Children & Youth

Brenner Family ELC Expands Space, Learning Opportunities

By Macy Deskiewicz and Susan Strickland

The Pre-K class has undergone some major changes this year and we could not be more excited.

Last June, construction began to create our fantastic new classroom. By September, we were ready to start our official first day of school in our new space o…

A Living Sukkah: ELC Students Learn, Feel, and Taste the Holidays

by Jodie Raffensperger

One of the great things about running the children's garden at the Brenner Family Early Learning Center is the opportunity to truly celebrate the agricultural cycle which our holidays are based upon.  We get to feel the rhythm of the earth, and grow the things that p…

Sababa Students Build Sukkah at Jewish Group Home

On October 6th, Sababa students helped build the Rosen Sukkah at the Jewish Group Home on the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg’s campus.

The group was led by Rabbi Ron Muroff with assistance from Norman Gras. The Jewish Group Homes are a joint project of Jewish Family Service and K…

Tumble Time & Chuck Kline Team Up For Sunday Morning Fun

When Chuck Kline started teaching gymnastics to young members of the Harrisburg Jewish community in the late 1950s, Dwight D. Eisenhower was president and David L. Lawrence was Pennsylvania governor. Eleven presidents and 10 governors later, Chuck is still teaching young Jews how to tumble.

Circus of the Kids Flies High at JCC

The 2019 production of Circus of the Kids was a huge success! By learning circus skills, the campers developed a strong sense of endurance, perseverance, and discipline.