Muhlenberg College is located in the heart of the Jewish community of Allentown. All local Jewish resources are in the neighborhood of the college and all extend a warm welcome to Muhlenberg students. There are many opportunities for students to participate in services at area synagogues, intern at local institutions, teach at area Hebrew schools or just be adopted as a surrogate son or daughter by a local family. Below are some of our local resources:

Synagogues:
Conservative:
Temple Beth El, 1305 Springhouse Road 610-435-3521
www.bethelallentown.org

Orthodox:
Congregation Sons of Israel, 2715 Tilghman Street 610-433-6089
www.sonsofisrael.net

Reconstructionist:
Congregation Am Haskalah, Meets at JCC 2nd & Tilghman 610-435-3775
www.jrf.org/amhaskpa/

Reform:
Congregation Keneseth Israel, 2227 Chew Street 610-435-9074
www.kiallentown.org

All synagogues welcome students to all of their services and activities. Admission for the High Holidays is also free. Students are invited to contact synagogues directly for information on teaching and volunteer opportunities.

Jewish Community Center - 702 North 22nd Street - 610-435-3571 www.allentownjcc.org:
The JCC is located at 22nd & Tilghman Streets and offers students a reduced membership for full use of the facility which includes a swimming pool, gym programs, handball and racquetball courts and a fitness center.

Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley - located in JCC - 610-821-5500:
The JFLV is our local federation. The JFLV's primary responsibility is the raising and allocating of funds for Jewish organizations (such as Hillel) here in Allentown and surrounding communities, in Israel, and throughout the world. Locally, the JFLV coordinates many community-wide efforts dealing with the interests and needs of the entire community. The JFLV publishes HaKol, the Lehigh Valley's Jewish newspaper. HaKol offers students internship opportunities as writers and photographers.

Jewish Family Service - 2004 Allen St. - 610-821- 8722:
JFS provides professional counseling services and offers students the opportunity to volunteer or intern in a variety of social service settings. Hillel has an ongoing partnership for community service work with JFS.

Community Relations Council (CRC) - 610-821-5500:
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is responsible for organizing community-wide activities in the areas of Holocaust Remembrance and education, prejudice reduction, Israel advocacy, humanitarian efforts, political concerns, and promotion of interfaith activities dealing with areas of Jewish concern.

Jewish Education 2313 Pennsylvania St. - 610-437-0721
The Jewish Day School, the local synagogues and the JCC have fully accredited courses of study from Nursery School through High School. From time to time, these organizations need Muhlenberg students as volunteers, tutors, teachers, coaches and counselors for certain activities.