Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

Jun 1, 2021

Federation Welcomes Longtime Friend Chris Baldirge to Board of Directors

By Adam Grobman

Chris Baldrige’s ties to JCCs go back to his childhood. Growing up in Allentown, PA, he was a member of the local JCC and participated in a lot of the same programs that we have here.

“I had a great experience with the swim team,” he says. “I have memories of coming…

Jun 1, 2021

THREE DAYS TO THE RALLY!--A Sidebar to the Event

By Marty Brill

The three days of planning the Israel Rally for Peace was truly as exciting as the event itself, revealing a lot about our community and how we work together. I hope you will agree!

Mickey Shefet deserves the credit for originating the idea and was a driving force toward i…

May 28, 2021

BECOME A SPONSOR OF KOL CENTRAL PA!

The transition of publishing of Kol Central PA (KCPA) from Ed Beck to the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg is an evolution from one man’s dedication to a labor of love to a community-supported asset with expenses to cover. In planning this handover, the letter of understanding inc…

May 5, 2021

JFGH Honored by CPBJ’s Nonprofit Innovation Awards

After the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and JCC closed its building to staff and community members in the early days of the pandemic, there were many questions to be answered.

How could this organization – whose mission is to ensure that the Jewish community of Greater Harrisbur…

May 5, 2021

Still Friends: Haverim Members Rekindle Harrisburg Connection

By Adam Grobman

Though Janice Apple Malett has not lived in Harrisburg for more than fifty years, she has fond memories of the Jewish community that she grew up in - from the Kosher bakery that her parents Bess and Moe Apple owned with her aunt and uncle Dorothy and Jerry Pollack to spendin…