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November 28, 2014 | 6 Kislev, 5775 | Vol. 88; No. 24Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

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ON THE CAMPUS PLEASE SLOW DOWN!The speed limit in the parking lot in front of the JCC is 5 miles per hour. Please follow the

speed limit to help us to ensure the safety of all of our members, from the very youngest to the very oldest. THANK YOU!

SECURITY UPDATE One year ago, we implemented building-wide security procedures. Thank you for helping us

to continue to enforce these procedures. The staffs of the JFGH, the Silver Academy, and the Security Committee are committed to ensuring the building and campus is a safe environment for everyone. Below are reminders about our practices.

• Allmembersage16yearsandolderwillberequiredtoswipetheirmembershipcardwhenentering the building. In the event your card is lost or stolen, please notify the Atrium Staff orcall236-9555,ext.0soanewcardcanbeissued.

• AllvisitorsarerequiredtoshowaphotoID,signin,wearavisitor’sbadgeandbeescortedwhile in the building.

• TheBrennerFamilyEarlyLearningCenter(ELC)hasalsoadoptednewsecuritypracticesforthe Vaughn Street child drop-off area. All parents have been issued a key fob to gain access totheELCfromtheoutsidedoor(VaughnStreet)andtheinteriordoorinsidethebuildingtotheELCfacility.TheELCstaffhasbeentrainedonnewsecuritypracticestoensurethatonly authorized personnel are granted access.

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CommunityReview

Vol. 88 No. 24November 28, 2014

(ISSN 1047-9996)(USPS 126-860)

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Recently, I traveled with our Board President Mark Maisel

and David Javitch Young Leadership award winner Abby

Smith to National Harbor outside of Washington D.C. to

attend the Jewish Federation of North America’s General

Assembly, or the GA, as it is called by us in the Jewish

professional world. We joined nearly 3,000 individuals

representing donors, volunteers, lay leaders, students,

journalists, staff members and program participants from

around the world. The theme of the GA was “The World is

our Backyard.”

The speakers were engaging and inspiring and helped us to

think in dynamic new ways about the issues that concern our

Jewish community, not just here at home, but in over 70 other

countries across the globe. GA Co-Chairs, Gail Norry and

Howard Friedman reminded us that, in fact, our community

is the entire Jewish People and that the Federation system

touches more Jewish lives on the planet than any other

organization, making the world truly our backyard.

The GA gave us the opportunity to connect with others

doing like work, to learn from them and to test some

of our own ideas. It gave us the opportunity to pause and

think about our backyard and how we want to connect in

Harrisburg and with the greater Jewish Community, and it

reminded us that we provide connections every day of the

year to bringing people together, whether at a PJ Library

program, the Community-wide Kristallnacht observance or

at Dancing with our Community Stars event. The Federation

connects us to each other, and the JCC is often where those

connections occur.

In this issue of Community Review, Mark and Abby share

their reflections of their time at the GA. Next year, the GA

will take place November 8-10 in Washington D. C., which

really is in our backyard. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a

large delegation representing Harrisburg?!

L’Shalom,

A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEOJewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEPLEASE DONATE!!!

The JCC will be having another American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from1:00to6:00p.m.intheMarySachsAuditorium.TheRedCrossprovidesover40%ofthebloodneedsintheUnitedStates; responds to disasters both large and small; helps members of the military, veterans and their families; and teaches lifesaving skills. Maintaining sufficient blood tomeet patient needs is a delicate balance between supply and demand. In addition to disaster-related blood needs, the Red Cross must collect enough blood each and every day to help accident victims, cancer patients, surgical candidates, children with blood disorders and others. The Northeastern Pennsylvania region is responsible for collecting102,000unitsoflifesavingbloodinthecomingfiscalyear.Tomeettheneedsofpatientsinhospitalsthattheregionserves,over400unitsofbloodmustbecollecteddaily. “Critical type” blood needed are O, A negative and B negative donors, whose blood is frequently in highdemand by hospitals, but oftentimes is in short supply. There is a particular need for type O negative blood. All blood types can receive type O negative red blood cells. That’swhyit’susedinemergencieswhenthereisnotimeto determine the blood type of the patient.

Pleasehelpbydonatingblood,ifyoucan.Foraspecifictime tocome in,callCherylYablon,236-9555,ext.3115.Drop-insarewelcome.

Classes available at the Jewish Community Center: SilverSneakers® CLASSIC – Have Fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises

designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. Tuesday/Thursday mornings 9:15-10:15 a.m AND Wednesday morning at 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5.00 per class. Freeto JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSneakers®CARDIO–Getup&gowithanaerobicclassforyou–safe,hearthealthyandgentle on the joints. The workout includes easy to follow low-impact movement and upper body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed toenergizeyouractivelifestyle.MondaysandWednesdaysat10:45-11:45a.m.Drop-inFee$5per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSneakers®YOGA –Yoga will move your whole body through a complete series of seatedand standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathingexercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Mondaysand Wednesdays 11:45-12:30 p.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members andSilverSneakers® participants.

GentleYoga–EasyPosesforthosenewtoYoga.Mustbeabletogetdownontofloor.Mondaysat9:45 -10:30a.m.orTuesdaysat5:00-5:45p.m. Drop-inFee$5perclass. Free toJCCmembers and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSplash® – Activate your aqua urge for variety! SilverSplash® offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimmingability is required and a special SilverSneakers® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination. Mondays/Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class.Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

The Jewish Community Center is offering the following senior events:EveryTuesday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. SilverSneakers Classic

10:30AM – Discussion Group, on the day we have our Business Meeting (usually the 2ndTuesday of the month)

EveryThursday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – SilverSneakers Classic

Senior Lunch will be servedTuesdays andThursdays at Noon. Reservations are preferred twodays in advance if possible, but no later than 4:00 PM the day before. Call Cheryl 236-9555

EXT. 3115

After-Lunch Programs are:December 2, 2014 - Dr. Donald Koones will lecture on “Harrisburg’s Female Michelangelo –

Violet Oakley”

December4,2014–RehearsalfortheSeniorTalentShow

December 9, 2014 - Discussion group at 10:30am with moderator Bruce Bayuk. After LunchBusiness meeting and Birthday Party

December10,2014–AmericanRedCrossBloodDrivefrom1pm-6:00pm.Dropinswelcome.

December 11, 2014 – Rehearsal for SeniorTalent Show

December16,2014 -TheJewishPerspective–BobAxelrod,EducationalDirectoratBethElTemple

December 18, 2014 – 11:00am Hanukkah party with Early Learning Center and Silver Academystudents. Lunch and Gift Exchange ($10-gift). If you want to get a gift, bring a gift, wrappedand gender neutral.

December23,2014–10:30-11:30am–BridgeBruce’sWay.

Movie Day: “In America” – A deeply personal and poignant tale of a poor Irish family searchingfor a better life In America. Through the eyes of their daughters, two anguished parents find hope and the ability to once again believe in love and magic…even amidst the dangersof New York’s harrowing Hell’s Kitchen. With mesmerizing performances by SamanthaMorton and Djimon Hounsou, In America is “a classic” you will never forget.

December25,2014–CenterisClosed

December 30, 2014 – New Year’s Luncheon. Cost $10 members/$20 Non-members. Deadlinefor reservations, Dec. 23, 2014. Entertainment –The Senior Adult ClubTalent Show.

JCC ADULT PROGRAMSFederation Welcomes New Managing Director, Finance and Business Affairs

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg is pleased to welcome Lorissa Delaneytotheteam.LorissaisthenewManagingDirector,FinanceandBusiness Affairs. This position will oversee the accounting department, human resources and the day-to-day operations in the building.

Lorissa earned a Bachelorof Science in Business and a Master of Science inAccountancy from University ofPhoenix.Shehas17yearsof Financial Accounting experience, 14 of which innonprofitwork.Mostrecently,she worked for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,Central Pennsylvania Chapter,

asVicePresident,FinanceandAdministrationforthepast12years.

Lorissa sincerely enjoys working for nonprofit communityservice organizations. “It is so inspiring to work for an organization where you can easily see how much of an impact the organization has on its community”.

OntheweekendsyoucanfindLorissahorsebacktrailriding,camping, gardening, cooking, listening to music, and watching movies.ShehasbeenmarriedtoherhusbandMarkfor12years,and they have four dogs, a cat, and two horses at their home in Wellsville,PA.

LorissawelcomestheopportunitytomeetwiththeFederationand the Jewish Community members.


Classes available at the Jewish Community Center: SilverSneakers® CLASSIC – Have Fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises

designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. Tuesday/Thursday mornings 9:15-10:15 a.m AND Wednesday morning at 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5.00 per class. Freeto JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSneakers®CARDIO–Getup&gowithanaerobicclassforyou–safe,hearthealthyandgentle on the joints. The workout includes easy to follow low-impact movement and upper body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed toenergizeyouractivelifestyle.MondaysandWednesdaysat10:45-11:45a.m.Drop-inFee$5per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSneakers®YOGA –Yoga will move your whole body through a complete series of seatedand standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathingexercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Mondaysand Wednesdays 11:45-12:30 p.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members andSilverSneakers® participants.

GentleYoga–EasyPosesforthosenewtoYoga.Mustbeabletogetdownontofloor.Mondaysat9:45 -10:30a.m.orTuesdaysat5:00-5:45p.m. Drop-inFee$5perclass. Free toJCCmembers and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSplash® – Activate your aqua urge for variety! SilverSplash® offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimmingability is required and a special SilverSneakers® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination. Mondays/Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class.Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

The Jewish Community Center is offering the following senior events:EveryTuesday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. SilverSneakers Classic

10:30AM – Discussion Group, on the day we have our Business Meeting (usually the 2ndTuesday of the month)

EveryThursday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – SilverSneakers Classic

Senior Lunch will be servedTuesdays andThursdays at Noon. Reservations are preferred twodays in advance if possible, but no later than 4:00 PM the day before. Call Cheryl 236-9555

EXT. 3115

After-Lunch Programs are:December 2, 2014 - Dr. Donald Koones will lecture on “Harrisburg’s Female Michelangelo –

Violet Oakley”

December4,2014–RehearsalfortheSeniorTalentShow

December 9, 2014 - Discussion group at 10:30am with moderator Bruce Bayuk. After LunchBusiness meeting and Birthday Party

December10,2014–AmericanRedCrossBloodDrivefrom1pm-6:00pm.Dropinswelcome.

December 11, 2014 – Rehearsal for SeniorTalent Show

December16,2014 -TheJewishPerspective–BobAxelrod,EducationalDirectoratBethElTemple

December 18, 2014 – 11:00am Hanukkah party with Early Learning Center and Silver Academystudents. Lunch and Gift Exchange ($10-gift). If you want to get a gift, bring a gift, wrappedand gender neutral.

December23,2014–10:30-11:30am–BridgeBruce’sWay.

Movie Day: “In America” – A deeply personal and poignant tale of a poor Irish family searchingfor a better life In America. Through the eyes of their daughters, two anguished parents find hope and the ability to once again believe in love and magic…even amidst the dangersof New York’s harrowing Hell’s Kitchen. With mesmerizing performances by SamanthaMorton and Djimon Hounsou, In America is “a classic” you will never forget.

December25,2014–CenterisClosed

December 30, 2014 – New Year’s Luncheon. Cost $10 members/$20 Non-members. Deadlinefor reservations, Dec. 23, 2014. Entertainment –The Senior Adult ClubTalent Show.

JCC ADULT PROGRAMS


WINTER BREAK VACATION CAMP

Kick off the winter time blues by attending theJCC holiday mini camp.

For: Kindergarten – 5th grade7:30 am – 6:00 pm

Monday, December 23– Movie and Groovin’ DayJoin us as the JCC is turned into a private movie theater. Enjoypopcornandothermovietreatsinthisfundayatthemovies. Lunch will be provided, bring a bathing suit andtowel.

Tuesday, December 24 - Anything Goes DayThink you have the skills to outlast others? Spend the morning competing against other teams in various challenges, including steal the flag, dodge ball and lots of otherfunactivities.Lunchwillbeprovided,bringabathingsuit and towel.

Thursday, December 26 - Hershey Chocolate WorldTake the chocolate tour, create your own candy bar and enjoy an ice cream treat. Please pack a lunch, bathing suit and towel.

Friday, December 27 - Mad Science DayBackbypopulardemand…..Spendthemorningparticipatingin crazy scienceprojects. Lunchwill beprovided,bringabathing suit and towel.

Monday December 30 - Arts and Sports Day This day is perfect for all art and sport lovers. Some activities for the day include sports with Terri Travers, beads and gimp, edible crafts and more! Lunch will be provided, bring abathing suit and towel.

Tuesday, December 31 - Pajama Party Youdon’thavetogetoutofpajamasforthisday.Comeandenjoy breakfast for lunch and celebrate the New Year at the JCCwithmusic,dancing&games.Bring a bathing suit and towel.

Thursday, January 2 - Winter WonderlandMakeanedible snowman, chocolate chip cookiesandhotchocolate, and enjoy a wintery movie and time in the gym. Lunchwillbeprovided,packabathingsuitandtowel.

Cost: $45/a day/after care participants; $50/a day/JCC Members; $75/a day regular rate.

Cost for December 27: $55/after care participants, $60/JCC Members, $85/regular rate.

Deadline is December 9. Fees increase by $5 a day after this date. Final deadline is December 16.

To register please contact the front office at 236-9555, ext. 0. Questions? Contact Terry at 236-9555 ext. 3121 or t.fisher@

jewishfedhbg.org.





Federation Leadership Attend National Federation’sGeneral Assembly Conference

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Federation President, Mark

Maisel and David Javitch Young

Leadership Award recipient and

Federation Board member Abby

Smith joined Federation CEO

Margie Adelmann at the Jewish

Federations of North America's

annual General Assembly, which

was recently held in National

Harbor, Maryland. Below are

reflections from Mark and Abby

about their experience at the GA:

I must admit I was always a little

reluctant to attend the JFNA General

Assembly (GA) as it occurs in the

middle of my business’ busy season.

But I must tell you that participation

in the GA is worth missing a few days

of work. Just the speakers alone were

worth the “price of admission.” To

hear Supreme Court Justices Stephen

Breyer and Elena Kagan respond

to questions from NPR’s Nina

Totenberg was humorous, insightful

and wonderful. Rachel Botsman’s

views on collaboration and sharing

through technology and how it affects

consumerism and human behavior

were truly eye opening. Add to that

Vice President Joe Biden’s comments,

Rabbi Lord Jonathon Sachs’

perspectives and Andrea Mitchell’s

and Chuck Todd’s views on politics.

Perhaps most inspiring of all were

speeches from Marlee Matlin on

her determination to overcome her

disabilities to achieve her dream of

becoming an actress as well as speeches

from lay people from Ukraine, India

and Israel, all with stories on how

Federation dollars are helping Jews in

their respective countries.

In addition to the many speakers,

the GA offers three days of seminars

and programs. To name a few: Jewish

Life in Europe Today; Being part of a

Collective Environment in an Age of

Individualism; Programs for Young

Adults; Programs for Seniors; Use of

Social Media. It is endless....Many of

these seminars are seemingly geared to

larger

Federations, but I am happy to say

we are doing many of the same things

and offering the same programs

that the larger cities are successfully

implementing.

On a final note, I would encourage

anyone interested in helping to build

our community and becoming a more

learned and informed leader to attend

next year’s GA in Washington.

~ Mark Maisel ~

In America, we have it easy as

Jews. Especially in Harrisburg, where

despite the small size of our Jewish

community, there is strong support for

both Israel and the Jewish people.

When I accepted the Javitch Young

Leadership award, I spoke at our

annual meeting about my family:

my children and my husband, as well

as my Harrisburg family that I’ve

gained since moving here. I really

thought that I had an understanding

of the role that a federation can play,

but being able to attend the General

Assembly (GA) broadened my

horizons. This year’s theme at the GA

was “In Our Backyard,” and I saw the

theme play out in session after session:

each and every Jew across the world is

our Jewish brother or sister. According

to one of the speakers at the GA, at the

most, every Jew is a 30th cousin.

Our backyards must extend beyond

the four corners of our own property

lines, beyond the city and state limits,

even beyond the borders of our great

nation. We must recognize that the Jews

around the world are in our backyard

and act accordingly, because to be a Jew

in certain parts of the world is not so

easy. I am alarmed by the rising anti-

semitism across Europe and college

campuses in North America, and I am

especially worried because so many of

the firsthand accounts I heard from

places across Europe and the Middle

East at the GA sounded eerily similar

to the story my grandmother tells of her

Holocaust experience.

But I am encouraged and optimistic

because I listened as Vice President Joe

Biden affirmed our nation’s support of

Israel and the Jewish people; because 2

of the 3 Jewish Supreme Court Justices

can go through lengthy appointment

processes without, as Elena Kagan

noted, being asked about religion

despite scores of other very personal

questions; because I was surrounded

by people who give to their federations

every year and support programs and

initiatives that will bring security and

continuity to Jewish people worldwide.

I truly didn’t have a sense of

what it meant to support the Jewish

Federations of North America

(JFNA): Jewish Federation partner

agencies regularly lead rescue missions

to bring Jewish families into Israel

from places such as Ukraine, Iran,

Turkey, and France; provide safe

havens in areas where Jews face

extreme danger; and organize Jewish

school and camp experiences in

countries and regions to help even the

smallest Jewish populations thrive.

Please ask me about my takeaways;

I could fill an entire issue of the

Community Review and am eager

to share what I learned. I hope in the

future we have a large delegation

from Harrisburg present to

support the amazing work going on

worldwide and bring lessons back

home.

Finally, THANK YOU so much for

giving me the opportunity to attend

the GA and for the chance to represent

our Greater Harrisburg community. I

promise to use what I’ve learned here

to benefit our community and beyond,

and I am certain that I’ll stay connected

and committed on a new level to not

just JFNA but to Jewish life.

Shameless plug! Interested in

attending next year’s GA? Save the

Date: November 8-10, 2015 at the

Washington Hilton in Washington,

D.C. ~ Abby Smith ~


Hope, Courage Bloom afterWhite Rose Program

By Mary KlausPeter Logue speaks with authority about the Holocaust even though he isn’t Jewish, has no military connections

and wasn’t born until decades after the mass murder of more than 6 million European Jews under the German Nazi regime.

Logue, a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut, spoke with the passion of the 22-year-old he is and the pain of a Holocaust survivor that he isn’t during the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg’s recent commemoration of the 76th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Also called “the Night of Broken Glass,” Kristallnacht refers to the coordinated attacks against Jews through Nazi Germany and Austria on Nov. 9, 1938.

The young filmmaker from Southwest Harbor, Maine showed his documentary, “The Search for the White Rose,” to about 150 people at the Jewish Community Center. He discussed the youth resistance movement in Nazi Germany and said that people have to get involved when they see something wrong.

The program began with the Jewish Children’s Youth Choir singing Holocaust- related songs and several upcoming March of the Living participants describing what Kristallnacht meant to Jews then and now. Logue then discussed the background of the documentary.

Logue first learned about the White Rose when he visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. last year. He said he was captivated by a display about the youth resistance movement, especially the White Rose, and began to do research about the group.

He learned that the society, which formed in 1942 and included a University of Munich professor and five students, wrote and distributed six anti-Nazi leaflets throughout Germany. The leaflets begged Germans to consider "the dimensions of shame that will befall us and our children when one day the veil has fallen from our eyes and the most horrible of crimes, crimes that infinitely outdistance every human measure, reach the light of day."

Members of the society eventually were caught, questioned and executed by the Gestapo for what was considered treason against Adolf Hitler.

“I dug into their story,” Logue said. “I read everything I could. I wanted to know what they accomplished and what their legacy is today. It was troubling to me that such a crucial story has gone largely untold in American education systems.”

He decided to make “The Search for the White Rose,” a documentary about the group. Then, he applied for and received two research grants from the University of Connecticut.

“That enabled me to visit Munich for a week,” he said, adding that while there he interviewed various scholars, students and even the son of Professor Kurt Huber, who was involved in the movement. During his research, he also met with Dr. Jud Newborn who wrote "Sophie Scholl and the White Rose."

Logue said he discovered “a huge sense of German guilt” about the Holocaust. He said that the White Rose Society members weren’t trying to be martyrs but wanted to end the war.

He then showed the 25-minute documentary, accompanied by inspiring music and heartfelt interviews. The program includes black and white film of the Nazis in the 1930s and 1940s and current color film of Logue and University of Munich students. Several haunting pictures feature Logue walking around Munich, sometimes carrying a White Rose, as he searches for truth. The audience seemed mesmerized.

“I’m a Holocaust survivor but I never heard about the White Rose Society,” said Yolanda Rosenschein. “I learned a lot tonight.” Holocaust survivors Sonia Glick and Rose Mantelmacher also praised the documentary.

Logue said he learned life lessons from the White Rose Society. “If you feel something in your moral conscience, you need to act on it,” he said. “The good in the world outweighs evil.”

Scott Roth, 14, of Lower Paxton Twp. said he learned that six brave people “can make a difference. This was an untold story. The lesson is that people today should have the courage to stand up against what is wrong.”

Peter Logue meets Holocaust survivors, left to right: Yolanda Rosenschein, Sonia Glick and Rose Mantelmacher.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28BUSINESSOFFICESCLOSED

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2SeniorLunchProgram,10a.m.,JCC,Program:Dr.DonaldKoones’lecture,“Harrisburg’sFemaleMichelangelo–

VioletOakley”12:30p.m.

FederationBoardMtg.,7p.m.,JCC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4SeniorLunchProgram,10a.m.,JCC,

Program: Rehearsal for Seniors Talent Show

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7Hadassah“DowntonAbbey:TheJewish

Connection”, 2 p.m., JCC

DickinsonCollegeBoneMarrowProgram,2-5 p.m., JCC

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9SeniorLunchProgram,10a.m.,JCC,

Program: Business meeting/Birthday party

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10RedCrossBloodDrive,1-7p.m.,JCC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11SeniorLunchProgram,10a.m.,JCC,

Program: Rehearsal for Seniors Talent Show

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12VodkaLatka&TzedakahAdultParty,

6:30p.m.,JCC

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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By Rabbi Akiva MalesFor the 14th year in a row, Kesher Israel Congregation looks

forward to preparing and serving a full Thanksgiving meal to Harrisburg's on-duty firefighters. In 2010, this program was expanded to include Harrisburg's on-duty police officers as well. Rather than spending Thanksgiving at home with family and friends, these hard-working local heroes will be on call keeping our neighborhoods safe. Sharing a full Thanksgiving feast with them is KI's annual way of expressing its appreciation for their efforts on our behalf.

KI began this Thanksgiving program at the suggestion of Rabbi Dr. Chaim Schertz and Mark Powers in 2001. This effort followed the devastating attacks of 9-11 that occurred just months before. The loss of so many heroic firefighters that day caused the nation to realize how much those previously unsung heroes were willing to sacrifice for the public’s sake.

KI’s Thanksgiving program has attracted much attention outside of Harrisburg. In past years, several other congregations and National Jewish organizations have contacted KI to learn how they could bring this project to their own communities. In fact, this year, the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) is encouraging all its affiliated synagogues and temples to emulate KI’s Thanksgiving tradition.

As in past years, this heart-warming program can only be made possible by the dedicated volunteers and sponsors who generously share their time and resources -- most notably, our friendly Linglestown Rd. Giant which will once again donate seven frozen Empire turkeys.

Are you looking to make your Thanksgiving more fun and meaningful this year? Please be in touch with KI to find out how you can become part of this wonderful program.

Kesher Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Akiva Males can be reached at [email protected]

Kesher Israel Congregation’s Thanksgiving Tradition


l ife cyclesynagogue lifeBETH EL TEMPLE232-0556www.betheltemplehbg.org

Minyan7a.m.dailyand5:30p.m.Sundaymorningat9:00a.m.Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat6:00p.m.Shabbat morning service 9:15a.m.Saturday night mincha/maariv/havdalah at same time as Friday evening candlelighting time


CHISUK EMUNA CONGREGATION 232-4851 | [email protected]

WeeklyMinyantimes:Sundaymorningsat8:30a.m.Monday,Thursdaymornings,6:50a.m.Tuesday,WednesdayandFridaymornings,7a.m.Sunday through Thursday evenings,7:15p.m.

Friday,November28:ErevShabbatService,4:20p.m.

Saturday,November29:ShabbatMorningServicesbeginat9:15a.m.ShabbatMincha,TorahStudyandMaariv,4:25p.m.

Friday,December5:ErevShabbatService,4:20pm

Saturday,December6:Shabbat morning service beginsat9:15.BarMitzvahofAsherWeinstock.ShabbatMincha,TorahStudyandMaariv,4:25pm.

Saturday,December13th:ShabbatMorningServicesbeginat9:15am.MazelTotShabbat,JuniorCongregationandWomen’sTorah Study led by Ilene Becker-Cohenbeginat10:00am.ShabbatMincha,Torah

BAT MITZVAHEliora Tickner

Saturday, December 13, 2014Eliora Faye Tickner will celebrate becoming

a Bat Mitzvah on December 13, 2014 at Temple Beth Shalom in Mechanicsburg. Eliora is the daughter of Michael Tickner and Betty Simmonds and the sister of Zara. An Honor Roll Student at Linglestown Middle School (LMS), she enjoys her studies and is very active with interests in music, dance, and sports. When Ellie was 5, she started piano and in fourth grade she selected the string bass to play for orchestra. She has excelled at music performance, participating in

the 2012 Piano Extravaganza at the Forum and playing bass not only in the Linglestown Middle School (LMS) Orchestra, Jazz Band and Small String Ensemble, but also in Honors Orchestra, the Dauphin County Orchestra Festival, and she is in her second year with the Harrisburg Junior Youth String Orchestra. Ellie also sings in the LMS Chorus. In the near future, Ellie plans to explore trumpet and play in the school band.

With her singing and the dancing talents she developed through her years with the Harrisburg Academy of Dance, Ellie will perform in the Central Dauphin Middle Schools production of Bye Bye Birdie, Young Performer’s Edition in the spring. Ellie has also enjoyed participating in sports. She has tried swimming, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and tennis. This year she played on the Central Dauphin Middle School Field Hockey Team.

Eliora’s achievements have made her parents proud, but what gives them the greatest happiness is her generous and sensitive nature. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she volunteered time to help with activities at the Jewish Home. While Ellie did what she could to be helpful, what gave delight to many of the residents was her cheerful, enthusiastic presence and big smile.

In her spare time Eliora loves spending time with her friends, her dogs, Grover and Tucker, and anyone else’s pet that she may have the pleasure to meet.

StudyandMaariv,4:35p.m.

CONGREGATIONBETH ISRAEL Lebanon | 273-2669

Visit the Congregation Beth IsraelWebSiteatwww.congregation-beth-israel.orgAll are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sundays at9a.m.,Thursdaysat7:30a.m. Our Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Paula Reimers, areat7:30p.m.onFridayevenings and on Shabbat morningat9:30a.m.followed by Kiddush.


CONGREGATION BETH TIKVAH Carlisle | 245-2811 | www.bethtikvah.org


HISTORIC B’NAI JACOB Middletown | 319-3014www.bnai-jacob.org

HistoricB’naiJacobSynagogue,Waterand Nissley Streets in Middletown,willconductShabbat services on Friday,

December5that7:30p.m.WeareaCommunityShul,allarewelcome.Tel717-319-3014Visitourwebsiteformore information.


KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.org

Participate in our daily Minyanim.Mornings:Sundays and Federal holidaysat8a.m.,MondaythroughFridayat6:45a.m.Rosh Chodesh and fast daysat6:30a.m.Eveningservicesbeginat20minutesbefore sunset. Please join usforour9a.m.Shabbatmorning services - followed by Kiddush. Please contact ourOfficeManager,CeceliaBaker,at(717)238-0763for information about our congregation.


TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 697-2662 | www.tbshalom.org

TempleBethShalom’sFridayevening Shabbat Services areat7:15p.m,followedby

an oneg in the social hall. Services are led by Rabbi DanielGrossmanandLayLeadersofBethShalom.Please check the website calendar for details. SarahLevywillbecalledtotheTorahasaBatMitzvahonSaturday,December6at9:00a.m. Rabbi Carl Choper will lead the service. ElioraTicknerwillbecalledtotheTorahasaBatMitzvahonSaturday,December13at9:00a.m.,withRabbiCarlChoper leading the service. For details on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom services and events, check the website: http://tbshalom.org.


TEMPLE OHEV SHOLOM 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.org

Friday,November28:ShabbatServices,6:00p.m.intheLehrmanChapelFriday,December5:ShabbatServices,6:00p.m.intheLehrmanChapel


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December 12 ..................................... 4:21 p.m.

CANDLELIGHTING

MILDRED ACKERMANMildred Ackerman (nee Gimpel), formerly of Philadelphia, living at The Residence at the Jewish Home,

Harrisburg, passed away September 19, 2014. She was the wife of the late William Ackerman. Mildred was the loving mother of Marsha ( Jeff ) Kaneff, and Carol (Alan) Adelman; sister of Marvin (Gladys) Gimpel; grand-mother of Lorin ( Jill), Lisa, Joshua (Amy), Rachel and Benjamin; great-grandma of Ezra and Cora. Services were held Sunday, September 21st at Shalom Memorial Park, Philadelphia, with Rabbi Ron Muroff officiating. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Residence of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, 4004 Linglestown Rd., Hbg, PA 17112, or to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave,. Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

STEPHEN DAVID HERSHStephen David Hersh, 71, of Chambersburg, died on Nov. 2, 2014, at home from pancreatic cancer less than

two weeks after being diagnosed with the disease. Born on Nov. 4, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Max and Eleanor Hersh. Steve received a Bachelor's degree in Business from The University of Maryland. After living for many years in the Washington, D.C., area and Rockville, Md., he moved to Chambersburg in 1980. Steve was a member of Congregation Sons of Israel, Chambersburg; and Beth Tikvah, Carlisle. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a supervisor at Occupational Services Inc., Chambersburg, for 23 years, supervising groups of challenged adults in local facto-ries and at the OSI sheltered workshop. He also took OSI clients on bus trips to Ocean City, Md., Washington, D.C., Baltimore Inner Harbor and other places of interest they may never have seen otherwise. An activist, Steve was a champion of justice and a warrior against hatred and bigotry. His passion was fighting hate groups and fighting for equal rights for all, no matter their race, religion or sexual orientation. He served as president of Chambersburg United, the local chapter of a state unity coalition that fought hate groups. He spoke on hate groups and hate crimes at rallies and to groups. Steve became involved in that cause on the state and national levels and spent his retirement volunteering for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in Harrisburg. He also belonged to and served on boards of several human rights organizations. He was an avid volunteer for the American Red Cross, going to sites to assist people after fires, floods and other disasters. He manned the phone lines of the agency's national headquarters in Leesburg, Va., after a national weather disaster, counseling individuals 1,000 miles away on what to do to remain safe. He was an avid follower of the news, politics and the weather. A great adventurer, Steve enjoyed travel, sightseeing, hiking and especially photography. A true family man, he cherished the times spent with his beloved children and grandchildren, especially the weeks the whole family spent together at the seashore. He and his wife, Iris, were married on April 1, 1989, and recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Adam Hersh of Great Neck, N.Y., and Andrew Hersh and wife Maureen of West Windsor, N.J.; a stepson, Steven Lubart and wife Holly of Carlisle; and six grandchildren, Zachary, Sarah, Ben and Anna Hersh; and Alexis and Landon Lubart. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 5th in the William F. Sellers Funeral Home Inc., Chambersburg, with Rabbi Robert Green and the Rev. Dr. William H. Harter officiating. Burial was at Con-gregation Sons of Israel Cemetery, Lincoln Way East. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com.


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