Community Review - December 20, 2019

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December 20, 2019 | 22 Kislev, 5779 | Vol. 93; No. 50 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

THOU SHALL NOT HATE:

SURVIVORS OF CONFLICT & TERROR SHARE THEIR STORIES AT JCC

BY MARY KLAUS

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ith anguish in their voices yet hope in their hearts, a Muslim man and a Christian woman told how the deaths of their children led them to establish foundations to help bring peace to the world.

About 200 people attended the program, titled Thou Shall Not Hate: Personal Stories from Survivors of Conflict and Terror, at the Harrisburg Jewish Community Center, sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Councils of Harrisburg and York as part of the CRC Israel Speaker Series. Rabbi Eric Cytryn of Beth El Temple Harrisburg moderated the program.

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, an obstetrician - gynecologist who was the first Palestinian doctor to work in an Israeli hospital, told of his loss, which occurred on January 16, 2009, near the end of the 2008 – 2009 war between Israel and Hamas. On that date, he was participating in a live interview via telephone with an Israeli television station from his home in the Gaza Strip.

Suddenly, an Israeli tank shelled his home, killing his daughters Bessan, 20; Mayar, 15: and Aya, 14, and his niece, Noor, 17. The television station broadcast the grief of Abuelaish, an advocate for co-existence with Israel.

“They drowned in their blood,” he said, noting that women and children are often are the price of war. “At that time, I lost my faith in humanity but not in God.” Despite the loss of his daughters and niece, Abuelaish, a widower, knew that he could not hate because “hate is a destructive disease. Violence is not managed with violence.

Killing is not managed with killing.”

Hate is not part of his being, he said, noting that as a Palestinian doctor in an Israeli hospital, he delivered babies for both Israeli and Palestinian families.

In memory of his daughters and niece, he founded and became president of the Daughters for Life Foundation, which helps fund academic scholarship for Israeli, Palestinian, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian women.

Izzeldin Abuelaish

Mindy Corporon (right) and Rabbi Eric Cytryn

“Women complement men,” he said. “Women are the spirit of our existence.

The world is better when women are educated.”

Abuelaish wrote a book titled I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity, which became a best-seller. He moved to Canada, where he now works as an associate professor at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School for Public Health. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times and has received several awards for his working for peace.

“Nobody can prevent you from dreaming,” he said. “I dreamed of being a medical doctor. I achieved my dreams. The happiest moments in my life were hearing the cries of newborn babies and handing the babies to the mothers. It’s a cry of life, a cry of hope.

Nobody can differentiate between the cries of a Muslim, Christian, or Jewish baby.”

In a world away, Mindy Corporon’s life was good while the Christian woman and her husband were raising two teen-aged sons in suburban Kansas City. Her life changed on April 13, 2014.

On that day, her father drove her 14-year-old-son, Reat, to a singing competition Audience members listen as speakers tell at the Jewish Community Center while she took her 12-year-old son to his lacrosse their stories game. The game was canceled due to bad weather, so Corporon drove to the JCC. “Reat was planning to sing two songs,” she said. “The first was ‘On the Street Where You Live” from My Fair Lady and the second was ‘You’re Going to Miss Me When I’m Gone.’ He sang them to me before he left for the JCC. I kissed him and said ‘Good luck, I love you.’ He kissed me and said ‘I love you.’”

When Corporon arrived at the JCC, she saw her father’s red truck with one door open. Then she saw her dad, Dr. William Corporon, 69, lying on the ground dead.

“Dad was shot point blank by the shooter,” Corporon said. “Then, I heard God say ‘Your father’s in Heaven. Go find Reat.’

She went to the other side of the truck and found two men holding her unconscious son.

He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Soon afterward, his mother approved of him being an organ donor.

Hours after a white supremacist killed them and another person at a nearby Jewish center nearby, Corporon spoke at an interfaith vigil for the three murder victims.

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Message from the CEO

BY JENNIFER ROSS

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was honored to give the keynote speech at the Interreligious Forum’s Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, November 27. The topic was “Thankfulness for Supportive Neighbors,” and I expressed my appreciation for those who have been helpful and shared personal advice and insights about my own service. The following excerpt from that speech is a reflection I had after a recent powerful community function at Chisuk Emuna just prior to the service: “I had really mixed feelings about a reaction I had recently during the screening of the powerful docudrama Who Will Write Our History, which recounted how Jews secretly documented what was occurring in the Ghetto of Warsaw during the Holocaust. A Jewish woman, Rachel Auerbach, was asked to stay in the Ghetto to help run a food bank as it was about to close, even though she had safe passage with her family out of the country. Knowing the unspeakable horrors that awaited her, my reaction, was that it was unreasonable for him to ask her to do that.

I felt that this could be accomplished by one of hundreds of thousands of other people remaining behind who didn’t have the same opportunity.

Rachel could have been a strong advocate outside of Poland letting the world know what was going on and perhaps raising money to help others

escape. I also knew that Rachel could have been shot or arrested the very next day and it would have been a wasted opportunity. She didn’t perish, but they did say that there was so little food available for so few people, that the soup kitchen was really ineffective.

However, because she miraculously survived the Holocaust, and was one of a few people who knew about the whereabouts of the archives, she was able to help find and preserve them and she played a significant role in witness testimony, archives, and other critical historical aspects of this horrifying time.

That being said, we are not all expected to be Rachel, but as shared in the earlier Talmudic quote*, each of us can play our own role in being good neighbors. Some other simpler responsibilities include educating ourselves about people running for office and voting at every election, helping people register to vote and get to the polls, and contacting our elected officials about issues that matter to us. We are fortunate to live in a Democratic nation and should not take this responsibility for granted.” *Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

Thank you to all of you for being supportive neighbors and being part of the community at the J. Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year. I look forward to connecting with you at the J or at 717-236-9555 x3104 or j.ross@jewishfedhbg.org.

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Thou Shall Not Hate Inspires Artist to Create

BY ADAM GROBMAN

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hen we hear a story, read a book, or think of a memory, we tend to think in image.

Lori Sweet likes to bring those images to life.

On November 24th, Lori attended the Jewish Community Relations Council’s Thou Shall Not Hate event, along with her

husband, Pastor Tom Sweet, of Market Square Presbyterian Church, a co-sponsor of the event.

Throughout the event, she used a unique art technique called touch painting to capture the mood, emotion, and imagery shared by speakers Izzeldin Abuelaish and Mindy Corporon, both of whom have overcome

tragic loss to become activists for love and compassion (read more about the event on page 1 of this issue).

“When I listen to people talk, especially about traumatic events, I tend to get a lot of visual images,” says Lori. “A lot of my paintings are based on visual images from other people’s stories.”

The touch painting process involves rolling water-based oil paint on a non-absorbent board, upon which she presses tissue paper to create images.

During the event, Lori says she created pieces depicting grief, sadness, fear, mourning, anger, as well as forgiveness, hope, reconciliation, and joy. She says that these are universal emotions and images.

“Sometimes even if we don’t speak the same language, we can relate to the same image,” says Lori, who created more than 20 pieces during the program. “It touches a different place inside of us.”

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Lori says this was the first time that she has performed this technique in an event setting, and that she was humbled to be a part of the event. “I love the interfaith community in Harrisburg and all the people that work together in Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths,” she says. “It was moving and I felt welcomed and safe to come and create at the JCC.” Following the event, attendees were astonished to see the stories they had heard from the speakers presented again, this time in a visual format. “They could see the story in the images,” says Lori. “We’re so imagistic.

We’re storytellers and we relate to stories.”

Lori Sweet is an artist and runs two studios, one called the Lori Sweet Studio for Inner Fitness, and another called The Art of Spirit and Matter. For more information on both, visit lorisweetstudios.com

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Thou Shall Not Hate: Survivors of Conflict & Terror Share Their Stories at JCC Continued from page 1

After being arrested, the anti-Semitic white supremacist asked police how many Jews he killed.

He learned that he had killed three Christians.

Corporon was heartbroken by the losses but determined that “We want something good to come out of this.”

As she processed the deaths of her father and son, she realized that Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and members of other faiths have much in common.

She said all believe in “Love your neighbor” and “Leave the world better. As humans, we have so much in common. Religion keeps us separate. It doesn’t need to. Our faith should not tear us apart and make us murder.”

Eventually, Corporon became co-founder and president of the Faith Always Wins Foundation, which promotes dialogue for the betterment of the world through kindness, faith, and healing. The organization also oversees an annual April event called Seven Days: Make a Ripple, Change the World.

Corporon believes that her mission is to encourage understanding and kindness

among people of different faiths.

“Say something to someone who needs a kind word,” she said. “Get out of your comfort zone and have conversations with others. A ripple of kindness can change lives.”

She said she has forgiven the shooter and prays for him. She said that her father and son live in her heart. “Believe in humanity,” she said. “Believe in good.”

Rabbi Cytryn led the question and answer session, with many in the attentive audience asking how to eradicate hate.

“Nobody is born full of hatred or violence,” Abuelaish said. “It comes from exposure to the environment in which we live, fear, propaganda, and nationalism.” Corporon said that many people are solicited by hate groups.

“Just remember that violence begets violence,” she said. “But love begets love and kindness begets kindness.”

Michael Sand said he was moved by the program. Sueann Lehner called the program “both inspiring and heart-wrenching. It inspired hope.”

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Marty and Julie are helping to build Jewish Legacies. Please join them, and the many others, who are remembering Jewish causes in their will, trust, life insurance policy or retirement accounts.

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Of Central Pennsylvania

Marty and Julie

HONORED

– in their own words

Marty Rogoff & Julie Sherman Legacy Heroes May 21, 2019 Marty: There is something special about this place. I grew up here and had a “Wonder Years”-like, idyllic childhood. I don’t think I realized how special the Harrisburg Jewish community was until I moved back a few years ago. Living in big cities—New York and Philadelphia—I didn’t feel as needed or as tied to my community. I never thought I was wired to be an involved person, but here I am certainly involved now. It is my way to say thank you to this place for all of the amazing experiences I’ve had here.

I may always be a “Harrisburg immigrant” – my family moved here when I was 7 – but this is my home. When we got here, we were welcomed.

Mom quickly found a Hebrew school, the JCC, and within a year I had met a group of boys who, 55 years later, are still my best friends.

When asked to join the JFS Board by a former classmate, I felt it was something that I should do. To me, our Jewish mission is not only to try to fix what we can, but it’s also to show the non-Jewish community who we are and what we do. We are not “the other”; we want to help everyone. I am proud to be a part of JFS and to be associated with the great and selfless work that the JFS team does.

As all of the Jewish organizations work together to cultivate legacy gifts, we are building a stronger Jewish community for now and for the future. We congratulate each other when we achieve goals, because we will succeed—or fail—together, as one.

Julie: Growing up here, with the JCC as my home away from home, I developed into the person – the Jewish person – I identify as. Back then, being involved in the Jewish community was who I was and what I did. As an adult, after many years away, doing many different things in faraway places (and not particularly Jewish places), I am home and being involved is still who I am and what I do.

My early memories are of feeling part of something greater in our community, was on a bus with my parents to Washington DC for the national rally in the wake of the Six-Day War. I remember my parents’ involvement in UJA campaigns. Over the years of my growing up, my parents and extended family members held volunteer leadership positions in our community. They inspired my involvement then, and their legacy informs what I do now: it is my turn.

I have two photographs from pre-school days at the JCC – nursery school’s Purim carnival where Jill Isaacman (now Henig) and I were among about a dozen Queen Esthers, and kindergarten graduation where Ricci Rubin (now Doctrow) and I sat with daintily crossed ankles. I have a photo from a JCC teen musical, where, at 16, I am being serenaded by, among others, Sandy Cohen, whom I hadn’t even known when I marched into the gym and told a bunch of 20-something guys playing basketball that we needed them for a scene in the play.

These are wonderful memories, and all these years later, it is both astonishing and comforting to have these people in my life still, and all of us doing our parts – both in actions and estate planning – to keep our community strong and vibrant, to provide a legacy for the next generations.

Julie and Marty: We were each away from Harrisburg – our hometown, to which we owe so much - for a very long time.

Our volunteer work, and our legacy giving, is our way both to pay it back and to pay it forward, so that future generations will be able to live in a thriving Jewish community as we did.

On behalf of a grateful community, the Jewish Community Foundation wishes to thank Marty and Julie for their outstanding contributions to sustaining Jewish life in our community.

Call the Jewish Community Foundation to discuss what is in your heart and how you can leave a legacy to causes that are important to you!

Contact Paulette Keifer at 717-409-8220 (ext 1) or email her at paulette.keifer@pajewishendowment.org

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Slide Into the Past at Old Sled Works

BY ADAM GROBMAN

You Can Power the Future These are just a few examples of transformative efforts you power through your support of Federation. With your help, efforts like these will continue to change lives and build community every moment of every day – here at home and around the globe.

Jimmy Rosen of Old Sled Works Antique & Craft Market

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obby Darin is A1 on the jukebox.

The Three Stooges play 24 hours a day on gold-tinted tube televisions.

And antiques of all shapes and sizes help transport visitors back to an earlier time at the Old Sled Works Antique & Craft Market in Duncannon.

“It’s a callback to childhood,” says Jimmy Rosen, owner of the 30,000 square foot building that houses more than 100 vendors, a company museum, a penny arcade, an antique car collection, and soda fountain.

“There are connections in here to when life was simpler.”

Jimmy has overseen the market for nearly 30 years, with his father, former JCC President Norman Rosen, handling finance duties.

Filled with antiques, collectibles, furniture, and numerous other types of treasures for customers to pick through, the Old Sled Works offers a different kind of shopping experience than most are accustomed.

“When I opened, my goal was to not have some dusty antique shop,” Jimmy says. “I thought about what I like to do. So I’ve got Three Stooges playing all day, I’ve got cars to look at, and arcade games to play.”

The building’s history dates back to the turn of the 20th century, when it began, as the name suggests, as a sled manufacturing plant.

When the elder Rosen purchased the building in 1968, it continued producing Lightning Guider sleds until the late 1980s.

“People still come in and show me old sledding scars and talk about fun times,” says Jimmy.

After the factory closed, Jimmy had the idea for the antique market. He started renting to vendors from the area and pretty soon the market expanded. Now, the market is open five days a week and draws visitors from as far as Maryland, New York, and New Jersey. “People will spend a whole day here.”

Along with the antique market, Jimmy’s passions include old electronics and arcade games, rare motorbikes, and Harrisburg history. His current project is the creation of a coffee table book of photos of defunct Harrisburg gas stations.

“At this age, I appreciate our area a lot more,” he says. “I’m just trying to have fun and I’ve been lucky to do this.”

While in the past he has been featured in TV segments with Howard Stern Show producers and sold items to David Copperfield, Jimmy says he is taking it easier than in years past.

“I embrace a slow lifestyle,” he says. “Even my motorbikes go 25 miles per hour, tops.”

Still, he is constantly thinking of new ways to keep the store fresh. “When we first opened, there were different things that were collectible than there are now,” he says. “Stuff from the ‘90s is going to be 30 years old and that freaks me out. You have to evolve. You can’t just sell Model T’s in a world that wants Mustangs.”

The Old Sled Works Antique & Craft Market is located at 722 Market Street in Duncannon and is open from 10am – 5pm Wednesday through Sunday.

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Better Together: Silver Academy and Jewish Home Team Up to Tell Stories Through Food

BY JACLYN RUBIN

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he Silver Academy has been selected to participate in the Better Together Program. The Better Together Program is a four-year program designed to encourage meaningful interaction between young and old and is supported by a prominent national foundation. Grades 6 thru 8, under the direction of Jaclyn Rubin and Samara Sofian, will be participating in the program with The Jewish Home. The Silver Academy is grateful for being chosen to participate in the Better Together Program and looks forward to sharing with our community how this program positively influences our students.

The theme for this year is “Food as Storytelling.� Students and seniors will eat, cook, share recipes, and ultimately work together to create a community cookbook. The students and seniors have already enjoyed their first two meetings. In October, they had a Meet and Greet, where students and seniors got to know each other over a delicious lunch and ice breaker games. In November, they discussed Thanksgiving and Personal Pilgrimages, shared their favorite Thanksgiving recipes, and made pumpkin pies together.

We are looking forward to our Chanukah program, which will be held on Friday, December 13.

Brenner Family ELC Celebrates Thanksgiving with Song, Dance, and Food

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JCC Member Honored for Athletic Achievements

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r. Robert Marcus was recently inducted in to Slippery Rock University’s Ring of Honor.

The Ring of Honor is Slippery Rock University’s men’s soccer Hall of Fame. Dr. Marcus was a soccer All-American in 1960 and played soccer throughout his four years of college at Slippery Rock.

In addition to playing at Slippery Rock he was also selected as a member of the 1960 World Maccabi Games in Israel.

Dr. Marcus is also a member of the JCC Sports Hall of Fame.

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Where Everybody Knows Your Name

BY JACK WALKER

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rowing up, one of my beloved TV shows was called Cheers; a show about an ex-Red Sox pitcher who owned a bar in Boston.

One of my favorite characters was Norm whom when he walked into the bar each time, without fail, would announce a loud “evening everybody” and the responses were always the same “Norm!” from everyone in the bar. Everyone knew Norm, and if not personally, they knew who he was and knew his name.

Having served the non-profit continuum of care for 14-plus years working at the state association in Pennsylvania, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit many a campus in my time there and one of my favorite things when visiting a campus was to take a tour.

Sure, I loved seeing the grounds but the best

part was watching the tour guide say hello to the residents we would pass; be it in the hall, in an activity, or in the dining room. I loved seeing them say “Hello, Mrs. Wilson” and “Have a great day, Mr. Dobson” when we passed residents.

Since I am not a direct care worker, I figured I would not have much interaction with the residents when I joined the team here at The Campus of the Jewish Home. I thought I would not have the chance to get to know them other than a name or two. But in my years here, it has grown into so much more and I could not be more blessed.

I have met an ex-baseball player who played in the minors and almost was called to the “big leagues” as he called it. I met a woman who helped Holocaust survivors relocate to the Harrisburg area. I have met veterans

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who served me and my country in ways I never could have imagined. I realized just how much I owe them in gratitude. And it all started with a name: their name.

It dawned on me what a difference I could make, if I just learned their name and said “Hello, Sam” instead of just “hello.” I realized how much they appreciated hearing their name and knowing that I knew who they were. They were not just another face to me, they were someone I knew and they knew me. I love the fact that at least once a day, a resident whom we care for asks ME about my kids and how they are doing.

I have witnessed a CNA make such a huge impact on the care of the residents just by using their name when she talks to them and is caring for them. How they light up when they come in for the start of their shift and

they ask Mrs. Wilson how they are doing instead of “that resident.”

I have seen the difference when a volunteer asks “Mr. Rosini, is it okay if I take you to the birthday celebration” instead of just pushing them and not saying a word. Or how the residents light up when you are able to ask them about the time they worked as an accountant; or ask them to tell you about the time they rolled a “perfect game” on their first date.

It became obvious to me that no matter what position you hold on campus, we all can make a difference with something as simple as knowing the ones we care for by name. Just by knowing a name, the care levels can and will rise; something so simple can make such a difference and I am proud to say I know their names.

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Life Cycle Obituaries JACK ARCH

Dr. Jack E. Arch passed away on November 23, 2019 in Cumberland, Md. He was born on February 26, 1929 in Harrisburg, Pa. He was the son of Abraham and Lena Arch Baron. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Arch.

After graduating from William Penn High School, he entered University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1953 with a BS degree and a DDS degree. After serving two years in the United States Dental Corp, he attended graduate courses in New York and Pitt to complete requirements in oral surgery.

He was married to the late Estelle Rosenberg.

He leaves three daughters, Lynne, Shelly, and Robin and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Jack lived in Cumberland, Md. until his death. He enjoyed traveling for many years.

After 50 years of practice, he retired and devoted his time and effort to many civic organizations. He received many awards for his devotion to many causes.

Jack’s hobbies were antiquing, collecting dental memorabilia, working with stained

glass, and raising orchids. He loved golf and his lunch times with his buddies.

He is survived by his sister, Bernyce Lichterman of Harrisburg, Pa., and many nieces and nephews.

BROCK RYALL

Brock Matthew Ryall, age 43, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Born December 3, 1975 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of Donald and Theresia “Trish” (Pototschnik) Ryall of Binghamton, NY. Brock was a graduate of Chenango Forks High School and went on to graduate from Syracuse University with a degree in Environmental Biology.

Aside from his larger than life personality and charismatic presence, Brock’s generosity was unparalleled. He truly was one in a million with a passion for hunting, fishing, and wildlife management. Above all else, Brock’s greatest pride in life was being a loving and dedicated father. He left an everlasting imprint in the hearts and lives of his girls.

Brock was preceded in death by his wife, Jamie L. (Schumer) Ryall. Surviving in addition to his parents are his fiancée, Jacqueline Himmel Garno; his daughters, Morgan and Peyton Ryall and Ava and Olivia Garno; his sister, Tonya Brown and husband Lee; nieces and nephews, Jacob and Faith Brown, Jordyn McKay, and Kyle and Jared Shapiro; his motherin-law, Susan Schumer and companion Jeff Gropper; his sisters-in-law, Stacie McKay and companion Sal Gramaglia and Didi and Marc Shapiro; as well as his lifelong friend, Rick Leo. A celebration of Brock’s life will be held in July 2020 at his beloved farm. Details will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation to benefit Pancreatic Cancer research at 415 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797.

LAURA SILVER

Laura E. Silver (nee Reeves), age 93, of Pennsauken, NJ, passed away on November 26, 2019.

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She was born to the late William C. and Mary (nee Butterworth) Reeves in Camden, NJ. Laura dedicated her life to her family and her greatest joy was taking care of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Laura will be deeply missed.

Laura is predeceased by her husband, Joseph F. Silver; daughter-in-law, Anne Silver; and siblings, Evelyn Blinebury and William Reeves.

She is survived by her children, Diane Herneker (Charles), Joseph F. Silver, Jr. (Linda), James Silver, Linda Skulsky (Alan), Thomas Silver (Teresa), Nancy Ball (James), Carol Viall (Jeffrey) and Paul Silver; sister-in-law, Theresa Perritt (Charles); 18 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, plus 3 on the way.

A funeral service was held on November 30, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment at New St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bellmawr, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by visiting lls.org.

GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT The Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pennsylvania Jewish Cultural Program Fund

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he purpose of this grant is to provide seed money to enhance Jewish identity, to create Jewish memories in Harrisburg, to support Jewish continuity, to build Clal Y’Israel (community), to promote Shalom Bayit (peace within the communal house), and for The Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA and The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg to work closely with area synagogues and communal organizations towards those ends.

Criteria • Any Jewish 501 (c) (3) organization that intends to present a program in line with the stated criteria may apply but collaborative efforts involving three or more synagogues are required.

• Programs which have potential long-term benefits are preferred.

• This grant is intended to be seed money.

• This grant may not be used for a fundraiser for any organizations.

• Any proceeds earned in excess of reasonable expenses are to be donated back to The Jewish Community Foundation for the Jewish Cultural Fund in order to provide financial resources for future such community programs.

• In order to receive the full funding requested, receipts must be provided demonstrating the actual amount expended and total actual contributions received.

• Grant funds should be used within a year of grant approval. Extensions must be granted by the Jewish Cultural Fund Committee Chair(s) in conjunction with the Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA. Maximum Amount: $5,000 Announcement date: December 16, 2019 Due Date: March 13, 2020 For more information, including the official application, contact Jennifer Ross, Jewish Federation President/CEO, at j.ross@jewishfedhbg.org.

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Synagogue Life Beth El Temple 2637 N Front St, (717) 232-0556 www.bethelhbg.org

Historic B’nai Jacob, Middletown Water & Nissley Streets, (717) 319-3014 www.bnai-jacob.org

Temple Beth Israel 2090 Hollywood Dr, York (717) 843-2676, www.tbiyork.org

Choper, will be held at 10am at the Jewish Home on December 21, and 28 and January 4, 11,18, and 25. All are welcome.

Harrisburg’s egalitarian conservative synagogue, where everyone counts, invites you to worship, learn and celebrate with us at our temple on the Susquehanna River.

Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, located at Water and Nissley Streets in Middletown, near the Harrisburg International Airport and Penn State-Harrisburg, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will be having our Annual Chanukah Party with freshly made latkes at noon on Sunday, December 29, 2019 (there is no charge for the event but seating is limited).

York’s 140-year-old Reform congregation.

For details on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom services and events, check the website: http:// tbshalom.org.

Friday Kabbalat Shabbat 6pm Shabbat morning service 9am Saturday evening at candle-lighting time Daily Minyan 7am and 5:30pm Sunday morning 9am Chisuk Emuna Congregation 3219 Green St, (717) 232-4851 info@chisukemuna.org www.chisukemuna.org Daily Morning Services: Sunday & Legal Holiday, 8:30am Monday & Thursday, 6:50am Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 7:00am Rosh Chodesh, 6:45am Shabbat, 9:15am

We will have Shabbos Services on Friday, January 3, 2020, beginning at 7:30pm. Marc Bluestein will be leading the services.

We are a community Shul and you are welcome to join us. There are no membership dues or admission fees.

Kesher Israel Congregation 2500 N 3rd St, (717) 238-0763 www.kesherisrael.org

Daily Evening Services: Sunday thru Thursday, 7:15pm Friday & Saturday nights, sunset

Participate in daily Minyanim. Mornings: Sundays and Federal holidays at 8am, MondayFriday at 6:45am.

Special Services and Programs:

Rosh Chodesh and fast days at 6:30am.

Evening services begin 20 minutes before sunset.

Shabbat mornings: Torah Trope Class with Gerry Gorelick, 9am.

Learners of all abilities welcome.

For more information, please contact the Chisuk Emuna office, 717-232-4851 or info@chisukemuna.org.

Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon 411 S 8th St, (717) 273-2669 www.congregation-beth-israel.org All are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sundays at 9am and Thursdays at 7:30am.

Our Shabbat services begin at 7:30pm on Friday evenings and on Shabbat morning at 9:30am followed by Kiddush.

Congregation Beth Tikvah, Carlisle Asbell Center, 262 W High St, (717)-240-8627 www.bethtikvah.org Friday Shabbat Services at 7:15pm Beth Tikvah meets twice a month. Check newsletter on website for dates and times.

Rabbi Jeffrey Astrachan leads services at 7pm each Friday, followed by an Oneg.

Birthday celebration/family service first Friday of each month.

Religious School on Sunday mornings.

Torah Study (Genesis) some Saturday mornings – call for details.

Temple Beth Shalom 913 Allendale Rd, Mechanicsburg (717) 697-2662, www.tbshalom.org Temple Beth Shalom’s Friday evening Shabbat Services are at 7:15pm, followed by an oneg in the social hall. Services are led by Lay Leaders of Beth Shalom. Please call the office at 717697-2662 or check the website calendar for Shabbat service dates, as well as updates on when Saturday Shabbat services will be held.

Upcoming services will be held on December 20. Saturday Shabbat Services, led by Rabbi

Please join Kesher Israel for 9am Shabbat morning services followed by Kiddush.

Please contact us at 717-238-0763 for more information.

Ohev Sholom Congregation, York 2090 Hollywood Drive 717-852-0000 www.OhevSholomYork.org Ohev Sholom Congregation is a Conservative congregation serving York County in an inclusive, egalitarian manner. Established in 1902, the congregation is led by our student rabbi in association with our lay leadership.

Worship services held in the sanctuary every Shabbat morning at 9:30am and at the homes of individual congregants on Friday evening at 7:30pm. Yarzeit minyans are by request.

Please call for details. Ohev Sholom provides adult educational opportunities in conjunction with our local Chabad Learning Center while embracing different levels of observance, stages of life, and family structures.

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Temple Ohev Sholom 2345 N Front St, (717) 233-6459 www.ohevsholom.org

JCC Senior Adult Programs Classes Available at the Jewish Community Center:

The JCC Senior Adult Club is Offering the Following Senior Events:

SilverSneakers® CLASSIC – Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is available if needed for seated or standing support.

Tuesday/Thursday mornings 9:30 -10:15-30am. Drop-in Fee $7.00 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

SilverSneakers® BOOM (CARDIOFIT) – SilverSneakers® Boom (CardioFit) is an advanced group exercise class designed for active adults who desire a safe and effective lowimpact cardiovascular workout. Energizing and easy-to-follow movements promote hearthealthy, total-body conditioning to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. In addition, a variety of strength training options are offered to provide a well-rounded workout.

Mondays/Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30am. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

Every Tuesday from 1:30-3pm - Mah Jongg classes with Ellen Mussaf or play Farkle with Harold Williams and Mel Krieger

Senior Lunch will be served Tuesdays and Thursdays at Noon. Reservations are preferred two days in advance if possible, but no later than 4pm the day before.

Call Cheryl 717-236-9555 EXT. 3115

Upcoming After Lunch Programs are:

SilverSneakers® YOGA – SilverSneakers® Yoga will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of seated and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement.

Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Mondays and Wednesdays 11:45-12:30-45pm. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

Gentle Yoga – Easy stretching poses for those with intermittent back issues or those new to yoga. Restorative breathing exercises and stress relief are emphasized. One must be able to get down on to floor. Thursdays at 5:00-6:00pm. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30am-10:15-30am - SilverSneakers Classic

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December 24, 2019 – At 11am, we will make Chocolate menorahs with the ELC’s pre-K class. After our Noon lunch, we will have our annual Hanukkah Exchange.

If you want to participate, please bring a wrapped $10 gift that could be used by a man or woman. After our program, stay and play Mah Jongg with Ellen Mussaf or Farkle with Harold Williams and Mel Krieger until 3pm.

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December 26, 2019 – Bingo with prizes for all!

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December 31, 2019 – A quiet New Year’s Eve with lunch and the Millionaire Game.

Zumba Gold – The class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination. Perfect for beginners or older adults. Thursdays at 11:00-11:45am. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

SilverSneakers® SPLASH– Activate your urge for variety!

Splash offers fun, shallow water movement to improve agility and flexibility while addressing cardiovascular, strength, and endurance conditioning. No swimming ability is required and a SilverSneakers® kickboard or other aquatic equipment is used to improve strength, balance, and coordination. Mondays/ Wednesday 9:30 -10:30am. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

Aqua Zumba – A challenging water-based workout that’s cardio-conditioning, body toning, and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief. Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30am. Drop in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members, SilverSneakers®, and Silver and Fit participants.

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MYTHS ABOUT LEAVING YOUR LEGACY:

MYTH: I am not wealthy— will my gift make a difference?

FACT: Every gift counts; the amount is not as important as the gift itself. A legacy gift typically comes from future assets with a gift through your will, trust, IRA, life insurance beneficiary, or other assets, rather than your current income.

MYTH: How will I take care of my family and make a legacy gift?

FACT: Take care of yourself and your heirs

MYTH: I don’t have a will.

How can I participate?

FACT: You can leave a gift through your will, trust, IRA, life insurance, bank account, stock real estate, and more. Meet with a Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) professional to discuss ideas that might make sense for you and your loved ones. After which, you are encouraged to meet with your own financial advisors to legally formalize your plans.

first. That is what is most important. If you feel particular organizations are meaningful to you and leaving a small percentage of an asset to each will not harm you or your heirs – please include them in your plans. We are here to help with ideas for how you can do what is in your heart.

Learn how you can do what is in your hear and shape the future!

Contact our Jewish Community Foundation 717.409.8220 Option #2 rebecca@pajewishendowment.org MYTH: Will my gift last into the future?

FACT: Your legacy gift will become part of

MYTH: Will my wishes be honored?

FACT: Leave your gift with the JCF, a trusted resource to hundreds of people like you. We will assist you in creating your personalized legacy plan. Your plan will clearly state, it is incumbent upon the Foundation Board, to honor the original intent of the donor as indicated in your legacy plan.

a permanent endowment through the Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA. A certain percentage is given to the organizations that you have specified – every year in perpetuity. As the endowments for organizations grow so does the total amount available to ensure the future financial viability of those you choose to support.