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Mar 25, 2022

Purim Carnival Back Bigger Than Ever With Hamantaschen, Happiness

By Mary Klaus

On Sunday, March 14, Harrisburg’s Jewish community let their hair down, literally and figuratively, by donning silly costumes, playing games, constructing crafts and making merry in a way they haven’t for two years.

The Purim Carnival was back at the Jewish Community Cent…

Mar 25, 2022

CEO Letter 3.25.22

By Jenn Ross

Earlier this month, a coalition of Jewish community members met with Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams to introduce ourselves and speak about the Jewish Community’s commitment to fighting hate and racism.  The group included Rabbi Ariana Capptauber, Rabbi Ron Muroff, Mike Sand…

Mar 25, 2022

CHARLOTTE WEISS

Charlotte Weiss, MD was born Charlotte Choper on May 10, 1927 in Highland Park, NJ. She died on February 22, 2022, in her home with her family at her bedside in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 94.

She attended Highland Park Public Schools, graduating from Highland Park High School in 1944, t…

Mar 25, 2022

ELLIOT SAUERTIEG

Elliott A. Sauertieg, z’l, of Harrisburg, PA and Sarasota, FL, passed away on February 9, 2022 in Sarasota.

Elliott was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1930. A graduate of

Albright College and Hahnemann Medical School, Elliott practiced medicine as an
OB/GYN in Harrisburg for m…

Mar 25, 2022

Senior Update 3.11.22

by Roberta Krieger

By the time you receive this issue of the Community Review, spring will only be a little more than two weeks away.  I’m sure this has universal appeal.

On Tuesday, February 8th, we had our usual "lox Tuesday" lunch prior to our business meeting and birthday party.  …