Deborah Sondra Gordon, 84, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Homeland Center.
She was born in Providence, RI on April 30, 1936 to the late Max and Fannie (Glickman) Greenberg. Deborah retired from the State Hospital and was a member of Chisuk Emuna Congregat…
By MarkJoseph Kasian
On Friday, March 19th Jordan Plempel swam in the Girls 2A state championships held at Cumberland Valley High School; she competed in the 50-yard freestyle. She finished 11th out of 16th with a time of 25.01.
Jordan is a lifeguard here at the JCC, and in the summer time…
By Adam Grobman
Stamp collecting is a hobby that stretches back to 1840, beginning with the issue of the first adhesive stamp in the United Kingdom - the Penny Black - which featured the image of Queen Victoria.
Ever since that first label clung to common envelopes, collectors have clutche…
By Adam Grobman
Many Jews living today have always known Israel as the Jewish homeland. But as a nation that was established just 73 years ago, the anguish of loss and joy of success related to its founding still echo in Israeli society today.
“The pain is very present,” says Ayelet Sh…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
I remember my Grandmother Jill telling me how hard it was for her and her husband, Burt, to buy their first home. My grandparents eloped in their early twenties, forgoing a party. They lived in the garage of my great-grandparents house.
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