community review www.jewishharrisburg.org May 3, 2013 | 23 Iyar, 5773 | Vol. 87; No. 9 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper SUNDAY MAY 5TH OPENING FOR THE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL At last! On Sunday, May our guest speaker event on sessions are $8.00. Season a few weeks ago. Tips for Film Festival has been well- 5th -- hot on the heels of the Wednesday the 8th, at 7:30. passes for $50 (a savings parking around the State supported by this community tremendously well-attended Executive producer Judith of $18) will be available on Museum can also be found for many years. As ever, Yom Hazikaron screening of Manassen-Ramon, who is Opening Night. Details about in the Festival program, and we look forward to seeing Follow Me -- it’s Opening Night well-versed in the issue of the films and special events we are again pleased to offer our loyal patrons again for the Harrisburg Jewish Film post-trauma in Israel, will can be found on the Harrisburg – with thanks to Mickey and this season, and hope to Festival. There’s been plenty answer questions after the Jewish Film Festival website Edan Shefet and the Zodiac expand our audience as we of buzz around Hava Nagila screening. (www.hbgjff.com) and in your Under 21 Club -- the Stallions continue to share interesting (The Movie) since it premiered The Festival will present Festival program, which was Club lot across 3rd Street, as and entertaining films from at the San Francisco Jewish an out-and-out happening mailed to each household a free parking option. around the world. Film Festival six months ago on Saturday night, May 11th. throughout the community The Harrisburg Jewish See you at the movies! – now it’s your turn to see for Mary Lou: a Night of Dreams yourselves this delightfully and Music, will start with a surprising documentary dairy, kosher-style reception about the song you thought at 6:30, and will be followed by you knew so well. Join us in a screening of the acclaimed the Mary Sachs at 7 p.m. A Israeli miniseries Mary Lou at dessert reception will follow 7:00. At film’s end, all ticket the screening. holders are invited to walk On Monday, make your across the street to Stallions way downtown to the State Night Club to continue the fun Museum of Pennsylvania at a one-hour live drag show, for one treat after another compliments of Stallions – beginning with the newly Entertainment Complex. refurbished, re-cushioned Don’t miss it! (Cover charge seats in the auditorium -- applies to non-ticketholders.) throughout the rest of Festival On Sunday the 12th - Week. The quirky French Mother’s Day - two encore comedy The Day I Saw Your screenings will be held at Heart opens things at 5:30 on the State Museum at 2:30 Monday afternoon, and like and 4:30 p.m., the start times most of the films, will have an chosen so as not to interfere encore presentation later in with Mother’s Day brunch the week. or dinner. The Festival The award-winning short committee wishes a Happy Elijah the Prophet will only Mother’s Day to all, and be screened once, at 7:30 on hopes that you choose to Monday evening the 6th, as spend some of your time that part of the My Best Enemy day with us. program, so mark your Tickets for Hava Nagila calendars for that now. (The Movie) and Mary Lou: a Dolphin Boy will also only Night of Dreams and Music be screened once, as part of are $10.00; tickets for all other Community opinion/editorial Review Vol. 87 No. 9 May 3, 2013 Chemical Weapons in Syria and its Effects on the Region (ISSN 1047-9996) By Congressman Scott Perry position of “Monday morning quarter- backing.” The American people (USPS 126-860) Published bi-weekly During a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, I had and our closest ally in the region, Israel, must know we have a plan. by the Jewish Federation of the opportunity to question the U.S. Ambassador to Syria, Ambassador Syria has an estimated 1,000 Scud ballistic missiles and 4,000 shoulder- Greater Harrisburg, Robert Ford. While I appreciate the Ambassador’s testimony, his remarks fired missiles to target civilian or military aircraft. The Assad regime 3301 N. Front Street, left me concerned about our plans to contain Syria’s vast stockpile of has missiles that have the range and the capability to strike Israel with Harrisburg, Pa., 17110. Subscription rate: $50 per year. chemical weapons. The distance between the Syrian capital of Damascus chemical weapons. Periodicals postage paid at A variety of news reports suggest that the Syrian Army likely already and Jerusalem is only 135 miles; a shorter distance than the trip between Harrisburg, Pa., and has used chemical weapons on its own people in an attack on the city of Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. If chemical weapons were used or if additional entry office. Homs. Ambassador Ford readily confirmed during his testimony that the proliferation did occur, a strike on Israel would be fast, which is why we Editorial Board Chairman Syrian government has the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the need to know the Administration’s plan to defend our strong ally, Israel. Bruce Bagley Middle East. The Ambassador reiterated that the Syrian government’s In addition to concerns about the potential spread of chemical weapons chemical weapons stockpile includes sarin gas, choking agents and blister and the safety of Israel, I made the point to Ambassador Ford that with Editorial Board Members agents. the recent anniversary of the war in Iraq, it’s even more important to Bruce Bagley Barbara Trainin Blank What concerns me about Ambassador Ford’s testimony was his understand our plan. Justifiably, many have questioned what happened in Esther Boldes inability to give a definitive answer to what the Obama Administration’s Iraq, why we did what we did, and what we got out of it. If we don’t want Rabbi Carl Choper plan is to contain Syria’s chemical weapons. When asked, Ambassador to end up in a similar situation, we must learn from previous mistakes. Aaron Dym Ford said, “I don’t want to go there.” While I appreciate the sensitivity in Right now, I’m not sure that the American people are confident that we Rita Gordon refraining from speculation on hypothetical situations, it’s important for have a plan or that we’ve learned anything from history. Jeanette Krebs Unfortunately, based upon the Ambassador’s testimony, it appears that the American people – and the world - to know what we can expect to Staff see if chemical weapons are or were used in Syria and how we expect to we’re relying on the Assad regime and its allies to ensure that WMDs Editor contain them. are not used and that they remain secure. I sure hope there’s a more Patti Bromley If the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, the use or proliferation comprehensive plan than this. Otherwise, this seems like the fox is [email protected] of chemical weapons will be very quick, and we don’t want to be in a guarding the hen house. Sales Director Marty Lamonoff Carol Hoffman to receive the 717 232-6279 717-877-5973 Ben Cherry Inspirational Athlete Award [email protected] the annual JFGH meeting. This children: Shelley, Rebecca, and on cardio machines and in spin award honors commitment to Daniel. Carol proudly declares or body-sculpting classes. She is Design and Layout physical fitness, positive attitude, “Arthur grew up in this building, a fixture at our fitness center and Benchmark Group Media and dedication to the JCC. Carol and so did my kids. They went to “loves the new equipment and Graphic Designer embraces each of these qualities. school here, played iddy/biddy instructors.” Shawn Skvarna You can find her almost everyday basketball, attended summer Whether as a finely conditioned in the fitness center either taking camp, and worked as camp athlete or an ambassador of the Postmaster: a spin class, bodyblast class, or counselors and lifeguards.” JCC, Carol Hoffman, just like Ben Send address changes using the elliptical and weight Carol Hoffman (yes – that’s Cherry, is an inspiration to the to Community Review, machines. Carol considers her maiden name, too) and Art JCC fitness community. 3301 N. Front Street, the JCC her “home away from Hoffman met at Northwestern Ben Cherry was a fixture in Harrisburg, Pa., 17110. home” and goes out of her way University in Chicago, and both the Fitness Center from playing Mission Statement of to make others feel welcomed in obtained post-graduate degrees racquetball in his younger years The Community Review: our building. from George Washington to walking on the treadmill Inform readers about local, Carol grew-up in Long Island, University (Carol – MBA; Art later on in life. He was truly national and international but other than the remnant of a – J.D.). They married in 1978 inspirational. Ben was the guy events of interest to Jews. accent you would never and spent the following year in in the gym who showed that age Promote Jewish values, The American Heritage know she is not a Harrisburg Israel. The young couple settled does not matter when it comes to Jewish identity and a Dictionary defines inspiration native. She is married to Arthur in Harrisburg in 1981 and “the physical fitness. He made sure to sense of Jewish community as: Something or someone that Hoffman (a Harrisburg native first thing we did was join the get his minutes on the treadmill, in central Pennsylvania. stimulates the mind or emotions whose mother, Pearl Hoffman, JCC.” Carol was a dedicated followed with some light weights The opinions expressed in to a high level of feeling or and Aunt, Elkie Koplovitz, were athlete from the start, initially and ended his routine with the Community Review do not activity. The 2013 Ben Cherry well- respected and long-tenured focused on swimming. A 2005 stretching. Ben always left the necessarily reflect the position of Inspirational Athlete Award will teachers at the Silver Academy) cancer survivor, Carol now gym with a smile on his face. the Jewish Federation of Greater be presented to Carol Hoffman at and together raised three spends most her workout time Harrisburg. 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www.jewishharrisburg.org | may 3, 2013 | 3 foundation news The Community Investor By Howard Ross | Executive Director | Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pennsylvania Pesach Past Last month we celebrated family, one of our grandchildren the statistics that too many young We, “the people of the book”, Passover, recalling how our was old enough to show us what families are opting out of giving place a high priority on education. ancestors fled from slavery in Egypt. she learned by asking the questions. their children a Jewish education, We have held together as “the Seder nights saw our youngest ask Yes, we did kvell, as did millions in too many cases because of the people of the book” because of our the four questions, “Why on this of grandparents around the financial burden. commitment to Jewish education. night…”. world when their grandchildren A few years back, I participated We cannot stop now! For the first time in the Ross ‘performed’ for them in this Jewish in a think tank exploring how to If you want to assure that your right of passage. make synagogue membership more great-great-grandchildren ask the As I thought about the affordable for young families. We four questions as you did as a child; importance of the seder and of explored a number of concepts, but if you want to make a difference in our commemoration of Passover, I returned to the only one that would the future of the Jewish people, let’s questioned who was going to teach actually work; making sure there get together and help assure that my grandchildren’s grandchildren was enough money in endowments your synagogue and/or the Silver to ask the four questions. I know to assure that the synagogues and Academy will be able to offer good, that the Judaic training performed day schools had the funding so quality Jewish education without now by day schools, afternoon and they did not have to charge high it becoming a prohibitive financial Sunday classes in the synagogues, fees to learn. burden to the young families of the are becoming more and more of a Our synagogues and our Silver community. financial burden for young families Academy are experiencing the Create a Jewish legacy and assure strapped with mortgages, student same fiscal challenges as every other that our grandchildrens’ seders loans and the increasingly high school and synagogue in the country. continue to be “different from all cost of living. I also know from Educating our children is expensive. other nights”.

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Senior Adult Club Installations DELAWARE ART MUSEUM AND of Officers May 7th, 2013 LONGWOOD GARDENS DAY TRIP

Please come to our Installation of new officers on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 The JCC Senior Adult club is planning a day trip to the Delaware Art Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Museum and Longwood Gardens on June 19, 2013. One usually needs to belong to our Senior Adult Club in order to go on these day trips, but we would like to offer this trip to any senior who would like to join us. We feel Our new slate of officers is: once you’ve gone on one of our excursions you’ll want to go with us again! Sally Kravets-Treasurer We always have a great time together. We leave on Wednesday, June 19th at 7:45am. We have a guided tour at Carla Silverman and Zelda Arch – Financial Secretaries the museum from 10-11am you will then have time to explore the museum Harriet Kopp-Recording Secretary on your own from 11am-12 noon. At noon we have a salmon lunch and then leave for Longwood gardens. From 1:30-2:20pm you can explore the Barbara Lock-Corresponding Secretary gardens on your own and from 2:30-3:30pm we have a guided tour. After Roberta Berdofe-Social Vice-President the tour you will have another hour to explore or visit the gift shop. We leave for home by 4:30pm. The cost for this trip is $60 which is all inclusive. Roberta Krieger-Membership Vice-President Please call Cheryl for reservations, 236-9555 EXT. 3115. Registration and Nancy Bayuk-President payment deadline is May 30m 2013. Please make your checks payable to the JCC Senior Adult Club. Ann Feierman – President Emeritus

The following are our Chairpersons: Esther Boldes – Publicity Chairperson Roberta Berdofe and Ruth Stein-Nominating Chairperson Dan Kaplan & Ira Silverman – 50/50 Ticket Sales Chairpersons Helen Cytryn –Weekly discussion leader Al Goodman-Monthly Sing-A-Long Pianist Carl Zeiders, Audrey Soffer, Roberta Krieger, Cheryl Yablon, Lois Morgan – Lunch Set-Up volunteers Norman Gras & Raymon Rodriquez-Cruz - Caterers Faye Richter, Howard & Beverly Ross & Cheryl Yablon – Kitchen volunteers Cheryl Yablon-Advisor & Trip Coordinator

As Esther Boldes, Past Corresponding Secretary said in 2007: Dear Seniors and “Not So Seniors”, After the installation of our officers in May we are looking forward to an interesting new year with new trips and new innovative programs to interest you and in your interest. Won’t you join us in this endeavor? Volunteer some of your free time and expertise. Or even just come for fellowship, share our meals and listen to our programs. Every one is welcome and appreciated and your input to better our meetings and programs is welcome. For reservations for our Installation, please call Cheryl at 236- 9555 Ext. 3115.

www.jewishharrisburg.org | may 3, 2013 | 5 jcc page JCC Adult Programs Classes available at the Jewish Community Center: SilverSneakers® MSROM – Have Fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. Tuesday/Thursday mornings 9:15 -10:00 a.m. AND Wednesday morning at 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5.00 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. SilverSneakers® CardioFit – Get up & go with an aerobic class for you – safe, heart healthy and gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy to follow low-impact movement and upper body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle. Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45-11:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. SilverSneakers® YogaStretch – YogaStretch will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Mondays and Wednesdays 11:45-12:30 p.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. Gentle Yoga – Easy Poses for those new to Yoga. Must be able to get down on to floor. Mondays at 9:45 -10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 5:00-5:45 p.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. SilverSplash® – Activate your aqua urge for variety! SilverSplash® offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required and a special SilverSneakers® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination. Mondays/Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

The Jewish Community Center is offering the following senior events: Every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. SilverSneakers MSROM 10:15AM – Discussion Group Every Thursday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – SilverSneakers MSROM Senior Lunch will be served Tuesdays and Thursdays at Noon. Reservations are preferred two days in advance if possible, but no later than 4:00PM the day before. Call Cheryl 236-9555 EXT. 3115

After Lunch Programs are: May 7, 2013 – Installation of Officers May 9, 2013 – Al Goodman, Sing-A-Long May14, 2013 – Dr. Donald Koones will speak about “Famous Pennsylvanians” May 16, 2013 – No Meeting Shavuot May 21, 2013 - The Jewish Perspective by Robert Axelrod, Educational Director of Beth El Temple. Come join the discussion. Bob really brings out some very controversial subjects and everyone’s opinions are heard! May 22, 2013 – Bus Trip to Allenberry to see “Full Monty” May 23, 2013 – Chuck Kline – “Israel Update” May 28, 2013 – Movie Day, “The Quarrel”, Winner of 8 International Awards, 90 minutes in length. May 30, 2013 – “Weight-Who Needs It!” – Discussion led by Bruce Bayuk 6 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper jcc page Israel @ 65 Celebration at the JCC, April 14, 2013

www.jewishharrisburg.org | may 3, 2013 | 7 Protect Your Skin This Summer Bar Mitzvah By Virginia Galbraith-Snow, LPN, SeniorLinks Case Manager Ja c o b An d r e w Ch a d w e l l Now that summer is approaching, our thoughts turn to vacation, camp, Jacob Andrew Chadwell will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah picnics and other outdoor activities on Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at Chisuk Emuna Congregation. for our children and ourselves. Sadly, he will be finished with his many years at the wonderful Although we should be protecting Chisuk Emuna Hebrew School, having had excellent teachers our skin from harmful ultra violet every single year, and the best principal, Mandy Cheskis, and rays all year around, we should be particularly mindful during the the best rabbi, Rabbi Muroff. summer when we spend more time outdoors. Jake is the youngest brother of three; his brothers Ben and Protect your EYES! Always wear sunglasses, and look for ones with a Alex adore him and he adores them too, even though he won't UV protective coating. Wide rim hats, ball caps and other caps with visors admit it. Jake is in 7th grade at Infinity Charter School, which are a good way to shade your eyes, head and face from the sun. he enjoys immensely. He plays piano as well as baseball, Stay HYDRATED! Drink lots of water, avoid alcoholic and sugary soccer and basketball. He is a Boy Scout, too. drinks. Jake has begun to dabble in theatre, following in the Protect your SKIN! Use creams and lotions with a SPF (sun protection footsteps of his brothers. In his spare time, he enjoys LOTR factor) of 30+ to protect against harmful UV rays. Apply those creams and lotions often as water and sweat reduces their effectiveness. and MTG, his cat “Kitty” and watching Jeopardy. When he General Skin Precaution! Be aware of skin moles or other skin eruptions. grows up, he wants to be a solar-powered automobile engineer and/or an astrophysicist. Any changes in asymmetry, borders that are uneven, color that is irregular, Jake is excited and honored to be the first Bar Mitzvah in the new synagogue at Green moles with diameters over ¼ inch or any evolution of change should be and Vaughn Streets. His parents, Ann and Ron, are extremely proud of him, as well as his checked out with your physician. grandparents, Thelma Itzoe, and Tuttie and Rose Chadwell. The staff at SeniorLinks, a program of Jewish Family Service, wishes everyone a wonderful and safe summer!

8 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper synagogue life Onward and Upward: Chisuk Emuna Congregation To Dedicate New Building Onward and Upward: Chisuk Emuna Congregation To Dedicate New 1. 2. Building On Tuesday, evening, May 14th, on the eve of Shavuot (the holiday that celebrates the Revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai), Chisuk Emuna congregants and friends will joyously carry Torah scrolls from their temporary home at the Jewish Community Center to their new spiritual home at the corner of Green and Vaughn Streets. The procession will commence at 6 p.m. at the JCC, followed by the affixing of mezuzoth to the new doors, the dedication of the sanctuary and building, the lighting of the ner tamid (eternal light) and the offering of prayers of thanksgiving pon reaching this historic milestone. After light refreshments and an interactive Torah workshop, the evening will conclude with Shavuot services. For Chisuk Emuna members, this is a time to give thanks to many, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg for housing us, the Silver Academy for sharing their classrooms, and our sister congregations and the Harrisburg Jewish Community for their kindness throughout these challenging four years since the accidental fire that devastated our previous home. All are welcome to join us for this and other dedication events, including An Afternoon With Mitch Albom on Sunday, June 23rd. For more information about Chisuk Emuna’s new building and 1. Torrah scrolls were salvaged from the destroyed sanctuary. 2. A scene of the devastating damage at upcoming programs, please call 232‐4851 or visit chisukemuna.org. Chisuk Emuna’s previous building at Fifth and Division Streets following the accidental fire in April, 2009. 3. A detail of the ark in the main sanctuary. 4. Work is being completed on new home for Chisuk Emuna Carl Shuman, Presdent Ron Muroff, Rabbi Congregation.

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www.jewishharrisburg.org | may 3, 2013 | 9 The Reading of the Names By Mary Klaus Simona Shuman was born decades after six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. But the atrocities of that period of history are very real to the 12- year-old Silver Academy student, one of 22 young Jews who recently participated in the Yom Hashoah reading of thousands of Holocaust victim names. Called "Unto Every Person There Is a Name" and hosted this year by Temple Ohev Sholom, the 24-hour vigil sought to restore a portion of the humanity of the Holocaust victims who were tattooed with synagoguenumbers after their names were life stripped by the Nazi oppressors. From left, Sara Malina, Jacob Chadwell, Simona Shuman and Nathan FromShuman, a memberAfghanistan of Chisuk Adler gather into front ofIsrael: the six memorial candlesKI Helpsat the "Unto Every Emuna congregation, found reading Person There Is A Name" vigil. Liftthe names theto be both Morale difficult and of Our Brave Soldiers Byrewarding. Rabbi Akiva Males Do"It isyou sad remember to see all the how names great and it felt to receive a care package from back home when you were off at camp orknow school? that Whatthey wereif you real were people," an active-duty Jewish soldier out in the field during the High Holiday season -- insteadshe said. of a "But camper there or college are lessons student? Can you imagine how lonely it must feel to be away from family and friendstoo. This -- andmust the never comforts happen of homeagain --to duringany people, such noa special matter time what of race the year?or religion Now imaginethey have. how We a deployedall must Jewish soldier must appreciate receivinghave tolerance." a care package during the HighShuman Holidays. bragged about two relativesKesher on Israel her mother's Congregation side of decidedthe family that whoit wanted were to liberators.play some roleShe in lifting noted thethat spirits the of audienceour brave soldiersseemed especially who were attentive so far removed to the fromreading a "because normal Yomit's our Tov history setting. as After getting in touch with Lt. Col. Anya Fox reads names and Participants light memorial a Jewish people." Avi Weiss of Chicago, IL (holding reflections during the Yom candles shortly before the reading theRabbi Havdallah Peter candle Kessler in the welcomed picture Hashoah service. of the names began. atabout right) 150 --an people Orthodox to Ohev US Sholom Army chaplainand prayed stationed for those in "slaughtered Afghanistan names of relatives who died decades Kira Aves of Temple Beth --and I confirmed burned in that the he concentrations would be happy ago, to distribute bringing Shanaha flood Tovah of memories "pick-me-up Shalom, items" a toMechanicsburg Jewish GIs on Middle behalf ofcamps." KI. Jean Chernicoff, who to their parents and grandparents School seventh grade student, said co-chairedAfter filling the two vigil large withboxes with Judy generouslyin the audience. she was glad she read names. donated Kosher treats and useful goods, Kesher Heckert, noted that the number Many readings began with the "We need to remember all Jews Israel Congregation shipped our packages off toof AfghanistanHolocaust on survivors August 17 in -- the a fullwords month "I will remember," uttered as who died in the Holocaust," she beforecommunity Rosh declines Hashanah. annually. Rabbi Weiss bothrecently a declaration and a vow. The said. "This help us to do it. e-mailed"The meHolocaust that KI's began packages more than arrived already intact quiet Lehrman Chapel Jacob Chadwell of Chisuk prior70 years to Rosh ago and Hashanah, forever changedand that hebecame gladly even more so when the Emuna, a seventh grade student in sharedthe world," their contents she said. with "Each many and of ouryouth very escorted Holocaust survivors the Infinity Charter School, read appreciativeevery one (of Jewish the GIs victims) in Afghanistan. was a and second generation members the names of three generations of livingAfter human doing being, something unique. for As our to Jewish six candles near the chapel's victims from one family. American GIs, KI was also eager to find a eternal light. Zack Martick of "It's so horrible," he said. "It's waywe read to lift the the names, spirits we of needIsrael’s to active-duty Chayalimremember (soldiers) and honor over thosethe holiday who of DillsburgSukkot. escorted his Holocaust hard to picture people from infants Iperished." was excited to learn about a wonderfulsurvivor project grandfather, Kurt Moses, to elderly being killed. It's not a of The the Internationalservice, dignified Young and Israelsolemn, Movement to the front and helped him light good part of our religion, but we (IYIM)did just that.which greatly helps boost thea moralecandle. have to remember it. Being here, of Students the soldiers from of the Israeli the Defense area Forces"Today, we remember the six thinking about the Holocaust (IDF)congregation each year during religion Sukkot. schools million Jews who perished," said makes me appreciate my life which On the intermediate days of Sukkot, IYIM and the Silver Academy gave Sara Malina of Beth El Temple, I take for granted." together with the IDF Rabbinate travels with a mobile Sukkah – attached to the back of an IDF truck -- from baseheartfelt to base, readings guard inpost English to guard and post, aand Linglestown visits thousands Middle of soldiers School on active combat duty. HebrewEach soldier in voices is that warmly mingled greeted tears, by membersseventh grade of the student. IDF Rabbinate, " Day by day, and given the opportunity to enter the Sukkah,fears and have a fiercea drink and determination a snack, shake hour the by Lulav hour, and minute Etrog, by and minute, receive a small festival package of goodies. Thisto never year’s forget. IYIM Some Sukkot mentioned project they chose life." was once again a great hit with 10 | community review | greater harrisburg’sIsrael’s jewish brave soldiers. newspaper Rabbi Yedidya Atlas of the IDF Rabbinate stated: "We are very grateful to our brethren for allowing this year’s campaign to be such a success. The soldiers can feel the warmth of brotherhood across the seas, and this gives them even more strength to continue in their mission of ensuring the security of the people of Israel.” Kesher Israel’s Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund thanks the generous donors who enabled our synagogue to be counted among the list of sponsors who made this wonderful project possible. Kesher Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Akiva Males can be reached at [email protected] 12 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper Temple Ohev Sholom youth get hands-on lesson about Holocaust By Mary Klaus As the Susquehanna River gently flowed behind her and cars on Front Street whizzed by before her, Lauren Kusic looked at the Holocaust Monument in Riverfront Park with both serenity and sorrow. Kusic, one of 13 Temple Ohev Sholom Religion School students cleaning up the monument hours before the Yom Hashoah observance there on April 7, focused on the word “remember” translated in 14 languages. Then, the Harrisburg Academy seventh grade student did just that. “We can’t forget what happened Sam Sackler at the Holocaust monument. during the Holocaust,” she said. “We can never, ever let it happen again to our friends or to our enemies.” Sanford Krevsky, who has taught young Jews at Ohev Sholom for more than 30 years, smiled. “Our class gussied up the monument for the Holocaust Memorial Service,” he said. “They were busy as bees, requiring no nagging to stay on point. We tell them all the time how important it is to maintain commitment to Lauren Kusic, left, and Lauren Resnick pause at the base of the the memory of this tragic event. Holocaust monument after cleaning it before recent observance there. By cleaning the monument, the students’ work is made holy.” “The Holocaust was a human people,” Kusic said. “We’ve gone The 15-foot high monument at chronicle, a story of what neighbors to the Jewish Home and played Front and Sayford Streets, a vision did to their neighbors,” she said. games with the residents. But this of local Holocaust survivors, stands “It is not black and white images feels good in a different way.” Some students and parents at the Holocaust monument just before as a remembrance of the 6 million of piles of skeletal bodies. The Resnick reflected that the the Yom Hashoah ceremony. Jews killed by Nazis during World Holocaust is the story of human Holocaust “could have happened War II. beings with lives, with souls, to us. Today, most people let the important for us to learn what eyewitnesses.” She lamented that Dedicated in 1994, it includes a who shared the same hopes and Jewish people alone. But they didn’t they went through. No matter how the Holocaust took place in the stainless steel core configured in aspirations as all of us here today. then.” made things were for them, they heart of Christian Europe before the Star of David, a steel outer shell By its scope and magnitude, by its Sam Sackler, a New Cumberland never lost hope.” the eyes of millions of others. representing coiled barbed wire; sheer weight of numbers, by the Middle School seventh grade Moments before dozens of “In many cases, hatred and and a black granite base of smaller impact of so much humiliation student, recalled how Holocaust people gathered for the service, persecution of the Jews became the Stars of David. The monument, and pain, in spite of being the most survivor Hilda Mantelmacher Rappaport and Krevsky said they accepted norm,” she said. “Those set on a Jerusalem stone basin, documented tragedy in the annals came to his classroom “and made were pleased with the students’ who tried to aid the Jews had to act is surrounded by granite walls of history, the Shoah still defies the Holocaust real to us. Before involvement. in opposition to the expectations and includes the story of the language and understanding.” she spoke, the kids in my school “It was an opportunity for the of their surrounding society. The Holocaust. The monument core The youth of Ohev Sholom, who didn’t know much about the students to not only hear and capability of a single individual to stands on three pillars with the each year clean the monument Holocaust. Now, they do. Mrs. see from the survivors and their act according to moral principles words “Torah, Divine Service, and prior to the observance ceremonies Mantelmacher was in a lot of families, but to have a part in even when public norms have Acts of Kindness,” the blueprint of there, grappled with this concept prison camps, but was liberated at glorifying the memory of those completely collapsed should not be Jewish life. on a chilly Sunday morning. the end. She never gave up, never who perished,” Krevsky said. underestimated.” “This monument is the realization Kusic and her best friend, Lauren let go.” Noting that Holocaust survivors of a dream of Holocaust survivors Resnick, a Linglestown Middle Anya Fox, a seventh grade are now the community’s elders, who settled in our community,” School seventh grade student, student at Silver Academy, said Rappaport said that “in a few short said Lillian Rappaport, Ohev said they “felt good” cleaning the that’s a lesson for people today. years, there will be no survivors Sholom education director. “It has monument. “We’re probably the last left. Our great challenge will be been a source of education and “We’ve gone to Downtown generation to know Holocaust to teach about the Holocaust and inspiration.” Daily Bread and served lunch to survivors,” Fox said. “It’s so its lessons without the benefit of its www.jewishharrisburg.org | may 3, 2013 | 11 synagogue life BETH EL TEMPLE SISTERHOOD SPRING PROGRAM Featuring Chef Giuliano Hazan Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m.

Chef Giuliano Hazan, known to Today Show viewers for his frequent appearances on that morning program, is coming to Harrisburg! An award-winning author, teacher, and celebrity chef, Giuliano Hazan has just come out with a new cookbook, Hazan Family Favorites. Through Beth El Temple’s affiliation with the Jewish Book Network, we are able to bring Hazan to our community for what is sure to be a very special program. Many thanks to Sisterhood for coordinating and helping to sponsor this event. Giuliano Hazan is one of the foremost authorities on Italian cooking and runs an acclaimed cooking school in northern Italy. His previous four cookbooks have earned him a James Beard nomination and the World Cookbook Award. The international Association of Culinary Professionals named him Cooking Teacher of the Year. He has published in , Fine Cooking, and Cooking Light. His appearances include Epcot, cruise ships and the Smithsonian. In Hazan Family Favorites, Chef Hazan, the son of the doyenne of , shares recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, along with reminiscences of Shabbat dinners at his grandparents’ house, favorite meals his mother prepared, and the meals he shares with his wife and daughters at home. Hazan’s family on his paternal side, according to legend, descended from the Hidalgos of Spain. In his latest book Hazan shows how various cultures encountered during the family’s wanderings influenced the recipes they still enjoy today such as Borekitas, “Italian” Latkas, Zucchini filled with Rice and Meat, and Shabbat Spinach and Chick Peas. From Turkey, to Italy and the , Giuliano Hazan’s familial story demonstrates the essential role food plays in strengthening family bonds and traditions. The program with Chef Hazan on May 21 is open to the entire community. Taking place in the Arthur and Pearl Anne Rosen Sisterhood Hall, the program begins at 7:30 and will be followed by a dessert reception featuring recipes from Hazan’s new cookbook. Tickets to attend the event are $18 per person. Tell your friends and spread the word, and plan on attending this very special Sisterhood event! RSVP to the Beth El Temple Office at 232-0556 by May 16.

12 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper synagogue life BETH EL TEMPLE CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 5773 Samuel Hirshberg, Jeremy Peisner, Max Pelna, David Rosen, Samuel Rosen and David Weitzman are this year’s confirmands at Beth El Temple. The confirmation ceremony will take place on the first day of Shavuot, Wednesday morning May 15. The holiday service begins at 9:00 a.m. Our confirmands are 10th graders who have completed three years of post-bar mitzvah study at the Harrisburg Hebrew High School which meets Sunday nights through the school year at the Jewish Community Center. The Hebrew High curriculum includes both required and elective courses in Jewish history, culture and religion. On the first day of Shavuot, our confirmands will read Torah, chant Haftarah, and deliver devrai Torah. Yasher Koach to the two Sams, the two Davids, Jeremy and Max! Come worship with the congregation and join us for a Kiddush luncheon in honor of our confirmands immediately following services.

community calendar

Sunday May 5 Jewish Film Festival, 7 pm, JCC

Monday May 6 Jewish Film Festival, 5:30 pm, State Museum

Tuesday May 7 Senior Lunch Program, 10 am, JCC Jewish Film Festival, 5:30 pm, State Museum

Wednesday May 8 PJ Library Parent & Me, 9:30 am, JCC Jewish Film Festival, 5:30 pm, State Museum

Thursday May 9 Senior Lunch Program, 10 am, JCC Jewish Film Festival, 5:30 pm, State Museum

Friday May 10 Jewish Film Festival, 5:30 pm, State Museum

Sunday May 12 Jewish Film Festival, 1:30 pm, State Museum

Tuesday, May 14 – Erev Shavuot Senior Lunch Program, 10 am, JCC Program: Dr. Donald Koones lecture, “Famous Pennsylvanians”, 12:30 p.m. Building Closes at 6 p.m.

Wednesday May 15 Shavuot, Federation offices closed

Thursday May 16 Shavuot, Federation offices closed

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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Beth El Temple traditional Shavuot dairy dinner, breakout Congregation Beth Israel 232-0556 | www.betheltemplehbg.org study sessions, and a dessert reception. Lebanon | 273-2669 Minyan 7 a.m. daily and 5:30 p.m. Featuring as scholars Dr. Andrea Lieber, Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Web Site Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Associate Professor of Religion at Dickinson at www.congregation-beth-israel.org Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat 6 p.m. College, Rabbi Eric Cytryn, and a guest All are welcome to our egalitarian services: Shabbat morning 9:15 p.m. speaker. Sundays at 9 a.m., Mondays and Thursdays Saturday night mincha/maariv/havdalah at same time as Shavuot services Wednesday and Thursday, at 7:30 a.m. Our Shabbat services, lead Friday evening candlelighting time May 15 & 16, 9 a.m. by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 8 p.m. on May 1 to May 31 Clothing drive to benefit Dress for Confirmation ceremony on first day of Friday evenings and on Shabbat morning Success. Donations must be on hangers, women’s wear Shavuot, May 15. Confirmands help lead at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush. office appropriate, clean & in ready to wear condition. the service. Kiddush luncheon to honor our PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Monday, May 6 Early Bird Drawing for Beth El Temple Raffle. confirmands. Tikkun Layl Shavuot 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Program for Saturday, May 18 Java ‘n Torah 9:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Tikvah the evening includes Minchah and Maariv services, a Interactive study before Shabbat morning Carlisle | 245-2811 | www.bethtikvah.org service PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Sunday, May 19 Chaverim Coffee & Bagels Social 10:30 a.m. Historic B’nai Jacob Sunday, May 19 Kindergarten Recognition Middletown | 319-3014 | www.bnai-jacob.org Ceremony & Religious School Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Water “Rekudiah” Israeli Dance Festival at 11:00 a.m. and Nissley Streets in Middletown, will Tuesday, May 21 Beth El Temple conduct Shabbat services on Friday, June Sisterhood and the Jewish Book Council 7th at 7:30 p.m. present an evening with Chef Giuliano We are a Community Shul - all are Hazan 7:30 p.m. $18 per person for welcome. Visit Web Site for more author presentation and dessert reception. information or call our Voice Mail at 717- Community invited. 319-3014 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Wednesday, May 22 Beth El Temple Annual Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Installation of officers. Kesher Israel Congregation Harrisburg Jewish Youth Choir will perform. 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.org Make-Your-Own-Sundae dessert reception. Participate in our daily Minyanim. Wednesday, May 29 Final day of Religious Mornings: Sundays and Federal holidays School. Pupil Recognition Ceremony, 4:00 at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday at 6:45 to 5:30 p.m. a.m. Rosh Chodesh and fast days at 6:30 Sunday, June 2 Breakfast ‘n Learn Jews a.m. Evening services begin at 20 minutes By Choice: A Panel of Congregants Share before sunset. Their Spiritual Journey 9:30 breakfast, Please join us for our 9 a.m. Shabbat 10:00 program morning services - followed by kiddush Sunday, June 9 Annual Beth El Temple PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Raffle! 10:00 a.m. brunch. Thousands of dollars in cash and loads of prizes for lucky Temple Beth Shalom winners. Tickets for purchase at $100 at 697-2662 | www.tbshalom.org Beth El Temple Office 232-0556. Join us for our contemporary Kabbalat Wednesday, June 12 Chaverim event: Shabbat at 7:15 p.m. or our more Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game 7:00 traditional Shacharit Shabbat at 9 p.m. Family event for adults and kids. a.m. Temple Beth Shalom is proud to offer PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT a range of programming for all ages. To find out more about our programs and Chisuk Emuna Congregation events, visit www.tbshalom.org or contact 232-4851 | www.chisukemuna.org us at [email protected]. [email protected] PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Weekly Minyan times: Monday, Thursday mornings, 6:50 a.m. Temple Ohev Sholom Sunday through Thursday evenings, 7:15 p.m. 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.org Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, Friday, May 17: Confirmation Shabbat 7 a.m. Service, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary For more information about Chisuk Emuna Saturday, May 18: Tot Shabbat, 10:30 a.m., programs and services, please call our Lehrman Chapel office at 232-4851. Friday, May 24: Shabbat Service, 6 p.m., Lehrman Chapel Friday, May 31, 2013: Shabbat Service, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary

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SAMUEL BORGER South Florida. His contributions her husband Robert of Arlington, Rachel Nehmer and her husband Borger, Samuel, 89, of Tamarac, included the lobby of the main and Laura G. Sager and her Ben Wendel, Adam and Sarah FL, passed away on April 6, 2013. building and, in 2013, The Sam and husband Mark of Pflugerville, TX; Yodfat. Graveside services were Romberger Born in Pottstown, PA, the son Adele Borger Campus of The New three grandchildren, David Preiss, held on Sunday, April 14th at Beth of Bessie and Ben Borger, he was JAFCO Respite and Residential Joanna and Emily Sager. Israel Cemetery Woodbridge, NJ. Memorials Contact the cherished husband of Adele Children’s Center for Children Funeral Services were held on Donations may be made to The #HARLES0RESSs2ESIDENCE (Levine) for 66 years, adored father with Developmental Disabilities Sunday, April 7th at the Kesher Healing Heart Foundation, 73 545-1081 or of Hara (Michael), Bruce and Karen will open. A developmentally Israel Cemetery Chapel, with Laurel Drive, Springfield, NJ 07081. 3TEVE"OMGARDNERs/FFICE and revered grandfather of Benjamin challenged sister led to his Rabbi Akiva Males officiating. In To send condolences to the family, 232-1147 VISAANDMCACCEPTED (Brooke) and Ashley Cohen. enthusiasm for the center that will lieu of flowers, the family suggests please visit www.HetrickBitner. WWWROMBERGERMEMORIALSCOM After graduating from Pottstown support special needs children and donations to the Pancreatic Cancer com or visit us on FaceBook. High School, Mr. Borger served as their families by offering respite Action Network. http://www. a combat engineer in the 244th care for children so parents and pancan.org/section_donate/. To candlelighting Engineering Combat Battalion siblings can take a necessary break offer the family condolences, please in WW II. He and his father from the stresses of special-need visit www.HetrickBitner.com or May 3 ...... 7:45 p.m. purchased the former York Pipe child care. He was pre-deceased our Facebook page. and Steel in York, PA. Later joined by brothers Herbert, Hyman, Sol by brother Herbert, they founded and sisters Minnie and Helen. He DR. DAVID KREVSKY May 10...... 7:52p.m. Borger Steel Co., a steel warehouse leaves many nieces and nephews. Dr. David Krevsky passed away servicing the Middle Atlantic states Funeral services were held recently in Michigan. He was until sold in 1986. Mr. Borger’s on Monday April 8th at Star of the beloved husband of Kathleen May 17 ...... 7:58 p.m. legacy includes a lifetime of David, North Lauderdale, FL. Krevsky; cherished brother of Jay magnanimous contributions of time Contributions in his memory may (Nancy) Krevsky of Harrisburg, and philanthropy. During his nearly be made to JAFCO, Developmental PA, the late Dr. Seymour Krevsky, 40 years in York, he was president Disabilities Respite Center, 4200 the late Dr. Harold Krevsky, the of Ohev Sholom Synagogue and North University Dr., Sunrise, late Herman Krevsky, the late the Jewish Community Center, FL 33351 or VITAS Innovative Pearl and the late Norman Scher, We are to be Director of the United Jewish Hospice Care, 5420 NW 33rd the late Marsha Levine and the honored Appeal, on the Board of Directors Ave., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale, FL late Ethel Shapiro; dear brother- selected as the funeral home of the York Chamber of Commerce, 33309. in-law of Margery Krevsky and the American Red Cross and Fannie Krevsky. Dr. Krevsky is for the Jewish Community. United Way and a member of the GEORGE DAVIS GROSS also survived by many nieces and We have served the greater Harrisburg community President’s Club at York College. George Davis Gross, 75, nephews. Services were held on for over 70 years and are committed to helping After relocating to Harrisburg, formerly of Beaumont, TX, and Tuesday in Southfield, Michigan. families before, during and after their time of need. PA and then permanently to Fort recently of Arlington, VA, passed Arrangements were handled by the Lauderdale, he was a founder of away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Ira Kaufman Chapel. If you have any questions or concerns during this the Ben Gurion University in the the Virginia Hospital Center. He time of transition, please call either Nathan Bitner or Negev, a member of the Circle of was the husband of the late Joan JACQUELINE STRAITMAN Graham Hetrick at 545-3774 and we will be happy Founders of the Hadassah Medical Nathan Gross. He was born in Jacqueline Straitman (nee to assist any of your needs. Center in Israel and a recipient Pittsburgh, PA on June 14, 1937 Schondorf ) passed away on Friday, of the City of Peace Award from and was the only child of the late April 12, 2013 at the age of 81. 3125 Walnut Street Israeli Bonds. Michael A. and Leona (Davis) She lived in Union, NJ for many Hetrick-Bitner Harrisburg, PA 17109 He received the Lifetime Gross. He worked as a chemical years before moving to Monroe, NJ Funeral Home, Inc (717) 545-3774 Achievement Award from the engineer and manager at Texaco and then to Hummelstown, PA. Nathan Bitner, Supr Jewish Federation, was a founder Chemical in Port Arthur, TX. She graduated from Newark State of the Miami Jewish Home for the After retiring, he was a substitute Teacher’s college with a teaching Aged and a member of the Legacy teacher and volunteer mentor in degree. Jackie was a much loved Society of the Anti-Defamation the Beaumont public schools, as educator at Solomon Schechter BRACHENDORF League. Samuel and his wife, well as an adult reading tutor. He Day School for 25 years. She was an Adele, donated the Adele and Sam also worked part-time as a financial avid reader and a lifelong Yankees MEMORIALS, INC. Borger Senior Residence at the analyst. He was an active supporter fan. Jackie was predeceased by REPRESENTATIVE: JOHN MCGINNESS Daniel Cantor Senior Center. In of the Beaumont Public Schools her devoted husband of 42 years (%22342%%4s(!22)3"52' 0! later years, his primary charitable Foundation where he established a and her grandson, David. She is involvement was JAFCO, Jewish graphics arts college scholarship in survived by her caring daughters 0(/.%  s&!8   Adoption and Foster Care Options honor of his later wife. Lisa Nehmer of Springfield, NJ % -!),"2!#(%.$/2& #/-#!34.%4 in Sunrise, FL, a village for Surviving his memory are two and Debi Yodfat of Hummelstown, ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED abused and neglected children in daughters, Valerie G. Preiss and PA; and her loving grandchildren, www.jewishharrisburg.org | may 3, 2013 | 15 16 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper