Community Review

A Year After Pittsburgh, News Reporter Reflects and Learns

by Adam Grobman

As Matt Maisel sat in High Holiday services this October, listening to Rabbi Eric Cytryn’s sermon on anti-Semitism, he thought about the role that anti-Semitism had played in his life and the lives of those around him.

As a Jewish Pittsburgh native, Matt, a news reporter …

Thousands of PA Children Looking for Forever Homes

by Rachel Kuhr

Back in May of this year, my hard drive at work crashed.  Foolishly, I had saved things on it that I thought I would always have access to-reports I had written, my last foster care budget that I sent to the state, a program description in progress, pictures from prior event…

CEO Letter - 11.8.19

by Jenn Ross

Around this time each year, I dedicate my column to all of our Veterans and also to our active duty military and I have gratitude for your hard work and sacrifices to our nation year round.  Your service has maintained our freedom and has positively impacted the lives of Ameri…

Jerry Rogoff Spent Decades on Water with Coast Guard Auxiliary

by Adam Grobman

For nearly his entire life, Jerry Rogoff has been somewhat of a “fish out of water.” A 1987 profile of Jerry, then Vice President of the JCC, mentions that his friends referred to him as the “Best Jewish Fisherman.”

Jerry and his wife, Rena, first came to Harrisburg…

2019 Joint Agency Annual Meeting Celebrates Community

by Adam Grobman

On Thursday, October 24th, community agencies came together for the Joint Agency Annual Meeting at the Harrisburg JCC.

This was the fifth time that the meeting was held, during which board members of Jewish agencies in Harrisburg were elected/installed and community members…