Community Review

CEO Letter - 7.30.21

By Jenn Ross

 

On July 11, more than 2,000 people attended the No Fear Rally in Washington, D.C. to fight back against anti-Semitism. 

There were numerous powerful speeches, many of them citing the dangerous trend of anti-Semitism being couched as “just” anti-Zionism. They are one a…

Drawing Close: New Community Organization Engages Unaffiliated Jews

By Adam Grobman

According to the Pew Research Center’s recent study, Jewish Americans in 2020, more than a third of American Jews are unaffiliated with a congregation. Yet, the vast majority are proudly Jewish.

A new organization in our area is helping to address the needs of these Jews …

ROBERT A. MILLER

Robert A. Miller, 84, of Lower Paxton Township, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born on May 4, 1937 in Batavia, Ohio to the late Vernon R. Miller, and Frances M. (Gardner) Miller.

Robert graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in 1955. He earned his Bachel…

Let’s Play Ball—Why JFS is Sponsoring Team Israel’s Visit to Harrisburg

By Steve Schauder, JFS Executive Director

When I lived in Jerusalem in the late 1990s, I used to trudge out to Kibbutz Gezer by  public bus to play baseball with a ragtag group of olim and American expats. I remember people on the bus staring at my glove, often asking what it was used for …

Community Member Honored by United Way of York County

Last month, United Way of York County recognized Allison Siegelman with its Distinguished Service Award.

Allison has served as a member of United Way’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee, a volunteer with the Allocations process to distribute dollars raised through their Impact Fund…