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Feb 1, 2021

PSU Initiative To Bring Holocaust Teaching Tools to PA Educators

by Adam Grobman

“Four out of ten young Americans know very little about the Holocaust,” says Boaz Dvir. “Seven out of ten know very little about Auschwitz.”

With billions of dollars invested into Holocaust education over several decades, how can this be possible? And after seventy …

Sep 17, 2020

Beth El, Community Celebrate Rabbi Eric Cytryn

On August 23, community members congratulated Rabbi Eric Cytryn on his retirement from Beth El Temple after 17 years of service. Following a zoom program honoring Rabbi Cytryn, an in-person parade was held, giving participants the opportunity to say goodbye.

Stuart Malina, Musical Directo…

Sep 17, 2020

Synagogues Adjust, Reinvent High Holidays During Pandemic

By Mary Klaus

Most years, area Jews mark the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with long services in synagogues filled with the largest crowds of the year,

Not this year.

As the Jewish calendar turns to 5781 at sunset on September 18th, Jews will experience reconfigured obser…

Aug 26, 2020

Community Shows Support at KI Vigil

Hundreds of supporters from across the community gathered on Wednesday, August 12, to show support for Kesher Israel Congregation and the Jewish community after two swastikas were painted on Kesher Israel’s building.

 

Harrisburg Rabbis Elisha Friedman, Ron Muroff, and Peter Kessler al…

Aug 26, 2020

Vandalism Found at Kesher Israel Congregation

On Monday, August 10, two swastikas were discovered on the Kesher Israel Congregation building at 2500 North Third Street.

 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and its Community Relations Council condemn in the strongest possible terms the desecration of the Kesher Israel synagog…