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Jun 8, 2020

The Meatball: Publication Shares News and Culture of Area Jewish Youth

by Mary Klaus

Six years after teenager Adiv Lift lost his life in a deadly car crash, a local Jewish youth group newspaper, named after something he loved, is thriving.

The Meatball, the quarterly publication of the Harrisburg chapter of Aleph Zadik Aleph, keeps the 37 members of the Harri…

May 27, 2020

Harrisburg Native Responds to COVID

By Adam Grobman

Not everyone can afford to social distance.

So when COVID-19 became widespread, Harrisburg native Jacob Halbert sprung into action to help to better protect those at high-risk of contracting the disease.

The Michigan engineering student was on a routine business call with …

May 27, 2020

Brought Together by Cooking

By Sophia Shienvold

Cooking has always been a huge part of my family’s life. Between my great-grandma, grandma, and mom, my family has tons of different ways to make the staples of Jewish culture. My great-grandmother passed away when I was young, so I didn’t get much time in the kitche…

May 5, 2020

Masks: Senior Adult Club Member Protects Community with Homespun Solution

by Adam Grobman

When Natalie Damrauer started sewing in school during the 8th grade, she knew that she was learning a skill that could come in handy someday. She just didn’t know how important that skill might become.

With the COVID-19 outbreak, many community members, finding themselves…

May 5, 2020

Living Donor: JCC Spin Instructor Helps Friend in Need

by Adam Grobman

Gina McDonald has always believed in living powerfully.

The longtime JCC spin instructor has experienced many exciting chapters in her life, including volunteering for the Peace Corps in West Africa and facilitating a weight management program (known as Empower) as part of…