Community Review

A Tale of Two Boys

By Rabbi Peter Kessler, Temple Ohev Sholom

 

This sermon was originally delivered to Temple Ohev Sholom’s congregation in 2016.

 

A tale of two boys growing up in an affluent East Coast suburb, very much like Mechanicsburg on the West Shore. Eric & Derrick meet in Pre-K, and find out…

7.3.20 CEO Letter

By Jenn Ross

My last column focused on a vision of our community’s Jewish future.  As we celebrate our nation’s independence, I’m reflecting on the freedom which doesn’t truly exist for our friends, family, and neighbors who are African Americans. Leaders and activists tirelessly p…

The Campus Celebrates Dedicated Nurses

By Katie Crane

The Campus thanked each and every Campus nurse for their hard work and dedication to commemorate Nurses Appreciation Week in May. This holiday was created to memorialize Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and to recognize the contributions nurses make around…

Free Kosher Grab-and-Go Meals Available to Central PA Children

With the COVID-19 crisis creating an extra burden, the federal and state governments have expanded child nutrition programs to make life easier for families in a chaotic time.

 

A new program providing free Kosher Grab-and-Go meals for children in Central Pennsylvania began on Sunday, Jun…

Local Teen Among Recipients of National Award for Effecting Social Change

By Adam Grobman

Max Astrachan, a local Jewish teen and Sababa student, is among 15 teen leaders announced as recipients of the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards.

Presented by the Hellen Diller Family Foundation, the award recognizes teens working across the globe to address urgent issues, fro…