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Peace, Love & the JCC combine for our 100th anniversary BIG NIGHT celebration. Cool music by the band Vinyl Groov, far-out Silent Auction, tasty food and drinks, games and activities, and so much more. Invitations will be mailed in a few weeks to our entire community, but for now please SAVE THE DATE! Tickets are $60 per person or $30 for those 30 and under. This event will be at the JCC. Thank you to our Volunteer Leadership. There is still time to join a committee!
Event Co-Chairs: Marcia Cohen and Marian Frankston; Sponsorship Co-Chairs: Sandy Cohen, Mark Maisel, and Julie Wright Halbert, Esq.; Auction Co-Chairs: Barbara and Ron Plesco Thank you to all our Groovy Sponsors. There is still time to join this list of generous individuals and businesses! Beatles – Exclusive Supporter $25,000 Mary Sachs Charitable Trust Rolling Stones $10,000 The Brenner Family of Dealerships Bob Dylan – $7,500 Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation Supremes – $5,000 Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz M&T Bank Schwab Family Susan and Stephen Symons Janis Joplin – $2,500 Sandy and Marcia Cohen Consolidated Scrap Resources, Inc. Steve and Kristen Etter Freeburn & Hamilton Giant Food Stores G.R. Sponaugle Handler, Henning, and Rosenberg Johnson Controls Inc. Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation Mark and Neysa Maisel McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC Novinger Family In Loving Memory of Dr. Alfred J. Sherman from Marjorie M. Sherman and Family Smigel Anderson & Sacks Jimi Hendrix – $1,800 Ed Finkelstein and Angela Lawson Harrisburg Magazine Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home Larson Lightning Protection Norman Gras Kosher Food Consultant Rubin Industrial Co.
Mamas and Papas – $1,000 Ed and Esther Beck Michael and Ricci Doctrow and Family Bradley Forman and Family Joan and Sel Friedlander* Ron and Joan Isaacman Marian E. Frankston and Burton D. Morris Maurice and Harriet Raffel Memorial Fund* Linda Schwab and Family Alyce and Morton Spector* Rob and Heidi Sykes Beach Boys – $500 Attorney Corky Goldstein Babies at the Barre® Betsy Blecker Blanc Counseling Services Helene and Mo Caplan Cohen Seglias Rhea Cohen Shari and Aaron Dym Employee Benefits Solution, Inc. First Nonprofit Group Lanie and Larry Freedman Julie and Jim Halbert Roberto and Judith Hodara Kluger Family Kravitz & Miller Dental PC Steve and Jill Kusic Michelle Sharp and Allen Levy Lois Valencia – Lincoln Financial Advisors Seth and Luisa Narins Donna and Herb Nurick Quality Cleaners Rohrer Bus Company Madelaine and Jason Weinstock Yingst Engineers & Associates, Inc. *Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA
For more information about sponsorship or to volunteer to serve on a committee, please contact Ivy Schneider, Director of Development, Marketing, and Communications, at i.schneider@jewishfedhbg.org or 717-2369555 x3299
Notice of Annual Meeting of The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg
The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, September 20 at 10:30 am in the Spector/Schwab Auditorium. This meeting will conclude with a brunch and will precede the Second Annual Campus Tailgate Party, which will be held beginning at 1:00 PM in the Courtyard of The Residence. At this meeting, there will be two items of business to be approved by the membership. The first is a change to the Bylaws to add the position of Assistant Secretary / Assistant Treasurer to the Executive Committee. Article 6.9 will be revised to remove the AssistantTreasurer responsibilities from the Secretary position. 6.9 through 6.10 will now read: 6.9 Secretary. The Secretary shall maintain or cause to be maintained records of all meetings of the Home, the Board, and the Executive Committee. continued on page 8
A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEO Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg This issue of Community Review features our Centerpieces, the pullout publication that highlights upcoming and ongoing programs at the Center as well as our many class offerings. When the first draft of Centerpieces was prepared, we found that we had a problem...a good problem because we had more programs than we had space. Of course we didn’t cancel any programs but had to make a difficult decision about what stayed in Centerpieces and what came out. I encourage you to hold
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onto this issue and use it as a reference this fall, so that you don’t miss a minute of what’s happening at the JCC and Federation! What about the other programs that didn’t make the cut? We will feature them in Community Review, on our website and in Global email, so please keep reading and staying connected to us as we begin a new year!
Thursday, September 3 Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m. Program: Dr. Donald Koones lecture, “Highlights of the French Revolution”, 12:30 Monday, September 7 – LABOR DAY Fitness Center Open, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Business Offices CLOSED Tuesday, September 8 Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m. Program: “The Jewish Perspective” with Bob Axelrod, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, September 10 Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m. Program: John Maietta, “Heavenly Brews: A Short History of Coffee and Tea”, 12:30 p.m. AARP Driving Course, 12:30-4:30 p.m., JCC Hadassah Program – “Stop Human Trafficking”, 7 p.m., JCC
Speaking of a new year, in this issue you will see the announcement for our Annual Meeting and the proposed slate of officers and trustees. The By-laws unanimously passed at last year’s Annual Meeting become fully effective on October 22nd at this year’s meeting. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend to help us recognize outstanding volunteers, staff and elect our Board. All JCC members and Federation donors have a vote! I am very fortunate to be able to offer wishes for a Shana Tovah to so many of you personally. For those who I don’t “bump” into at the J, I hope that you too have a healthy, happy and sweet New Year. Shana Tovah Um’tukah,
Sunday, September 13 – EREV ROSH HASHANAH Doggie Dip at Green Hills – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. JCC CLOSES @ 6 p.m. Monday, September 14 – ROSH HASHANAH Building CLOSED Tuesday, September 15 – ROSH HASHANAH Business Offices CLOSED Building Open Thursday, September 17 Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m. Program: “Current Events” with Herm Minkoff 12:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20 Sports Fitness 5K Walk/Run, 9 a.m., JCC JCC Open House, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., JCC
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
A copy of the official registration and financial information of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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Community Review Vol. 89 No. 18 September 4, 2015 (ISSN 1047-9996) (USPS 126-860) Published bi-weekly by the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg, 3301 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 17110. Subscription rate: $50 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Harrisburg, Pa., and additional entry office. Editorial Board Members Margie Adelmann Esther Boldes Rabbi Carl Choper Aaron Dym Rita Gordon Jeanette Krebs Staff Editor Patti Bromley p.bromley@jewishfedhbg.org Sales Director Marty Lamonoff 717 232-6279 717-877-5973 lammie@aol.com Design and Layout Benchmark Group Media Graphic Designer Shawn Skvarna Postmaster: Send address changes to Community Review, 3301 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 17110. Mission Statement of The Community Review: Inform readers about local, national and international events of interest to Jews. Promote Jewish values, Jewish identity and a sense of Jewish community in central Pennsylvania. The opinions expressed in the Community Review do not necessarily reflect the position of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg. The Federation does not endorse any candidate or political party for any elected office.
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HEBREW HIGH IS STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 13. REGISTER NOW! TEENS! TAKE THIS QUIZ— It’s Sunday evening and you find yourself: a. sitting at home, watching the latest Simpsons episode b. sitting at home waiting for your friends to sign online c. sitting at home studying for your history exam Your Jewish involvement is best described as: you never went to Hebrew School, but being Jewish is important to you you went to Hebrew School through your Bar/Bat Mitzvah and now you sometimes go to your temple’s youth group activities you attend or graduated from a Jewish Day School Your hobbies include: playing games online hanging out with friends volunteering for a bunch of organizations after school and on weekends An ideal learning environment is: a place where students are challenged to think for themselves and a variety of opinions is encouraged a place that combines social and Jewish educational activities, and students learning from each other through interactive discussions a place where learning is from experience—inside and outside the classroom—where you feel like you can make a difference. If you answered mostly A’s: Hebrew High is for you! You like your independence and like to come to your own conclusions about life and how being Jewish fits into your own life. HH offers discussion-based classes with open-minded faculty who let the students guide the conversations. If you answered mostly B’s: Hebrew High is for you! You are social and like to hang out with your friends. HH is the place to do just that! Students are encouraged to come and hang out with their friends. The break and time after class are perfect for seeing the friends who live all across the area who you don’t see on a regular basis. If you answered mostly C’s: Hebrew High is for you! You enjoy learning and are involved in social action activities. HH offers on-site learning and social action opportunities throughout the year. If you answered a different letter for each question: Hebrew High is for you! HH is open to all Jewish teens in the greater Harrisburg area. The variety of course options and the combination of social and educational experiences is sure to please the “non-joiner,” the “socialite,” and “student body president” in all of us. Hebrew High is more than just classes. HH is about being with friends, learning new things, and making a difference. From the moment you enter the JCC on Sunday evenings to when it’s time to go home, you’re in store for an incredible experience every week. Hebrew High starts on September 13 and is open to Jewish students in grades 8-12. (Synagogue affiliation is not a requirement). For the first four sessions, classes will run from 1:00-3:00 to accommodate the High Holiday schedule. (Beginning Sunday, October 11, classes run from 5:00-7:00 pm). Look for the Hebrew High course offerings on the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg’s website (www. jewishharrisburg.org). If you have any questions, please contact Hallie Rosen or Lillian Rappaport at 236-9555, ext. 3402. See you soon at Hebrew High!
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Back to School For The Silver Academy
Pencils and Pens are neatly in a row. New white boards are in every classroom thanks to The Silver Academy PTO. Smart boards are up and running. Yes, it is the beginning of another school year at The Silver Academy. “This promises to be a phenomenal school year at The Silver Academy! In addition to the many new students and families joining our school community, we are also pleased to welcome wonderful new faculty. Our administrative team has crafted a top notch academic program enhanced by so many enrichment opportunities. When a child walks through our doors, they are getting so much more than an education--they become part of a learning community where we are all invested in their success!” according to Dr. Andrea Lieber, President of the Board of Directors. One of our new students is Noah Rubin, who will be starting Ganeinu this year. Noah has the proud distinction of being the first student to have his father, Scott Rubin, and grandfather, Bert Rubin, attend our school. He is officially the start of the third generation of Silver Academy students. Jessica Wenzelburger has wanted to be a teacher since she was 5 years old. She is a 2011 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a degree in elementary and early childhood learning and a minor in special education. Jessica has been a regular substitute for The Silver Academy, and this will be her first fulltime teaching position. She will be teaching general studies to fourth, fifth and sixth grades. “This is a dream come true, and I am so excited to be part of The Silver Academy Family,” exclaimed Mrs. Wenzelburger as she prepared her classroom.
Sixth-grade teacher Brandy Hurley
Three generations of Rubins. Left to right: Scott, Noah, Bert, Daniel.
Another “Super” part of The Silver Academy is the first and second grade general studies teacher, Brandy Hurley. She has a degree in elementary education from Shippensburg University and a master’s degree in reading. This will be Mrs. Hurley’s sixth year to return toThe Silver Academy. As pictured above, Mrs. Hurley’s classroom is ready for a “Super Year!” As of August of 2015, the position of Head of School was eliminated and two new positions were created: (1) Principal, and (2) Dean of Judaic Studies. Mrs. Rachel Zilbering is the new Principal of the Silver Academy. Mrs. Zilbering is fully credentialed by the Department of Education as a private school administrator, who has been overseeing and continuing to develop the Silver Academy’s general studies program. Mrs. Zilbering will continue the work toward Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) accreditation, a project that was started under Mr. Chasan’s leadership. We are fortunate to have Mrs. Zilbering leading our faculty and school. Mr. Nachum Chasan is the Dean of Judaic Studies of the Silver Academy. In the five years Mr. Chasan served as Head of School, he worked tirelessly to foster an inclusive atmosphere for all of our families and staff, and infused our school day with new Jewish traditions like Kabbalat Shabbat and the Silver Academy Pledge. He will continue to bring positive changes to our Judaic studies program in this new role. We look forward to Mr. Chasan’s continuing efforts for Silver Academy. Another addition to The Silver Academy staff is Shari Dym is the new Director of Development. Her experience as a volunteer for The Silver Academy, Hadassah, The Susquehanna Tzedakah Society, and The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg will bring new energy to the development office. Mrs. Dym stated, “My husband and one son are graduates of The Silver Academy. My other son is in sixth grade now. The Silver Academy is a valuable asset to the Harrisburg Community. It is now my job to ensure that this jewel of our community continues to grow for the future.”
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AARP SAFE DRIVING REFRESHER COURSE For those of you who have taken the AARP Safe Driving Class three years ago, there will be two more classes given in 2015. The classes will be given on the following days: Thursday, September 10, 2015 and Thursday, October 29, 2015. All classes run from 12:30-4:30PM. Since this class is concentrated, in order for the instructor to have your certification cards prepared ahead of time, when you register, you will need to have the following information ready: Name • Address • Phone number • Date of Birth 8-digit Driver’s License Number and expiration date To get discount your AARP membership number YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW A COPY OF YOUR LAST AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE CERTIFICATE Class size is limited to 32 people and the cost is (as of Jan.1, 2014) $20 (check made payable to AARP) or if you are an AARP member you get a $5 discount. To register, call Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext. 3115
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6.10 Assistant Secretary / Assistant Treasurer. The Assistant Secretary / Assistant Treasurer shall, during the absence of in the event of the resignation, death or disability of the Secretary or the Treasurer, perform the duties of either position as outlined in Articles 6.8 and 6.9. 6.11 Other Duties. Each Officer shall perform such other duties as the Board of Director, from time to time, determine. The second order of business will be to approve the slate of Officers and Board Members for the 2015-2016 Board year. The Nominating Committee, consisting of Elliot Strokoff, Carolyn Anner, Judith Geduldig, Gerry Gorelick, Bill Adler and Allen Geckle submitted the following slate of nominees for the coming year: President Carolyn Anner, Esq. Immediate Past President Elliot Strokoff, Esq. President-Elect Vice President Daniel Clearfield, Esq. Treasurer William Adler, Esq. Secretary Judith Geduldig Assistant Secretary/ to be filled according to Assistant Treasurer Bylaws once approved At Large Members whose Term Expires September 2016: Joy Douglass Maurice Lewis, MD Steven Roth
BBYO TOURNIES CONVENTION IS COMING TO TOWN AND WE NEED YOU!!
I am excited to announce that Harrisburg BBYO will be hosting TOURNIES Convention, our Region’s biggest convention of the year, November 13th–15th! Programming is held at the JCC and the out-of- town teens are hosted by BBYO families and community members. We are currently looking for families to host the teens, volunteers to help judge competitions of all kinds and help serve meals during the convention. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Teachers – ANYONE can help! Please contact Paula Rosen at oct2nd@comcast.net or 903-5631 for more information.
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At Large Members whose Term Expires September 2017: Donna Nurick Harvey Danowitz Gerald Morrison, Esq. Kenneth Oken, MD Graham Hetrick At Large Members whose Term Expires September 2018 Denis Milke, MD Michael Silver Martin Lowy Walter Cohen, Esq. Richard Spiegelman, Esq.
Small but Mighty, 8 Athletes Proudly Represent Harrisburg at JCC Maccabi Games The Harrisburg JCC was proud to send 8 teens and two adults to the 2015 JCC Maccabi Games held in Fort Lauderdale FL August 9-14. The Games are for Jewish teens who are 13-16 years of age. The athletes stay with amazing host families at night and compete during the day. The week began on Sunday with opening ceremonies at the BB&T center. Harrisburg proudly marched in to the venue to join over a thousand teens taking part in the Olympic style sporting event. This year in addition to teams from across the US there were also teens from Canada, Australia, Poland, Great Britain and Israel. Competition began on Monday and ran throughout the week. In the evenings the teens took part in various social activities held at places such as Dave & Busters. Max and Ben Kluger played tennis against strong competition. The Kluger brothers both brought their A game to the tennis court. The boys had the opportunity to play against international athletes
and numerous US players who are ranked. At the end of the week Max came home with a Gold medal in the doubles competition and both boys played hard. With 106 swimmers the competition was fierce, but Harrisburg’s four swimmers, Matt Yoffe, Sam Welks, Eliza Kuller and Ben Wiener brought home 20 medals. Yoffe won 9 individual Gold Medals in the 50 yard, 100 yard and 200 yard breaststroke and butterfly, the 50 yard and 100 yard freestyle and the 400 yard individual medley. He came in 2nd in the 200 Individual Medley. Harrisburg’s other two individual bronze medals were won by Ben Wiener in the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. Ben, from Allentown participated for the second time with Team Harrisburg. All the relays were mixed delegations which gave the swimmers a wonderful opportunity to meet new people. Matt and Ben brought home 2 relay medals each while Eliza and Sam brought home 3 apiece including Welks gold continued on page 10
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continued from page 9 medal in the 400 freestyle relay. The swimmers were coached by Harrisburg coach Teri Berman. Matthew Plesco and Ryan Jacobs represented Harrisburg on a mixed team that included players from Cherry Hill NJ and Detroit. The team struggled early on as they learned how to play together but pulled themselves together to grab a win in the playoffs against a team from Poland. The boys’ week ended in a great game against Toronto. The team, coached byTerriTravers, had a lot of fun and truly improved over the course of the week. “I had an amazing time representing g Harrisburg at the Fort Lauderdale JCC Maccabi Games,” stated Max Kluger. “In addition to the incredible tennis, I made some solid friends from other cities. My host family couldn’t have been nicer. I am so happy I went to the Games!” The Harrisburg JCC hopes to increase the size of its delegation for the 2016 Games which will be held next August. More information will be available soon, but if anybody is interested in JCC Maccabi Games or JCC Maccabi ArtsFest, please contact t.travers@jewishfedhbg.org.
Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year MARTY & STEVE LAMONOFF Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year MR. AND MRS. MORTON SPECTOR
L’Shana Tova THE TEPLITZ FAMILY
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Step Up To Knishes By Roxanne Toser
Yum, yum! Who doesn't love knishes? Well, get ready to eat some. On September 27 at 1 p.m., Historic B'nai Jacob Synagogue will hold a fund raiser at the JCC. Funds are needed to help restore the crumbling facade and steps of the 109-year-old building located in Middletown, PA. Laura Silver from New York City is the world's leading expert on knishes and will be the guest speaker. She is the author of a book entitled Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food. You will learn things about knishes you never knew before from this award-winning journalist whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Forward, and Jerusalem Report and on NPR. She has spoken at international venues including the American Museum of Natural History, the Krakow Jewish Festival and TEDx. She has been quoted by many international news outlets. Autographed copies of the book will be available for purchase at the luncheon. When Silver learned of the funds needed by B'nai Jacob, she graciously accepted our invitation to speak at this fun-filled luncheon. The price of tickets may be found in the ad for this event in this issue. The kosher lunch will include potato, spinach and kasha knishes from Gabila’s (over one billion sold!). There will be door prizes and raffles. Reservations are needed and must be received by September 18. Checks should be made to Historic B'nai Jacob Synagogue and sent care of Roxanne Toser, 4019 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Tickets will be received in the mail. Tickets may also be purchased online at: http://step-up-to-knishes. eventbrite.com. In addition to this fund-raising event, a GoFundMe campaign is being held and contributions may be made by going to http://www.gofundme. com/wrss4vw or checks can be sent to Historic B'nai Jacob, 121 Shirley Drive, Middletown, PA 17057.
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Harrisburg Helps Keep the IDF Hydrated By Rabbi Akiva Males My wife Layala and I had the good fortune to visit Israel this summer, in order to attend a nephew's wedding. Beforehand, I was in touch with a highlyregarded Israeli organization known as Yashar Lachayal (Direct to the Soldier) to see how we might be able to support Israel's brave soldiers during our visit. Yashar Lachayal's mission is to bring soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) what they need, when they need it. Their representatives visit IDF bases throughout Israel to see what the actual needs of our soldiers are. Once they determine what is lacking, Yashar Lechayal sets out to fill the gap. When I contacted Yashar Lechayal to ask them how Kesher Israel Congregation could help, here's how they responded: Summer in Israel is extremely hot and dry, and soldiers throughout the country are outdoors for extended periods of time in the sun and heat. It is imperative that soldiers stay hydrated at all times. Water backpacks, known as shlukkerim in Hebrew, keep the water cool, and have handy drinking spouts, making the water easier to carry and more accessible than the standard canteen. Thousands have been distributed, and the response from soldiers and officers alike has been incredible. Yashar Lechayal told me they were in touch with an IDF infantry unit in need of 120 of these hydration packs at only $22 apiece. Due to the funding this organization has received, 100% of the monies we would raise would go towards these needed hydration packs. I am proud to report that KI rose to the challenge and, together, we raised the necessary funds. On Sunday, August 2, 2015, Layala and I took part in a meaningful – and eye- opening – experience which we won’t soon forget. Leon Blankrot (Yashar Lachayal’s director) picked us up in Jerusalem – his car brimming with 120 hydration packs – and we set out for the training base of the IDF’s Nahal Infantry Brigade. The hour-plus drive to the base (near the city of Arad in Southern Israel) was extremely informative – as Leon had a wealth of information regarding the needs of the IDF’s young combat soldiers. The topography changed drastically as we left the hills of the Hebron area, and we soon found ourselves at a large military training camp in the middle of the incredibly hot desert. Layala and I were shown around the base, saw different groups of soldiers in various stages of training, and got a good feel for the Spartan living conditions at an IDF desert training base. An infantry unit in the midst of their training soon assembled. We addressed those brave soldiers, I told them how much we appreciate them and how we pray for their welfare each Shabbos at KI, and then Layala and I handed out the KIsponsored hydration packs. I cannot adequately describe the sense of appreciation those young soldiers exuded after receiving this collective hug from far away Harrisburg, PA. They all smiled and nodded in recognition when I told them in Hebrew that our Shul is near Hershey, PA (where all those great-tasting chocolates come from). The soldiers and their officers treated us like VIPs, shared refreshments with us in the officers’ dining hall, and finally, we were given the opportunity to experience the brigade’s high-tech video combat simulator. As I told the IDF infantry unit we met, each Shabbos at KI, we recite a special prayer, wherein we ask G-d to look after Israel's brave soldiers. Together with Yashar Lachayal, KI was blessed with an opportunity to partner with G-d in what we ask Him to do. Layala and I thank everyone whose generous donations made this possible. Kesher Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Akiva Males can be reached at rabbimales@yahoo.com
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sy n agogue life Beth El Temple 232-0556 | www.betheltemplehbg.org Minyan 7 a.m. daily and 5:30 p.m.
Morning Services start at 9:30 a.m. at Stern Center.
Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday Morning, September 15, Rosh Hashanah Morning services, Day 2, start at 9:30 a.m. in Asbell Center Sanctuary. Congregants will gather to do Tashlikh after morning service concludes.
Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 p.m. Shabbat morning service 9:15 a.m. Saturday night mincha/maariv/havdalah at same time as Friday evening candle-lighting time. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Chisuk Emuna Congregation 232-4851 | www.chisukemuna.org | info@chisukemuna.org THE DAYS OF AWE and FALL FESTIVALS 2015/5776
Please join us for Selichot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah as we begin the Jewish year and celebrate our holidays as a Chisuk Emuna family.
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sunday, September 13th Mincha/Afternoon Service and Maariv/Evening Service 7:00 pm
Candle lighting for first night of Rosh Hashanah 7:01 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day I, Monday, September 14th
Shacharit/Morning Service 8:30 am
Community Tashlich Service at Susquehanna River across from Beth El Temple, 6:30 pm Followed by Mincha and Maariv at Beth El, beginning at 7:00 pm
Candle lighting for second night of Rosh Hashanah after 8:01 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day II, Tuesday, September 15th Shacharit 8:30 am
Mincha 7:00 pm, followed by Maariv
Monday evening, September 14. Erev Rosh Hashanah, Day 2, services start at 7 a.m. at Asbell Center Sanctuary.
Tuesday evening September 22, Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Services start at 7 p.m. at Stern Center Wednesday morning, Sept 23, Yom Kippur Morning services start at 9:30 a.m. at Stern Center. Yizkor will likely start about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday afternoon, Sept 23, Yom Kippur MinchahNeilah services start at 5:30 p.m. at Stern Center, and continue until around 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us!
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Historic B’nai Jacob Middletown | 319-3014 | www.bnai-jacob.org Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Water and Nissley Street in Middletown, will conduct Shabbat Service on Friday, September 4th at 7:30 p.m. High Holy Days Services: Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service - Sunday, September 13th at 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Morning Service - Monday, September 14th at 9:15 a.m. Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service - Tuesday, September 22nd at 7 p.m. Yom Kippur Morning Service - Wednesday, September 23rd at 9:15 a.m.
Shabbat Shuvah/Sabbath of Repentance, Friday, Sept 18th Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv following Mincha at 6:50 pm
Yiskor Service with Reading of the Names - Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at 11 a.m.
Congregation Beth Israel Lebanon | 273-2669 Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Web Site at www. congregation-beth-israel.org All are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sundays at 9 a.m., Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Our Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings and on Shabbat morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush.
Ne’eilah Service - Wednesday, September 23rd at 6 p.m. followed by Break-the-Fast at 7:15 p.m.
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Congregation Beth Tikvah Carlisle | 245-2811 www.bethtikvah.org Friday Night Shabbat Services 7:15 p.m. Location: Asbell Center, 262 West High Street, Carlisle HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE: All services will be held at Dickinson College, either in the Stern Center or in the Asbell Center.
Sunday evening September 13. Erev Rosh Hashanah Services start at 7 p.m. at Stern Center.
Monday morning, September 14. Rosh Hashanah
Mincha Service - Wednesday September 23rd at 5 p.m.
Services are led by Rabbi Daniel Grossman and Lay Leaders of Beth Shalom. Please call the office at 6972662 or check the website calendar for details, as well as updates on when Saturday Shabbat services will be held. Rabbi Daniel Grossman will lead the Shabbat service on Friday, September 4. A Saturday morning Shabbat service, also led by Rabbi Grossman, will take place on September 5 at 9:00 a.m. The Erev Rosh Hashanah service will begin at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 13. The first and second day Rosh Hashanah services on September 14 and 15 will begin at 9:00 a.m. Kol Nidre will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22. Yom Kippur services will be at 9:00 a.m. on September 23, with the Mincha/Yizkor and Neilah service at 5:15 p.m. The Neilah service will be followed by a Break-the-Fast meal in the Fellowship Hall. Services will be led by Rabbi Daniel Grossman. Please call the Temple Beth Shalom office for information on tickets for the High Holidays. For details on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom services and events, check the website: http://tbshalom.org. Temple Ohev Sholom 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.org Shabbat Service Friday, September 4, 6:00 p.m., Lehrman Chapel Shabbat Service Friday, September 11, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Shabbat Service Friday, September 18, 6:00 p.m., Lehrman Chapel Shabbat Service Friday, September 25, 6:00 p.m., Lehrman Chapel Tot Shabbat, Saturday, September 26, 10:30 a.m., Lehrman Chapel HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES SCHEDULE Sunday, September 13: Erev Rosh Hashanah, 8:00 p.m., Sanctuary Monday, September 14: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary
We are a Community Shul, all are welcome
Morning Family Service, 10:00 a.m., Lehrman Chapel
Tel (717) 319-3014 Visit our website for more information
Children’s Service, 2:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Kesher Israel Congregation 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.org Participate in our daily Minyanim. Mornings: Sundays and Federal holidays at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday at 6:45 a.m. Rosh Chodesh and fast days at 6:30 a.m. Evening services begin at 20 minutes before sunset. Please join us for our 9 a.m. Shabbat morning services followed by Kiddush Please contact our Office Manager, Cecelia Baker, at (717) 238-0763 for information about our congregation. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Temple Beth Shalom 697-2662 | tbshalom.org Temple Beth Shalom’s Friday evening Shabbat Services are at 7:15 p.m, followed by an oneg in the social hall.
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Tashlich Service at the River (at Beth El), 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 18: Shabbat Service, 6:00 p.m., Lehrman Chapel Sunday, September 20: Memorial Service, 2:00 p.m., Bookstaber Memorial Chapel at Mt. Moriah Cemetery Tuesday, September 22: Kol Nidre, 8:00 p.m., Sanctuary Wednesday, September 23: Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary Morning Family Service, 10:00 a.m., Lehrman Chapel Children’s Service, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary Afternoon Service, 3:00 p.m. Yizkor, 4:30 p.m. Ne’ilah, 5:15 p.m.
synagogue life JEAN E. BRODY Jean E. Brody, 92, , passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Jean was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1923, and she was pre-deceased by her husband Bernard Brody and her daughter Maureen Brody. Jean is survived by a son, Richard Brody, of Manhattan, and by sister-in-law Audrey (Ron) Girsch of Harrisburg, PA. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 14th at the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Woodhaven, Queens, New York. Memorial contributions can be made to Beth El Temple, 2637 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to the Maureen R. Brody Oncology Patient Assistance Fund at St. Barnabas Medical Center, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, New Jersey 07052. REBA PAUL SHUMAN Reba Paul Shuman passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015. She is survived by her children, Nina (Neil) Rovner, Heidi (Ed) Behnke, and Carl (Beth) Shuman, her grandchildren, Adam ( Jessica), Matthew, Miriam, Saskia (Ben), Samuel and Simona, and her great grandchildren, Talia and Jack. Reba also leaves behind her aide, Veda, who greatly enriched the last years of her life at the Jewish Residence and Home of Greater Harrisburg. Reba was the widow of Bernard Joseph Shuman, M.D., with whom she was married for 55 years. Reba was also preceded in death by her siblings, Samuel (Mildred) Paul, Joseph (Mimi) Paul, and Rose Paul and by her parents, Abraham and Sophie Paul. Reba was born on June 4, 1922 in Philadelphia and spent her childhood in a neighborhood filled with aunts, uncles and cousins who were welcomed warmly into the Paul family home, along with a colorful array of boarders and strangers in search of a Sabbath meal. A graduate of South Philadelphia High School for Girls and the recipient of a Silver Key for her academic accomplishments, Reba worked for an accountant and for the family luncheonette business before marrying the love of her life, Bernie, and settling in Atlantic City. In 1964-65, the family moved to The Hague, Holland. Bernie, a pediatrician and psychiatrist involved in community mental health work, taught at the University of Leiden and the family traveled extensively throughout Europe. Upon returning to the United States in 1965, they moved from Atlantic City to Cherry Hill, New Jersey and then lived in Moorestown, New Jersey for approximately 25 years. Many summers were spent at a small family cottage off of a lake near Battersea, Ontario. After Bernie died in 2001, Reba moved to Philadelphia and then to Harrisburg. “My mother was charming and an exquisite beauty who carried herself with great dignity and understated elegance,” her son, Carl, remarked. “That translated into everything she did. She also had a beautiful smile, a lovely singing voice and a warm laugh.” Reba was also an excellent Kosher cook (insisting on making only healthy meals after Bernie’s first heart attack), a volunteer who worked with the elderly in Moorestown, a lifelong learner who took a variety of adult education classes at Beth El Synagogue in Cherry Hill, a Yoga enthusiast, a member of Hadassah and ORT, an avid reader, and a gracious hostess. Both she and Bernie also loved the theater, held season tickets to the Philadelphia Orchestra for many years, and enjoyed opera and art. Reba was an enthusiastic traveler. In addition to living in Europe in 1964-65 and then frequenting Spain, Portugal, Israel, Turkey, and the Norwegian coast later in life, she and Bernie also traveled to different parts of the United States, Canada, Haiti and other Caribbean islands, and often visited Majorca, both as a couple and with friends. Participating in a variety of Elder Hostel programs, they enriched their retirement years with study and the excitement of making new friends from all over the world. Reba was supremely devoted to her family and to her many friends, with whom she stayed in frequent contact until dementia made it difficult for her to communicate. Even with dementia, there were lovely glimmers of the old Reba. When she was about to celebrate her 90th birthday, she asked her son how old she was. “You’re 90, Mom,” Carl replied. After a pause, Reba observed, “I’m 90? Well, I’ve had a good run.” Indeed, she did. Reba was buried next to her devoted husband, Bernie, and her beloved sister, Rose, at the Chisuk Emuna cemetery on Sunday, August 16th. Contributions may be made to Chisuk Emuna Congregation, the Rabbi David L. Silver Yeshiva Academy, The Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg or to a charity of the donor’s choice. SYLVIA J. TOSER Sylvia J. Toser, 87, of Harrisburg, Pa, passed away, Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born October 3, 1927 in Hazelton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Kline) Janowitz. She was the wife of 42 years to the late Joseph Toser who died April 30, 2000. Sylvia graduated from Penn State University, State College, PA where she obtained a dual degree in Elementary Education and Special Education in 1949. Immediately following her college graduation, Sylvia worked for the Harrisburg School District where she taught special education until 1957. In 1967, she returned to teaching at the Central Dauphin School District as a kindergarten teacher at North Side Elementary and later Phillips Elementary until her retirement in 1993. Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Lisa Joseph (and her husband Mark of Voorhees, NJ) and Janice Toser of Norristown, PA; three grandchildren, Mitchell Joseph, Alyssa Joseph and Jason Joseph; and a sister-in-law, Jean Janov. In addition to her husband and parents, Sylvia was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Janov. Sylvia was a remarkable woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. She most enjoyed spending time with her family and also loved music, knitting, playing Mah Jongg and Scrabble, writing calligraphy, and reading. She touched the lives of many. Her zest for life and contagious smile will be forever missed. The funeral service was held on Thursday, August 13th at the Kesher Israel Cemetery Chapel, Harrisburg, withRabbi Akiva Males officiating. Burial followed in the Kesher Israel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Kesher Israel Congregation, 2500 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to the Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc., 315 West 39th St. Suite 710, New York, NY 10018. The Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. To share online condolences, please visit www.HetrickBitner.com or see us on Facebook.
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