The InterReligious Forum of Greater Harrisburg abhors the unacceptable
actions of those who desecrated Kesher Israel Congregation. We, of many
faiths, stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the Jewish
community and especially with the congregation of Kesher Israel. May our
love…
by Mark Wilf, JFNA Chair and Eric Fingerhut, JFNA President/CEO
Originally printed in Jerusalem Post on July 17, 2020
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). We will never forget the spring of COVID-19. We lost loved ones. …
My earliest memory of anti-Semitism as a young child was the defacement of my family home’s sidewalk in Yonkers, NY by a neighbor. Fortunately, apart from that experience, I have generally felt sheltered from this hatred, because we moved shortly thereafter to a community in Long Island …
The Harrisburg JCC expanded its hours and offerings currently available to members earlier this month.
Originally reopened for limited hours in early July, the JCC Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Racquetball Courts, Basketball Court, and Locker Room are all now available for use.
“We are th…
by Jan Jaben-Eilon | Edited from original article in Atlanta Jewish Times
Five congregations ranging in size from 30 families to more than 100 family members along the west shore of the Susquehanna River held a collaborative Tu B’Av Zoom program as a “test-run event” in preparation fo…
