Harrisburg

Scholars Explore History of Jewish HBG

By Adam Grobman

On May 13, three scholars and Jewish communal workers outlined the history and significance of Harrisburg’s Jewish Community in an online program with Dauphin County Library.

From the beginning migrations to the area in the mid-1800s to activities happening today, Dr. Sim…

Help Jewish Community Preserve History Through TFEC Time Capsule

In celebration of its 101st birthday, the Foundation for Enhancing Communities is filling a time capsule for each county within its footprint.

Help us represent the community and preserve the history of today’s vibrant Jewish life by sending us digital materials to include.

Photos, video…

Local Couple Weds Amidst Lockdown

by Adam Grobman

Trips to the grocery store and working from home are your typical state-in-lockdown behavior. But a wedding?

For Nate Longenecker and Stefanie Miller, that seemed like the natural thing to do.

On March 23, while most of the country was at home or stocking up on essentials,…

Sub-Carpathia Unearthed: Website Gives Resources to Connect with Roots


by Adam Grobman

Marshall Katz has always been interested in family history.  His paternal grandfather arrived in America in 1923 and Marshall’s father was the first born American in the family in 1924.

While much of the Camp Hill resident’s family was killed in the Holocaust before he…

2019 Joint Agency Annual Meeting Celebrates Community

by Adam Grobman

On Thursday, October 24th, community agencies came together for the Joint Agency Annual Meeting at the Harrisburg JCC.

This was the fifth time that the meeting was held, during which board members of Jewish agencies in Harrisburg were elected/installed and community members…