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May 5, 2020

Living Donor: JCC Spin Instructor Helps Friend in Need

by Adam Grobman

Gina McDonald has always believed in living powerfully.

The longtime JCC spin instructor has experienced many exciting chapters in her life, including volunteering for the Peace Corps in West Africa and facilitating a weight management program (known as Empower) as part of…

Apr 3, 2020

The Shot That Put HBG JCC Basketball OnThe Map

by Terri Travers

The Harrisburg JCC has a long basketball history.   Current Iddy/Biddy basketball participants have grandparents who got their start in the same program.  This year alone the HBG JCC has teams for both boys and girls from 3rdgrade up through high school.  

 

The Har…

Mar 18, 2020

Spirit of Rocky Balboa Lives on in Rock Steady Boxing at JCC

 

By Mary Klaus

Dr. Clifford Steinig, like another Philadelphia native named Rocky, likes to box.

He doesn’t throw quite the punch that Rocky does. He doesn’t yell “Yo, Adrian” either. Yet Cliff personifies the never-give-up attitude of the movie champion portrayed by Sylvester S…

Mar 18, 2020

2020 Ben Cherry Inspirational Athlete Award Winners Announced

 

by Terri Travers

Everybody can use added inspiration in life.  One only needs to look around the Harrisburg JCC to find people who help to provide inspiration and motivation to keep them going beyond perceived limitations.  The inspirational athlete award named after Ben Cherry (z’l…

Oct 30, 2019

Harrisburg JCC Krav Maga Student Earns Yellow Belt

by Adam Grobman

As a Sergeant in the crime unit of the PA State Police, Tandy Carey knows that she has to be prepared for anything at all times. “I’ve been with the State Police for fifteen years,” she says. “The individuals we normally deal with tend to be a little different than w…