I hope that everyone was able to meet Judy Meisel during her week visit to our area.  This was Judy’s fourth visit to our community and I am amazed at her continued devotion and zeal for advancing the cause of civil rights and her energy and commitment with regard to Holocaust education.  During her week visit she made visits to:

Hollidaysburg Area HS, Altoona Area HS, Altoona Jewish Community School, Continuing Education at St. Rose of Lima, Bellwood HS, Tyrone HS, Interfaith Yom Hashoah Service at AAC, Juniata College, Penn State Altoona, Celebrate Diversity and St. Francis University.

Judy also met with WRTA radio, Altoona HS principal Patty Burlingame, and the Altoona Mirror.  Judy met with and spoke to over 2000 people during these visits.  I hope everyone was able to see her documentary “Tak for Alt.”  If you have not seen the DVD, please contact the Federation office.

I was honored to speak at the interfaith service and my comments are located on the Yom Hashoah area on the Jewish Holiday Link.  This area is new to the website and we be updated for each Jewish holiday.

I hope everyone has enjoyed the upgrades to our website and I want to thank everyone who has submitted content and photos as we seek to continue to provide new content on a regular basis.