community review october 17, 2014

October 17, 2014 | 23 Tishri, 5775 | Vol. 88; No. 21 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

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The Jewish Community will commemorate the 76th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” with the screening of the documentary, In Search of the White Rose, on Sunday evening, November 9, at 5:00 pm at the Jewish Community Center. The documentary’s creator, Peter Logue, will introduce the film and a discussion will follow the documentary screening.

In 1942, the White Rose Movement was the most famous youth resistance movement in Nazi Germany. They published and distributed a total of six anti-Nazi leaflets throughout Germany imploring their countrymen 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

"In Search of the White Rose" To Be Shown at Kristallnacht Observance, Sunday evening,

November 9, 5:00-7:00 pm, JCCof crimes- crimes that infinitely outdistance every human measure - reach the light of day.” The core members of the White Rose were ultimately caught and executed by the Gestapo for their “crimes” of high treason against the Fuhrer.

Mr. Logue became captivated by the White Rose when he learned about them at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. He realized not much was known about their movement in the United States, even though they represent a beacon of light in history’s darkest hour, hence he created this personal narrative documentary. The film has been shown in many high schools and universities in New England.

The narrative portion of the documentary features a dramatic retelling of the actions of the White Rose. It is guided by Mr. Logue, Dr. Wolfgang Huber and Dr. Jud Newborn, who co-wrote Sophie Scholl and the White Rose. Dr Newborn was three years old when the Gestapo barged through his front door and arrested his father, Kurt, for serving as the mentor to the White Rose.

The entire community is invited to attend this Holocaust commemoration.

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Vol. 88 No. 21October 17, 2014

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A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEO Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

If you have visited the JCC recently, you may have noticed the freshly painted hallway as you enter the first floor on your way to the gym or Mary Sachs. Perhaps you have wondered why the walls are now bare.

Nearly 100 years ago, members of the Harrisburg Jewish community came together to form what is now our JCC. For many of you reading this, it was your grandparents and your parents. They wanted to create a place where Jews could come together to learn, to socialize, to exercise, have shared cultural experiences and so much more. Flash forward nearly 100 years later and walk down the hallway at the JCC. So many fond memories; so much history! How could we possibly capture it all? Tell the story of our community members and their legacy?

We intend to fill these bare walls with plaques that will have pictures of parents, grandparents and their stories. As part of our 100-year celebration, we are partnering with the Haverim Society (former Harrisburgers) to establish our Legacy Hall - a hallway that will honor the past as it leads us to today and to our future.

In this issue of Community Review, a sample plaque is featured with information about the program and the donation requested for this lasting honor. Each month we plan to hang plaques that were donated that month. Throughout the year, 100 years of history will unfold before our eyes.

I would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about the Legacy Hall. We would love to have 100 or more plaques adorning our hallway, capturing our rich history, keeping our past alive for future generations. I hope that you will consider investing in this program.

L’Shalom,

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The Harrisburg JCC Annual 5K run/walk was held on Sunday, September 21 as part of the kickoff event of the 100 year anniversary. Perfect weath-er and great participation allowed for this family friendly event to be a great success. This year over 100 participants laced up their shoes and hit the road. “We have people who are trying to win or reach a new personal best and we have others who come out for a nice walk and talk with their friends. There are serious runners, children in strollers and people with pets” stated Sports & Fitness Director Terri Travers. She continued, “We love that there is a place for everybody in our event as that is what creates such a fun atmosphere.” The event was once again led with Sports and Fitness Committee Chairperson Arthur Kravitz on his bicycle to help the quickest members stay on course.

The first place finisher for the men’s division was Evan DeArmitt with a time of 18:02, second place was taken by Jim Agate in 18:07 and third place went to JCC teen and Green Hills lifeguard Elliot Solomon in a time of 20:19. In the women’s divi-sion first place was clinched by Cynthia Graeff. Amanda Sattazahn and Mara Eschenfelder finished second and third.

The event benefits the HBG JCC Sports and Fit-ness Department as well the Josh Klein Bikkur Cho-lim Society. This year Sammy Schwab and Gary Klein both spoke to provide all those at the event more information about the Klein family and great work of the organization.

After the race the participants were treated to bagels and donuts and drinks. Bottled water was

donated by W&L. The Sports and Fitness depart-ment wishes to provide a special thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors for making the 2014 event possible.

Klein Family DentistryMcClure CompanyHilton-Diminick Orthodontic AssociatesPatty & Dan SchwabClark & Krevsky LawFreeburn & Hamilton, P.C. Bob Ruth FordSerratelli, Schiffman & Brown, P.C.Fulton BankArthur A. Kravitz DMD & Bruce A. Miller DMDCommonwealth Packaging CompanySchmidt Kramer PC, Injury LawyersOMSI/Dr. P. Allen & Dr. L. PepperPerry & Marcia Goldberg & FamilyDr. Clifford SteinigPurcell, Krug, and HallerLanie & Larry FreedmanLinda and Corky GoldsteinMarlene and Herm MinkoffWayd W. Wolgemuth, Marilynn Kanenson-Morgan StanleyPeriodontal AssociatesMid Penn BankSanford, Roumm, & Acharya Rheumatology, LLCMike and Ricci DoctrowPennsylvania Housing Finance AgencyDeDe and Merv Woolf

Fast Finish At the HBG JCC 5K


donated by W&L. The Sports and Fitness depart-ment wishes to provide a special thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors for making the 2014 event possible.

Klein Family DentistryMcClure CompanyHilton-Diminick Orthodontic AssociatesPatty & Dan SchwabClark & Krevsky LawFreeburn & Hamilton, P.C. Bob Ruth FordSerratelli, Schiffman & Brown, P.C.Fulton BankArthur A. Kravitz DMD & Bruce A. Miller DMDCommonwealth Packaging CompanySchmidt Kramer PC, Injury LawyersOMSI/Dr. P. Allen & Dr. L. PepperPerry & Marcia Goldberg & FamilyDr. Clifford SteinigPurcell, Krug, and HallerLanie & Larry FreedmanLinda and Corky GoldsteinMarlene and Herm MinkoffWayd W. Wolgemuth, Marilynn Kanenson-Morgan StanleyPeriodontal AssociatesMid Penn BankSanford, Roumm, & Acharya Rheumatology, LLCMike and Ricci DoctrowPennsylvania Housing Finance AgencyDeDe and Merv Woolf

Fast Finish At the HBG JCC 5K


AARP SAFE DRIVING REFRESHER COURSEFor those of you who have taken the AARP Safe Driving Class three years ago,

there will be one more class given in 2014. The class will be given on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 12:30-4:30 PM. Since this class is concentrated, in order for the instructor to have your certification cards prepared ahead of time, when you register, you will need to have the following information ready:

Name • Address • Phone number • Date of Birth8-digit Driver’s License Number and expiration date

To get discount your AARP membership numberYOU MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW A COPY OF YOUR LAST

AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE CERTIFICATEClass size is limited to 32 people and the cost is (as of Jan.1, 2014) $20 (check

made payable to AARP) or if you are an AARP member you get a $5 discount. To register, call Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext. 3115

A BIT OF BROADWAY, LIVE ON STAGE AT THE JCCOn Saturday night, November 8th, a bit of Broadway comes to the Mary

Sachs stage, as the Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival kicks off its 21st season and the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg continues its 100th anniversary celebrations.

A light hors d’oervres and wine reception at 6:30 will precede a 7:00 screening of Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, the much heralded, Peabody Award-winning documentary that explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Narrated by Joel Grey and featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy showcases the work of Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Stephen Schwartz, among many others.

The second half of the evening makes way – live on stage – for the next generation of Jewish Broadway greats, and in this case, one with a Harrisburg connection. Grandson of Joan and Mort Hirsh (z”l) and son of Cathy Hirsh-Pasek, lyricist Benj Pasek and his long-time collaborator Justin Paul, both 29, have been heralded as “the heirs to Rodgers and Hammerstein” (Vanity Fair) “the youngest old souls on Broadway” (The New York Observer), and “theatre wonder boys” (The New York Times) since graduating from the University of Michigan in 2006.

Currently working on an original musical with director Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal), Pasek and Paul will perform songs from among their many projects, which include their Tony Award-nominated A Christmas Story: the Musical; their multi-award-nominated Off-Broadway hit Dogfight; their musical adaptation of James and the Giant Peach; their song-cycle Edges, and their contributions to the second season of NBC television’s Smash.

Tickets for this special event are $18 each, and can be purchased online at www.jewishharrisburg.org, at the JCC’s front desk, or at the door.

JFS Family Matters Newsletter OnlineJFS has entered the 21st century. Our Family Matters Fall Newsletter is

now online. All one has to do is go to the JFS website: www.jfsofhbg.org and click on Family Matters. We hope that the community will enjoy one of the new ways we are informing the community of JFS activities. At the same time, we are being sensitive to the environment and saving JFS a cost that can go towards programs and services. If you do not have web capability or otherwise would like to receive a hard copy of Family Matters, please call the JFS office, 233-1681, and we will be happy to oblige.

Documentary Film Misa’s Fugue to be Shown at Messiah College

On Thursday, November 13th at 7 p.m., the film Misa’s Fugue will be shown at the High Center at Messiah College. This program is being sponsored by Messiah College and the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and is a free event.

Sean Gaston, the documentary’s filmmaker, will be there to discuss the film. He is both the director and producer of Misa’s Fugue, which was made by the students of Fleetwood (PA) Area High School.

For further information, please call Marilynn Kanenson at 652-6688.


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SAVE THE DATE!!!WELL-KNOWN THEATER HISTORIAN AND ACTOR DIANE STEINBRINK WILL BRING

HER ONE-WOMAN PRESENTATION: NEIL SIMON: FROM BRIGHTON BEACH TO BROADWAY TO THE SENIOR CLUB

LUNCHEON ON OCTOBER 30, 2014

Diane Steinbrink grew up in Brooklyn, NY and started taking drama classes at age 9. “I loved it!” she said. Woody Allen and the late Erich Segal were her classmates at Midwood High School.

But Steinbrink knew an acting career was not the path to security, so she studied speech therapy at Adelphi University. Yet, she still kept her interest in theater. She met her husband, Philadelphia Rabbi Richard Steinbrink, while he was attending Hebrew Union Rabbinical College in New York. The couple lived in Somerville, Somerset County, Red Bank, Monmouth County and then to St. Louis, Missouri, before making their home in Philadelphia, PA.

When they moved to Philadelphia, Ms. Steinbrink returned to the theater, first as an actor, then as a coordinator of Plays for Living, a series of docudramas with social messages. She then went on to produce and facilitate Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ Anne Frank Theater project.

Several years ago, she created her current project, a biographical look back at theatrical icons, accompanied by dramatic readings in her one-woman show. For this program, Ms. Steinbrink will explore the life and career of Neil Simon, and explain how his background influenced his plays. “This particular show is an audience favorite,” said Steinbrink. “Simon has so much to tell us about life - and Jewish life. He does it with incredible wit and style.” The Neil Simon program features monologues from some of Simon’s funniest, most beloved and poignant character from the plays Broadway Bound, Lost in Yonkers, Forty-five Seconds from Broadway and The Dinner Party.

“I feel both exhausted and exhilarated each time I do this program,” said Steinbrink. “And I love the idea that I can share with an audience the special pride and joy of Jewish creativity.”

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear Ms. Steinbrink’s lecture. Make your reservations early by calling Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext. 3115 by October 23, 2014. Cost for those not belonging to the JCC Senior Adult club is $15/ Senior Adult Club members cost is your regular lunch donation.

This program is being underwritten by the Maurice & Leona Rapoport Senior Citizens Fund


1915-1940, JCC BEGINS – Brenner, a state “organizer” in 1915, formed the local Young Men’s Hebrew Association, which provided Jews with recreational, educational, social and cultural activities not offered by synagogues. Lowengard became its first president.

The leaders first leased a house at 6th and Sayford Streets for its programs and then purchased a house at 1102 N. Third Street in 1921, and a gym at Herr and Susquehanna Streets in 1924. Eventually the “Y”, as it was called, moved up the street to more spacious quarters at 1110 N. Third St.

That building was the community’s home from 1931-58 when the current Jewish Community Center was built in uptown Harrisburg.

From its early years, first as the Y and later as the Jewish Community Center, the facility served as a gathering place for Jews of all philosophies - from Orthodox to Reconstructionist.

Communications at first occurred through a Y newsletter. In November 1933, the Community Review was launched as “a publication that will embrace all news of Harrisburg Jewry.” The first edition of that newspaper pledged that the Review would attempt to “reflect a true cross-section of Jewish life in the city of Harrisburg.”

The Harrisburg Jewish community, with many young first-generation Americans, grew in the 1930s, yet was impacted by both the Great Depression and ongoing worries about the persecution of Jews in Europe. Those fears culminated in the 1938 with Kristallnacht (night of the broken glass), a government-sponsored spree of violence by Nazis against Jews in Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. Many Harrisburg Jews still had family members in those countries.

The tradition of Harrisburg Jewish camps for children began in 1939, first with the Home Camp in the JCC courtyard on Third Street. Later, the camp moved to a farm in Susquehanna Twp. and finally to Green Hills Swim Club in Fishing Creek Valley in nearby Middle Paxton Twp.

1940-1965, JCC IN UNSETTLED TIMES – As the JCC celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1940, the world seemed to be in shambles. World War II had started in Europe late in 1939. The United States entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Many Harrisburg area Jews served in the U.S. military during World War II. Over the next few years, the Nazis murdered six million Jews in concentration camps. After the war, many Jews who survived the camps resettled in Harrisburg.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg has launched a year-long centennial celebration of the Jewish Community Center and the Harrisburg area Jewish family. This is the first in a series of stories about that growth.

L’Chaim! Jewish Community Center Celebrates Century of Local Jewish Life – Part 1

By Mary Klaus

When the Jewish Community Center was founded in 1915, Jews already had a strong presence in the Harrisburg area. Many lived either downtown, in midtown - particularly in the vicinity of the Broad Street Market - or in the historical “Old 8th Ward.” Outlying communities such as Carlisle, Steelton and Middletown also had representative Jewish communities. They had businesses – Goldsmith Upholstery

and Furniture, Kuhn Clothing Company, Joseph and Henry Claster’s clothing store, Solomon Kuhn’s dry goods and carpets and Joseph Nathanson’s dry goods, to name a few. They also had jewelry stores, pawn stores, grocery stores, shoe repair shops, ice cream parlors and more.

The Harrisburg area Jews had synagogues – Ohef Sholem (later renamed Ohev Sholom), Kesher Israel, Chisuk Emuna,

T’zporah Israel in Steelton, and B’nai Jacob in Middletown.They had various organizations for men, women, youth

and special interests. What they didn’t have was a community building. That didn’t stop Louis Brenner of the National Council of Young Men’s Hebrew and Kindred Associations or Leon Lowengard, a natural leader who became known as the “father of the Jewish Community Center.”


A glimpse of 1940 through the Community Review archives reflects the mindset of the time, with a picture on December 27, 1940 of “the yellow patch of degradation worn by Jewish women in Poland in accordance with Nazi regulations.”

Here at home in 1940, Louis Fisher was president of the Jewish Community Center and Gus Kaplan was United Jewish Community president.

The Harrisburg B’nai B’rith Girls hosted 100 girls from 12 chapters for a fun-filled weekend on October 26-27 that included a party on Saturday and a council meeting, banquet and dance on Sunday. Dance tickets were 40 cents for one or 75 cents a couple.

Albert Morrison, described as a “talented young Harrisburg pianist,” performed the works of Jewish composers at a Music Guild program on November 10. The Women’s Council of the United Jewish Community sponsored the 20th annual Thanksgiving ball.

In 1944, the Yeshiva Academy, under the firm direction of Rabbi David Silver and the benevolent leadership of Aaron Feinerman, became Harrisburg’s first Jewish day school, starting with 11 first-grade boys. Girls were added the next year.

The war years challenged area Jews who worked for and prayed for peace. On November 12, 1945, the Jewish Community welcomed Jewish veterans home from war by participating in Harrisburg’s Armistice Day parade. The next fall, the Jewish Community Center formally welcomed them home with a dinner-dance on October 27, 1946.

Soon, Jews began planning a new community center under the direction of Henry H. Brenner, building committee chairman. The present Jewish Community Center was built in the mid 1950s and dedicated on January 19, 1958. A week-long celebration followed, culminating with a ball, a dedication banquet, dancing music by Al Morrison and skits depicting the JCC history.

By the time the JCC celebrated its golden anniversary in 1965, the JCC was a well-established headquarters of all things Jewish in the Harrisburg area.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg has launched a year-long centennial celebration of the Jewish Community Center and the Harrisburg area Jewish family. This is the first in a series of stories about that growth.

L’Chaim! Jewish Community Center Celebrates Century of Local Jewish Life – Part 1

By Mary Klaus

T’zporah Israel in Steelton, and B’nai Jacob in Middletown.They had various organizations for men, women, youth

and special interests. What they didn’t have was a community building. That didn’t stop Louis Brenner of the National Council of Young Men’s Hebrew and Kindred Associations or Leon Lowengard, a natural leader who became known as the “father of the Jewish Community Center.”

The Many Faces of theJewish Community Center

1931

1958

2014Did you know?• ItisrumoredthatJoeDiMaggiowas aguestofthe“HealthClub”while intownforadinnerintheearly60s. (Wewouldlovetoverifythisaccount ifanyoneiswillingtosharetheirstory.)

• The1962-63all-teenshowwas thewildlypopular“Bye,ByeBirdie” starringStanRubinsky(z’l).

• The1971-72JCCvarsitybasketball teamwon23straightgames,and representedHarrisburginthe NationalJWBTournament.

• TheMemorialto6Million,which stillgracesourrotundalobby,was dedicated in June 1977.


By Irene Berman-Levine In October of 2001, I was crossing Market Street in Philadelphia after teaching a 3-hour

class at Penn. Out of nowhere, a bolt of electricity hit my body. I looked around for an electrical wire and none was there. I endured two more severe shocks before reaching the train station. So began my 14-year battle with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

The story may surprise you. I have been quiet about my battle. I have not wanted people to see me differently. I have had fears relating to the impact on my family and career. When experiencing a relapse, I often have symptoms that can be hidden and quietly withdraw for the months it takes to recover.

Even though I have been quiet about my struggles (and who doesn’t face challenges in life), I want to share why being a part of this special Jewish Community has positively contributed to my health and my well-being. First, while I am hesitant to ask for favors, the Jewish connection was critical to getting immediate healthcare. When my primary doctor, Judy Carhart, M.D. suspected something was very wrong, she wanted me to immediately see a neurologist. In Harrisburg it takes several weeks (or even months) to get an appointment with a neurologist. But a handwritten note on Dr. Todd Samuel’s office door from my husband Sam got me an appointment the next day (and it was the day before Thanksgiving!). When I was out of town for Thanksgiving but a medical company needed to drop off the IV equipment for Monday morning, Haim and Viv Blanc got the equipment and delivered it to my house. When Dr. Samuels wanted a colonoscopy to rule out internal bleeding before I could begin a weekly injection to treat the MS, I could not get in for weeks. A phone call by Marilyn Klein got me an appointment the next week. When I could not get off the sofa, Ricki Hurwitz did my grocery shopping. And when pain was streaking through my jaw to the point that I could not even drive, Faith Goldsmith packed me in my car and Joel Klein (z’l) saw me that day. Unfortunately, it was the MS (trigeminal neuralgia) and not an immediately treatable tooth problem, but at least I learned it was another relapse and could seek treatment.

Time and time again, members of the Jewish community have been there for me. And it is not just people who know you that respond. When relapses kept hitting and I needed an M.S. specialist, I tried to get an appointment with Jeffrey Greenstein, M.D., a specialist in Philadelphia. Calling his office, it was months before there was an opening. A hand-written note in the spring of 2002, in which I expressed my desire to be walking without L’hermittes shocks and functioning for my daughter’s bat mitzvah in September, got me an appointment the next week.

Dr. Jeffrey Greenstein is the final magic touch that allows me to function. He is an incredible neurologist and immunologist that only treats MS and has devoted his life to research to find better treatments and a cure. Here again is an example of how the Harrisburg Jewish Community surrounds you with their love and support.

After a relapse last spring that threatened to take my mobility, Dr. Greenstein offered me a medication called Tysabri. Other meds were no longer working. It has been a miracle drug for me. It stopped my relapses and reversed neurological damage that is often permanent. Tysabri can be a risk to people who are positive for the JC Virus because it allows the virus to

activate. The virus causes PML, a disease that destroys the brain. Unfortunately, I am now JC virus positive, so I am at higher risk for PML. Despite the risk, I need this medication. One of Dr. Greenstein’s current research projects identifies better blood markers to measure the risk of PML. This research could literally save my life.

While I have been on the board of the MSRI for over five years and have done extensive fundraising to build Dr. Greenstein a state-of-the art research lab, I knew I had to do more. To accomplish its current mission, it is urgent that MSRI hire a full-time researcher. In this economic environment, grant funding has been severely cut, and we rely on donations to continue the work of the MSRI.

So to celebrate our 60th birthdays and 30th wedding anniversary, Sam and I decided to organize a “FIND, STOP, CURE MS Charity Auction. Cordier Auctions agreed to host the auction at NO cost (even his staff is volunteering their time that day) and I set the date: Sunday, November 16th at 1 p.m. at Cordier Auctions. ALL proceeds go directly to the MS Research Institute (www.MSResearchInstitute.org).

The next challenge is finding interesting antiques, collectibles and gift certificates for the live and silent auctions. The response from the Jewish Community is another example of why belonging is so important. I rarely ask for anything and unsure how to start, so I began writing letters to people I knew. The vast majority were members of the Jewish Community. As I addressed each one, I thought of the ways in which we met. All were through activities offered through the Jewish Community Center, whether it was through my children, Isaac and Rachel, attending the Rabbi David L. Silver Yeshiva Academy, participating at Beth El Temple, my water aerobics class or taking dance lessons or going to the many films and lectures offered at the Jewish Community Center. My mother, Phyllis Berman, also wrote a heart-felt letter to her friends. We only needed to take out the Ohev Sholom Calendar to locate the addresses of her large group of dedicated friends. Members of this Jewish Community surround all their members with caring, good times, and support when times are more challenging.

The response has been tremendous. Within two weeks of sending out an initial batch of letters, I received over $5,000 in cash donations alone. As my goal is $20,000, I am already 25% there! And offers of interesting auction items, from gift certificates to old coins to jewelry to even a 1958 English Taxi Cab, are flowing in.

I hope those reading this letter will continue the cascade of support. We (my faithful committee – yes, comprised of members of this Jewish Community) need

• Items for the auction, such as interesting antiques, collectibles, jewelry, coins or gift certificates.

• You, your friends, family, and everyone you know to join us at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 16 at Cordier Auctions, 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg.

• Yourtimetohelpusinthepublicizing,planningandsupportoftheevent.Thank you for being a member of this wonderful community. Please contact me at (717)

238-9207 or [email protected] (I collect old toys and am donating part of my collection to the cause) if you want to discuss donations or working on the event. The MS Research Institute is a 501©(3) non-profit and a tax receipt will be provided for your donations.

Why the Jewish Connection may save your life

Denise Sheffield, BS, JFS Adoption Coordinator#amIugly, #foreveralone, #FGP, #420, #pron, #cut, #thighgap, #gokillyourself, #cu46*#TBH: 13 again? You could not pay me enough money.

Today’s tween and teen girls face many issues, seen clearly displayed in the false security of social media. As a mother to three girls, I am trying to embrace my tweens, keep them close, allow freedom, and keep an open dialogue with them. I do this in hopes that they will come to me to talk over situations as they come up, and prepare them to make ethical choices. Yes, this often leads to embarrassing questions about menstrual cycles in the middle of the grocery store, but it is a small price to pay for our open relationship. Can the girls at your agency talk to their parents?

One way to help girls to find their voice and give them confidence to talk about hard things with adults is through participation in a girls-only group. Studies have shown that girls who participate in these groups show an increase in self-efficacy, a decrease in self-harming behavior, a decrease in rates of alcohol use, an increase in attachment to school, increases in positive body image, and an increase in social support. “When girls voice their ideas and opinions in a safe environment, it strengthens their confidence and self-esteem and encourages them to express themselves more fully and critically think through their behavior and choices.” By helping girls explore social expectations in a safe and supportive setting, they gain greater awareness of their options. This also helps build up their ability to make choices that are consistent with their values, interests, and talents.

I have been trained by the One Circle Foundation as a Girls Circle Facilitator. While being trained on the Girls Circle Model, I also participated as a member of a Girls Circle. I found

this to be an incredibly powerful experience. I found myself opening up to complete strangers in a very short period and gaining some deep insight to my own beliefs, value systems, and coping skills. This really surprised me, and I was moved by the model of service. Now, I am very excited to be able to offer this service in collaboration with other agencies throughout the mid-state area for the benefit of their girls.

The Girls Circle format can be applied to programs in areas such as schools, peer leadership, health education, juvenile justice, outdoor adventure, school advisory groups, pregnancy prevention, boys and girls clubs, and scouting groups, in such settings as schools, agencies, group homes, parish halls, clinics, and homes. In this way, the Girls Circle provides the opportunity for authentic relationships within a context of a girl's own setting and community.

This group can be customized in topic, frequency and duration to meet the specific needs of your group. We would be happy to provide your staff with a demonstration of a free workshop.

I am very excited to speak with you regarding the opportunity to provide this service for girls in your setting. Please call or email so that we can discuss your individual needs and discuss a price structure based upon the size, distance and time of your group. Denise Sheffield, [email protected], 717.233.1681

*#FGP=fat girl problem, #420=code for marijuana, #pron=porn, #cu46=see you for sex, #TBH= to be honest

Jewish Family Service Offers Girl Talk


Why the Jewish Connection may save your life

this to be an incredibly powerful experience. I found myself opening up to complete strangers in a very short period and gaining some deep insight to my own beliefs, value systems, and coping skills. This really surprised me, and I was moved by the model of service. Now, I am very excited to be able to offer this service in collaboration with other agencies throughout the mid-state area for the benefit of their girls.

The Girls Circle format can be applied to programs in areas such as schools, peer leadership, health education, juvenile justice, outdoor adventure, school advisory groups, pregnancy prevention, boys and girls clubs, and scouting groups, in such settings as schools, agencies, group homes, parish halls, clinics, and homes. In this way, the Girls Circle provides the opportunity for authentic relationships within a context of a girl's own setting and community.

This group can be customized in topic, frequency and duration to meet the specific needs of your group. We would be happy to provide your staff with a demonstration of a free workshop.

I am very excited to speak with you regarding the opportunity to provide this service for girls in your setting. Please call or email so that we can discuss your individual needs and discuss a price structure based upon the size, distance and time of your group. Denise Sheffield, [email protected], 717.233.1681

*#FGP=fat girl problem, #420=code for marijuana, #pron=porn, #cu46=see you for sex, #TBH= to be honest

Jewish Family Service Offers Girl Talk

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few years? Or, are you already on

Medicare, but have questions about

the different programs and might be

thinking about switching during open

enrollment? Come to an informative

program to find out about things you

need to consider before retiring and

applying for Medicare or switching

your carriers. Part A is automatic - a

no brainer. However, there are fine

points to think about when applying

for Part B, D, C & Medigap, a.k.a

Supplemental Plans.

On Thursday, November 20, 2014

at the Senior Adult Club Luncheon,

Rebecca Nurick, PA-SMP Program

Manager for the Medicare Fraud

Division, CARIE (Center for Advocacy

For the Rights and Interests of the

Elderly) in Philadelphia, will be

coming to speak on “Medicare 101”

and will also supply some important

information on fraud.

The Senior Adult Club Lunch starts

at 12:00 Noon. Cost for lunch is $10

for Non-Senior Adult Club members/

donation for Senior Adult Club

members. If you are still working

and cannot make the lunch, the

program will start at approximately

12:30-12:40pm and will take about

45 minutes to an hour with “Q and A”.

Don’t miss this important program –

your future health coverage depends

on it! To make reservations for lunch,

please call Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext.

3115.

SAVE THE DATE!

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

“MEDICARE 101”


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – SIMCHAS TORAHBUSINESS OFFICES CLOSED

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC, Program: “The Jewish Perspective”

with Bob Axelrod, 12:30 p.m.Jewish Family Service Annual Mtg, 7 p.m., JCC

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: Sing-along with Al Goodman, 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: Bethany Village Orchestra, 12:30 p.m.Violins of Hope program, 7 p.m., JCC

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: “Neil Simon: From Brighton Beach to Broadway” with Diane Steinbrink, 12:30 p.m.

AARP Driver Course, 12:30-4:30 p.m., JCC

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Teplitz to Meet with Constituents at Oct. 22 Office HoursHARRISBURG, Sept. 29, 2014 — State Sen. Rob Teplitz will be available to

speak directly with constituents during mobile office hours on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Susquehanna Township building, located at 1900 Linglestown Road in Harrisburg.

A staffer is typically available to assist constituents on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Susquehanna Township Building.

A complete schedule of the mobile district office hours is available online at www.senatorteplitz.com/calendar.

For more information, call 717-232-2937.

Teplitz, Penn State Hershey Breast Center Host Breast Screening Event

HARRISBURG, Sept. 29, 2014 — State Sen. Rob Teplitz and the Penn State Hershey Breast Center are hosting a breast screening event.

The event takes place by appointment on Monday, Oct. 27 by from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Breast Center, located at 30 Hope Drive, Entrance A, Suite 1800 in Hershey.

The screenings are open to insured, underinsured and uninsured women.“More than 10,000 Pennsylvania women will be diagnosed with breast cancer

this year and more than 1,900 will die. Early detection is key to fighting this awful disease,” said Teplitz (D- Dauphin/York), a former board member of the American Cancer Society's Capital Region Unit and chair of the annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. “As we commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I urge constituents to take an important preventative step by making an appointment to get screened.”

Vendors will also be on site offering massages, manicures, Thirty-One bags, Scentsy candles, Premier Designs jewelry and more.

To make an appointment or for more information, call Shanna Gillette at the Penn State Hershey Breast Center at 717-531-4698.

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

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The Women of Chisuk Emuna (Sisterhood)invite you to a Vegetarian Cooking Event

Sunday, November 9, 2014, 11:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m.Chisuk Emuna Congregation, 3219 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Learn about the delicious and healthy world of vegetarian cooking. Featuring step-by-step recipe demonstrations followed by a fabulous buffet lunch at Chisuk Emuna of Harrisburg! Our guest chef, Sandhya Babu, a lifelong vegetarian and owner of the blog and Facebook page“Vegetarianirvana” will delight you with amazing, simple and wholesome recipes that you can prepare in your own kitchen! All ingredients will be farm-fresh, easy-to-find and avail-able kosher certified!

All attendees will receive a booklet with the luncheon recipes, plus additional recipes for a complete dinner! Men, women and children (over 12) are invited.

Don’t miss this wonderful event! RSVP is a must by October 24th.Please contact Robin Schuldenfrei @ [email protected] or 301-325-3969 (mobile) for

more information.


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SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND AT BETH EL TEMPLEWith Dr. Ron Wolfson

November 21-23

“Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform our Synagogues and Community”

Beth El Temple is pleased to welcome Dr. Ron Wolfson as this year’s Scholar in Residence. This educational weekend, sponsored by Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf and the Robbins-Wilf Endowment Fund, will take place November 21-23.

Dr. Ron Wolfson is a visionary Jewish educator whose enthusiasm for bringing Judaism alive in homes and synagogues has shaped his work in the community. A pioneer in the field of Jewish family education, he has authored “The Art of Jewish Living” series of books on Shabbat and holiday celebrations. He is a frequent contributor to Jewish publications and is the author of numerous books. As a consultant, teacher and scholar in residence, Dr. Wolfson has visited hundreds of synagogues across North America over the course of a four-decade career. He is widely recognized for his passionate, insightful and often humorous presentations.

Dr. Wolfson is currently the Fingerhut Professor of Education at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles where he has been a member of the faculty since 1975. He has also served as Dean of the Fingerhut School of Education,

Vice President and Founding Director of the Whizin Center for the Jewish Future and the Whizin Institute for Jewish Family Life. He is the co-founder of Synagogue 2000 and currently serves as co-president of Synagogue 3000, a catalyst for excellence, empowering congregations and communities to create synagogues that are sacred and vital centers of Jewish life. Dr. Wolfson continues his work in family education as a faculty member of Shevet: Jewish Family Education Exchange.

Over the November 21-23 Scholar in Residence weekend, Dr. Wolfson will lecture and engage us in dialogue on Friday evening, and Shabbat morning and afternoon. Community guests are welcome to participate. For Beth El Temple’s Young Leadership, Dr. Wolfson will lead an informal discussion on Saturday night. He will lead a special program for our Religious School students Sunday morning. Two of Dr. Wolfson’s books will be available for purchase, and the weekend will conclude with a book signing on Sunday. For more information, please contact the Beth El Temple Office at 232-0556.


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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


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.THE DAYS OF AWE and FALL FESTIVAL SERVICES SCHEDULE 2014/5775

Please join us for Selichot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah as we begin the Jewish year and celebrate our holidays as a Chisuk Emuna family.

Shemini Atzeret, Thursday, October 16thShacharit (includes Yizkor, Prayers of Remembrance) 9:15 am, Mincha 6:05 pmErev Simchat Torah Celebration, Thursday, October 16thSimchat Torah Maariv 7:00 pmSimchat Torah eve candle lighting after 7:08 pmSimchat Torah, Friday, October 17th Shacharit 9:15 am, Mincha 6:05 pm, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL Lebanon | 273-2669Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Web Site at www.congregation-beth-israel.org. All are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sundays at 9 a.m., Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Our Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings and on Shabbat morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush.


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 Simchat Torah Service on Friday, October 17th 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. All members of the greater Harrisburg Jewish community who are not affiliated with any local synagogue/temple are invited to join the Kesher Israel Congregation as our guests for the 5775/2014 High Holiday Services. L’shana tovah!May the new year bring you blessings, health, and nachas. Please contact our Office Manager, Cecelia Baker, at ( 717) 238-0763, to reserve your complimentary seats today.


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. Services are led by Rabbi Daniel Grossman. A Saturday morning Shabbat service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on October 18, led by Rabbi Daniel Grossman. A Fall Fest, hosted by Jim and Pam Eisenhour at their home, 1084 Pinetown Road in Lewisberry, will be held on Saturday, October 18 at 3:00 p.m. until after dark. Come and bring a pareve or dairy dish to share. Bring a friend! The Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Wednesday, October 29 at the home of Carol Hillman, to discuss the book, “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom. Contact Carol at HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” \o “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected] if you plan to attend. All women are welcome! For information on High Holiday services or tickets, please check out http://tbshalom.org or call the office at 697-2662.


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


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The Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation – a family fund that promotes the preservation of Yiddish culture, language, theater, and scholarship – has awarded Harrisburg’s Chisuk Emuna Congregation a grant to present programming celebrating Yiddish culture in the coming year.

The grant will allow Chisuk Emuna to present a Harrisburg adventure in Yiddishland comprising three lectures/recitals and a Klezmer concert. The first event occurred on Saturday, September 20 and featured Harrisburg’s Susan Leviton presenting Yiddish songs about individuals and events that have shaped Jewish history. Starting with Moses and moving through the remarkable stories of Mendel Beilis, Hirsh Lekert, Itsik Wittenberg, Ida Straus, and even Georgia governor John M. Slaton, Ms. Leviton mesmerized the audience with haunting Yiddish lyrics and melodies.

The next programming is scheduled for Sunday, November 16 and will feature “I.B. Singer and His Artists” – a collage of sound and image celebrating the writings and influence of Nobel Laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer. The event will tie Singer’s work to those in the visual arts like Raphael Soyer, Ira Moskowitz, Maurice Sendak, Irene Lieblich, Margot Zemach, and Eric Carle.

Susan Leviton will speak and sing her way through Singer’s stories and memoirs while being accompanied by painted images from his books. Leviton will stitch together the visual and literary into a unique multi-media presentation that has been hailed for its depth in art history, Singer’s biography, and Yiddish folk song. Each artist and book will be represented with a cappella singing and carefully selected images and words that expand the context of Singer’s brilliant oeuvre.

2015 programming will include Sunday, February 22nd’s “Gilgulim - Transmigrations” – a musical look at the Jewish people’s historical journeys through Europe, North America, and Israel – and Sunday, May 31st’s Klezmer concert featuring composer, arranger, clarinetist, and recording artist Michael Winograd and an international lineup of musicians performing the music of our collective Jewish souls.

Additional information about 2015’s programming will be forthcoming. For further information, please contact the Chisuk Emuna office at 232-4851.

Chisuk Emuna Awarded Grant to Bring Yiddish Culture, Language, Literature, and Music Series to Harrisburg

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