The Harrisburg JCC leaned heavily on its newly established Medical Advisory Team while reopening various programming and setting safety standards throughout the pandemic. The Team, comprised of Drs. Michael Katzman, Sarah Kawasaki, Bryan Reid, and Brandon Smith, has provided interpretations …
From JFS Adoption Newsletter
The Adoption Program at Jewish Family Service publishes a monthly Newsletter. In honor of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder awareness month, we share this excerpt. If you would like more information, please contact JFS at 717-233-1681.
Dear Director,
We welcomed…
By Mary Klaus
When the Harrisburg Jewish Community Center was dedicated on Front Street in 1958, community members raved about the beautiful view of the Susquehanna River.
When the river poured into the center and caused major damage during Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972 and Tropical Storm L…
By Steven Schauder, Executive Director, Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg
The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, invites us to reflect on the year that was and on the year that lies ahead. While so many of us desire to put the past year behind us and never look back, I’m reminded o…
By Adam Grobman
What is a changemaker?
According to Jewish Federations of North America, a “changemaker is a current or aspiring leader in the Jewish community – they are invested, involved, and dedicated to bettering the world around them.”
This summer, more than 1700 young leaders…
