Jewish Federation of NEPA

Yom HaShoah יום השואה
2026-04-13 19:30 - 2026-04-14 19:30 UTC | PA
Holocaust Remembrance Day
“Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day” known colloquially in Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah (יום השואה) and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Day, is observed as Israel’s day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews and five million others who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its accessories, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a national memorial day and public holiday. It was inaugurated on 1953, anchored by a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. It is held on the 27th of Nisan (April/May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the date is shifted by a day.

Mah Jongg at Temple Israel of the Poconos
2026-04-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Temple Israel of the Poconos, 711 Wallace Street, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360, United States
Do you play Mah Jongg? Want to Learn?
Temple Israel of the Poconos
711 Wallace Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Every Tuesday 10 am
For more information, please call Temple office at 570-421-8781 or email: tipoc@ptd.net

Class with Rabbi Zucker - Weekly at Temple Israel of the Poconos
2026-04-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Temple Israel of the Poconos, 711 Wallace Street, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360, United States
Every Tuesday 10:30 am – noon Class with Rabbi Zucker no charge

Weekly Chair Yoga at Temple Israel of the Poconos
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Temple Israel of the Poconos, 711 Wallace Street, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360, United States
Join us for our weekly chair yoga class. $5 per person.

Yom HaAtzmaut Film Man on the Bus
2026-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Scranton JCC Linder Room, 601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Join us on April 19 at 7:00 PM for a special Yom HaAtzmaut program featuring the film The Man on the Bus, starring Broderick Crawford.
The film follows six immigrants to Israel from different countries who find themselves stranded overnight on a bus in the Negev Desert. As they pass the time, each shares the personal story behind their journey—offering a powerful glimpse into the diverse paths that lead to Israel.
Refreshments will be served.

Yom Hazikaron / יום הזיכרון
2026-04-21 19:00 - 2026-04-22 19:00 | PA
Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) is a day to remember Israel’s fallen soldiers as well as Israeli victims of terror.

Yom Haatzmaut / יום העצמאות
2026-04-21 19:30 - 2026-04-22 19:30 | PA
Immediately after Yom Hazikaron ends, Yom Haatzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) begins. It takes place on the date in the Hebrew calendar that Israel declared independence, the 5th of Iyar.

Lag B'Omer Bonfire
2026-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, 336 Oak Drive, Dalton, PA, 18414, United States
Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day between Passover and Shavuot, is a minor Jewish holiday with complex and mysterious origins. Nowadays, secular Israelis celebrate it with bonfires, while others celebrate with study.
This celebration, co-sponsored by Temple Hesed & Temple Israel, will feature a bonfire with vegan marshmallows and an opportunity to tour the sanctuary and hear about Indraloka’s mission.

Free & open to all, but kindly RSVP https://tinyurl.com/Lag-Bomer-Dalton

Lag Baomer / ל"ג בעומר
2026-05-04 20:00 - 2026-05-05 20:00, 2026-05-05 20:00 - 2026-05-06 20:00 | PA
Lag BaOmer occurs on the 33rd day of the Omer, which is the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot. The word “Lag” represents the number 33 in Hebrew, and the name “Omer” refers to the Biblical “omer,” which was a unit of measure. Lag BaOmer is a happy occasion that marks the end of a plague from two thousand years ago.

Lag B'Omer BBQ
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Jewish Discovery Center, 216 Miller Road, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Celebration of Jewish unity
Join all ages at the JDC’s annual Lag’ Bomer Community BBQ with outdoor activities such as a 10-foot soccer dart game, Kan jam and bouncy for kids.

Divorce and Discovery Jewish Healing Retreat
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-31 | Camp Havaya, Aaron and Marjorie Ziegelman Campus 108 Rabbi Jeff Way, South Sterling, PA, 18460, United States
If you are Jewish and have experienced the pain and challenge of divorce that still impacts you life today – Join us for a long weekend where together we will traverse one of life’s great challenges with the support and guidance of Jewish ritual, wisdom, and community.
We offer:
Immersive Jewish healing, community building, and self-discovery in the beauty of the Pocono Mountains.
