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May 20, 2022

Harrisburg Community Member Holds Ukraine Close to Heart

By Adam Grobman

Tanya Benoudiz has lived in America for thirty years. But she was born in Odessa, Ukraine.

“It was a beautiful Jewish scene,” she says. “When they founded the city 200 years ago, they opened the doors from the sea – Jews, Italians, whoever could turn the city into t…

May 20, 2022

Young and Young at Heart Volunteers Make Super Sunday a Success

By Mary Klaus

Jane Halper is no stranger to Super Sunday at the Jewish Community Center. She’s been coming to the fundraising event with her parents for years.

Now, at the venerable age of 11, the Silver Academy student knows first-hand the importance of the phone-a-thon highlighting th…

May 20, 2022

Joyful Women Unite in Costume at Annual Megillah Reading

By Mary Klaus

Although the Biblical book of Esther carries a serious message, thirty-one costumed women recently looked anything but solemn as they celebrated Purim by reading in melodic Hebrew at the 11th annual Women’s Megillah reading.

Held at the Jewish Community Center and attended …

May 9, 2022

CEO Letter 11.19.21

By Jenn Ross

 

I am proud to share that our JCC has been chosen to participate in JCulture 2.0, a program that aims to make JCCs more welcoming, inclusive, and respectful spaces. Lori Rubin, Christine Cutuli, and I participated in an immersive training focusing on important issues such as…

Apr 8, 2022

CEO Letter 4.22.22

By Jenn Ross

Like the Passover holiday, working on behalf of the Jewish community can often be bittersweet. While Community Review is filled with examples of people and programs serving and uniting our community, too frequently our work and focus is on responding to and protecting against a…