneseth Israel. Come join us and bring your friends and families for one of our most popular Shabbat activities! You will laugh, learn, and enjoy the wonderful teaching of Don Shillinger. Wear your dancing shoes and join the fun. Early registration requested by Monday, May 1 to receive the location. Register on kilv.org or call 610-435-9074. SUNDAY, MAY 15

PJ Library Goes to JDS

1 to 3 p.m., Jewish Day School. Please join PJ Library at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new playground at the Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley. Cupcakes, face painting, music and fun! There will also be tours of JDS and, of course, a PJ Library story, read by Head of School, Amy Golding. Free and open to the community. For more information, contact Beth Kushnick at bkushnick@jdslv.org.

ONGOING EVENTS MONDAYS Yiddish Club

2 to 3:30 p.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley via Zoom. Experience the joys of Yiddish via Zoom as part of “Adults at the J.” The group meets weekly to discuss topics like cooking, humor, music and all kinds of entertainment in the Yiddish language. All are welcome to join this lively, weekly discussion. There is something for everyone no matter if you know a few words, or are a fluent speaker. Enjoy fun, fellowship, stories and more. Participants Zoom in from 5 states. No cost. Contact Janis Mikofsky at the JCC of the Lehigh Valley, 610-435-3571 ext. 501.

PA Small Jewish Communities Learning Initiative

7:30 p.m., via Zoom. Our Tri-Community class new Topic is “Speaking to G-d: Twenty Weeks to Understanding the Shemoneh Esrei.” Join Rabbis Nisan Andrews, Dovid Kaplan, Elisha Friedman, Alex Hecht, and various guest teachers for this virtual learning. This class is sponsored by Congregation Sons of Israel, Congregation Ohav Zedek of Wilkes-Barre,

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Broadway Bus Trip: Dear Evan Hansen

Mondays 11 to 11:45 a.m., Thursdays 4 to 4:45 p.m., Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Mindful body practices help us find shelter right where we are, in our bodies in this very moment. Join yoga teachers and IJS faculty members Rabbi Myriam Klotz or Cantor Lizzie Shammash as they guide you in an all-levels yoga and movement session informed by Jewish spiritual teachings and designed to relieve stress as we increase awareness of breath and grounding through our bodies. Open to all, no experience needed. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/7mtxyjz5.

with Cantor Wartell FRIDAYS 8:30-9:30 AM WMUH 91.7

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12:30 p.m., At the home of Cindy Danies. Interactive Torah study group. Contact office@bnaishalomeaston.org for more information.

Our Prayers: History and Meaning with Bnai Shalom

8:15 p.m., Bnai Shalom via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting at https://tinyurl.com/3ru3amrw.

WEDNESDAYS Judaism for Our Time with Bnai Shalom

11 a.m., Bnai Shalom via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting at https://tinyurl.com/jmx2zmw9.

Virtual Coffee Klatch

1 p.m., Bnai Shalom via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting at https://tinyurl.com/cx42z49j.

Yoga with Miriam Sandler: Chair Supported Yoga

1 to 2 p.m., Congregation Brith Sholom in person and via Zoom. Be seated in a comfortable chair, preferably armless (folding works well). Some standing poses holding onto chair offered, though students may choose to remain seated. Modifications given. Open to the public in person and live stream available to all via zoom. *$10 Drop-In fee payable to Congregation Brith Shalom. For more information, email: mbserow@gmail.com. Join Zoom Meeting at https://tinyurl.com/3pf88d8d.

Torah Studies: A Weekly Journey into the Soul of Torah 7 p.m., Chabad of the Lehigh Valley via Zoom and in person. Torah Studies by JLI presents Season Two, a 12-part series. Cost is $36 for the course including textbook. For more information, contact (610) 351-6511 or rabbi@chabadlehighvalley.com.

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY Hadassah Study Group

1:25 p.m., Via Zoom. We discuss short stories from an anthology. Contact Marilyn Claire at mjclaire@gmail.com or 620-972-7054 to sign up.

THURSDAYS Basic Yiddish Class

8 to 9:30 p.m., JCC of the Lehigh Valley via Zoom. Learn to read, write, speak and comprehend Yiddish. Textbooks from Yiddish Book Center available for purchase. Contact: Janis Mikofsky 610-435-3571, ext. 501.

SUNDAY through FRIDAY Daf Yomi

Weekdays at 7:45 a.m., Sunday at 7:30 a.m., Congregation Sons of Israel via Zoom. Are you intrigued by thought-provoking, stimulating and provocative religious discussion? Are you enamored by the depth and scope of the Jewish legal system? Are you curious about Judaism’s perspective on marriage, tort law, Jewish burial, holiday observance, prayer, blessings and, for that matter, nearly any Jewish topic? Then Sons of Israel’s daily “Daf Yomi” class is for you. Meeting all year long -- and right now via Zoom -- this class covers the gamut of Talmudic law, studying one page of the talmud each day, and completing the talmud over the course of seven and a half years. Basic Jewish background is recommended. To access the daily Zoom conference, go to https:// zoom.us/j/5598767191.

MONDAY through FRIDAY Daily Online Meditation

12:30 p.m., Institute for Jewish Spirituality. One of their master teachers will lead a live daily guided meditation. Join with people from around the world to share 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness. Open to all, no experience needed. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/rbs3dctj.

Celebrate the beauty of Shabbat Shabbat & Yom Tov Candlelighting Times

Friday, Apr. 1 Friday, Apr. 8 Friday, Apr. 15

7:09 pm 7:16 pm 7:23 pm

Friday, Apr. 22 Friday, Apr. 29 Friday, May 6

7:31 pm 7:38 pm 7:45 pm

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