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Apr 24, 2020

Celebrate Israel Independence Day with Mediterranean Dips

by Norman Gras

So you’re stuck at home looking for easy foods to make for dinner or snacking. All you have left in your cabinet are canned products and a few basic products in the refrigerator. With Israel’s Independence Day in mind why not make hummus and other dips?

At the JCC we ski…

Apr 3, 2020

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…

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

Edward S. Finkelstein HBG Jewish Film Festival Preview - Aulcie

by Julie Sherman

 

In honor of March Madness, here’s a sneak preview of what’s in store at the Edward S. Finkelstein Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival this season (June 4-11):  Aulcie, a documentary chronicling the life and times of Aulcie Perry, one of the six American players who too…