Join me, As I Walk Through the Valley with Judith A. Harris, Esq., Co-Chair of the Estate, Trust, and Tax Law Practice Group at Norris McLaughlin.

We discuss the changing landscape of estate planning as well as her leadership in the local arts, such as the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival andthe Allentown Symphony Association.

Join me, As I Walk Through the Valley with Mr. Murtaza Jaffer, a partner of EBC Printing & Signs in Allentown, and is an executive board member of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.

We explore Murtaza's early beginnings in Tanzania to his current-day networking, mentoring, and bridge-building throughout the modern Lehigh Valley. As a previous recipient of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce⁠'s "Networker of the Year" award, he shares with us some of his best practices.

Join me today, As I Walk Through the Valley with Mr. Joe Vichot, a veteran United States Airforce and commercial pilot, who currently serves as the Chairman of the Lehigh County Republican Committee.

A quick note before you listen:

The goal of sharing my adventures As I Walk Through the Valley with all of you is to provide an honest and comprehensive view of the Lehigh Valley's diversity. That means that we sit down with clergy and industry leaders...it also means that we sit down with public officials and politicians.

When I sit down with the Red Team and the Blue Team, I endeavor to provide you, the listener, with an authentic window into what these movers and shakers are actually thinking - and I hope that it helps us all make sense of our collective reality.

Conservatives will probably dislike what my Progressives guests express.

Progressives will probably dislike what my Conservative guests have to say.

Such is America.

And maintaining the marketplace of ideas is a hallmark of our national identity that I hold dear as I begin to include people from the political sphere on our show.

Enjoy the episode!

With issues of immigration and enforcement facing the nation, join me As I Walk Through the Valley with The Rev. Maria Tjeltveit, previously rector of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown, Pennsylvania and current President of the Allentown School District Foundation. We discuss her conception of American identity and how that informs her various roles in the Lehigh Valley.

Note: This interview was recorded on January 20th, 2026 and does not reference more recent events that are pertinent to our discussion.

How do you effectively engage youth, preach religious principles, and incorporate family values into every aspect of your life?

Join me As I Walk Through the Valley with Pastor Johnny Lopez, Bethlehem resident, Executive Director of Youth for Christ Lehigh Valley and Pastor at the West End Church in Allentown, and find out.

In this episode, I Walk Through the Valley with Mr. Harry Fisher, a resident of Allentown, PA, and previously a Senior Visual Journalist for The Morning Call , the second-longest continuously published newspaper in the Lehigh Valley, founded in 1883. We discuss the role of the local press, media bias, and the shifting landscape of how Americans follow current events.

As I Walk Through the Valley, is hosted by Rabbi Moshe Kurtz of Congregation Sons of Israel. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate and subscribe to our show.

If you have questions or would like to book a live recording or have a speaking request, please email rabbi@sonsofisrael.net.

In the world’s greatest country, in its most pivotal state, lies Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. An economic hub that’s as vibrant as it is ideologically eclectic. Its just over 700,000 residents will play a critical role in deciding the course of American leadership, and thereby…the world.

Who are the thinkers, workers and leaders that will decide our collective fate? Join me, Moshe Kurtz, As I Walk Through the Valley and find out.