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External to the Lehigh valley Jewish Resources
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Lehigh Valley Jewish and partner Resources
Life and Legacy Program
Life and Legacy Society Members
A 4-year partnership of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation that assists communities across North America, through partnerships with JewishFederations and Foundations, to promote after-lifetime giving to benefit local synagogues, Jewish day schools, social service organizations, and other Jewish entities.
YOU CAN HELP STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN BRITH SHOLOM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY MAKING A BEQUEST TO ITS ENDOWMENT FUND. IT IS ONE OF THE EASIEST AND MOST FULFILLING GIFTS YOU WILL MAKE. Read More...
Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley
For those families interested in a more intensive Jewish educational experience, The Jewish Day School in Allentown offers an excellent program of secular and Judaic studies for children in primary kindergarten through grade eight. Door-to-door transportation is available for most families in the Bethlehem area. For more information, call the Jewish Day School at 610-437-0721.
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley funds and supports a community-wide network of organizations that do two things:
1. Care for people in need here at home, in Israel and around the world.
2. Nurture and sustain the Jewish community today and for future generations.
In conjunction with this, Federation publishes HAKOL, the only Jewish community newspaper in the Lehigh Valley.
B'nai Abraham Synagogue (Easton/Conservative)
Chabad Lehigh Valley (Allentown/Lubavitch)
Congregation Am Haskalah (Allentown/Reconstructionist)
Congregation Beth Avraham
Congregation Brith Sholom (Bethlehem/Conservative)
Congregation Keneseth Israel (Allentown/Reform)
Congregation Sons of Israel (Allentown/Orthodox)
Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding
Israel Bonds
Lehigh Valley Community Mikvah
Lehigh Valley Kashrut Commission
Temple Beth El (Allentown/Conservative)
Temple Covenant of Peace (Easton/Reform
Temple Shirat Shalom (Allentown)
Other Resources in Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley:
Bethlehem features two great hospitals:
The Muhlenberg location of the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network is located about a mile west of Brith Sholom. Go to the Facilities & Directions section of their website and then click on Muhlenberg.
The St. Luke's Health Network began in Bethlehem. For details on all the medical services provided, please go to St. Luke's' website.
Colleges and universities
There are outstanding institutions of higher learning in Bethlehem:
Hotels/motels
There are several hotels/motels near Brith Sholom. The closest to the synagogue within reasonable walking distance are:
Best Western, 300 Gateway Drive, 610-866-5800,
www.bestwesternpa.com and look at listing on the right for Bethlehem.
Extended Stay America, 3050 Schoenersville Road, 610-866-8480,
www.extendedstayhotels.com and then search for Bethlehem.
Hampton Inn & Suites, 200 Gateway Drive, 610-868-2442,
www.hamptoninn.com and search for Bethlehem, Northampton County on the left.
The Lehigh Valley International Airport website lists a more extensive list of area hotels and motels.
Lehigh Valley Arts, Cultural, Tourist and Other Resources:
Hanover Township offers a variety of programs and services to its residents. Please check their website.
Bethlehem has many historic tourist attractions. Please check them out at the Historic Bethlehem site.
Philadelphia's National Museum of American Jewish History.
Every summer, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is held at DeSales University in nearby Center Valley. Current season information may be found here.
The Philadelphia Phillies' Triple AAA baseball club, the Iron Pigs, moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2008. For the schedule of games and ticket information, go to the Iron Pigs site.
Click on one of the thumbnails below to find out more about other Lehigh Valley Resources:
Banana Factory Beautiful art galleries and professional meeting space are at the Banana Factory.
Wind Creek Casino In 2007, Sands Casino Resort purchased former Bethlehem Steel plant -- Wind Creek has bought it and there is a casino, performing arts venue, mall, etc.
Steel Stacks Once the home plant of Bethlehem Steel, SteelStacks is a ten-acre campus dedicated to arts, culture, family events, community, education and fun.
Touchstone Theatre Founded in 1981, Touchstone Theatre is a professional not-for-profit theatre dedicated to the creation of original work.
Pennsylvania Playhouse The community theater, known today as Pennsylvania Playhouse, presently located on Illicks Mill Road in the City of Bethlehem, was founded in 1946.
Lehigh Valley Arts Council They promote, encourage and support artists, assist arts organizations, and facilitate communication and cooperation in the arts community.
Bach Choir They perform the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, promote and encourage appreciation of the aesthetic and spiritual value of his music through education and performance.
Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem They work to further appreciation of chamber music in the greater Lehigh Valley community.
PA Sinfonia Orchestra Their Mission is to present live classical music in enjoyable and accessible ways to a diverse and expanding audience in eastern Pennsylvania.
Repertory Dance Theatre Repertory Dance Theatre is a fixture on the cultural landscape of the Lehigh Valley, that presents a variety of classical and modern work.
Young People's Philhormonic Since 1976, the Young People’s Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley provides aspiring musicians a rich supplement to their musical experiences.
Miller Symphony Hall A regional orchestra whose excellence reflects the
vibrancy of the Lehigh Valley, and the performances of dance, opera, theatre, that you enjoy at this beautifully renovated, historic Hall.
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet A non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the art of theatre dance, primarily classical ballet, through education and performances.
Baum School of Art A community school dedicated to providing instruction, guidance and encouragement for children, adults, and those who wish to reach their highest level of potential through the study of the visual arts.
Barnstone School of Art Myron Barnstone, who passed away several years ago, had been training artists, photographers, designers and college bound students since 1974. Now you can study with at his studios, from home or on your phone.
Allentown Arts Museum Our mission is to enrich the lives of all visitors by engaging, informing, and inspiring them through the activities of preserving, studying, exhibiting, and interpreting important works of visual art.
Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Arts They provide a unique environment that fosters a creative, rigorous academic approach to learning and a development of talents in the arts.
Artsquest A community-based nonprofit organization that began fostering creativity long before creative placemaking became a popular movement.
Musikfest 10 days of great, live music on 14 different stages throughout Bethlehem's historic district and the new SteelStacks arts campus, including over 500 FREE performances.
Celticfest It has blossomed into one of the largest Highland Games and Festival in North America with over 250,000 visitors annually joining in this celebration of all things Celtic.
Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission They advise the City of Bethlehem in matters including maintaining and furthering fine arts; and encouraging a cooperative cultural enterprise in the community.