The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg has chosen Murray Associates Architects for the job of guiding the transformation of the former Dixon University Center on Front Street into the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life. The Community Review asked Benedict Dubbs, who runs the firm lo…
By Jenn Ross
I frequently quote and reflect upon this guidance from Pirkei Avot 2:21: “It is not on you to complete the work; neither are you free to desist from it.” Being the leader of a Federation integrated with a JCC and running a Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) can be ov…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
After seeing too many “Baby Yoda” plushies to count, and hearing many rave reviews of Disney Plus’ The Mandalorian, I decided to watch the first two seasons of the hit show. I found the mythology of the “Mandalore,” to be paral…
By Mary Klaus
After spending seventy-two years in its majestic shul on North Third Street, Kesher Israel has moved seven blocks uptown, to a new home that helps it live up to its name.
The Orthodox congregation, whose name translates to “connection”, moved from 2500 N Third St. to 3200…
Marlene Barasch, 81, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, January 31st at UPMC West Shore Hospital.
She was born in Kittanning, PA on August 13, 1940, to the late Theodore and Margaret (Rosenberg) Schaeffer.
Marlene was a retired office administrator for the Susquehanna Township School Di…
