Financial Aid Requests Increasing at Overnight Camps
According to the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s 2023 report on the state of Jewish camping in North America, “families are requesting more financial aid...
Survivors of the Kfar Aza Massacre Recount Their Tales of Horror
Four survivors of the Oct. 7 Kfar Aza kibbutz massacre ...
You Should Know: Asher Sofman
Less than a year out of rabbinical college ...
Longtime Jewish Community Professional Abbey Krain Joins ADL Philadelphia
Abbey Krain, 56, is the new senior associate regional director at Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia, but her resume features numerous stops at Jewish community organizations.
Before...
Shir Ami in Newtown is ‘Stable, Which is Nice’
In a May 2022 Synagogue Spotlight article, Shir Ami leaders said their congregation included about 525 families. Almost two years later, the number is...
Jewish Vietnam Veteran from Penn Valley to Finally Receive Silver Star
It’s a rescue mission that sounds pulled from a movie script.
Larry Liss, a Jewish pilot in Vietnam, was supposed to just assist another pilot,...
‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ is Coming to The Players Club of Swarthmore
“The Diary of Anne Frank,” the play based on the famous book, “The Diary of a Young Girl,” is coming to the Players Club...
Shapiro Wants to Increase Funding for Grant Program That Helps Synagogues
On Feb. 6, Gov. Josh Shapiro gave his budget address to the General Assembly. And in his speech, the Jewish governor included a major...
You Should Know: Abrielle Fuerst
Abrielle Fuerst, 32, founded Wandering Fighter in 2016 ...
Secretary of the Commonwealth Discusses Efforts to Help Jews During Passover Primary
As a recent news release from the Pennsylvania Department of State makes clear, April 8 is the last day to register to vote in...
