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Jun 14, 2021

After Hiatus, Green Hills Swim Club Re-Opens to JCC Members

By Adam Grobman

June is here, and for the first time since 2019, Jewish Harrisburg’s summer home is back!

Green Hills Swim Club opened earlier this month to JCC Summer Campers, lap swimmers, nature lovers, and community members after being closed during the 2020 season due to COVID-19.

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Jun 1, 2021

Federation Welcomes Longtime Friend Chris Baldirge to Board of Directors

By Adam Grobman

Chris Baldrige’s ties to JCCs go back to his childhood. Growing up in Allentown, PA, he was a member of the local JCC and participated in a lot of the same programs that we have here.

“I had a great experience with the swim team,” he says. “I have memories of coming…

Jun 1, 2021

Scholars Explore History of Jewish HBG

By Adam Grobman

On May 13, three scholars and Jewish communal workers outlined the history and significance of Harrisburg’s Jewish Community in an online program with Dauphin County Library.

From the beginning migrations to the area in the mid-1800s to activities happening today, Dr. Sim…

Jun 1, 2021

THREE DAYS TO THE RALLY!--A Sidebar to the Event

By Marty Brill

The three days of planning the Israel Rally for Peace was truly as exciting as the event itself, revealing a lot about our community and how we work together.  I hope you will agree!

Mickey Shefet deserves the credit for originating the idea and was a driving force toward i…

Jun 1, 2021

An Open Letter to the Campus of the Jewish Home

An Open Letter to the Campus of the Jewish Home
 

Jewish Family Service sent the attached open letter to Richard Spiegelman, Board President, and Allen Geckler, CEO of the Campus of the Jewish Home, in honor of their commitment to senior wellness through the Finkelstein-Cohen Kosher Meals …