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Apr 20, 2020

JCC/Federation Staff Engage, Support Community Through COVID-19

by Adam Grobman

It is a brisk Monday morning as Spring weather has not yet fully blossomed. Cheerful chirping birds are some of the few occupants that still call the JCC grounds home during these times.

Chana Tillman is organizing food packages donated by local businesses– Dunkin Donuts …

Apr 13, 2020

JFGH Launches Virtual Programming Initiative

by Adam Grobman

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg temporarily closed its physical doors last month amidst the COVID-19 crisis, but is continuing to engage the community through its new JCC at Home Initiative, bringing virtual programming to tots, teens, adults, and seniors through…

Apr 13, 2020

The Man Who Nourishes Bodies, Souls

By Mary Klaus

Norman Gras proves the saying “the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.”

Norman, owner of Norman Gras Kosher Food Consultant, followed his mother, the late Fanny Gras, as the best-known kosher food expert in the midstate. She spent decades working as the kosher caterer …

Apr 2, 2020

Nearly 200 Enjoy Fun and Frivolity at Annual Community Purim Carnival

By Mary Klaus

There’s nothing silly about celebrating the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman, an evil prime minister who planned to kill them.

Yet the Jewish Community Center’s annual Community Purim Carnival featured nearly 200 local Jews of all ages dressing up as popular figu…

Apr 2, 2020

JFS Food Pantry: Providing Food in Times of Need

By Adam Grobman

When is a closet not a closet? When it’s a food pantry!

Enclosed in what could be a coat closet in the lobby of Jewish Family Service is a food pantry open to all, containing foods donated by community members and organizations to help feed people needing a little extra h…