Community Review

CEO Letter 1.15.21

By Jenn Ross

 

 

Each year, our nation honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national holiday, which many people spend the day in volunteer service and reflection. Dr. King had significant impact on civil rights, but as we witnessed last year, tragically, his work is far from d…

Reflections on MLK Day

By Lori Rubin

 

When my kids were little, our synagogue began partnering with an agency that delivered meals to homebound adults. Every year for the Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Social Action and Tikkun Olam committee asked members to make pints of soup.  We had a goal of makin…

JCC Reopens After Temporary SFR Closure

Following Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement on December 30, the Harrisburg JCC resumed previously opened fitness activities beginning at 8am on January 4.

Current activities available to members (with online pre-registration) include:

JCC Fitness Center – including strength and cardio c…

MARION BARGET SWICK

Marion Barget Swick, z'l, 88, passed away peacefully on the fourth night of Hanukkah at her home in London comforted by her son, Barry. Marion was born in London 88 years ago to Sarah and Gershom (Gus) Barget. She was one of five children.

She was preceded in death by her dear husband Sidne…

DAVID MORGANSTEIN

David Morganstein, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife, Toba Morganstein (nee Kurlander), his children, Dr. Steven (Phylanne) Morganstein and Susan (Bruce) Berger, his sister, Barbara Landsman, sister-in-law, Ann Kurland…