Community Review

FLORENCE GOLDBERG

Florence “Flo” Rapkin Goldberg, 91, passed away peacefully of Alzheimer’s disease on May 9 in White Plains, New York. Flo was married to attorney Morton David Goldberg for 60 years, and was the loving, effervescent, generous mother of two daughters, Laura Jan Kuller (Steven Kuller) and…

ALEXANDER CIUCCI

Born on July 11th, 1990, Alexander entered the world greeted by his new family, John, Rebecca, and Daniel Ciucci, in Charleston, South Carolina. A few short years later, he welcomed in a younger brother, Gregory, and took on the role of "big bro" immediately.

 

His early life was filled w…

Chisuk Emuna Takes Steps Toward COVID-Era New Normalcy

By Mary Klaus

Chisuk Emuna is slowly starting to meet in person for Shabbat morning services, the first step toward a new normalcy.

After more than a year of pandemic-induced Zoom services and limited in-person brit milahs, baby namings, bat and bar mitzvahs, and other special ceremonies, …

Federation Welcomes Longtime Friend Chris Baldirge to Board of Directors

By Adam Grobman

Chris Baldrige’s ties to JCCs go back to his childhood. Growing up in Allentown, PA, he was a member of the local JCC and participated in a lot of the same programs that we have here.

“I had a great experience with the swim team,” he says. “I have memories of coming…

Pew Research Study Outlines Decade of Changes in Jewish Community

By Adam Grobman

What did it mean to be a Jewish-American in 2020?

The Pew Research Center attempted to answer this question and many more with its new report, Jewish Americans in 2020.

Researchers found elements of stability, change, and uncertainty throughout the survey, which was compl…