By Elaine Strokoff, JFS Director of Financial Assistance & Food Security
Since 2017, through the generosity of donors, Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg supported some of the most vulnerable members of our community through the Back on Track Initiative and Project Lift.
Back…
By Jenn Ross
It has been a year like no other since this pandemic caused a three month shutdown and continues to impact everyone’s lives dramatically.
Recently the U.S. death toll due to COVID surpassed 500,000. Although it is challenging to grasp the number, by now most of u…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel
As the list of people lost directly to COVID or to COVID-related complications grows, I’d like to share my personal story of loss. It’s with a heavy heart that I remember my Grandmother Annabell Schwartz this spring, and I hope that readi…
By Adam Grobman
In February, the Harrisburg JCC swim team took part in a virtual meet with the Simon Family JCC in Virginia Beach.
Harrisburg JCC Swimmers ages 8 through 16 competed in individual event including freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke, and competed on February 4…
By Mary Klaus
Marilyn Klein longs to hug her five grandchildren and see Broadway plays in New York City.
Michael Coleman misses going out to dinner with friends.
Arlynn Weber would like to go back to the gym and travel. Kristin Messner-Baker misses seeing her children hang ou…
