Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster

04/29/2026

Postponed Israel Update -

Due to logistical problems with organizing this event on short notice, we will be re-scheduling our Annual Appeal and Israel Update, original scheduled for May 5. Enjoy your Tuesday evening next week, and stay tuned for the new date!

04/01/2026

Save the Date! -

​JCAL is excited to announce an exclusive JCAL Israel Update, Tuesday evening, May 5, 2026. We will have an important speaker with first-hand knowledge of current events in Israel and the Jewish world at this critical time. Email invitations will follow soon.

03/26/2026

Spring Update -

As Jews in Lancaster prepare for the major festival of Passover (Pesach), we are reminded of the precious gift of freedom. This includes not only Freedom from slavery in Egypt, but also Freedom to worship and celebrate our traditions, Freedom to pursue our lives in peace with our neighbors and famil...

03/13/2026

Michigan Attack -

Our hearts go out to Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, which suffered a terrible, antisemitic attack today. We are very thankful that apparently no one was hurt (other than the attacker) and are saddened by the damage to the synagogue and the ongoing damage to our sense of security and bel...

10/10/2025

Israel Update -

Since this message was released, The Times of Israel posted this headline, “Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government okays deal to free the hostages, halt the war” View the TOI October 10, 2025 Liveblog.

07/10/2025

Lancaster Blood Drive -

06/15/2025

Annual Membership Meeting -

05/08/2025

Writers In Residences -

04/21/2025

Lancaster's Jewish Community Yom HaShoah events are included in today's local newspaper. https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/jewish-community-alliance-of-lancaster-shares-events-for-holocaust-remembrance-day/article_eb7935f5-1f3d-4d6f-b9e0-5b48046e1fc2.html.

The Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster has shared three local events to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Holocaust Memorial Day and Yom HaShoah.