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July 25, 2014 | 27 Tammuz, 5774 | Vol. 88; No. 15 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

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Vol. 88 No. 15July 25, 2014

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Did you know that you can help the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg from work? It’s true! If your place of employment offers a work place giving program like United Way, and you are so inclined to participate, you may designate your donation to the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg (and/or to any other non-profit agency that is near and dear to you.) Typically, you will need to write the name of the organization on the form, or if it is online, you may need to talk with your Campaign leader for instructions as to how to designate your gift. Designated gifts come to the Federation and enable us to direct them to where we can do the most good. In addition to the United Way, for those working for the State we also participate in the State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA). Our number for our listing is included in this issue of Community Review. You can make a tremendous difference with your workplace giving gift this fall. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration!

One of the areas that your gift will directly impact is our Brenner Family Early Learning Center (ELC) where we provide financial assistance to families in need of childcare. The ELC introduced the Discover CATCH program this summer. Discover CATCH: Early Childhood employs a holistic approach to children’s health and is intended to help put our community’s youngest members on a lifelong path of health and caring for their bodies. Additionally beginning with the 2014/2015 school year in September, swim lessons will be included with tuition. All ELC students ages 3-5 will receive weekly instructional swim lessons taught by certified American Red Cross lifeguards! Children will be taught basic skills that are the building blocks of swimming. With the addition of these two initiatives, our curriculum, our Jewish values and our experienced, caring, hands-on staff, we believe our ELC stands at the top of the list for Centers in our community.

Since I started with a question, I will end with another! Did you know that all full-time ELC families automatically receive a complimentary JCC Family membership? It’s true! Our current parents are our best referrals, and I hope that you will join them in spreading the word if you know of families looking for the best childcare!

B’Shalom,

A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEOJewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

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Helene Cohen, CEO, Jewish Family ServiceI can't believe almost 19 years have gone

by since that fateful day when I took the three hour trip from central New Jersey to interview for the CEO position at Jewish Family Service. It was a beautiful August day. I saw the mountains, the river and I was sold before I even entered the JFS building.

Much has happened over these years. I have had the privilege of working with leadership and staff to help grow the agency to meet the challenges and needs that arose during

my tenure. I am proud of the many initiatives and program expansions that we were able to accomplish including: incorporation, accreditation from the Council on Accreditation, starting and then expanding our adoption program, opening a children's clinic, adding Two’s Company and the Breakfast Club to Senior Services among other expansions, initiating the Family Based Mental Health program, and increasing our staffing to better serve the community.

I have worked with wonderful lay leaders and staff. There is always the danger in singling out individuals, because inadvertently someone is left out, who in retrospect should have been included. However, there are some individuals whom I feel I would truly be remiss if I didn’t mention them, although I know they would be modest about their inclusion.

None of the initiatives I mentioned above would have been possible without the vision and trust of our past presidents whom I have had the privilege to work with. Susan Jacob Gelber, of blessed memory, Josh Millman, Bob Caplan, Eric Popky and Shelley Adler had

true vision and together, we attempted new programs and expanded services to better serve the community.

I have been fortunate that the very first JFS president, Lois Lehrman Grass, has remained committed to the agency. She has always been available to me for support and friendship. She has been an invaluable resource and mentor and I am confident her involvement in the welfare of JFS will continue.

My wonderful staff, whom I will miss tremendously, is unparalleled. They are professional, compassionate and have always gone above and beyond for our clients. My special appreciation goes out to Barbara Bazelon, who I have had the pleasure of working with for 17 years. She reflects the heart of the agency.

There are many other people on staff who have been instrumental in so much that has been achieved over my tenure. Ellie Rabin, our first adoption director, worked so hard to develop the wonderful program that we have today. Rachel Kuhr, a JFS veteran of 10+ years, picked up the adoption ball and has run with it to meet the ever changing landscape of that program, in addition to her portfolio of managing two other programs, Family Based Mental Health and Mynd Works Children’s Services. Family Based Mental Health was her baby, a program initiated because of her passion in helping families with children who have Reactive Attachment Disorder.

I will be moving to Florida at the end of the year to be near my son David and my granddaughter, Ryleigh. I will always have a special place in my heart for the Harrisburg community and the wonderful people I have met, worked with, and forged friendships that I will forever cherish.

I leave the agency that I love and care for so much in the capable hands of the new Executive Director, Barry Stein. I have known Barry for 18 years and am confident he will do a great job. I wish the Harrisburg community health, prosperity and peace. Helene

Saying Farewell


By Rabbi Mendy Pewzner The resurgence of Jewish life following its decimation in the

crematoriums of Auschwitz is a story of hope and vision for the future. It is a complex narrative that spans hundreds of communities across the globe and thousands of personal stories, including many acts of selflessness, heroism, and community service. Yet, at its root, there was one rabbi with a visionary outlook that stood out from the rest in terms of shaping the Jewish future: Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In the words of chief rabbi emeritus of the United Kingdom, Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the Rebbe was “one of the greatest Jewish leaders, not just of our time, but of all time.”

In the winter of 1950, during the immediate aftermath of the destruction of European Jewry in the Holocaust, a charismatic 48-year-old Rabbi Schneerson assumed leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, charting a mission to rebuild world Jewry from the ground up. His vision? To spread an appreciation for the infinite value and limitless potential of the individual and to demonstrate how every circumstance in life presents an

opportunity for man to improve his society.The Rebbe’s pioneering efforts to reach out lovingly to every Jew on the planet and connect them

with their Jewish heritage were soon being replicated across the Jewish spectrum. Today, Jewish groups of all kinds are actively engaged in some form of Jewish outreach activity.

Beyond the vast Chabad-Lubavitch network that has grown to include thousands of humanitarian, social, educational, and religious organizations, with many outposts in remote regions, the Rebbe’s unique approach has deeply influenced Jewish life outside of Chabad and across the spectrum of Jewish affiliation.

Elie Wiesel, the noted scholar and Nobel Prize laureate, remarked of his experiences with the Rebbe, "I know of no one who has left the Rebbe without being deeply affected, if not changed, by their encounter. Time in his presence begins running at a different pace. You feel inspired, you feel self-examined, you are made to wonder about the quest for meaning which ought to be yours. In his presence nothing is superficial, nor is it artificial. In his presence you come closer in touch with your inner center of gravity."

During his lifetime, many individuals from all walks of life sought out the Rebbe’s guidance and blessing, among them notable Jewish figureheads, including several Israeli prime ministers. In his 2012 address to the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of the discussions

HARRISBURG JEWISH COMMUNITY CELEBRATES THE MOST INFLUENTIAL RABBI IN MODERN HISTORY

WOMEN of VISION GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCEDOn Tuesday, June 17th, the Women of Vision Philanthropic Fund held their annual Grant

Presentation and Chocolate Buffet which featured ice cream and the "fixins" to blend in with the evening topic.

Arlynn Weber, Chair of the Women of Vision spoke about the Fund and its accomplishments. Women of Vision gives money or grants directly to Harrisburg Jewish women and children in need in Harrisburg. The Fund has 107 members. Each woman has a vote on an annual distribution of 5% of the asset value of the Fund.

Dr. Diane Sand, Chair of the Grant Committee, announced the grants for 2013, totaling $4100. All the recipients were single mothers. As a Tzedakah Collective, the Women of Vision Fund has increased the amount of grants each year since 2005, the first year grants were awarded.

The Program featured Donna Fleetwood, a local realtor and a 2013 Volunteer in Excellence Award Winner for her work with BPeace in NYC. Donna spent an incredible 2 weeks in war-torn Butare Rwanda training 17 women drummers in customer service to open the first ice cream store. The experience was enlightening for her. She was exposed to a foreign culture as she was trying to establish a new business. She felt grateful that she was able to help these women achieve their dreams of becoming independent and self-sufficient. Donna has continued her work to mentor and support women in other underdeveloped countries, and she has hosted Rwandan women entrepreneurs in Harrisburg in conjunction with the U.S. State Department.

One Good Woman, Zsuzsanna's Hair Salon and Day Spa, and Morrow Farrar Jewelers donated door prizes.

he had with the Rebbe and the advice he received when he first came to New York in 1984 to represent Israel at the United Nations.

Chabad Jewish Learning Center marked the 20th anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing with an educational course, Paradigm Shift: Transformational Life Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, prepared by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI). The course was held at the JCC on Thursday, July 16, and July 26.

The course is a monumental contribution to the Rebbe's legacy--the product of a collaboration of over two dozen scholars. It presents the Rebbe’s unique outlook and central contributions to Judaism and society, addressing questions such as: What was his understanding of the human being and what were his hopes for humanity? What stands behind the continued success of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement? And how can we apply these insights toward living a more purposeful life?

Like all JLI programs, Paradigm Shift was designed to appeal to Jews at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. The course was open to the public, and was attended by a broad representation of the Jewish community.

“The Rebbe’s vision and outlook is the primary guiding force of my life and it was exciting to share some his unique insight with the community,” says Rabbi Mendy Pewzner, one of the local Chabad representatives to Harrisburg, “Paradigm Shift encapsulates the Rebbe’s many letters, personal audiences, and public addresses, distilled into a powerful course that guided students to view themselves, others, and the circumstances they encounter from a more meaningful, richer, and radically more positive perspective.”

ABOUT THE REBBEThe Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

of righteous memory, the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, is considered to have been the most phenomenal Jewish personality of our time. To hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers and admirers around the world, he was and still is "the Rebbe." For more information on the life and teachings of the Rebbe, visit; www.ChabadJLC.org/TheRebbe

For more information, including setting up interviews with community members about the continued impact and significance of the Rebbe’s teachings to Harrisburg, contact Rabbi Mendy at (717) 798-5612.

ABOUT THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONChabad Jewish Learning Center was established in 2013 by

Rabbi Mendy and Chana Pewzner, under the auspices of Chabad-Lubavitch in Harrisburg, to further the Rebbe’s humanitarian, social and educational mission in the capital region.

For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Pewzner at (717) 798-8812 or visit online at www.chabadjlc.org.

ABOUT JLIJLI, an adult education initiative of Chabad Lubavitch, offers

programs in more than 700 U.S. cities and in numerous foreign locations, including Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela. More than 320,000 students have attended JLI classes since the organization was founded in 1998.


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. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSneakers® CARDIO – Get up & go with an aerobic class for you – safe, heart healthy and gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy to follow low-impact movement and upper body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle. Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45-11:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

SilverSneakers® YOGA – 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 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 p.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

Gentle Yoga – Easy Poses for those new to Yoga. Must be able to get down on to floor. Mondays at 9:45 -10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 5:00-5:45 p.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members 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 swimming ability 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:

Every Tuesday 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 2nd Tuesday of the month)Every Thursday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – SilverSneakers Classic

Senior Lunch will be served Tuesdays and Thursdays at Noon.

Reservations are preferred two days in advance if possible, but no later than 4:00PM the day before.

Call Cheryl 236-9555 EXT. 3115

After-Lunch Programs are:July 29, 2014 – John Maietta will return for a lecture on “The ‘Big Dig’

Turns 100: The Story of the Panama Canal” – August 15 marks the hundredth anniversary of the official opening of the Panama Canal. Earlier Spanish and French attempts to link the Atlantic and Pacific failed, but American gumption, know-how, and “gunboat diplomacy” brought enduring success. This program highlights the colorful leaders and heroic efforts that created one of the seven acknowledged wonders of the modern world.

July 31, 2014 – “Q and A on your computer questions” with Howard Ross. Howard who has helped many of us in the senior club with our computers, will answer your questions on things that have you stumped! Bring your list of questions and have them answered.

August 5, 2014 – Discussion group at 10:30 a.m. with moderator Bruce Bayuk. After Lunch Business meeting and Birthday Party. FREE Blood Pressure screening by Celleste of Bayada Nurses

August 7, 2014 – Anna Dolzhenko will present “What Is The Miracle of Noni – a fruit from India to Polynesia”

August 12, 2014 – Movie Day: “The Last of the Mohicans” with Daniel Day Lewis. Movie length: 2 hoursAugust 13, 2014 – Bus Trip to the Pearl S. Buck House August 14, 2014 – Gabe Freedman, who has performed for the seniors in the past few years, will be coming back

to the JCC for another great piano program. Gabe is the grandson of Henny Freedman. Also, in the Miller, we will be having the AARP Safe Driving Refresher Course-12:30-4:30pm. You must be registered to take this course. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for Non-Members

August 19, 2014 – The Jewish Perspective – Bob Axelrod, Educational Director at Beth El TempleAugust 21, 2014 – Al Goodman’s “Name That Tune”August 25, 2014 – Leaving for a 5-day/4-night trip to Montreal & Quebec City, CanadaAugust 26, 2014 – Jennifer Welsh of Capital Area Transit will present a program on “The Bus System and How

To Use It”August 28, 2014 – Bingo with prizes for all!

JCC Adult Programs


teplitz to Host Second annual ‘Community Day’

State Sen. Rob Teplitz invites residents to his second annual “Community Day.”

The event takes place on Saturday, August 2nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at his Harrisburg district office, located at 46 Kline Village, which is located across the street from John Harris High School.

“I’m proud to represent this region and my staff and I are focused on serving the needs of our constituents in Harrisburg and the surrounding suburbs,” said Teplitz (D- Dauphin/York). “This event is an extension of my Harrisburg office’s grand opening. Once again, we are holding this event as a way for the community to meet my staff and me and receive helpful information from local and state agencies. I welcome everyone to join us for this family-friendly and fun-filled day.”

There will be free food and resource tables with information from various organizations, including AARP Pennsylvania, Capital BlueCross CHIP, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Dauphin County Veterans Affairs, Harrisburg VET Center, PNC Grow Up Great, Free Library of Philadelphia’s Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Pennsylvania CareerLink Capitol Region, Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PHEAA - PA School Services, PPL Electric e-Power Team, VNA of Central Pennsylvania, the Bair Foundation Children and Family Ministries, Whitaker Center, and more.

The Harrisburg district office serves constituents Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call the Harrisburg district office at 717-232-2937.

Editor’s Note: Attached please find our flyer as both a .pdf and .jpg file for your use. ###

More information on state Sen. Rob Teplitz is available on his website, Facebook, and Twitter. An updated list of all upcoming events is available at www.senatorteplitz.com/calendar

Gabe Freedman Presents Musical Program for Senior Adult Club

August 14, 2014Gabe Freedman is going into his sophomore year

at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is studying mathematics and physics. He was a former student of the Rabbi David L. Silver Yeshiva Academy and Susquehanna Township High School.

A classically trained pianist since the age of 5, Gabe has received many awards for his performance in competitions as well as other events. He has performed several works by Beethoven, Ravel, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff, among others, in his rapidly expanding repertoire. At school, Gabe has collaborated in numerous chamber groups with other musicians, working on various quartets and quintets. Additionally, he has played piano for various functions across Pitt’s campus, such as auditions, festivals, and musicals.

At home Gabe continues to play for a large variety of functions, such as weddings, dinners, events, musicals, and concerts. Gabe studies with Natalie Phillips out in

Pittsburgh, and during the summer studies with Debra Nicodemus, with whom he took lessons for 8 years before going to college.

It has been such a treat for us to have watched Gabe advance in his piano expertise over the many years he has entertained the Seniors. Don’t miss his next performance for us on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Please call Cheryl at 236-9555 EXT. 3115 for your reservations for lunch and the program.

July 3, 2014New Instructions For Trying to Reactivate Your Subscriptions to Kol Harrisburg --You Must

Contact Yahoo and Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Directly to Help You Restore ServiceMany of you have had problems with the instructions previously published to reactivate

your subscriptions to Kol Harrisburg and have had no success. We have passed along the instructions we have received from Yahoo to help you, but apparently they have been insufficient. The most recent instructions have been no help at all and many of shared your frustrations with me by email, phone or in person. At this point, I am at a loss for what to suggest to folks other than to contact Yahoo and your Internet Service Provider for email AOL, Verizon, Comcast, etc) and let them know your email has been bouncing from Kol Harrisburg, a service of Yahoogroups and that you what to be reconnected with that service and work with them to get back on line.

I appreciate the kind thoughts many of you have expressed and share your frustrations, but it is clear I cannot solve this problem for your account. I wish I could and had a quick fix.

I currently am checking out other services to try to migrate, but please don't wait for that announcement no service has been able to guarantee the reliability we had with Yahoogroups for 15 years. Many of you have persisted on your own to get back on and we are grateful to see you again.

Good luck and thank you.Dr. Ed Beck Publisher and Editor, Kol Harrisburg [email protected] 717.576.5038

Kol Harrisburg...Serving Harrisburg Jewish Community since 1999 Now Nearly 1400 Subscribers...And It's Always Been Free


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Bat MitzvahLeah Sylvia Krebs Saturday, July 19, 2014

On July 19, 2014, Leah Sylvia Krebs was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Leah is an honors student at Allen Middle School. She enjoys singing in the chorus and attending the after school book club.

Leah’s hobbies include a love for all animals, horseback riding, reading, singing, dancing and listening to music. She enjoys spending time with her family around a camp fire watching and catching fireflies.

For Leah’s mitzvah project she is collecting much needed items for the SPCA of York County which she will donate to help the animals that are waiting to be adopted at the shelter.

Leah is the daughter of proud parents Pamela and James Eisenhour, Randy Krebs and the younger sister of David Krebs.

Beth el temple232-0556 | www.betheltemplehbg.orgMinyan 7 a.m. daily and 5:30 p.m.Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.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 candlelighting time

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Chisuk emuna Congregation 232-4851 | [email protected] Minyan times: Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m.Monday, Thursday mornings, 6:50 a.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings, 7:15 p.m.Friday, July 25: Erev Shabbat Service, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, July 26: Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9:15 am; Mincha, Maariv and Torah Study, 8:10 pm.

Congregation Beth israel Lebanon | 273-2669Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Web Site at www.congregation-beth-israel.orgAll 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.


Congregation Beth tikvah Carlisle | 245-2811 | www.bethtikvah.org


historiC B’nai JaCoB Middletown | 319-3014 | www.bnai-jacob.orgHistoric B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Water and Nissley Streets in Middletown, will conduct Shabbat services on Friday, August 1st at 7:30 p.m. We are a Community Shul, all are welcome. Tel 717-319-3014 Visit website for more information


kesher israel Congregation 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.orgParticipate 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.


temple Beth shalom 697-2662 | www.tbshalom.orgTemple Beth Shalom’s Friday evening Shabbat Services are at 7:15 p.m., followed by an oneg in the social hall. During the summer, Beth Shalom will be holding Saturday Shabbat services at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Home of Harrisburg on the following dates: July 26, August 9 and 23. For information on Temple Beth Shalom events and services, please check out http://tbshalom.org.


temple ohev sholom 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.orgfriday, July 25: Shabbat Service, Lehrman Chapel, 6:00 PMfriday, august 1: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PM friday: august 8: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PMfriday, august 15: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PMfriday, august 22: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PM

tuESDay, JuLy 29 Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC, Program: “The Big Dig Turns 100: The

Story of the Panama Canal” with John Maietta, 12:30 p.m.

tHurSDay, JuLy 31Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: “Q and A on your computerQuestions” with Howard Ross, 12:30 p.m.

tuESDay, auGuSt 5Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: Business meeting and Birthday party

Federation Board of Trustees Mtg., 7 p.m., JCC

tHurSDay, auGuSt 7Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: “What is the Miracle of Noni – a fruit From India to Polynesia” with Anna Dolzhenko


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Candlelighting


synagogue life life cycleGUSTAV J. BECK

Gustav J. Beck, MD, 94, of Foulkeways at Gwynedd, PA, formerly of Tenafly, NJ, died on July 13, 2014. He was the son of Oskar and Helene Beck. Surviving are Rita Levitiss Beck, his wife of nearly 70 years; son, Edward (Esther) Beck; grandchildren, Rishona (Scott) Myers of Abingon, PA, Avi (Anat) Beck, MD of Harrisburg, PA, Samatha (Rob) Masabny of Holbrook, MA; and four great-grandchildren, Elle and Michael Beck and Amanda and Sarah Myers. He was predeceased by his son, Andrew P. (Leslie Debrocky Fusfeld) Beck, Ph.D. Born in Vienna, Austria, Gustav and his parents fled the Nazis. He attended City College of New York, graduated from Columbia University and New York University School of Medicine. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Medical Corps. Specializing in Internal Medicine, Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology, he served on the faculties of Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons and New York University and on the staffs of Lenox Hill Hospital, St.Clare’s Hospital, Goldwater Memorial Hospital and Englewood Hospital. An accomplished medical researcher in pulmonary and respiratory rehabilitation whose research contributed to the development of the pulmonary function machine, aerosol inhalers and other major advances, Gustav was a Fellow of the American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Association for Clinical Immunology and Allergy, American Geriatric Society and Aerospace Medical Association and served on the boards and committees of numerous national, state and local medical and scientific societies. He also served on setting up the Respiratory Therapy programs at Lenox Hill Hospital and Bergen Community College and was active with the North Jersey Cultural Council and other local community committees. He is the author of his memoirs, “Success By Overcoming Adversity” and “The Adventures of Helene,” his mother’s memoirs. Retired, he served on

many committees and offices at Foulkeways at Gwynedd where he served as chair of the Residents Committee. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 15th, with Rabbi Eric Lankin officiated. Burial was be held at King Solomon Cemetery in Clifton, New Jersey. Gutterman Musicant, Hackensack NJ handled funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Foulkeways at Gwynedd, 1120 Meetinghouse Road, Gwynedd, PA 19436 or to charity of your choice.

ELLA JANE HAFERElla Jane Hafer, 84, of Camp Hill

passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born on November 1, 1929 in Bressler, PA. Ella was the daughter of the late William and Lovina “Botts” Hafer. She was retired from the Commonwealth National Bank. Ella was a past president of the Tenants Association of the Susquehanna View Apartments and organized and cooked the bi-weekly meals for her fellow tenants. Surviving is her brother, Charles N. Hafer, Steelton (Barbara); two nieces, Lori Lukus, Nazareth ( James) and Marci Smith, Mechanicsburg; and two great-nieces, Sabrina Smith and Sydney Lukus and two great- nephews, Coleman Smith and Zachary Lukus. Celebration of life and inurnment will be held at the convenience of the family. K.M. Knight Funeral Home, Highspire handled the arrangements

ESTHER RAE KATZEsther Rae Katz, 84, of

Harrisburg, PA passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. Esther was born on July 3, 1930 in Harrisburg to the late Meyer & Sadie (Williams) Gordon. She attended William Penn High School, graduating in 1948. Afterwards, Esther went to work for Rubin Brothers Waste Company where she met the love of her life, Norman Katz. Esther and Norman were married in December of 1953. They spent 59 wonderful years together before Norman’s passing in 2013. Esther was very active in the Jewish Community of Harrisburg. She was a member of the Kesher Israel Congregation, the KI Sisterhood and B’nai B’rith. She was Cheer

Chairman at KI and was very proud of the work she did as the Chairman of the Scholarship Fund of Yeshiva Academy for over 30 years. Esther is preceded in death by her husband Norman; her brother J. Yale Gordon and her sister Dorothy Swimmer.

Esther is survived by her three sons: Murray Katz and wife Betsy, Michael Katz and wife Tracey, and Terry Katz and wife Jennie; her daughter Brenda Weiss and husband Rabbi Y. Zvi; her brother Herman Gordon and wife Lois; her sister Anna Dubin; her 16 grandchildren: Meir Weiss and wife Devorah, Rivka Devora Fishman and husband Yitzy, Kelly Smith, Harrison, Lauren, Tyler, Madison, Sophia and Gabriella Katz and Yakov, Meshulem, Zevi, Noson, Shoshana, Tehilla, and Hindy Weiss; and 2 great-grandchildren, Yocheved and Necemia Fishman. Funeral services for Esther were held on Sunday, July 13th at the Kesher Israel Cemetery Chapel with Rabbi Akiva Males officiating. Burial was in Kesher Israel Cemetery.

ROSE PAPIER Rose Papier, of Harrisburg, PA,

age 97, passed peacefully on July 12, 2014. Beloved wife of 61 years to the late Louis Papier. Mother of Joel (Margaret), Larry (Wendy), Mark (Darrile), and Philip (Stacey). Loving grandmother to Jessica, Jake, Evan, Dillon, Liana, and Max. Survived also by brothers Charlie (Eunice) Press, Dave (Sonny) Press, and Herb (Mary) Press; sisters Ann (the late Manny) Feierman and Zelda (the late Eddie) Arch; and sister-in-law Flora (the late Artie). Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 16 at the Judean Memorial Gardens, Olney, MD.

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