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May 20, 2022

Schwab Essay Contest Winner: The Keys to Peace

By Ryleigh Bourassa

The following essay was written by Ryleigh Bourassa, a 7th grade student at Cross Roads Middle School and member of Temple Ohev Sholom, and received first prize in the Schwab Holocaust Essay Contest. Ryleigh will read her essay at the Governor’s Civic Holocaust Commemo…

May 20, 2022

Fun and Games Highlight Afternoons at the Jewish Community Center

By Mary Klaus

Anita Post moved her red, yellow, blue and black Rummikub tiles. Beverly Gorny studied the tiles in the middle of the table, planning her next move.

Other tables were filled with women playing the ancient Chinese game of Mah-Jongg, a mainstay at the JCC. Players in this betti…

May 20, 2022

Jewish Powerlifters Draw Strength From Community, Friendship

By Adam Grobman

In February 2022, Brent Stine and Corey Stein were both preparing to compete in the International Powerlifting Association’s PA State Championships in York, PA.

The two Jewish community members were confident in their abilities, but they had to return to their roots first…

May 20, 2022

Senior Update 4.8.22

by Roberta Krieger

Well, spring is here, for which we are thankful.  I'm sad to say that as of this writing, unfortunately, the world is not in a better place. We can get a respite from the horrors of everyday newscasts by coming to the JCC and socializing with our friends.

On Tuesday, Ma…

May 20, 2022

Harrisburg Community Member Holds Ukraine Close to Heart

By Adam Grobman

Tanya Benoudiz has lived in America for thirty years. But she was born in Odessa, Ukraine.

“It was a beautiful Jewish scene,” she says. “When they founded the city 200 years ago, they opened the doors from the sea – Jews, Italians, whoever could turn the city into t…