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community review www.jewishharrisburg.org April 4, 2014 | 4 Nisan, 5774 | Vol. 88; No. 7 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper READING OF NAMES SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27-28 AT CHISUK EMUNA CONGREGATION Join the Jewish community on Sunday evening, April 27 at Temple Chisuk Emuna Congregation to commemorate Yom Hashoah with the Reading of Names, a vigil in which the names of our Kedoshim (those who lost their lives during the Holocaust) are read continuously over a period of 24 hours. In order to continue passing the torch of memory to the next generation, students from congregational Religious Schools, the Silver Academy, and the Jewish Youth Choir will take part on the conduct of the opening ceremony. Names are being read by a variety of Jewish and non-Jewish groups and individuals, congregations, organizations, youth groups and churches have signed on to read for portions of the vigil. Unto Every Person There is a Name seeks to dignify the memories of the victims of the Shoah (the Nazi Holocaust) by reading their names aloud. These victims were stripped of their names by their oppressors and tattooed with numbers. Through the public reading of the names of Holocaust victims, this program strives to restore a portion of their humanity and to retrieve them for the lost depths of anonymity. If you would like to have the opportunity to participate in the Reading of Names, please contact Lillian Rappaport at 236-9555, ext. 3402. A Message from Community Review Margie Adelmann, CEO Vol. 88 No. 7 April 4, 2014 Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg (ISSN 1047-9996) Even though I was not here in September 2011, I am reminded almost (USPS 126-860) daily of the devastation that took place when our building was flooded by Published bi-weekly Tropical Storm Lee. I have heard the stories of the community coming by the Jewish Federation of together and working around the clock to save as many items as possible. I have seen pictures of the awful aftermath, and heard about how staff and Greater Harrisburg, volunteers didn’t miss a beat to ensure that we could be up and running in 3301 N. Front Street, as short a time as possible. I also know that we are not fully recovered and Harrisburg, Pa., 17110. that we continue to work to return to full strength in terms of finances Subscription rate: $50 per year. and also programs. Periodicals postage paid at Shortly after the flood, the staff and Board leadership began working Harrisburg, Pa., and with our insurance company and learned what would be covered and what additional entry office. our true losses were. Once again I am sure they were devastated to learn of the uninsured costs of the flood. But this did not deter them; together they Editorial Board Chairman worked to secure funding and with a loan from the Jewish Community Bruce Bagley Foundation of Central Pennsylvania (which has been fully paid back), donations from the community, FEMA and Jewish Federation of North America’s money, they were able to pay for most of the damages that had Editorial Board Members occurred. At the same time, a Flood Mitigation committee was formed to Margie Adelmann identify solution(s) to flood-proof the building. Bruce Bagley They researched and developed grant applications to the Dauphin Esther Boldes County Gaming Local Share Municipal Grant Program and to the Rabbi Carl Choper U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through Aaron Dym Dauphin County to protect our building against future flooding. Rita Gordon I am thrilled to share with you that in addition to the $225,000 Jeanette Krebs Dauphin County Gaming Grant that we were notified of last spring, we just learned that we received $163,000 from HUD. Together these funds will enable us to protect our building to 30 feet! The only recorded flood STAFF greater than 30 feet in Harrisburg was Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Editor We have been working with engineers and expect to start work this Patti Bromley spring on this major Flood Mitigation Project to “flood-proof and [email protected] provide standby power” to the building. We will keep you up to date on this important project and hope to minimize any disruption to the day- Sales Director to-day activities in the building and appreciate your patience as we work Marty Lamonoff together to get stronger! 717 232-6279 B’ shalom, 717-877-5973 [email protected] Design and Layout Benchmark Group Media Graphic Designer Shawn Skvarna Postmaster: Send address changes to Community Review, 3301 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 17110. Mission Statement of The Community Review: Inform readers about local, national and international events of interest to Jews. Promote Jewish values, Jewish identity and a sense of Jewish community in central Pennsylvania. The opinions expressed in the Community Review do not necessarily reflect the position A copy of the official registration and financial information of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of of the Jewish Federation State by calling, toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. of Greater Harrisburg. The Federation does not endorse 2 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper any candidate or political party for any elected office. federation page Maimonides Society Hosts First Continuing Medical Education Program On Sunday, March 9th the Maimonides Society presented their first Continuing Medical Education program led by Dr. George Beauregard, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Pinnacle Heath System. Dr. Beauregard, an industry expert on the Affordable Care Act, discussed with the participants how the new law impacts them as medical professionals. Dr. Beauregard’s presentation received high praise from those in attendance. A special thank you to Dr. Maggie Grotzinger and Dr. Avi Beck, Co-Chairs of the Maimonides Society for organizing program, Steve Roth who played critical roles securing the Continuing Medical Education credit and Dr. Beauregard and Norma Gras for his delicious catering. The Maimonides Society was developed nationally to foster a sense of common purpose and commitment among healthcare professionals to work towards the betterment of Jews wherever they may be. The goals of the Society here in Harrisburg are: To promote fellowship among Jewish health care professionals in the greater Harrisburg area; To strengthen commitment to Jewish values through educational and cultural programs; To respond to Jewish needs in the greater Harrisburg area, Israel and throughout the world; To mobilize health care professionals to serve as resources to the entire community. Please join us in our efforts. Membership in the Maimonides Society has been reconfigured to encourage participation from medical students and healthcare professionals just entering the profession and those already established in their fields. A minimum contribution to the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg Annual Campaign will qualify for Maimonides Society membership at various levels. For more information about the Maimonides Society or its events, please contact Beth Romano at 717-236-9555 ext. 3204. www.jewishharrisburg.org | april 4, 2014 | 3 foundation page 4 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper foundation page jcc page Award-winning Silver Academy Parents’ Meeting to "The Prime Ministers" Discuss Middle School Students’ Needs film to be shown at There will be a meeting for families of all current 4th, 5th and 6th grade public school students to discuss how the Silver Academy can meet their children’s middle school needs. The meeting JCC, Dickinson will be on Tuesday April 8 at 7 P.M. at the school. When asked, Teri Berman, a parent of a current 6th grader said, “I just finished reading the It’s not every day that the Harrisburg community gets an article in the March 4, Patriot-News about how our school districts are failing our kids in science, exclusive showing of an award-winning film. and I had to smile because I am secure in the knowledge that my son, Sam, is receiving an We are fortunate to have just that happening on Sunday, extraordinarily strong start in science at the Silver Academy. Last night he reviewed for a quiz April 20, when “The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers” will be on the phases of the moon. He knew them well. This is a lesson I have been waiting for him to shown at 1 p.m. in the Mary Sachs Auditorium of the Jewish have for 6 years. In his state of the art, Penn State Learners Lab, Susan Gaughen, a teacher Community Center. with 20 years of experience, makes this one of the most fun school memories. The students are It also isn’t everyday that a movie showing goes to such a given a pile of Oreos and they have to eat them just enough to demonstrate the eight phases good cause. Proceeds will benefit The Silver Academy, with of the moon. Enjoyable and unforgettable.” some of the money going toward scholarships for The Silver Caitlin Welks indicated that not only was she well prepared academically, but that with all the Academy trip to Israel in April. science laboratory experience she had at the Silver Academy, she was never intimidated by the Another showing of the film will take place at the Stafford lab work required of her in high school. She also felt that the homework required throughout Auditorium of the Rector Science Complex at Dickinson her Silver career gave her the experience and discipline necessary to meet all her high school College on Thursday, April 17 at 6:15 p.m. assignments without difficulty.