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Kol Haneshama Brings Virtual Voice to Community with Tribute to Founder

By Adam Grobman

E-Harmony? For Kol Haneshama, Harrisburg’s Jewish Chorus, it’s not an online dating site.

The 12-piece chorus is bringing their collective virtual voice to the community with a four-part series of videos featuring music from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in tribute…

JCC Swim Team Competes in Virtual Meet

By Adam Grobman

In February, the Harrisburg JCC swim team took part in a virtual meet with the Simon Family JCC in Virginia Beach.

Harrisburg JCC Swimmers ages 8 through 16 competed in individual event including freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke, and competed on February 4…

Community Copes With a Year of Pandemic Restrictions

By Mary Klaus

 

Marilyn Klein longs to hug her five grandchildren and see Broadway plays in New York City.

 

Michael Coleman misses going out to dinner with friends.

 

Arlynn Weber would like to go back to the gym and travel. Kristin Messner-Baker misses seeing her children hang ou…

Is Israeli humor Jewish humor? A conversation

Julie Sherman and Ayelet Shanken, co-chairs of the Edward S. Finkelstein Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival, got together to talk about a longstanding conundrum.

Julie: I think we might have to begin by clarifying the terms:  we’re not talking about Israeli humor versus Jewish humor per se…

Allentown Winery Brings Kosher Celebrations to Midstate

By Adam Grobman

Winemaking is in Kevin Danna’s blood.

As a child, he remembers visiting his great-grandfather, an immigrant from Sicily and former winemaker, who would often greet Kevin with the exclamation “Where’s the wine at?!”

As an adult, he found a knack for tasting wine aft…