JFGH Community Review

July 11, 2014 | 13 Tammuz, 5774 | Vol. 88; No. 14 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

www.jewishharrisburg.org • 717-236-9555community review

Brenner Family Early Learning Center Embarks on an Exciting New Program

Exciting news! The Brenner Family Early Learning Center is about to GROW....fruits and vegetables that is. Recently, we added a wonderful new component to our already fabulous Creative Curriculum which is called Discover Catch. This new component focuses on teaching children about good health through exercise and proper nutrition.

We have embraced the nutritional aspect of this curriculum in a very exciting way. We are building a sustainable children’s garden. And not just any garden, but a large and beautiful garden where the children can dig, sow, tend, harvest, cook and eat their bounty...a place that will nourish their bodies and their souls. A place of work, a place filled with joy and laughter...a place of peace.

I have been gardening since I was very young. I have lived on a small organic farm for 35 years, raising my children on home-grown food that we froze, canned or preserved in some way. My children will tell you it was a wonderful way to grow up, each season having its own special chores. Imagine my great joy when I was asked to head up this

wonderful new curriculum and become the Master Gardener.

I have made the first plans for the garden centering all areas around the Jewish holidays and Jewish values. Each holiday is represented in some way: grape vines and a blue and white flower bed for Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s birthday, apple trees for Rosh Hashana; and we will be raising bees for honey, too; a living sukkah and herb bed for Shabbat and Havdalah. There will be a Rosh Chodesh Teaching Pavillion, white

roses at the entrance for Yom Kippur, and so much more.

Children construct their knowledge by building on what they already know. They learn through the manipulation of concrete items and the exploration of the world around them. This garden is precisely what they need. To know where their food comes from (before it

arrives at Giant), how it grows and to be involved in every aspect of its growth and production is a huge asset for them. When Rosh Hashana rolls around next

year, they can pick the apples and harvest the honey to dip it in, all crucial aspects of the learning process. I hope you can envision it the way we can.

We have revamped our school menu to be more nutritious, and as time goes on and the garden comes to fruition, we will sustain our school with the food we have raised and cared for. In the winter, we will grow inside, literally. We will raise what we can in special growing trays all the time learning how seeds develop and the miracle

of a plant or tree contained inside a small seed. We will learn the Jewish values of Bal Taschit: Do Not Destroy, B’rit: Partnership with G-d, Hiddur Mitzvah: Beautifying a Mitzvah, Ma’aseh B’reishet: Miracle of Creation, Shomrei Adamah: Guardian of the Earth, and so much more.

Please watch us grow, watch the transformation, help us if you can. This is going to be a great addition to not only our school, but the entire community.

~ Jodie Raffensperger ~

INFORMATIONALCOMMUNITY FORUM

NEW FEDERATIONBY-LAWS PROPOSAL

See Page 3 for Details

2 | community review | greater harrisburg’s jewish newspaper

CommunityReview

Vol. 88 No. 14July 11, 2014

(ISSN 1047-9996)(USPS 126-860)

Published bi-weeklyby the Jewish Federation of

Greater Harrisburg,3301 N. Front Street,

Harrisburg, Pa., 17110717-236-9555.

Subscription rate: $50 per year. Periodicals postage paid at

Harrisburg, Pa., and additional entry office.

Editorial Board MembersMargie Adelmann

Esther BoldesRabbi Carl Choper

Aaron DymRita Gordon

Jeanette Krebs

StaffEditor

Patti [email protected]

Sales DirectorMarty Lamonoff

717 232-6279717-877-5973

[email protected]

Design and LayoutBenchmark Group Media

Graphic DesignerShawn Skvarna

Postmaster:Send address changes to Community Review, 3301 N. Front Street,

Harrisburg, Pa., 17110.

Mission Statement of The Community Review:

Inform readers about local, national and international events of interest to Jews.

Promote Jewish values, Jewish identity and a

sense of Jewish community in central Pennsylvania.

The opinions expressed in the Community Review do not necessarily reflect the position of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg. The Federation does not endorse any candidate or political party for any elected office.

A copy of the official registration and financial information of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Thank you!!!!!!! WE did it! With your help we raised $150,000 in new

and or increased gifts by June 30th as challenged by the Alexander Grass

Foundation! The Foundation will be donating one million dollars to the

Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg! That’s right $1,000,000! A

heartfelt thank you to the Alexander Grass Foundation for caring about

our community, and believing in us with their investment in our work and

future! Thank you so much to everyone who responded to our plea and

who truly are now one in a million!

With these funds we will truly be able to grow. We will be able to

invest in Jewish education, from our Early Learning Center and our

Discover Catch program and PJ Library to lifelong learning, our proposed

Ambassador program, engaging all ages in our work by providing

programming that resonates, youth and young adult development and

engagement, Shabbat across the Susquehanna Valley, Next Generation

Leadership and much more. We will strengthen our existing programs

and build capacity. The future is a million times brighter!

I will continue to provide updates in each issue of the Community

Review on the programs and initiatives that we are planning and doing.

We will also use our website, our Facebook page, our global emails, and

flyers, department-specific communication (like Early Childcare and

Sports and Fitness) to communicate and, as always, I continue to be

happy to meet with you in person!

I am grateful to live in a community that has such a big heart and that

came forward and generously contributed to the challenge.

B’Shalom,

A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEOJewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

www.jewishharrisburg.org | july 11, 2014 | 3

aaRP SafE DRIVINGREfRESHER COURSE

For those of you who have taken the AARP Safe Driving Class three years ago, there will be the last two classes given in 2014. The class will be given on Thursday, August 14, 2014 and October 30, 2014 from 12:30-4:30 PM. Since this class is concentrated, in order for the instructor to have your certification cards prepared ahead of time, when you register, you will need to have the following information ready:

NameAddressPhone numberDate of Birth8-digit Driver’s License Number and expiration dateTo get discount your AARP membership numberYOU MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW A COPY OF YOUR LAST

AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE CERTIFICATE

Class size is limited to 32 people and the cost is (as of Jan.1, 2014) $20 (check made payable to AARP) or if you are an AARP member you get a $5 discount. To register, call Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext. 3115.

NEW BY-LAWS PROPOSED

INFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY FORUM

The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg (JFGH)

invites you to an informational forum to discuss the proposed by-laws of the Jewish

Federation of Greater Harrisburg. The Forum will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at

7:00 p.m. in the Spector Lounge of the Jewish Community Center.

This is your opportunity to learn about the proposed new structures and committees

for the Federation and JCC as well as the process and reasons for their development.

JFGH members will be asked to approve adoption of the new by-laws at the Annual

meeting on September 16, 2014.

The By-Laws Committee welcomes community input whether or not you can attend

this meeting. We respectfully request that members provide comments/questions

regarding the proposed changes to Margie Adelmann at m.adelmann@jewishfedhbg.

org to be shared with the Committee by July 28, 2014.

The proposed by laws will be available at the Atrium Desk of the JCC and on the

JFGH website: http://www.jewishharrisburg.org to request a printed copy, please

contact Margie Adelmann at 236-9555 ext. 3104.


Governor tom Corbett Signs Holocaust Education

Legislation Into Law – act 70 of 2014

The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition (PJC) commends

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett for signing into

law legislation to encourage Pennsylvania schools

to teach the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights

violations.

House Bill 1424 (not called Act 70 of 2014), sponsored

and championed by House of Representative Majority

Education Chairman Paul Clymer, encourages schools

to teach their students about the Holocaust, genocide,

and human rights violations by having the state

develop strong curriculum options to teach these subjects, distribute these curriculum

options to all school districts, train teachers to teach this subject effectively, assess

schools’ use of these resources, and assure that every school district is offering these

subjects to their students.

“Pennsylvania’s Jewish community applauds Governor Tom Corbett for signing this

important legislation into law,’ commented Matt Handel, Chairman of the Pennsylvania

Jewish Coalition. ‘Act 70 of 2014 ensures that Pennsylvania students will receive the best

possible education about the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations. This

curriculum will be developed with experts in the field and teachers will be trained to use it

well. The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition wishes to thank Governor Corbett and the many

Senators and Representatives who have played an essential role in helping to move this

legislation into law.”

“Educating our students about our world’s historic atrocities creates an understanding

of the need for tolerance and an understanding of the consequences of bigotry and

hate’ continued Mr. Handel. ‘We must never forget the horrors of what has happened,

so that we do not allow these tragic chapters of history to be repeated.”

The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition (PJC) is the eyes, ears, and voice in Harrisburg of

the Jewish communities across Pennsylvania, including Jewish Federations in Altoona,

Erie, Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,

Reading, Wilkes-Barre, and York.

Advocating for our Elders

in the CommunityBy Lori Weitzman, Senior Services Case Manager

In the years that I have worked with older adults, there have been so

many reports of people taking advantage of this age group in a variety of

ways. Many of us are bothered with the daily phone calls from strangers

wanting to entice us with some kind of deal over the phone. Some of us

are able to ignore the call, thanks to Caller ID, but this is not an option

for everyone. Or, we may get something in the mail that sounds too good

to be true. “You may already be a WINNER.” Doesn’t everyone want to

be a winner? Unfortunately, most of these situations are often too good to

be true and sometimes end up with stories of heartbreak and/or financial

exploitation. I just heard a story on the news last week about a Lottery

scam going on right now in the area. If someone asks you to send them

money before your big win, DO NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH

THIS!! It is most likely a scam. Unfortunately, our older adults in the

community are often vulnerable to these types of predators.

We need to be advocating for our neighbors, friends who may not have

the support or resources to help in a time of need. In the SeniorLinks

Department at Jewish Family Service, there are a number of ways that we

may assist someone who may need some guidance. As a Power of Attorney

for clients, we may help with both financial and medical decision making.

Our Geriatric Care Managers help juggle some of the challenges of daily

life that may become more difficult with age. This gives families who are

out of town peace of mind knowing that their loved one has someone to

check in on them and to make sure life is running smoothly.

Volunteers are wonderful advocates for our elderly population. I’m so

thankful for each one of my volunteers who are checking on clients weekly,

whether it’s with a meal delivery or a Two’s Company visit, volunteers

are choosing to do this so they can help someone in need. Having that

one-on-one contact with someone who is homebound and lonely makes

a HUGE difference in their life. It might be the only person they have

contact with that week. So thank you for taking the time to make an

impact on a person’s life. What a wonderful mitzvah! In the winter time,

we had a client who had no heat for days. One of her Meals on Wheels

volunteers reported this concern which quickly started the process for

a crisis to get resolved with the help of other agencies in the area. Now

that the cold weather has finally left us, there are other worries with older

adults in homes without central air or proper ventilation.

If you have any concerns about an individual you know, or may not

know well at all, Jewish Family Service may be able to provide assistance

or make recommendations for such cases. Please give SeniorLinks a call

at 233-1681. Have a safe and enjoyable summer.


Malina Family Concert - June 17, 2014A crowd of almost 200 people gathered in the Mary Sachs Auditorium to enjoy a wonderful musical program by Maestro Stuart, Sara, and Zev Malina.


LAST CHANCE TO ENTER

SHALOM NEIGHBOR DIRECTORY COVER CONTEST

It’s coming up on that time of year when we begin work on the 2014-15 Shalom Neighbor

Directory. As in the past, we are once again seeking submissions for the cover of the Shalom

Neighbor directory.

Cover designs should be original artwork, photographs, etc. All submissions can be sent to

Patti Bromley at [email protected]. A committee will determine the winning cover.

Deadline for submissions is July 11, 2014.

The contest winner will not only receive recognition in the Shalom Neighbor Directory

– and in the Community Review – they will also enjoy the pride of having their creation

displayed on our community’s widely-used directory for the next year.

Good luck to all!

JCC Senior Adult Club will host, Dr. Truman Bullard, Beth Bullard, Marsha Burkett and Ella Forsyth

Tuesday, July 22, 2014Dr. Truman Bullard is Professor Emeritus of

Music at Dickinson College, where for thirty-

five years he taught Music History and Theory,

and conducted the Dickinson College Choir

and Chamber Choir. He continues to teach

as an Adjunct Professor of Musicology at the

Eastman School of Music of the University

of Rochester in the summer sessions. His

specialties in the field of music are Russian

Music and American Jazz, and he continues

to perform in the Central Pennsylvania

Symphony as a bassoonist as well as the Lydian

Winds and the Dickinson College Community

Orchestra. He has given many presentations

at the Harrisburg Jewish Community Center,

and we are thrilled to have him back again.

This time, Dr. Bullard will be bringing with

him Beth Bullard, Marsha Burkett and Ella

Forsyth for a Chamber music concert. I urge

you to make an effort to come to this program

on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 – you won’t be

disappointed! Please make your reservations

for lunch and Dr. Bullard’s Chamber music

Quartet program at the JCC Senior Adult

Club on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Call Cheryl at

236-9555 EXT. 3115.


JCC Senior Adult Club will host, Dr. Truman Bullard, Beth Bullard, Marsha Burkett and Ella Forsyth

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

By Mary KlausJenny Mastrangelo

never visited European synagogues, concentration camps or memorials dedicated to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust.

That will change this summer. The Camp Hill High School social studies teacher will spend nearly three weeks in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic with the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers Program.

Mastrangelo will be one of 31 high school teachers (and the only one from Pennsylvania) to participate in the intensive three-week experience for American secondary-school history teachers.

The program, which focuses on the Holocaust and Jewish resistance, features visits to Holocaust sites starting with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. and continuing on to Europe.

“I have studied the Holocaust,” said Mastrangelo, a Millersburg University 2013 graduate who once took a course about Hitler and Nazism. “But there are some things you can’t learn from textbooks or by looking at pictures. You have to experience it. This trip will let me do that.”

The trip involves visits to Bergen-Belsen, Sachsenhausen and Ravensbruck in Germany; Terezin-Theresienstadt in the Czech Republic, and Auschwitz-Birkenau, Belzec, Treblinka and Majdanek in Poland

The teachers also will visit the Memorial to Murdered Jews of Europe, Topography of Terror, Book Burning Museum, Jewish Prague, Jewish Krakow, Museum of Wartime Krakow, Galicia Museum, and Museum of the History of Polish Jews.

Mastrangelo called the trip a “once in a lifetime” experience that should give her Holocaust teaching passion and depth.

Too many teachers explain the Holocaust by saying “here’s what happened. Now let’s move on,” Mastrangelo said. She said she wants to do more.

“You need more than knowledge to teach about the Holocaust,” she said. “You need real understanding so it doesn’t happen again. When the Holocaust happened, many people heard about it but did nothing about it. More recently, something similar happened in Rwanda. I want to open my students’ minds and teach them with richness and feeling.”

The Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers Program was founded in 1984 by Vladka Meed, a member of the Warsaw Ghetto resistance. For more information about the program, visit www.hajrtp.org.

The Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers Program

JCC Campers Enjoy Color Wars!


Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Senior Adult Club Lecturer Retired Army Colonel, John Maietta “The “Big

Dig” Turns 100: The story of the Panama Canal”

August 15th marks the hundredth anniversary of the official opening of the

Panama Canal. Earlier Spanish and French attempts to link the Atlantic and

Pacific failed, but American gumption, know-how and “gunboat diplomacy”

brought enduring success. This program highlights the colorful leaders and

heroic efforts that created one of the seven acknowledged wonders of the

modern world.

The presenter, John Maietta, is a retired Army colonel who served as an advisor

in the Iraqi police headquarters in 2009.

For reservations, please call Cheryl at 236-9555 EXT. 3115


synagogue lifeBeth el temple232-0556 | www.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 timeFriday, June 27: Joint Kabbalat Shabbat summer services with Temple Ohev Sholom. Temple Ohev Sholom hosts through July 25, Rabbi Peter Kessler officiating; Beth El Temple hosts August 1 through August 29, Rabbi Eric Cytryn officiating. Hors d’oeuvres 5:45 p.m. followed by services at 6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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.Friday July 11: Erev Shabbat Service, 7:00 pmSaturday, July 12: Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9:15 am; Mincha, Maariv and Torah Study, 8:20 pm.Friday, July 18: Erev Shabbat Service, 7:00 pmSaturday, July 19: Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9:15 am. Kiddush following services sponsored by Bruce and Nancy Bayuk in honor of their 25th anniversary; Shabbat Mincha, Torah Study and Maariv, 8:15 pm.Friday, July 25: Erev Shabbat Service, 7:00 pmSaturday, July 26: Shabbat Morning Services begin at 9:15 am; Mincha, Maariv and Torah Study, 8:10 pm.

Congregation Beth 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.


Congregation Beth tikvah Carlisle | 245-2811 | www.bethtikvah.org


historiC B’nai JaCoB Middletown | 319-3014 | www.bnai-jacob.org

Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Water and Nissley Streets in Middletown, will conduct Shabbat services and celebrate our 110-year anniversary on Friday, July 11th at 7:30 p.m. We are a Community Shul, all are welcome. Tel717-319-3014 Visit website for more information


kesher israel Congregation 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.orgParticipate 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


temple 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. During the summer, Beth Shalom will be holding Saturday Shabbat services at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Home of Harrisburg on the following dates: July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23. Leah Krebs will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, July 12. The Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Marilyn Kranzel-Stoner. The book for discussion will be The Gate House by Nelson DeMille. Contact Marilyn at Mesue1016 @comcast.net. For information on Temple Beth Shalom events and services, please check out http://tbshalom.org.


temple ohev sholom 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.org

friday, July 11: Shabbat Service, Lehrman Chapel, 6:00 PMfriday, July 18: Shabbat Service, Lehrman Chapel, 6:00 PMfriday, July 25: Shabbat Service, Lehrman Chapel, 6:00 PMfriday, august 1: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PMfriday: august 8: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PMfriday, august 15: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PMfriday, august 22: Shabbat Service, Beth El, 5:45 PM

tUESDay, JULy 15 Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC, Program: “The Jewish Perspective”

With Bob Axelord

tHURSDay, JULy 17Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: Al Goodman’s “Name That Tune”

tUESDay, JULy 22Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: Dr. Truman Bullard Chamber Music concert, 12:30 p.m.

tHURSDay, JULy 24Senior Lunch Program, 10 a.m., JCC,

Program: “The Millionaire” game


communitycalendar

July 11 .....................................................8:19 p.m.

July 18 ....................................................8:15 p.m.

July 25 .................................................... 8:10 p.m.

Candlelighting


l ife cycle life cycleMARILYN S. FOX

Marilyn S. Fox, 80, of Harrisburg, passed away

Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home. She was a

loving wife, devoted mother and doting “Nanny.”

She was born in Shenandoah, PA on April 16,

1934 to the late Aaron and Celia (Freid) Abeloff.

She retired from the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, Department of the Attorney

General’s Office and was a member of Chisuk

Emuna Congregation. Marilyn was preceded in

death by her son, Barry Fox, and her brother, Dr.

Martin Abeloff.

Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Morrell

Fox; her son, Richard Fox and his wife, Susan of

Rochester, NY; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Krebs

of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Sophia, Anya,

Celia, Henry and many nieces and nephews.

Nothing gave her more pleasure than spending

time with her grandchildren. Funeral services

were held on Wednesday, July 2nd at the Chisuk

Emuna Cemetery chapel, with Rabbi Ron Muroff

officiating. Burial was in the Chisuk Emuna

Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to

the Sophia & Anya Fox College Fund c/o Merrill

Lynch, 214 Senate Ave., Suite 501, Camp Hill,

PA 17011 or to Hospice of Central PA, 1320

Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

WENDY LIEBERMANN

Wendy Liebermann, 64 of West Palm Beach

Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, June

23, 2014. Wendy was born in Harrisburg, PA on

September 25, 1949 to Blanche and the late Howard

Figowitt. She is survived by her beloved husband,

Dr. Mark Liebermann; her loving children Jenna

( Josh) White, Ilana; her cherished granddaughter

Kayleigh; and her brother Bruce Fields. Wendy was

a lifelong member of Hadassah, B’nai B’rith, ORT

and Meals on Wheels. Private services were held

under the direction of IJ Morris at Star of David

of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL. Those

wishing to express sympathy and condolences to

the family are asked to consider making a donation

to the Alzheimer’s Association.

ALBERT H. MORRISON

Albert H. Morrison passed away on Tuesday, July

1, 2014. He was 92. Albert was born in Steelton,

Pennsylvania, and his father was a founding

member of Beth El Temple.

Albert is survived by his wife, Fae L. Morrison;

son Douglas Morrison of Chicago; daughter

Mindy (Harvey) Morrell of Baltimore; sisters

Harriet (Bernard) Cohen of Maple Glen, PA

and Cynthia Sussman of Harrisburg; and three

grandchildren Ruth Morrison, Sam Morrison and

Olivia Morrell as well as many cousins, nieces and

nephews. Funeral services were held on Thursday,

July 3rd in the Beth El Temple Cemetery Chapel,

with Rabbi Carl Choper officiating. Interment

followed at the Beth El Temple Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Beth

El Temple, 2637 North Front Street, Harrisburg,

PA 17110 or to the Jewish Home of Greater

Harrisburg, 4000 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg,

PA 17112.

MARTIN “MICKEY” SCHNEIDER

Martin “Mickey” Schneider, 87, died June 21,

2014, at his residence in Bangor. He was born

March 22, 1927, in New York, NY, the son of

Samuel and Molly (Chesner) Schneider. Mickey

moved to Maine at the age of 3. As a young man,

he participated in community theatre and loved

to sing. He was a lifelong member of the Beth

Abraham Synagogue where served as Gabbai, and

was part of the Chevrah Kadisha. He delighted

many children over the decades with candy in

the synagogue on the Sabbath. Mickey was very

involved with his Jewish faith and gave much to

Jewish charities over the years. He owned Sklar’s

Kosher Meats and Delicatessen, providing kosher

foods to the Jewish community and to kosher camps

for years. His second career, and one he was very

passionate about, was as a realtor. After his hard

work developing the Randolph Drive subdivision

for the City of Bangor, the city recognized him

with a proclamation for all his efforts. Mickey was

a graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy. He

is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Shirley

(Lerner) Schneider; children, Paul Schneider of

Bangor, Betsy Schneider of Bangor, Debbie Inbar

and husband, Yehuda of Boston; siblings, Betty and

Julie Wise of Florida, Stanley Schneider and wife,

Cory of New Jersey; grandchildren, Jordan, Andrew

and Nicole Schneider, Caleb Sweet, Matthew and

Erik Inbar; and several loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 23,

at the Jewish Funeral Chapel, Bangor. Interment

was at Beth Abraham Cemetery, Bangor. Gifts in

his memory may be made to the Beth Abraham


l ife cycle life cyclenephews, Steven and Stuart

Cohen of Connecticut and

Dr. Steven Liss of Toronto

and Kingston, Ontario; niece:

Rhonda Liss of Toronto,

Ontario; seven great-nieces

and three great-nephews and

two godsons, Stuart Cohen

of Milford, CT and Sam

Gottfried of Rockville, MD.

Services were held Thursday,

June 26 at the Temple

Beth Shalom cemetery,

Mechanicsburg, with Rabbi

Carl Choper officiating.

Memorial contributions in

Verna’s name can be made

to Temple Beth Shalom, PO

Box 346 Mechanicsburg, PA

17055.

Synagogue, 145 York St., Bangor, ME 04401.

BENJAMIN DAVID SHARE

Benjamin David Share, 85, of Harrisburg,

passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at

home with his loving daughter, Linda, by his

side. He was the husband of the late Gloria

(Epstein) Share and Shirley Miller (Share).

Benjamin was a United States Army Veteran

who served during the Korean War and

enjoyed playing bridge and tennis. He had

such a great sense of humor and warm spirit

that he made friends and left impressions

wherever he went. He will be deeply

missed. He is survived by his daughters,

Meryl Noonan of Montana, Susan Block

of Florida, and Linda Share of Harrisburg;

his grandchildren, Alex and Gwen Reich; a

brother. Seymour Share and his wife Lillian;

nieces, Debbie Share, Elyse Brows, and

Diane Brows; and cousins, Freda Carter and

Allan Share. In lieu of flowers, contributions

may be offered to Human Rights Watch,

350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York,

NY 10118-3299; www.hrw.org. To offer

the family condolences, please visit, www.

HetrickBitner.com.

SYLVIA SIEGELBAUM

Sylvia Siegelbaum, 97 years, of Marlboro,

N.J. died on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at

her residence. She is survived by her son

Steven ( Judi) Siegelbaum of Hilton Head

Island, South Carolina; daughters Beverly

Rosenmertz and Ann Siegelbaum; four

grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at United

Hebrew Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. on

Friday June 27th. Should friends desire,

contributions to the American Cancer

Society would be appreciated. Arrangements

were under the direction of Bloomfield-

Cooper Jewish Chapels, Manalapan, NJ.

VERNA SPIVAK SHUSTER

Verna Spivak Shuster, 90 of Camp Hill,

passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at

Country Meadows with friends and family

by her side. She was born on July 17, 1923 in

New Haven, CT to Samuel and Elsie Spivak

and graduated from New Haven High School

in 1941, then later managed Eliot Lehman

Stationers in New Haven, CT from 1942 until

1958. She married David Bernard Shuster of

Toronto, Ontario Canada (deceased October

1991) in February 1958; she is also preceded

in death by her sister, Frances Spivak Cohen.

Verna was a charter member of Temple Beth

Shalom and its sisterhood where she was a

past officer. She enjoyed many memorable

trips to Aruba and St Maarten as well as to

Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands.

She loved big band music, especially her Uncle

Charlie Spivak’s orchestra. She was a long-

time mahjongg and bingo player, a lifetime

Yale football fan, and a dear, trusted friend

to everyone who knew her. Verna is survived

by her daughter, Sandra Shuster, of Chicago;

JFGH Community Review

Documents

Transcript of JFGH Community Review