community review www.jewishharrisburg.org September 23, 2011 | 24 Elul, 5771 | Vol. 85; No. 18 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper Tropical Storm Lee Lashes the Harrisburg Jewish Community Center
On Wednesday, September 7th as word of the increasing ood levels of the Susquehanna wafted through the JCC, the sta of the JCC sprung into action. An email asking for volunteers went out to the community, and by 5:30 p.m., young and old, secular and religious, people started streaming into the building. Like ants raiding a picnic, lines of people started carrying all the equipment, supplies and material that was on the bottom level of the JCC to higher ground. Pre-school parents who have only been at the JCC a short time worked side by side with members who have spent their entire lives in the building. By 10 p.m., everything that could be carried was in safer territory. e next morning, the sta nished the job, removing motors and pumps from the boiler room. At 11 a.m., State police and Dauphin County emergency workers informed us that we must evacuate the building. So we did and waited and prayed that the damage wouldn’t be as signicant as expected. Over Shabbat, all we could was to wait and see what would be the end result. A few pictures started surfacing showing the inside of the building under water. First thing Sunday morning, we were at the Center surveying the damage. It was signicant. We started pumping out the water, and by mid-afternoon it was basically out. Over the past week, we have relocated our programs, and partners. I have been sending out daily communi- qués to the community with updates, so I don’t want to repeat myself. ere is a long and bumpy road ahead of us. Our volunteer leadership and professional sta are committed to re-opening the JCC sometime in the, hopefully, near future. In the meantime, we ask you to bear with us as we begin the long, arduous climb to normalcy. ank you in advance for your support and understanding
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4 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper jcc news JCC Adult Programs NEW CLASSES START THE SilverSneakers® MSROM – healthy and gentle on the designed to increase flex- Tuesdays and Thursdays WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19TH Have Fun and move to the joints. The workout includes ibility, balance and range at Noon. Reservations are music through a variety of easy to follow low-impact of movement. Restorative preferred two days in advance COMMUNITY OUTREACH exercises designed to in- movement and upper body breathing exercises and if possible, but no later than PROGRAM HELD AT THE crease muscular strength, strength, abdominal condi- final relaxation will promote 4:00PM the day before. Call RUTHERFORD HOUSE range of movement, and tioning, stretching and relax- stress reduction and mental Cheryl 236-9555 EXT. 3115 Senior Low-Impact Aerobic activity for daily living skills. ation exercises designed to clarity. Wednesdays 10:45- Dance – This is a Community Hand-held weights, elastic energize your active lifestyle. 11:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per After-Lunch Programs are: Outreach Program held at the tubing with handles, and Mondays at 10:45-11:30 a.m./ class. Free to JCC members September 27, 2011 – “You’ve Rutherford House, 33rd and a ball are offered for resis- Wednesday 4:30 -5:15 p.m. and SilverSneakers® partici- Got To Be Taught To Hate”- Parkview Lane, Harrisburg. tance, and a chair is used Drop-in Fee $5 per class. pants. Rodgers and Hammerstein A low-impact dance exercise for seated and/or standing Free to JCC members and Gentle Yoga – Easy Poses for on Social Injustice, Part II by class consisting of chair, support. Tuesday/Thursday SilverSneakers® participants. those new to Yoga. Must be John Hope chair support and moder- mornings 9:15 -10:00 a.m. SilverSneakers® YogaStretch able to get down on to floor. September 29, 2011 – Closed ate walking level aerobics. Drop-in Fee $5.00 per class. – YogaStretch will move your Mondays, 11:45 -12:30 p.m. for Rosh Hashanah Mondays and Wednesdays at Free to JCC members and whole body through a com- or Tuesdays at 5:00-5:45 p.m. October 4, 2011 – “Gents Nite 9 – 9:45 a.m. SilverSneakers® participants. plete series of seated and Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Out” come hear the great SilverSneakers® CardioFit – standing yoga poses. Chair Free to JCC members and sounds of this Barbershop Classes available at the Jew- Get up and go with an aero- support is offered to safely SilverSneakers® participants. Quartet! ish Community Center: bic class for you – safe, heart perform a variety of postures Tai Chi For Balance Improve- October 6, 2011 - – HACC ment – Wednesdays 12:15-1 professor Dr. Donald Koones p.m. and Thursdays (Level will present his lecture, “Ho- III) 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Drop-in cus Pocus: The Life of Harry Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC Houdini” members and SilverSneak- October 11, 2011 – Business ers® participants. Meeting/Birthday Party. SilverSplash® – Activate FREE Blood Pressure Screen- your aqua urge for variety! ing by a Bayada Nurse SilverSplash® offers lots of October 13, 2011 – CLOSED fun and shallow water moves FOR SUKKOT to improve agility, flexibility October 18, 2011 - The Jewish and cardiovascular endur- Perspective by Robert Axel- ance. No swimming ability is rod, Educational Director of required and a special Silver- Beth El Temple Sneakers® kickboard is used October 20, 2011 – CLOSED to develop strength, balance FOR SHEMINI ATZERET and coordination. Mondays/ October 25, 2011 – Flu Shot Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Clinic by the Visiting Nurse Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Association 1:00-3:00 p.m. Free to JCC members and The Flu Shot is $28. If Medi- SilverSneakers® participants. care Part B is your Primary Insurance or Geisinger Gold, AARP Refresher Course will the shot is free. Please call be offered at the Harrisburg Cheryl for an appointment JCC on Wednesday, Novem- 236-9555 Ext. 3115 ber 9, 2011 (this will be the October 26, 2011 – Bus Trip to last class offered until spring Allenberry Playhouse to see 2012) from 12:30-4:30pm. “I Do, I Do” Please call Cheryl at 236-9555 October 27, 2011 – Back after Ext. 3115 to register. her European summer ex- perience, accordionist, Lisa The Jewish Community Shawley will play for the Center is offering the fol- group. If you missed her first lowing senior events at the performance, don’t miss this Harrisburg Jewish Commu- one – She is incredible!!! nity Center, 3301 N. Front St., Harrisburg: Every Tuesday at 10:15AM – Discussion Group 11:00AM – Chair Exercise11:30AM – Line Dancing Every Thursday at 10:30AM – Choral Group 11:00AM – Chair Exercise 11:30AM – Line Dancing
Senior Lunch will be served
www.jewishharrisburg.org | september 23, 2011 | 5 SAFE DRIVING REFRESHER COURSE For those of you who have taken the AARP Safe Driving Class three years ago, AARP is offering a ONE DAY – 4 HOUR REFRESHER COURSE. This class will be given on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 FROM 12:30-4:30PM. 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 Birth 8-digit Driver’s License Number and expiration date To get discount your AARP membership number
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out there! Class size is limited to 32 people and the cost is $14 (check made payable to AARP) or if you are an AARP member you get a $2 discount. To register, call Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext. 3115 Advertise in the Community Review Jodie’s Art Class For: Kindergarten - 5th grades For rates and information, Tuesdays, September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 Time: 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. • Instructor: Jodie Raffensperger • Fee: $70/M, $110/NM contact Marty Lamonoff Discover the artist in your child. During this eight-week session, learn the basics 717 232-6279 • 717-877-5973 such as shading, tinting, perspective and color, taught in simplified terms. Work with a variety of mediums and settings. [email protected] Please register at the JCC Front Desk or call 236-9555, ext. 0
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Sunday, SeptemberYIDDISH 25, 2011 at 2:00 CLUB p.m. at The Residence By popular demand, we will be showing the famous video “Crossing Delancey” at the Residence, 4004 Linglestown Road. Join us for an afternoon of laughter, nostalgia and socializing. Refreshments will be served. Call Ann Feierman at 441-8863 if you are not on the list. Everyone is welcome.
Sukkot at
Group Home Ticket Sponsors Sought
Sukkot Day at HersheyPark is full of fun and delicious food. Spending a day at HersheyPark anytime is fun, but especially on Sukkot when the park is reserved for Sukkot celebration. We are looking for sponsors to help purchase some tickets for our Jewish Group Homes. HersheyPark Sukkot Day is Oc- tober 17, 2011. If you would like to be a sponsor, please call Barbara Bazelon at Jewish Family Service, 233-1681.
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10 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper The Silver Academy is High Holiday Message From kicking off the year with a fundraising auction! And it’s all online! Rabbi Gendra By Holly Engelman Rabbi Zed was at prayer. It was gling worm dangled on a hook by gogue o¦ce and interviewed the tage - learning our traditions and Yom Kippur so he was fasting. He an angler far overhead and he re- young couple planning to get mar- Where can you shop for unicycle our vibrant texts rsthand. Hav- had repented of all his sins. It was alized hunters were attempting to ried. ey showed him the ring and a quiet period in the afternoon. His catch him. told him about the jackdaw which lessons, a catered Shabbat dinner ing these children work together body had tasted neither food nor He didn’t stop to take the bait. had tried to snatch it. He smiled a for six, and tickets to the premier strengthens the Jewish people as a drink so it was at rest. His soul was He swam just under the surface peculiar smile. He smiled the same botanical paradise of Longwood community - not just the Ortho- receptive to the silence and his body where the water was warm, taking smile at the huppah as the groom Gardens? Why, at the Silver Acad- dox, Conservative, or Reform - but was permeated by stillness. His spirit advantage of the dappled sunlight put the ring onto his bride’s nger emy online auction, of course! e all of us. In addition, Silver Acad- ascended and hovered over the face to stay active, moving freely up- during their ceremony. A year later emy students take their knowledge of the earth and scanned far and stream. On the river bank a pair of they had a baby boy. Rabbi Zed of- Silver Academy’s online auction wide to see what it would see. Birds lovers lounged, waiting, unknow- fered up a prayer as he o¦ciated at has been running since September of Judaism, Israel, and the Hebrew soared around it like jewels ying ing, for him to pass. ey had a the brit milah of the baby boy, that 14 at http://www.biddingforgood. language and use it to be active through the air. It was bued by ring to exchange, a ring of prom- he would grow up to be gentle and com/silveracademypa. ere are participants in the Jewish future. the clouds until it shone. His prayer ise. e young man and woman kind, as well as the regular prayers over 100 items up for bidding, and But it is not just a knowledge time had left his spirit gleaming. He smiled at each other in the delight that he study torah, do good deeds there is still time to shop! e auc- and love of Judaism that grows at observed with approval a generous and awe of the moment. Absorbed and eventually go under the hup- spirit, that of a young man as he left in each other, they failed to notice pah himself. e young couple em- tion closes Monday, September 26 the Silver Academy. My children his comfortable European home a large black bird, which swooped ployed the asylum seeker, who had at midnight. are learning to live and preserve our and his wealthy background to work down as the young man held out succeeded in her application for Our eclectic catalog has some- dearest Jewish traditions, yes, but on development with poor people the ring for the young woman to permission to stay in the country, thing for everyone…whether your they are also learning to be respon- in Africa. His spirit turned and met admire, snatched it away in its beak so could obtain work. When the price range is $10 or $1000. Gen- sible citizens of the world. e yet another, that of a lonely girl, a and tried to y o. e man lashed little boy grew up he was bright quintessential American multicul- lovely though poor young waitress out as the bird rose in the air and and successful and became a prom- erous community members and who wondered about her future as managed to knock it sideways, so inent barrister, representing asylum businesses have donated a total of tural education of respect for all is she gave crumbs from the tables she it dropped the ring, which fell into seekers without charge and helping over $10,000 in goods and services being transmitted to my children cleared to the wild birds. the river. Rabbi Zed saw the glint them to nd work too. Rabbi Zed to support the Silver Academy. at our day school. Last year at the Her generosity also shone forth, as the ring wafted down through dozed in his o¦ce chair with a pe- Why pay full price elsewhere, when Silver Academy, my kindergartener heartening, like a warm smile. the current. He opened his mouth culiar smile on his face. Where was you can get a bargain and benet a learned the story of the Under- ese two were young Jewish peo- and swallowed it, as he would have he o to? What was he doing? He ple estranged from their heritage. taken a y, without a pause. en was getting old, but still wondered good cause at the same time? ground Railroad, and who Martin ey didn’t come to synagogue. He he took o from the river and why he was so tired. If anyone had You may have heard that the Luther King, Jr. is and what he didn’t know them and they were soared into the sky using his ns to told him he was working hard Silver Academy is central PA’s achieved. anks to my hero, his unaware of each other’s existence. y, as though they were wings. He both in his prayers and even in his only Jewish day school, educat- teacher Kate Carpenter, he also Rabbi Zed smiled a peculiar style wheeled round like a ship searching dreams, he would not have believed ing students since 1944. But why learned about other cultures. He of smile as he associated their souls for someone who had fallen over- them! As he dozed he began to identied with children in a c- with each other without them board, and cruised back along until plan his sukkah, the fruits of faith is it important to the community? knowing. A few years later Rabbi he found the disconcerted couple intermingling with the structure Why can’t we just make do with tional Japanese class while learning Zed was travelling on a train jour- gazing at the surface of the river. and materials of secular existence. afternoon schools or online educa- English phonetics. He learned the ney. He smiled at the girl serving On the opposite bank sat an old Cantor Frau and I wish you all tion, or for that matter just ethi- names of Japanese cities as well as behind the counter of the buet as jackdaw missing a few tail feath- health, happiness and prosperity cal education? As a newcomer to Japanese customs while watching he bought a cup of hot chocolate ers. Rabbi Zed dived in and swam during the coming year, 5772. Harrisburg, and a newcomer to day Big Bird Goes to Japan with his and a packet of peanuts from her, to the shallows, regurgitated the causing her to feel better. en he ring and woke up to nd that he - Rabbi Jordi Gendra-Molina is school education, I’d like to share class. He was taught to count to went and relaxed into his seat. He had dribbled onto the front of his Spiritual Leader of Temple Beth Sha- my answer with you. As Rabbi Avi ten in Japanese. was soon fast asleep as he was sped shirt which was now stained faintly lom in Mechanicsburg, PA. Weiss, our family Rabbi for the last I am grateful to the Silver Acad- along. At high speed he dreamed. brown, from the hot chocolate. 13 years in the Bronx, says, “I am emy for the extraordinary educa- In his dream he was a sh. He e train was just pulling in to talking to myself and letting you tion my children are receiving. wriggled his silvery scaly body with his destination station, so he gath- Please help support this wonder- its iridescent spots as he swam la- ered his books, clothing and lug- listen." zily by, swishing his tail from side gage together. As he passed the I was raised going to public ful institution in our community to side. He spread out his ns and buet on his way to get o, he was schools in New York City and got a by SHOPPING FOR A GOOD waved them gently to and fro to in time to see the girl serving there great Jewish afternoon-school edu- CAUSE! compensate for slight variations in give a spare sandwich free to a hun- cation. So why am I sending my the direction and strength of the gry young asylum seeker, simply children to the Silver Academy? I current. us he kept on course; out of the goodness of her heart, but does a sh know where it is as she felt pleased with life. Rabbi support the Silver Academy be- going, or why? He spotted a wrig- Zed made his way to the syna- cause it impacts our community in L’Shana the present and in the future. e Silver Academy, the brainchild of Rabbi David L. Silver, z”l, was al- ways envisioned as a school of the Tova Harrisburg community, where Jew- ish children from dierent back- Marty & Steve grounds and beliefs would come together to take hold of their heri- Lamono www.jewishharrisburg.org | september 23, 2011 | 11 Clarification regarding new TBS school policy After the publication of the article "New model for Jewish education" (CR 08/26/2011), Temple Beth Shalom has been ap- proached with several concerns regarding our school program. We want to clarify the following aspects: American Red Cross Our polices are driven by our Reconstructionist principles, where the community studies a problem and makes a deci- Babysitter’s Training Course sions based on consensus. We all look to our spiritual leader- ship to confirm that these decisions are based in our held-fast Ages: 11 to 15 years Jewish traditions. Dates: Sundays, October 23 and October 30 The education committee's foremost concern was that we did not compromise our principles by diminishing the quality Time: 12:30 – 4:00 pm of our curriculum. We still provide the same amount of Hebrew Attendance at both sessions is required to receive certification. and Judaica learning as with the two day model. Min: 8 participants We made these changes to accommodate our membership. Cost: $100/M, $130/NM However, we would never wish to erode our relationship with Instructor: American Red Cross the Community at large. Location: Jewish Community Center The concentration of Judaica and Hebrew education into a Description: What you need to know and what every parent wants single day obeys to a specific congregational need. The com- in a safe and responsible babysitter! munal issue is that we are a community with a membership that covers a large geographic area. TBS families come from The Babysitter’s Training course can help you— as far as Adams and Franklin counties, requiring a very long • are for chi dren and infants drive to attend our school. Making the trip twice in a week was stressful to our parents and volunteer staff. Holding classes • Be a good eader and ro e mode once a week is the solution. • a e good decisions and so ve prob ems TBS school will refuse enrollment to any family who drops • eep the chi dren you baby-sit and yourse f safe membership from another synagogue for the sole purpose of • and e emergencies such as in uries i nesses and registering at our school, thus leaving the family unaffiliated. household accidents. This we will find unacceptable. We will refer these inquires to • rite resumes and intervie for obs their home congregations for arrangements. • And much more NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH To register for this class please call the JCC at 236-9555, ext. 0. HISTORY TRIP FOR THE HARRISBURG Questions?? Contact Andrea at 236-9555, ext. 3108 or COMMUNITY ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 [email protected] WE WILL STILL TAKE RESERVATIONS!!!!
Our date to visit the National Museum of American Jewish History is on Sunday, October 30, 2011. I have booked a 55-passenger bus. We have 27 reservations as of the end of August, but we have decided to go ahead with the trip in the hopes that a few more people will take advantage of this great opportunity. I will be able to take your reserva- tions until September 26th, when we have to send in our payment to the museum. However, please try not to wait until then to make your decision. We will leave the JCC at 8:00 a.m., and I have scheduled an 11:00 a.m. docent tour of the museum. After the tour, there will be additional time to explore the parts of the museum that you are most interested in or venture out to see the other sites in the area. We will leave Philadelphia approximately 4:00 p.m. and come directly back to the JCC. You may bring your own snacks for this trip, but no food will be al- lowed to be brought into the museum. There is a Kosher (Dairy) snack bar in the museum, and a Kosher res- taurant within walking distance from the museum, or food may be pur- chased at The Bourse across the street from the museum. The cost for the trip will be $50 per person (Transportation, Driver Tip, Museum Entrance Fee and Docent Tour Fee). If you are interested in joining us on this trip, please call Cheryl at 236-9555 EXT. 3115 to make your reservation.
12 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper HIGH HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING CANDLELIGHTING FOR YOUTH AT BETH EL TEMPLE September 23 Each year Beth El Temple provides a special program for our teenagers on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on ...... 6:43 p.m. Yom Kippur. All students age 13 and above are welcome and encouraged to participate. The teen High Holiday pro- gram on both Thursday, September 29 and Saturday, Oc- tober 8 will take place in the Aronson Chapel beginning at 11:15 a.m. This special program is designed for teens to September 30 enhance their experience of the High Holidays. Judy Frumin of Baltimore returns again this year to lead ...... 6:32 p.m. the teen High Holiday program. A native of Argentina who grew up in Israel, Ms. Frumin is fluent in Spanish, English, Hebrew and French. She has a strong Judaic background and a career as a teacher of foreign languages. She is a October 7 ...... member of the American Association of Teachers of Span- ish and Portuguese and the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, and holds a Master’s Degree ...... 6:21 p.m. in Guidance and Counseling. Ms. Frumin is noted for the special rapport she has with teens and is looking for- ward once again to working with our Beth El Temple high schoolers over the High Holidays. High Holiday programming for our Religious School students takes place as always on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur, at 9:45 a.m. both days, with Educational Director Bob Axelrod leading a children’s ser- vice for grades Kindergarten through third grade in the Courtyard and Executive Director Michael Schatz leading a children’s service for grades four through seven in the Aronson Chapel. For our very youngest, the pre-K’s, Les- lie Wiener will lead a Tot High Holiday Program in the Re- ligious School wing from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m., incorporating singing and learning activities geared especially for this age group. All pre-K’s must be accompanied by a parent. A Family Service for parents and children of all ages will take place at 9:45 a.m. on the second day of Rosh Hasha- nah in Rosen Sisterhood Hall, led by Michael Schatz.
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CHISUK EMUNA CONGREGATION STARTS ITS 6th YEAR OF ROSH HODESH: IT’S A GIRL THING in a Jewish context such as SHARE THE HARVEST body image, friendship, as- Early fall is the perfect time for us to enjoy so many fresh sertiveness and family. The fruits and vegetables ~ our gardens are overflowing with girls and the group leaders delicious produce, farm markets are everywhere and many develop wonderful relation- of us are delighting in our weekly CSA delivery. ships as they explore all the Please join the Beth El Temple Social Action Committee as changes and challenges as- we continue a new project begun this summer: the Plant-A- sociated with growing up in Row Program sponsored by Channels, a non-profit organi- their changing world. zation which collects perishable food and distributes it to lo- We have wonderful group cal homeless shelter and soup kitchens. We are so fortunate leaders. They themselves to have all of this at our fingertips. Many in our community, wished there was a program however, are not as fortunate. That is where YOU can help. like Rosh Hodesh when they Do you have extra produce, from your garden, CSA or pur- were in middle school and chased at a local farm market? All you have to do is drop off high school. your extra produce at local community spots chosen by Chan- Julia Frankston-Morris will nels as pick-up points: Channels at 3305 North Sixth Street; lead the incoming 6th grad- Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill at 5350 Linglestown Road; Holy Trinity ers as well as the returning Lutheran Church at 212 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey; Stauffer’s of 8th graders. Emily Doctrow Kissel Hill at 51 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg; and High- Tuesday August 23rd was Thing is a national program will lead the 7th graders as land Gardens at 423 South 18th Street, Camp Hill. a very exciting evening for developed to bring together well as the 9th graders. The Everyone should have the opportunity to eat healthy. Let some local 6th-grade girls Jewish knowledge, ritual, and groups meet once a month this be the year that we make that difference! Drop off lasts and their Moms. This was the a sense of peoplehood to girls for an hour and a half. through the fall harvest season in November. Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing as they deal with the emo- In its sixth year in Harris- ice cream social. Nine girls tions and challenges of grow- burg, Chisuk Emuna is proud Kesher Israel Congregation Invites the Entire from different schools and ing into women of today. to bring this innovative, cre- Community To a Most Informative Weekend different synagogues met to Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl ative, and very exciting pro- Kesher Israel Congregation is very excited hear about this very exciting Thing is held in an informal gram to Harrisburg. We have to welcome Dr. David Luchins as our Scholar program, just for girls, just for setting, with small group a 6th-grade group, 7th-grade In Residence for the Shabbos of September Jewish girls, just for fun! And sizes. This allows discussions group, 8th-grade group and a 24, 2011. Dr. Luchins will also speak at KI's did they have fun!!! associated with holidays as 9th-grade group this year. This Saturday night Pre-Selichos program. Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl well as important girl issues past May we “graduated” our Dr. David Luchins has been Touro College's first group, a combination of Chair of the Political Science Department 9th- and 10th-grade girls! since 1978. He is a graduate of Yeshiva Uni- If you are interested in hav- versity, and earned his doctorate from the ing your daughter be a part CUNY Graduate center in 1977. Dr. Luchins one of theses groups, please teaches courses in American Politics and In- call Ricci Doctrow at 238-8414 ternational Relations and serves as Founding Dean of Touro's for more information. Lander College for Women. Dr. Luchins served on the staff of United States Senator Dan- iel Patrick Moynihan for twenty years and ultimately became senior advisor to the Senator. He is active in Jewish commu- nal life, having served as Vice-President of the Orthodox Union since 1976, and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (since 1984), the National Commissions of the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish Fund for Justice. David Luchins spends his summers as a guest professor at the Aish HaTorah College of Judaic Studies in Jerusalem, and is a frequent speaker at high schools, college campuses, syn- agogues, and communal groups throughout North America, lecturing on a broad range of political and social issues. KI welcomes the entire community to all four of Dr. Luchin’s presentations: 1. Shabbos morning Derasha at Kesher Israel Congregation 2. Shabbos afternoon presentation (from 4:45 – 5:45 PM) at the home of Rabbi Barry & Sandy Nussbaum (3107 Green Street) entitled: "Arab Spring and the Limits of American Power" 3. Shalosh Seudos presentation at KI (preceded by Mincha at 6:20 PM) entitled "Obama and Israel - What's Really Going On?" 4. Special Saturday night Pre-Selichos Teshuvah-themed presentation entitled: "Keeping Up with the Clintons" from 10:30 – 11:30 PM at KI. Refreshments from 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM followed by Selichos.
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Beth El Temple Tzom Gedaliah Sunday, October 2 approximately 10:30 p.m. Streets, Middletown will conduct vice, 6:15 p.m. 232-0556 Shaharit 9 a.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah High Holy Days Services: Saturday, October 8: Yom Kippur www.betheltemplehbg.org Wednesday, September 28th service, 9 a.m.; Junior Congrega- Minyan 7 a.m. daily and 5:30 p.m. Yom Kippur Kol Nidre, Friday, Mincha/Afternoon Service & Saturday, September 24: Selichos tion service, 10 a.m.; Yizkor/Neilah Sunday morning at 9 a.m. October 7 Maariv/Evening Service, 6:30 p.m. Services at 7 p.m. service, 5 p.m. Followed by Break- Candlelighting at 6:23 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day I Wednesday, September 28: Rosh the-Fast meal HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES Minchah service - 6 p.m. Thursday, September 29th Hashanah Evening Service at 8 p.m. Be sure to check out Temple Beth SCHEDULE 2011 Kol Nidre/Maariv Sanctuary Shacharit/Morning Service, Thursday, September 29: Rosh Ha- Shalom’s website: http://tbshalom.org. TICKETS REQUIRED Service — 6:15 p.m. (doors will 8:30 a.m. shanah Morning Service at 9:15 a.m. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT be closed) Mincha at Beth El Temple, 6 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Evening Service Selichot, Saturday, September 24 Community Tashlich Service at will be held at Cumberland Cross- Temple Ohev Sholom 6:46 p.m. Minchah/Maariv/ Yom Kippur Day, Saturday, Susquehanna River across from ings, Carlisle PA at 6:45 pm 233-6459 Havdalah/Video Program/ October 8 Beth El Temple, 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 30: Rosh Hasha- www.ohevsholom.org Dessert/Selichot Sanctuary Service - 9:30 a.m. Followed by Maariv at Beth El nah Morning Service at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, September 24: 10:30 Rosen Sisterhood Hall (Kavanot) Friday, October 7: Kol Nidre Service a.m., Tot Shabbat, Lehrman Chapel Rosh Hashanah evening service, Service - 9:45 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Day Ii at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 28 High School Program-(grades 8 Friday, September 30th Saturday, October 8: Yom Kippur Saturday September 24: 8 p.m., Single Service (Sanctuary) through 12) - 11:15 a.m. Shacharit – 8:30 a.m. Morning Service at 9:15 a.m. Lehrman Chapel Minchah/Maariv 6 p.m., Junior Congregation Service Mincha/Kabbalat Memorial Yiskor Service at Film – “18 Voices Sing Kol Nidre”, fol- Candlelighting 6:38 p.m. (grades 4 through 7) - 9:45 a.m. Shabbat/Maariv, 6:30 p.m. 11:15 am lowed by a short service and nosh. to 11:15 a.m. Ne-Elah Service at 5 p.m. Rosh Hashanah morning services, Children’s Service (grades K Erev Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast at 7:15 p.m. HIGH HOLIDAYS SERVICE Thursday and Friday, September through 3) - 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Friday, October 7th Visit website for more information - SCHEDULE 29 & 30 Talk n’ Torah (ages 2 to 4) – Mincha, 2 p.m. www.bnai-jacob.org Wednesday, September 28: Erev Sanctuary Service — 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Rosh Hashanah, 8 pm, Sanctuary Thursday and Friday Babysitting (see Sisterhood Rosen Sisterhood Hall (Kavanot) Flyer) (ages 1 to 4) - 9:30 a.m. to Yom Kippur Kesher Israel Thursday, September 29: Rosh Service - 9:45 a.m. – Thursday only 1 p.m. (Lower Level) Saturday, October 8th Congregation Hashanah Family Service --- 9:45 a.m. – Shacharit, 9 a.m. 238-0763 Morning Service, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. - Friday only Yom Kippur Evening, Saturday, Mincha, 4:45 p.m. www.kesherisrael.org Sanctuary High School Program-(grades 8 October 8 Ne’ila, 6:15 p.m. Participate in our daily Minyanim. Morning Family Service, 10 a.m., through 12) -11:15 a.m. - Mincha - after Musaf (Sanctu- Fast Concludes, 7:21 p.m. Mornings: Sundays and Federal holi- Lehrman Chapel Thursday only ary) 5:15 p.m. Discussion Followed by break-fast days at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday Children’s Service, 2 p.m. Junior Congregation Service Neila - 6 p.m. - Concludes with at 6:45 a.m. Rosh Chodesh and fast Tashlich Service at the River, (grades 4 through 7) - 9:45 a.m. children’s procession at 7:15 p.m. For more information about High days at 6:30 a.m. Evening services 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Thursday only Maariv/Havdalah/Shofar choir - Holidays and other Chisuk Emuna begin at 20 minutes before sunset. Children’s Service (grades K 7:30 p.m. programs and services, please call Please join us for our 9 a.m. Shab- Friday, September 30: Shabbat through 3) - 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 Followed by Break the Fast end- our office at 232-4851. bat morning services - followed by Service, 6 p.m, Lehrman Chapel a.m. – Thursday only ing approximately 7:45 p.m. kiddush Tot Shabbat Service (ages 2 to PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Congregation Beth Israel PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Sunday, October 2: Memorial Ser- 4) - 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. – Lebanon | 273-2669 vice, 2 p.m., Bookstaber Memorial Thursday only Chisuk Emuna Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Temple Beth Shalom Chapel at Mt. Moriah Cemetery Babysitting (see Sisterhood Congregation Web Site at www.congregation- 697-2662 Flyer) (ages 1 to 4), 9:30 a.m. to 232-4851 beth-israel.org www.tbshalom.org Friday, October 7: Kol Nidre, 8 p.m., end of service (Lower Level) - www.chisukemuna.org All are welcome to our egalitar- Friday, September 23: Shabbat ser- Sanctuary both days [email protected] ian services: Sundays at 9 a.m., vice, 7:15 p.m. Minyan times: Monday, Thursday Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 Saturday, September 24: Julia Saturday, October 8: Yom Kippur Community Tashlich Thursday, mornings, 6:50 a.m. a.m. Our Shabbat services, lead by Zharichenko Bat Mitzvah service, Morning Service, 10 a.m., September 29 Sunday through Thursday Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 8 p.m. 9 a.m. Sanctuary Beth El Temple Riverfront 6 p.m. evenings, 7:15 p.m. on Friday evenings and on Shabbat Morning Family Service, 10 a.m., JOINT MINCHAH/MAARIV Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES Lehrman Chapel follows mornings, 7 a.m. Kiddush. SCHEDULE Meditation Service, 2 p.m., Rosh Hashanah afternoon, & Friday evening services at 7 p.m., PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Wednesday, September 28: Erev Lehrman Chapel eve. Thursday, September 2 Saturday evening at same time Rosh Hashanah service, 6:45 p.m. Children’s Service, 2 p.m., Minchah/Maariv 6:35 p.m. as Friday evening candle-lighting Congregation Beth Thursday, September 29: Rosh Ha- Sanctuary time. Saturday morning services Tikvah shanah service, 9 a.m.; Junior Con- Afternoon Service, 3 p.m. Shabbat Shuvah, Friday - at 9:15 a.m. Carlisle | 245-2811 gregation service, 10 a.m. Yizkor, 4:30 p.m. Saturday; September 30 - www.bethtikvah.org Friday, September 30: Rosh Hasha- Ne’ilah, 5:15 p.m. October 1 HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT nah service, 9 a.m.; Tashlich at a Friday night (Minchah/Maariv) SCHEDULE nearby stream, 1:30 p.m.; Shabbat Friday, October 14: Shabbat Ser- – 6 p.m. Candlelighting 6:35 p.m. Saturday, September 24th Historic B’nai Jacob service, 7:15 p.m. vice, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Saturday morning – 9:15 a.m.; Designing Our New Home, Middletown Saturday, October 1: Shacharit Junior Congregation – 10:30 a.m. A Pre-High Holiday Workshop 319-3014 Shabbat service, 9 a.m., followed Saturday night – 6:35 p.m Program, 8:30 p.m. Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue by a Pot-luck lunch. Followed by Selichot Service at located at Water and Nissley Friday, October 7: Kol Nidre ser-
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FRANK BERDOFE the Battle of the Bulge. Upon his was held at Zimmerman-Auer Fu- Harrisburg. She was employed by cer of Babbitt, Meyers & Co. and Frank Berdofe, 90, of Susque- discharge, Frank was awarded the neral Home on Friday, September the state and later worked at James Advest Inc. Bernard was a former hanna Twp., passed away Sunday, European-Africa-Middle-Eastern 2nd. www.pennlive.com/obits Madison University. She was an Chairman of the Aliquippa Bor- August 28, 2011 at Harrisburg Service Medal and WWII Victory avid reader, a volunteer at the lo- ough Planning Commission, Beaver Hospital. Frank was an independent Medal. Frank’s passion for construc- BETTY GOLD cal library and the Jewish Home County Planning Commission and Commercial Contractor, owner of tion was a source of enjoyment in Betty Gold passed away on of Greater Harrisburg. She was an former elected member of the Al- WESCO Construction Corpo- his retirement, as he often helped Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Betty independent woman who loved her iquippa Borough Council. He was ration on the West Shore. Frank friends with their building projects. was 95 and was predeceased by her family and was known for her smile a 1935 graduate of Aliquippa High served in World War II as a Sta He also volunteered packing ‘Meals husband Sidney Gold, her daugh- and remarkable spirit. Mildred will School and attended Duquesne Sergeant in Company C of the on Wheels’ at the Jewish Home ter Rena Ettinger, and grandson be missed by her sons Joseph Rubin University School of Pharmacy; 774th Tank Destroyer Battalion. of Harrisburg, and was a member Eric Mendlow. She is survived by and his wife Meredith of Needham, a past president of the Aliquippa He was part of the invasion on D- of the JCC Adult Club. He was a her daughter Jane (Mark) Mend- MA and Jerry Rubin and his wife Jewish Community Center and a Day at Omaha Beach and served in loving husband, father and grand- low and granddaughter Emily Michelle of Seattle, WA as well former member of the Beaver Val- father. He is survived by his wife, Mendlow of Harrisburg; grand- as her grandchildren David, Alex, ley Jewish Community Center. He Roberta (Reiss) Berdofe; his sister, daughter Wendy (Michael) Rabin Spencer and Carly Rubin. remained active as a member and Romberger Ann Raskin of Hamden, CT; his of Minnetonka, Minnesota; grand- Funeral services will be held on o¦cer of e Huntington Pointe three daughters, Stephanie Berdofe- son Loren ( Julie) Ettinger; and two Sunday September 4, 2011 at the Phase Board. Surviving are his wife, Memorials Valcazar and husband, Julio of Lo- great-grandchildren, Joshua and Beth El Cemetery Chapel at 10 Harriet Wilko; one daughter, Dr. Contact grono, Spain, Melanie Berdofe and Joseph. Private burial and shiva will a.m. Rabbi Eric Cytryn will be of- Joanne Wilko Wilson and her hus- #HARLES 0RESS s 2ESIDENCE companion, Jim Kelly, of Oakland, take place in Indianapolis. Contri- ciating. Burial will follow in the band, David Wilson of Camp Hill; 545-1081 or CA, and Beth Berdofe White of butions to Beth El Temple, 2637 Beth El Cemetery. Funeral services two sons, Dr. Lawrence Wilko 3TEVE "OMGARDNER s /FFICE Bethlehem, PA. He is also survived North Front Street Harrisburg, were arranged by the Hetrick-Bit- and his wife, Dr. Joan Wilko of 232-1147 by his two grandsons, Daniel Val- PA 17110 or to the charity of your ner Funeral Home of Harrisburg. Huntington Woods, MI, Dr. Rob- VISA AND MC ACCEPTED cazar and Gabriel Valcazar of Lo- choice will be a source of comfort Memorial condolences can be ert Wilko and his wife, Janis WWWROMBERGERMEMORIALSCOM grono, Spain. A memorial service for the family. made at www.hetrickfuneralhome. Wilko of Philadelphia; ve grand- com. Donations, in lieu of owers, children, Kurt Fischman of Boston, MILDRED T. RUBIN can be made to the Beth El Tem- MA, Matt Fischman of Cary, NC, Mildred T. Rubin, age 98, of ple, 2637 N. Front Street Harris- Elizabeth Wilko of Huntington Harrisburg, passed away on urs- burg, PA 17110 or to a charity of Woods, MI, Ben Wilko and Sam We are honored to be day September 1, 2011, at the Jew- your choice. Wilko both of Philadelphia. Fu- ish Home. Born on August 25, neral services were held on Wednes- selected as the funeral home 1918, she is the daughter of the late BERNARD WILKOFF day, September 14th at the Beth Joseph and Mollie Homan, who Bernard Wilko passed away El Cemetery Chapel. Rabbi Eric for the Jewish Community. were founding members of Beth Monday, September 12, 2011. He Cytryn o¦ciated. Burial was in the El Temple. She is predeceased by was born April 7, 1918 in Aliquippa, Beth El Cemetery. Memorial con- We have served the greater Harrisburg community her husband David Rubin, a broth- PA, son of the late Harry and Fran- tributions can be made to Feed e for over 70 years and are committed to helping er Eugene Homan and a sister ces Wilko. He was an investment Children, PO Box 36, Oklahoma families before, during and after their time of need. Helen Rachelson. Mildred moved broker, former manager and senior City, Oklahoma 73101-0036. If you have any questions or concerns during this to and raised her family in Har- vice president of Advest Inc. in Bea- time of transition, please call either Nathan Bitner or risonburg, VA before returning to ver, PA; a former partner and o¦- Graham Hetrick at 545-3774 and we will be happy to assist any of your needs. communitycalendar 3125 Walnut Street Sunday, September 25 Friday, September 30 – Hetrick-Bitner Harrisburg, PA 17109 SFR 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m., JCC ROSH HASHANAH (717) 545-3774 Jewish Home Annual Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Jewish Home ALL OFFICES/FACILITIES CLOSED Funeral Home, Inc Nathan Bitner, Supr Tuesday, September 27 Tuesday, October 4 Senior Adult Lunch Program – 10 a.m., JCC, Senior Adult Lunch Program – 10 a.m., JCC, Program: “You’ve Got to be Taught to Hate-Part II” Program: “Gents Nite Out” Barbershop Quartet, with John Hope 12:30 p.m. BRACHENDORF Federation Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., JCC Wednesday, September 28 MEMORIALS, INC. EREV ROSH HASHANAH Thursday, October 6 BUILDING CLOSES AT 6 P.M. Senior Adult Lunch Program – 10 a.m., JCC, REPRESENTATIVE: JOHN MCGINNESS Program: Dr. Donald Koones presents “Hocus (%22 342%%4 s (!22)3"52' 0! Thursday, September 29 Pocus: The Life of Harry Houdini”, 12:30 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH 0(/.% s &!8 ALL OFFICES/FACILITIES CLOSED Friday, October 7 – EREV YOM KIPPUR % -!), "2!#(%.$/2& #/-#!34.%4 BUILDING CLOSES at 5:30 p.m. ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
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