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Artist Residency Program Returns to JCC in 2021

By Cheryl yablon

The last four years, the JCC Senior Adult Club participated in an “Artist Residency Program.”  The first year (2017) the program was facilitated by Jump Street, Arts in Education.  Jump Street worked in partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to place pr…

Senior Adult Club Holiday Update 2020

By Cheryl Yablon

High Holidays are over, the leaves are falling and as times marches on we are nearing my favorite holiday of Thanksgiving.  As those of you that have been members of the Senior Adult Club for a while, you know that our Senior Adult Thanksgiving Membership Drive luncheon ha…

Women Klezmer Musicians Near and Far Bring Tradition to Harrisburg

By Adam Grobman

The music and event industry has experienced some of the most severe economic impact in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many producers have had to adapt, taking programming online and creating new interactive experiences for attendees.

Susquehanna Folk Music Society is n…

Thanksgiving Dinner for Jews: From Traditional to Hamish Flavor

By Mary Klaus

Many Jews, like Americans of other faiths, trace their ancestry to immigrants who arrived in America hoping for a better life.

So celebrating Thanksgiving with a special meal is perfectly normal, even if that meal consists of such dishes as kosher turkey ritually slaughtered …

An Update from BBYO

By Melissa Hans and Brenen Grossman, Presidents of Liberty BBYO

Across the globe this fall, thousands of teens are turning to BBYO and discovering a sense of meaning and belonging, a support system in a time of profound change and uncertainty, and the inspiration and the platform to make an…