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February 20, 2015 | 1 Adar, 5775 | Vol. 89; No. 4Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

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Dr. Sarah Noorbaksh Appointed New Medical

Director at the Jewish Home

Allen Geckle, CEO of the Jewish Home Campus, has announced the appointment of Sarah Noorbaksh, MD, as the new Medical Director at the Jewish Home.

Dr. Noorbaksh graduated from University of Texas Medical School in Houston and served her internship and residency at University of Texas Medical School Hospital. She is Board-certified in Family Medicine and in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, and she is Medical Director of Pinnacle Health’s Integrative Services, SNF/Long Term Care Division. Dr. Noorbaksh has special interest and experience in care for the elderly.

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Vol. 89 No. 4February 20, 2015

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A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEOJewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

Our gym has housed hundreds perhaps thousands of basketball games

in our history. Lifelong friendships between team mates, parents and

coaches are made both on and off of the court. The game is what brings

everyone together, but there is so much more that happens in the gym!

I was recently copied on an email to Coach Terri Travers from parents of

a couple of teens who play on our JCC Middle School Basketball teams. In

the email they said “what is even better than my kids loving it and excelling,

and their building great bonds and teamwork/overcoming adversity, is what

a role model you are. You are an exemplary coach and mentor for not only

my kids but many others. We are so concerned about having our kids with

the wrong influences, we in fact try to double down on people like you, Erin

and Steve that reinforce and instill important values in our children.” The

email went on to say “Thank you, we couldn’t be happier that we have you

in our lives and your mentorship in our kids’ lives.”

Basketball games bring together families of teens. For these families it’s

so much more than a game. It’s another opportunity for coaches like Terri,

Erin and Steve to help shape the next generation of leaders.

Our Youth Sports banquet will take place Sunday February 22nd. In

addition to recognizing our basketball teams, our swim team members led

by Coach Teri Berman will also honored. Athletes from both basketball

and swim teams and their parents have participated in another great year!

Yes there were wins and yes there were losses, but at the end of the season

one thing is clear. These teens have represented the JCC, they have given

their best and all of us are winners because they have helped to make our

community and our future stronger!

Winter sports are winding down and that can only mean one thing-

CAMP can’t be that far away! Registration is open now!

L’Shalom,

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The Intergenerational Ethical Wills Project has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon, March 8, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center.

An ethical will is a document written to communicate values and wisdom, history, stories, and love from one generation to another. We invite senior members of our Jewish community

(age 75+) to be interviewed by students from the Harrisburg Hebrew High School and to participate in this very special and meaningful intergenerational program.

For more information, please contact Lillian Rappaport or Hallie Rosen, Hebrew High co-directors, at the Jewish Community Center (236-9555, ext. 3402).

SAVE THE DATE!Sunday, March 8, 2015


PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22Indoor Triathlon, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., JCC

JCC Youth Sports Banquet, 5 p.m., JCC

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m., JCC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m., JCC

SUNDAY, MARCH 1Purim Carnival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., JCC

Chisuk Emuna Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., JCC

TUESDAY, MARCH 3Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m., JCC

THURSDAY, MARCH 5Women’s Megillah Reading, 8:45 a.m., JCC

Seniors Lunch Program, 11:30 a.m., JCC

SATURDAY, MARCH 7JCC Adult Sports Banquet, 7 p.m., JCC

SUNDAY, MARCH 8Intergenerational Ethical Wills Project, 5-7 p.m., JCC


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A SENIOR FOOTNOTEBy Esther Boldes

On January 27, 2015 the JCC Senior Adult Club had a program pre-sented by Ms. Paulette Keifer, the recently appointed Executive Director of the Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA.

Ms. Keifer has an extensive and impressive biography of public and also Jewish community service. She has been a professional consultant to major corporations, was involved in different political campaigns, served as a legislative aide to a Pennsylvania member of Congress, and was an advocate for private and non-profit organizations. While all of her ac-complishments are much too numerous to mention here, let me just say that she spent all of her adult life in public service for the common good of the community. We wish her much success!

Ms. Keifer’s talk entailed encouragement to us, as senior citizens, to take part in a project – Ethical Wills - coming up at the JCC to record some of our life stories, with the intent to leave a sample of our life. The idea behind this program is to inspire our children and grandchildren about the importance of our Jewish community and the extended family it represents. The program also hopes to show the importance in our lives of our Jewish institutions and their need of our support. You cannot deny the fact that people who came before us built the Jewish community we enjoy today. Our children, the generation that follows us, will be able to enjoy our legacy,

On behalf of the Club, I want to extend a hearty “thank you” to Ms. Keifer for taking time out of her busy day to talk with us about these im-portant issues. We hope she will come again!

I am writing to you about this program because we had very little at-tendance. Whether it was because many people were under the weather or because of the cold outside, we had only a few hearty souls attend.

Please, try to come to our meetings. Even a day of Bingo can get you out of the doldrums and the winter blues.

Shalom!


On Sunday, January 25th, animal expert Bob Furrer, from Bob’s Critters, presented an educational and entertaining reptile, bird, and invertebrate presentation for families with young children at the JCC. The children loved learning about and touching corn snakes, milk snakes, turtles, blue-tongued skinks, tarantulas, hissing cockroaches, and more. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed some snacks and a delicious cup of hot chocolate. A fun time was had by all!

Cold Blooded Reptiles & Hot Chocolate


Classes available at the Jewish Community Center: SilverSneakers® CLASSIC – Have Fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. Tuesday/Thursday mornings 9:15 -10:15 a.m. AND Wednesday morning at 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $7.00 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. SilverSneakers® CARDIO – Get up & go with an aerobic class for you – safe, heart healthy and gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy to follow low-impact movement and upper body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle. Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45-11:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. SilverSneakers® YOGA – Yoga will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Mondays and Wednesdays 11:45-12:30 p.m. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. Gentle Yoga – Easy Poses for those new to Yoga. Must be able to get down on to floor. Mondays at 9:45 -10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 5:00-5:45 p.m. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants. SilverSplash® – Activate your aqua urge for variety! SilverSplash® offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required and a special SilverSneakers® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination. Mondays/Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $7 per class. Free to JCC members and SilverSneakers® participants.

The Jewish Community Center is offering the following senior events: Every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

SilverSneakers Classic 10:30AM – Discussion Group,

on the day we have our Business

On Sunday, January 25th, animal expert Bob Furrer, from Bob’s Critters, presented an educational and entertaining reptile, bird, and invertebrate presentation for families with young children at the JCC. The children loved learning about and touching corn snakes, milk snakes, turtles, blue-tongued skinks, tarantulas, hissing cockroaches, and more. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed some snacks and a delicious cup of hot chocolate. A fun time was had by all!

Cold Blooded Reptiles & Hot Chocolate JCC ADULT PROGRAMSMeeting (usually the 2nd Tuesday of

the month)Every Thursday at 9:15 a.m.-10:15

a.m. – SilverSneakers Classic

Senior Lunch will be served Tuesdays and Thursdays at Noon.

Reservations are preferred two days in advance if possible, but no later than 4:00PM the day before. Call

Cheryl 236-9555 EXT. 3115

After-Lunch Programs are:February 19, 2015 – Knitting Without Borders – learn to knit Bears for Children in South America. We will be using size 7 or 8 needles (if you have them bring them) and we will need soft worsted weight yarn (if you have some at home that you would like to donate, let Cheryl know). Louisa Narins, Hadassah President, had asked us to participate in this project.February 24, 2015 – 10:30 a.m. Bridge Bruce’s Way. After Lunch –Rabbi Peter Kessler will speak to the group.February 26, 2015 – Movie Day: “Valentine’s Day”March 3, 2015 – Jeff Fields, Musical EntertainmentMarch 5, 2015 – Barry Stein, JFS Executive Director will address the groupMarch 10, 2015 - Discussion group at 10:30 a.m. with moderator Bruce Bayuk. After Lunch Business meeting and Birthday Party

March 12, 2015 – Help Identify people in Old JCC Photos for the 100th Anniversary celebrationsMarch 17, 2015 – “The Jewish Perspective” – Bob Axelrod, Educational Director at Beth El TempleMarch 19, 2015 – Al Goodman/ Musical DVDMarch 24, 2015 – John Maietta will discuss “The Story of the “Monuments Men”: Seventy years ago this spring, a dedicated group of 350 soldiers and civilians were scouring the World War II battlefields of Europe, often ahead of advancing Allied forces. Their mission: to find and protect the millions of paintings and other cultural objects that the Nazis had looted from museums, churches, and the private homes of wealthy Jews. In 2014, George Clooney brought the exploits of these unlikely heroes to the silver screen in the film “The Monuments Men.” This presentation goes beyond the Hollywood portrayal to tell the true and inspiring story of what has been called “the greatest treasure hunt in history.”March 25, 2015 – Bus Trip to Shady Maple Restaurant and Fulton Theatre to see “The Producers”March 26, 2015 – Movie Day: “Seabiscuit” starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper. Length 2 hours, 21 minutes. A great American story based on the inspiring true story of three men - a jockey, a trainer and

a businessman – and the undersized racehorse who took the entire nation on the ride of a lifetime.March 31, 2015 - – Knitting Without Borders – learn to knit Bears for Children in South America. We will be using size 7 or 8 needles (if you have them bring them) and we will need

soft worsted weight yarn (if you have some at home that you would like to donate, let Cheryl know). Louisa Narins, Hadassah President, had asked us to participate in this project.


DRESSING UP IN PLAY THERAPYFloating around social media is an anonymous quote: “My mom always

told me 'Always dress for the job you want.' So I need to find a Batman costume ASAP!” As a child, did you ever spend a rainy afternoon trying on old dresses and costume jewelry, grandmother's high heels, outgrown suit jackets and ties? In play therapy, dress-up can be lighthearted (fun for the fun of it!), or it can take on a whole new meaning. My playroom at JFS is

filled with a wide variety of toys and activities - a sandbox with miniature items (people, animals, cars, fantasy figures, etc.), puppets, stuffed toys, dolls, a dollhouse, art materials, and construction toys. Play is a child’s language for emotional expression, and toys are the words, the sentences. For example, if a child creates a scenario with army figures at war, the therapist might guess that the child is grappling with some form of conflict (within herself or between the people in her life). Many children use the costumes in the playroom, sometimes in combination with other toys (for example, putting on a hat and carrying a purse to go “shopping,” with the cash register, or wearing a doctor’s white coat while giving a “check-up” with the medical kit). Donning a superhero cape can allow a traumatized child to pretend he has amazing powers which he can employ, within the safe

walls of the playroom, contrasted with the lack of control he feels in real life.As a therapist, I have been instructed by a young client to put on a head scarf and wear a

shawl, and then gaze into my crystal ball. Together my client and I can envision happier days or a resolution to a vexing problem. The use of costumes in play therapy can communicate issues of identity, self-image, the burden of external expectations for our looks and actions, and the desire to try on not only clothing but new roles and behaviors.

It is problematic to find costumes that “work” for the play therapy room. Ready-made costumes have all sorts of buttons and fasteners, are time-consuming to put on, are precisely fitted for S-M-L sizes, and they can be expensive! The best costumes for play therapy are those that can be slipped on and off easily, over the child’s regular clothing. The costumes must be unisex and “unisize,” able to be worn by children as young as four, up through twelve years old. A quick Velcro closure is a great advantage, and of course they must be machine-washable.

Would you like to contribute to the Mynd Works play therapy dress-up wardrobe? We are in need of these types of costumes: princess dress, tutu, bridal gown, military/camouflage outfit, magician cape, king/queen cape, crowns, pirate outfits, and cultural dress (such as traditional Chinese, African, Native American, Russian, Indian, or Japanese outfits). If you have items such these, or if you sew and would be willing to create a costume or two, please call Mary Tarbell at JFS (717-233-1681). Your contributions would be put to wonderful use, helping children discover themselves through the healing power of play!

Dr. Maurice J. (Shep) Lewis was honored recently at a Retirement Party at the Jewish Home. After 38 years of dedicated and devoted service, Dr. Lewis, who became Medical Director the very day the Home opened, has decided to step down.

Dr. Lewis said that he will greatly miss the residents at the Home, but will appreciate not hav-ing to set his alarm clock. He plans a short rest, and then will concentrate on writing, perhaps a return to fencing, and just enjoying himself.

Allen Geckle, CEO of the Jewish Home Campus, presented Dr. Lewis with a Certificate of Ap-preciation and a promise of four box seats at the Phillies game of his choice next summer. The party was held in the newly renovated Main Dining Room at the Home, which is now open for resident dining.

Dr. Lewis Retires from Jewish HomeJewish Home Administrator Crystal Stair, RN, NHA, and Dr. Lewis

Allen Geckle presented Dr. Lewis with his Phillies baseball game “certificate”


Dr. Maurice J. (Shep) Lewis was honored recently at a Retirement Party at the Jewish Home. After 38 years of dedicated and devoted service, Dr. Lewis, who became Medical Director the very day the Home opened, has decided to step down.

Dr. Lewis said that he will greatly miss the residents at the Home, but will appreciate not hav-ing to set his alarm clock. He plans a short rest, and then will concentrate on writing, perhaps a return to fencing, and just enjoying himself.

Allen Geckle, CEO of the Jewish Home Campus, presented Dr. Lewis with a Certificate of Ap-preciation and a promise of four box seats at the Phillies game of his choice next summer. The party was held in the newly renovated Main Dining Room at the Home, which is now open for resident dining.

Dr. Lewis Retires from Jewish HomeJewish Home Administrator Crystal Stair, RN, NHA, and Dr. Lewis

Allen Geckle presented Dr. Lewis with his Phillies baseball game “certificate”


Charles Dickens began "The Tale of Two Cities" with the sentence, "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom." He could have been referring to the Harrisburg Jewish community in 1944.

It was the best of times because Rabbi David L. Silver, spiritual leader of Kesher Israel and a rabbi with vision and tenacity, established the Yeshiva Academy as a Jewish community day school.

It was the worst of times because of the Holocaust. Harrisburg-area Jews worried about relatives in Europe and family members fighting in World War II. The modern state of Israel was not yet founded. Anti-Semitism was less than subtle in the United States. Yet it also launched the age of wisdom for young Harrisburg Jews.

In those darkest of days, Rabbi Silver, ably assisted by Irving Yaverbaum and Aaron Feinerman, made a commitment to invest in education and in the future. Harrisburg became the first American city with a community having less than 5,000 Jews to have a yeshiva (the Hebrew word for an Orthodox Jewish school) teaching Judaic and secular studies. Mr. Feinerman thereafter dedicated 17 continuous years as the school board president.

The school began in the upstairs of the old Jewish Community Center on North Third Street with a class of 11 boys. A year later, three girls were attending the Yeshiva Academy.

Charlotte Stein Spitz was the first girl enrolled in the Academy. "My father, Joseph Stein, was a very close friend of Rabbi Silver," she recalled. "He enrolled me in the Yeshiva Academy when I was 5. I went there through sixth grade. My younger brother, Paul, went to the Academy, too."

By 1949, the school had 79 students. Sixth grade was added that year as was the study of Talmud. A junior high class was formed a year later, meeting after regular school hours. Those after-school students held their first graduation in 1955. By then, the Academy had 116 students in six classes and 24 in three afternoon junior high classes. A full-time junior high class was organized in 1956 and a library was added four years later.

Spitz remembered attending the Yeshiva Academy "in the attic of the old Jewish Community Center. We had two classrooms and a bathroom. One room was for first through third grades and the other for fourth through sixth grades." After graduating from the Academy, Spitz attended seventh grade at Edison Junior High School, eighth grade at Camp Curtin, and high school at William Penn.

In 1957, the Academy moved into the second floor of the new Jewish Community Center building, where it remains to this day. By 1962, the Academy had 182 students. Ninth grade was added the next year. Spitz's three sons attended the Yeshiva Academy,

Yeshiva (Now Silver) Academy Launches Jewish "Age of Wisdom" in Harrisburg

By Mary Klaus


Yeshiva (Now Silver) Academy Launches Jewish "Age of Wisdom" in Harrisburg

By Mary Klaus

too. She said Larry, her oldest, was the first child of a graduate to attend the Academy, where he stayed through sixth grade. Her other two sons attended and her grandson, Zachary Spitz, attended kindergarten at the Academy, thereby becoming the first third- generation attendee.

Meanwhile, basketball and gymnastic teams were started at the Academy. Cheerleaders were added in 1957 and cultural programs followed. Yeshiva students regularly made their mark in area-wide science fairs and spelling bees. The Academy added computers in 1986.

Enrollment soared past 200 in the 1990s, partly due to the influx of Russian immigrants who came to Harrisburg to escape Soviet oppression.

The ever-creative faculty led students on trips to Israel, to the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. and to local places to do community service. In 2009, students, staff and volunteers built the Old City of Jerusalem out of Legos!

Movers and shakers at the school over the decades include, but are not limited to, Herman Hervitz, Jerry Cohen, Norman Lipsett, Norman Katz, Leon Siegel, Mort Spector, Chuck Kline, Frances Goldberg, Elizabeth Lieberman, Miriam Menaker and Helene Hartman.

Faculty members of note included Eleanor Koplovitz, who served at the Academy for 50 years, Rabbi Paul Goldberg, Rabbi Solomon Stein and Pearl Hoffman.

Eventually, the school's name was changed

AaronFeinerman

to The Silver Academy to honor the founding rabbi. In 2010, the school adopted a pluralistic model and embraced families from a broad range of Jewish expression, practice and beliefs. The Silver Academy currently has 62 students from preschool through eighth grade.

The Silver Academy has changed over the years, yet remains faithful to its mission statement that "the Silver Academy's unique philosophy and integrated curriculum stress the values and traditions of our rich Judaic heritage and American democratic ideals, while preparing students to meet the challenges of contemporary society."

The faculty combines the best secular and Judaic education possible by teaching in a manner rooted in Jewish texts, values, and traditions. Small class sizes allow the teachers to guide each student's academic, social, and spiritual growth. "Silver Academy students develop critical thinking skills, a passion for knowledge, a love of Israel, and a desire to contribute to their community, the Jewish

people, and the greater society," according to the mission statement. The Academy's graduates use those skills, passion, love and desire daily as they lead the Harrisburg Jewish Community now and into the future.


MEET THE AUTHOR AT BETH EL

AN EVENING WITH TOVA MIRVIA

Author ofThe Visible CityWEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH

7:00 p.m. atBeth El Temple

Dessert Reception to followwith Book Signing

Join the Beth El Book Club for this exciting evening with author Tova Mirvis.

Author of two other novels, The Outside World and the national bestseller, The Ladies Auxiliary, Mirvis will discuss her latest book, The Visible City, with a Question and Answer session to follow. Her essays have appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine and the New York Times Book Review, among others, and her fiction has been broadcast on NPR.

The Visible City is a fascinating maze of a novel, following the intersecting lives of several New York families as they come together and fall apart. As connections form between characters, looking into the lives of others helps them move toward watersheds in their own lives. The Visible City is gorgeously written and enormously wise on the subjects of art, ambition, parenting, betrayal, and what it means to take care of the ones you love.

Admission for “An Evening with Tova Mirvis” includes her presentation, book signing and special dessert. For information on the program and cost, please contact the Temple office at 232-0556. All welcome!!


KI’s 2015 Shabbos Shirah Program

In 2008, KI began celebrating Shabbos Shirah (the Shabbos of Song) by hosting an a cappella group – thereby creating a musical Shabaton to be enjoyed by one and all. On the Shabbos of January 30-31, 2015,

Kesher Israel welcomed four singers from Pella – a highly-acclaimed NYC-based vocal group – for this year’s Shabos Shirah program. KI thanks our good friend Bobby Snyder who chose to mark his 72nd birthday by sponsoring this year's exciting musical Shabbaton at KI. On Friday night, following a song-filled service, a delicious Shabbos dinner accompanied by Pella’s beautiful singing took place at KI. (KI thanks Norman Gras for a job well done.)

On Shabbos morning, KI enjoyed more song- filled services as the four visiting vocalists lead all the prayers in beautiful harmony together. Following services, everyone enjoyed a Kiddush luncheon generously sponsored in honor of Bobby Snyder’s birthday by his many admirers at KI.

This Kiddush was also sponsored by the Schertz family in honor of Rabbi Chaim Schertz’s 70th birthday. After being presented with a special citation from the leadership of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), Rabbi Schertz shared heartfelt remarks with all in attendance.

This luncheon also provided another opportunity for everyone to enjoy the Pella singers’ harmonious voices.

Kesher Israel Congregation thanks: • BobbySnyderforsponsoringthissong-filledprogram– which greatly enhanced our Shabbos • ThemanygenerousdonorswhosponsoredtheKiddush luncheon – and also helped replenish KI’s weekly Kiddush fund• TheSchertzfamilyfortheirsponsorshipoftheKiddushin celebration of Rabbi Schertz’s special birthday

GET YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKETS ON SALE AT THE JCC FOR JERUSALEM 3D AT THE WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS

Jerusalem takes audiences on an inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world’s oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, Jerusalem’s enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to us?

Jerusalem attempts to answer these questions by following three young Jerusalemites and their families – Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Through their eyes, audiences will learn what it means to call Jerusalem home and experience celebrations and events that mark the high points of a year in the life of the city.

Rating: G Running Time: 40 minutesDiscounted Ticket Price for JCC members and donors

to Annual Campaign $8.00/ticket if purchased at JCC, At Whitaker Center $9.50 For Show Times visit http://www.whitakercenter.org/cinema


KI’s 2015 Shabbos Shirah Program

In 2008, KI began celebrating Shabbos Shirah (the Shabbos of Song) by hosting an a cappella group – thereby creating a musical Shabaton to be enjoyed by one and all. On the Shabbos of January 30-31, 2015,

Kesher Israel welcomed four singers from Pella – a highly-acclaimed NYC-based vocal group – for this year’s Shabos Shirah program. KI thanks our good friend Bobby Snyder who chose to mark his 72nd birthday by sponsoring this year's exciting musical Shabbaton at KI. On Friday night, following a song-filled service, a delicious Shabbos dinner accompanied by Pella’s beautiful singing took place at KI. (KI thanks Norman Gras for a job well done.)

On Shabbos morning, KI enjoyed more song- filled services as the four visiting vocalists lead all the prayers in beautiful harmony together. Following services, everyone enjoyed a Kiddush luncheon generously sponsored in honor of Bobby Snyder’s birthday by his many admirers at KI.

This Kiddush was also sponsored by the Schertz family in honor of Rabbi Chaim Schertz’s 70th birthday. After being presented with a special citation from the leadership of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), Rabbi Schertz shared heartfelt remarks with all in attendance.

This luncheon also provided another opportunity for everyone to enjoy the Pella singers’ harmonious voices.

Kesher Israel Congregation thanks: • BobbySnyderforsponsoringthissong-filledprogram– which greatly enhanced our Shabbos • ThemanygenerousdonorswhosponsoredtheKiddush luncheon – and also helped replenish KI’s weekly Kiddush fund• TheSchertzfamilyfortheirsponsorshipoftheKiddushin celebration of Rabbi Schertz’s special birthday


AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSWHERE: Jewish Community Center

3301N.FrontSt.•Harrisburg,PA17110

WHEN:March12andMarch13,2015•12:30PMto4:30PM

8-hour classroom – no test – minimal fee ($20 to AARP – if you belong to AARP you receive a $5 discount- price as of Jan.1, 2014)

Nation’s first and largest – Geared to your safety needs

Learn how to compensate for age-related changes

Learn the new traffic laws

Review the rules of the road and much more

Your state law requires all auto insurance companies provide a multi-year discount to program graduates*

Millions of graduates; are you missing out?

Registration call Cheryl, 236-9555 ext.3115

*Most Insurance companies will give you a minimum of 5% off your Insurance Premiums for three years when completing this course! Call your Insurance Company to see if you can financially benefit from taking this class!!!We only offer this two-day course once a year and you must take this course before being able to take the one-day refresher course in the future.


synagogue lifeBETH EL TEMPLE232-0556www.betheltemplehbg.org

Minyan 7 a.m. daily and 5:30 p.m.Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 p.m.Shabbat morning service 9:15 a.m.Saturday night mincha/maariv/havdalah at same time as Friday evening candlelighting time


CHISUK EMUNA CONGREGATION 232-4851 | [email protected]

Weekly Minyan times: Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m.Monday, Thursday mornings,

6:50 a.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, February 22nd, 3:00 pm: Yiddish Lecture and Recital: “Gilgulim – Transmigrations” featuring Susan Leviton. Free and open to the community.

Sunday, March 1st, 10 am – 1 pm at the JCC: Central PA Blood Bank Blood Drive in conjunction with the Purim Carnival.

Wednesday, March 4th: Taanit Esther (The Fast of Esther)Shacharit/Morning Services, 6:30 amMincha/Afternoon

CONGREGATION BETH TIKVAH Carlisle | 245-2811www.bethtikvah.org


HISTORIC B’NAI JACOB Middletown | 319-3014www.bnai-jacob.org

Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Water and Nissley Streets in Middletown, will conduct Shabbat services on Friday, March 6th 2015 at 7:30 pm. We are a Community Shul, all are welcome. Tel 717-319-3014 Visit our website for more information


KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.org

Participate in our daily Minyanim. Mornings: Sundays and Federal holidays at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday at 6:45 a.m. Rosh Chodesh and fast days at 6:30 a.m. Evening services begin at 20 minutes before sunset.Please join us for our 9 a.m. Shabbat morning services - followed by Kiddush. Please contact our Office Manager, Cecelia Baker, at (717) 238-0763 for information about our congregation.


EMPLE BETH SHALOM 697-2662 | www.tbshalom.org

Temple Beth Shalom’s Friday evening Shabbat Services are at 7:15 p.m., followed by an oneg in the social hall. Services are led by Rabbi Daniel Grossman and Lay Leaders of Beth Shalom. Please check the website calendar for details.Saturday Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Grossman, will be held on February 28, March 7 and March 21.

The Friday, February 20 Shabbat service will be Lay-led by Carol and Arnold Hillman. Temple Beth Shalom is once again chairing the Harrisburg Together event to bring attention to the PA Holocaust Monument and to raise money to repair it. Carol and Arnold made a presentation on Jan. 16 to a graduate class at PSU Harrisburg. The class is studying social injustice and the Hillmans talked about the history of anti-Semitism. During the Shabbat service, they will be sharing that research with the congregation.The Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Tuesday, March 3 at the home of Marilyn Kranzel-Stoner to discuss the book, “Don’t Let Me Go” by Susan Lewis. This group is open to all women. Please email Marilyn at [email protected] if you plan to attend.For details on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom services and events, check the website: http://tbshalom.org.


TEMPLE OHEV SHOLOM 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.org

Thurs. Feb. 19: Hershey Study group, 7:30 p.m.Fri. Feb. 20: Family Shabbat Services, Main Sanctuary, 7:30 p.m.Sat. Feb. 21: Shabbat Services, Main Sanctuary,10:30 a.m.Sun. Feb. 22: Rabbi’s Book Review, Lehrman Chapel, 11 a.m.Fri. Feb. 27: Soup and Study Shabbat Services in the Lehrman Chapel, 6 p.m.Sat. Feb. 28: Shabbat Services, Main Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m.

Services, 5:30 pmMaariv/Evening Service and Megillah Reading, 6:30 pm

Thursday, March 5th: Purim morning Services, including reading of the Megillah, 6:30 am

Friday, March 6th, 5:40 pm: Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, March 7th: Shabbat morning service begins at 9:15. Mazel Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation, 10:15 – noon. Women’s Torah Study led by Dr. Maggie Grotzinger, 10:30 – noon. Shabbat Mincha, Torah Study and Maariv, 5:45 pm.

Sunday, March 8th, 10:00 – 11:30 am: Dorot Project at the Residence and Jewish Home

Friday, March 13th, 6:50 pm: Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, March 14th: Shabbat morning service begins at 9:15. Mazel Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation, 10:15 – noon.

CONGREGATIONBETH ISRAEL Lebanon | 273-2669

Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Web Site at www.congregation-beth-israel.org. All are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sundays at 9 a.m., Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Our Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings and on Shabbat morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush.



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CANDLELIGHTING

El Sisterhood and B’nai B’rith. Mary is survived by her children, Eve Platkin of Westminster, CO, Vickie Tillman of NYC, and Ray Tillman of Hot Springs, AR; 3 grandchildren, Andrea, Autumn, and Rya; 3 great-grandchildren, Charlie, Henry, and Ginger; her cousin, Irving Deitch; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Thursday,

February 5th at Beth El Cemetery Chapel, with Rabbi Eric Cytryn officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to Beth El Temple, 2637 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or to the United Jewish Appeal, http://www.ujafedny.org/. To offer the family condolences, please visit www.HetrickBitner.com.

RABBI KENNETH S. COHENRabbi Kenneth S. Cohen, who

served Ohev Shalom Congregation in York, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in Queens, New York. Rabbi Cohen is survived by his wife, Hedvah Campeas Cohen, who directed the Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg. Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 12th in New York City. Condolences can be sent to Hedvah Campeas Cohen, at 72-65 Yellowstone Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375-4132.

LAWRENCE STANLEY GERBER

Lawrence Stanley Gerber, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. Larry was born on January 27, 1928 in Harrisburg to the late Samuel and Tillie (Mervis) Gerber. He was the husband of the late Rosalyn Y. (Yudacufski) Gerber. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korea Conflict, and he was the owner of Gerber Fabrics. In addition to his wife Rosalyn, Larry is preceded in death by his son David Marc Gerber. Larry is survived by his 2 sons: Ronald and Martin Gerber; his brother Joel Gerber; and his sister Sally Gerber. Services for Larry will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Larry’s name to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit us at GeigleFuneralHome.com or on Facebook.

BERTRAM HOWARD GOLDBERG

Bertram Howard Goldberg, 87, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lillian

K. (Kohn) Goldberg for 64 years. He was born in New York City, NY on May 19, 1927, a son to the late Philip and Helen (Kom) Goldberg. He graduated from City College of New York. Bertram was an active member of Temple Ohev Sholom where he was a past president of the board of trustees. He was a CPA, operating out of his business, Goldberg and Balthaser, in Harrisburg. He had a “volunteer spirit”; always participating on various boards or committees both in Temple and in the community. He served as past President of the Susquehanna Township Board of Commissioners, and he volunteered with SCORE, an organization offering free advice to those who were involved with small businesses. He had a passion for the stage. He enjoyed acting and singing in community productions. He was the President of the Harrisburg Community Theater. Most of all, he had a deep love for his family. He enjoyed travelling with his wife, and he enjoyed his grandchildren immensely. He will be dearly missed. In addition to his beloved wife, Lillian, Bertram is survived by his children, Joseph Goldberg and his wife, Gayle, of Alexandria, VA, Marc Goldberg and his wife, Suzie, of Harrisburg, and Nancy Wilks and her husband, William, of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Ross (Deanne), Benjamin (Ooma), David, Madelaine (David), Evan, Ariel, and Cordelia; great-grandchildren, Lucy, Violet, and Rosalie; sister, Sybil Brounstein (Sid) of Silver Spring, MD; sister-in-law, Jane Kohn of Harrisburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday, January 30th at Mt. Moriah Cemetery Chapel with Rabbi Peter Kessler officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to Temple Ohev Sholom, 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Sarasota Neuro Challenge Foundation, 5602 Marquesas Cir #211, Sarasota, FL 34233. To offer the family condolences, please visit www.HetrickBitner.com.

DOROTHY GREENBERGOur beloved mother,

grandmother and great-grandmother, Dorothy (age 101)

died peacefully at her home in Woodside, California on January 29, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Skierniewice, Poland, she lived nearly 40 years in the Washington, D.C. area, moving to Florida and then to California in later years. Her “work” was that of a homemaker, as a loving wife, mother, and provider of home and sense of comfort to generations of those around her. She was a remarkable and charismatic woman of many talents - painter, classical pianist, singer, tennis player, dedicated bridge player and president of her Hadassah group in Washington, D.C. She also possessed a special sense of humor. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Washington D.C. pharmacist Solomon W. Greenberg and brothers Aaron Borenstein, Philip Bourne, Ben Bourne and sister Mary Brosgol. She is survived by her sons Dr. Peter (Suzanne) Greenberg of Woodside, CA; Edward ( Jeri) Greenberg of Washington, D.C. and daughter Francine (Leon) Feinerman of Harrisburg, PA. She is survived by her brother Jack Borenstein, of Mesa, AZ. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial was at the Hills of Eternity Cemetery in Colma, California on February 1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA or the Mission Hospice of San Mateo, CA.

MARY M. TILLMANMary M. Tillman, 93, of

Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Tillman. Mary was born in Steelton on October 10, 1921, a daughter to the late Abraham and Rea (Deitch) Marcus. She was an athletic, active young woman, who was one of the first female cheerleaders at the former William Penn High School. She was a lover of acrobatics and dance. She and Robert would dance the night away. She also taught ballet. She loved Frank Sinatra and playing Mah Jongg with her lifelong friends. Mary was also a member at Beth El Temple where she was a member of Beth

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