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The connection to the water
main broke early the weekend
of June 14, 2009, and completely
flooded Historic B’nai Jacob’s
basement. Water rose to about 2
inches above the basement floor.
B’nai Jacob was erected in
1906 as Middletown’s first and
only synagogue. The Shul is a
replica of an Eastern European
synagogue. The Synagogue was
placed on the National Register
of Historic Places in 1985.
Today, it is the oldest building
erected as a synagogue in Dauphin
County, which has been in
continuous use.
Soon after the water main was
closed, flood restoration began
by pulling up the flooring to get
the water underneath and to dry
things out. The drying continues
and is expected to be finished
sometime this month. Afterwards,
the floor will be redone.
NEW YORK, July 6, 2009
/PRNewswire/ — Amgen and
Wyeth today announced the
eight winners of the Addressing
PsoriasisTM contest, which recognizes
people with moderate to
severe plaque psoriasis who have
tried not to allow the condition
to inhibit their personal style.
The winners will help raise public
awareness of the condition by
walking the runway in the Addressing
PsoriasisTM Fashion
Show hosted by television host
and fashion consultant, Tim
Gunn (“Project Runway,” and
“Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style”),
on Sept. 2, 2009.
The Addressing PsoriasisTM
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Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue Flood of 2009
The Torah scrolls were under
lock and key in the basement
safe. The scrolls were undamaged
and were moved to a secure
and dry location. Soon, it will be
safe to place the scrolls back into
the safe.
B’nai Jacob’s insurance covers
the restoration, but there is
a $200 deductible. In addition,
the Shul is responsible for the
plumbing mishap as well as significant
electricity expenses. Donations
to help with the Shul’s
water damage expenses may be
sent in care of Historic B’nai Jacob
Synagogue, c/o Larry Kapenstein,
Treasurer, 121 Shirley
Drive, Middletown, PA 17057.
Saskia Shuman Walks the Runway in New York City Hosted by Tim Gunn
To place your vote for Saskia visit
www.addresspsoriasis.com.
contest is the cornerstone of an
awareness campaign designed to
help people with plaque psoriasis
get more information about
managing their disease and feel
more confident in their everyday
style. Since March, hundreds of
people with moderate to severe
plaque psoriasis have submitted
video testimonials or personal
essays explaining their stories of
overcoming the challenges of living
with the condition and how it
has impacted their personal style
and the clothing they wear. As
indicated in the Official Rules,
judging was based on three levels
of review and a panel of judges
- including representatives from
the American Academy of Dermatology
(AAD), National Psoriasis
Foundation (NPF), Psoriasis
Cure Now (PCN), Amgen
and Wyeth - selected the eight
winners based on the inspirational
nature of their stories. The
contest winners include:
• Matthew Ehnle of
Encampment, Wyo.
• Isabel Esteviz of Lynwood, Ill.
• Trisha Lagaso Goldberg of
Aiea, Hawaii
• Laura Hurd of Denver, Colo.
• Cynthia Lawrence of
Hanover, Pa.
• Cynthia McGowen of
League City, Texas
• Saskia Shuman of
Harrisburg, Pa.
• Stephanie Waits of
San Francisco, Calif.
As part of the contest, the
general public - including those
without psoriasis - are now encouraged
to vote for the most
inspirational story among the
eight winners. The contest winner
whose story is voted most
inspirational will be announced
by Gunn at the Addressing PsoriasisTM
Fashion Show and
subsequently recognized on the
Addressing PsoriasisTM Web
site. To learn more about the
winners, vote on the most inspirational
story, view the Official
Rules, find useful resources
about psoriasis and obtain style
tips from Gunn, visit www.addresspsoriasis.com.
“Confidence and style go
hand-in-hand, and these contest
winners have clearly demonstrated
that personal style can
thrive even with a chronic disease
like psoriasis,” said Gunn.
“I find all of these individuals inspiring,
and I am curious to find
out which story the voting public
considers most inspirational - I
think it will be very difficult for
people to pick just one.”
Psoriasis, which affects nearly
7 million Americans, is a chronic
disease of the immune system
that causes the skin cells to grow
at an accelerated rate. Although
there are several types of psoriasis,
approximately 80 percent of
patients suffer from plaque psoriasis,
which causes painful and
itchy red, scaly patches. People
with psoriasis often experience
feelings of self-consciousness and
choose their clothing because of
the appearance of their skin.
The fashion show will feature
custom-made ensembles for each
of the eight winners designed
by emerging talent from the acclaimed
Fashion Institute of
Technology (FIT) in New York.
“FIT is proud to be participating
in the Addressing PsoriasisTM
Fashion Show, which we
feel will provide our students an
invaluable design experience that
is tied to an important cause,”
said Eileen Karp, assistant professor
and contest coordinator for
Fashion Design at FIT. “Our students
are designing unique outfits
for each of the winners that are
comfortable and representative of
their individual fashion choices.
Psoriasis is a disease that can inhibit
self-confidence in personal
style, and FIT is an institution
that celebrates self-expression
through fashion - in our eyes,
there could be no better match!”

editorial/opinion
From the Desk of Sally Jo Bronner
communityreview@comcast.net – Sally Jo’s photo courtesy of Josh Barry Photography
My last column, about the possibility
of a standard of dress in
Susquehanna Township School
District, generated some feedback
that should be shared. Some folks,
like community member and fellow
parent of a 4th grader Amy
Sauertieg, are concerned with the
lack of context for the School
Board vote this past June. She
“would just like to have a good
reason why they are doing this.
Maybe there is a good reason, maybe not, but we have no idea why it
came about.” She also wonders what the results of the online survey
were, if the information will be shared, and how will it be used. No
information has been released.
Advocates for the new standard of dress argue that more than half
of the girls regularly obstruct education by wearing low cut shirts that
reveal too much cleavage. Some girls wear “booty shorts” (which are
similar to Dallas Cheerleader shorts) with tights or leggings. Both
boys and girls wear t-shirts with inappropriate slogans and graphics,
hoodies (when hoods are worn in hallways, they cannot be identified
on footage from security cameras), and cargo pants (whose deep pockets
can store contraband). Boys have also worn huge belt buckles that
have been used as weapons, and wear their pants below their boxers.
It is common knowledge in schools that male teachers will not send a
female student to the nurse if her attire is inappropriate; instead they
call on a female teacher. When a student is sent, an argument usually
ensues and the student must be convinced to go. The loss of teaching
Taking the Bible Literally
By Jack Freed
I’ve often wondered why Jews seem less inclined
to conflicts between taking the Bible literally and
scientific explanations of our existence, as have occurred
among some of our Christian co-religionists.
Both religions embrace the Old Testament, but
Jews seem able to do it without the exclusion of
ertain scientific thought.
Ever since Charles Darwin, for example, some
hristians have had a running battle with the thery
of evolution because it contradicts the story of
reation in Genesis. Why haven’t any significant
umber of Jews joined the battle?
No Jews that I’m aware of applauded the Dover
Area School District when it insisted four years ago
hat a so-called theory of Intelligent Design be inluded
in its science curriculum. A federal district
ourt struck down the school board’s action, ruling
hat Intelligent Design was a thinly veiled reference
o Creationism and should more properly be inluded
in a religious curriculum.
As far as I know, Jews would side with that court
ecision, agreeing that a religious belief, in this case
reationism, should not be included in a public
chool’s science class. We, apparently, don’t feel the
eed moderate science with religion. For us, scince
is not intimidating, not considered a threat to
ur Bible; science and religion can coexist without
ontradiction. How have we come to this accomodation?
Perhaps, because throughout the centuries, we
ave offered different interpretations of the Bible,
ot just one, regarding many stories as allegories.
This was brought home to me upon reading recently
Gershom Scholem’s “On the Kabbalah and
Its Symbolism.” The book guides us through the
intricate history of the Kabbalah, clarifying the
relations between mysticism and established religious
authority.
But most important to me, the book examines
the mystics’ interpretation of the Torah and their
attempts to discover the hidden meaning underlying
Scripture. And various remarkable interpretations
abound.
For example, according to the 17th century
books of the Lurianic Kabbalah, the Torah is
a symbol of cosmic law. Every word of the Torah
has six hundred thousand “faces” or layers of
meaning, one for each of the children of Israel
who stood at the foot of Mt. Sinai when the Torah
was revealed. So, therefore, each man has his own
unique access to Revelation. Authority no longer
resides in a single unmistakable “meaning” of the
divine communication, but in its infinite capacity
for taking on new forms.
In other Kabbalah literature, the written Torah
is regarded as absolute and eternal. But in the
temporal world that has a beginning, the Torah
assumed the form of a material combination of
letters, adapted to the material world. Meanings
then can change in a changing material world. Or,
put another way, meanings can “evolve.” It seems
here we could accept a Darwin.
The Kabbalah texts seem to engage in endless
interpretations of the Torah. But, really, the tradition
of exegesis extends into more traditional
Judaism. After all, the Midrash, is a compilation
of expositions of the underlying significance of
and learning time varies depending on how much of a fight the student
puts up, and how the problem is resolved (the nurse can offer a t-shirt,
or call the parents.) Learning is obstructed for all of the students for
anywhere between five to fifteen minutes and significantly more for the
offending student.
It has been brought to my attention that students today are harassed
and bullied for the labels that they wear, and the frequency of their clothing
rotation, in addition to the traditional causes of teasing that have
plagued students for ages. Students are also wearing images and slogans
that can be considered offensive. This raises the question of the degree to
which clothing issues negatively contribute to the school environment.
I have repeatedly asked how a standard of dress (which I interpret as
a uniform, but others do not) can be enforced if the current dress code
cannot be? The answer involves parents and semantics. Instead of imposing
consequences for their children’s poor choices, parents regularly
defend their children, most often by capitalizing on subjectivity: “We
don’t think that t-shirt is inappropriate.” A standard of dress requiring
students to wear similar attire would eliminate most of those grey areas
(a polo shirt eliminates the how-low-is-too-low questions), while also
promoting school safety. Intruders not wearing khakis or dress pants
would be spotted upon entering the school.
While I now have a better idea of why a dress code of conduct is
being considered, I would still like to see some hard data about how
many offenses are reported in a day, how many are habitual offenders,
and why we jumped from an unenforceable (or simply unenforced?)
dress code to a standard of dress instead of a stricter dress code. I hope
that I have been able to articulate the issues clearly enough for Susquehanna
Township residents to voice their opinions at the July 27th at the
School Board meeting.
biblical texts.
So our historical approach to our Torah has always
been one of piling on interpretations. And,
perhaps, that explains why as a religion, we have
not been locked into a single, so-called literal interpretation
of the Bible that bumps up against
modern scientific explanations of the world.
On the contrary, out of our rich tradition of
commentaries, is sometimes spun metaphysical
thoughts so dazzling they seem precursors of
modern day scientific theories.
A Kabbalist in the 13th century regarded the
Torah as one great name of God, or an instrument
of Creation through which the world came into existence.
In my 21st century mind, I can stretch this
into regarding the Torah as some kind of Genetic
Code.
Or, I can see a kind of modern Big Bang theory
of creation in other Kabbalist writings that describe
God as withdrawing into himself, departing
from his hidden essence to reveal (explode?)
himself in created works (Torah) and the material
world. How different is this from the scientific
Big Bang theory of a universe expanding from an
initial burst of incredible energy?
Our tradition, therefore, of constantly examining
the meaning of Scripture is actually antithetical
to accepting Scripture literally, with one
meaning only. So, our tradition of exegesis allows
us to view Darwinism, for example, without fear
of the Old Testament’s Genesis being repudiated.
We don’t need to protect the Bible by inserting a
religious concept into a science curriculum as was
attempted in the Dover School District.
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July 17, 2009
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Foundation of the Foundation
By Howard Ross | Executive Director | Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pennsylvania
foundation news
government of Israel, or any foreign country,
does not qualify for a charitable deduction
because the use of the funds was not
restricted to charitable purposes.)
Also note that the unlimited estate tax
marital deduction is not available when
the surviving spouse is a non-citizen of the
United States. Any estate tax that would be
owed in this situation could be postponed by
the use of a qualified domestic trust, then if,
at the time of death of the surviving spouse,
the assets of the qualified domestic trust pass
to charity, an estate tax charitable deduction
would be allowed, including transfers to foreign
charities.
You Jewish Community Foundation can
help you to help others, whether here at home
or in Israel or the Former Soviet Union or
other foreign country. If we can help you help
others, give a call. 236-9555, Ext 3202.
In response to a request
from a donor, I recently addressed
the question of the
best way to make donations to
overseas charities, specifically
in Israel and the Former Soviet
Union.
We know that foreign travel
and the Internet have increased
the number of donations to
charities in foreign countries.
The question that one should
ask when contemplating making
a gift to an Israeli or other
foreign charity is whether or
not the gift is tax deductible.
In general, a gift from a U.S.
citizen to a charity in a foreign
country does not qualify for
an income tax charitable contribution
deduction. (Gift tax
charitable deductions are permitted
though.) But....there
are exceptions, created by tax
treaties. And, as explained in
a previous column, many of
the Israeli agencies have established
American 501(c)3
agencies to fundraise in the
United States. The Foundation
can assist you in making
these donations should you so
chose.
Unlike the income tax code,
the estate tax laws permit a deduction
for bequests to foreign
charities, provided the funds
are restricted to exclusively
religious, charitable, scientific,
literary or educational purposes.
For example, a bequest
to an Israeli university qualifies
for a charitable deduction,
even if they do not have an
American 501(c)3 agency established.
Likewise, a bequest
to a synagogue in Israel would
be deductible. A bequest to
a city in Israel or the Former
Soviet Union “to be used for
charitable purposes” also qualifies
for tax deductible status.
(Note that a bequest left to the
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jcc news
AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS
WHERE:
Jewish Community Center
3301 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
WHEN: July 22 and July 23, 2009
12:30 to 4:30 P.M.
• 8-hour classroom – no test – minimal fee ($14 to
AARP – if you belong to AARP you receive a
$2 discount)
• Nation’s first and largest – Geared to your safety
needs
• Learn how to compensate for age-related changes
• Learn the new traffic laws
• Review the rules of the road and much more
Your state law requires all auto insurance companies
provide a multi-year discount to program graduates*
Millions of graduates; are you missing out?
Registration call Cheryl, 236-9555, ext.3115
*Most Insurance companies will give you a minimum of 5%
off your insurance premiums for three years when completing
this course! Call your insurance company to see if you can
financially benefit from taking this class!!!
Judo NOW at the JCC
Children and Adult Sessions
Little Dragon’s Judo
Ages: 4 years to 12 years old
Day/Time: Monday & Wednesday / 6 - 7 PM
Dates: July 6 thru Sept. 6, 2009 (18 classes)
Instructor: Ives Boyogueno
Cost: $72/JCC member - $135/Non-member
Pay per class: $6/JCC member - $10/Non-member
If being on stage, for you, is a spree
Then this is the show where you need to be.
All of your favorites from dear Doctor Seuss
Will be under the bright lights.
They’ll really cut loose.
We’re pulling the characters off of the page
And putting them up on the J.C.C. stage.
We’ll hold the auditions at the
start of September
And have our performances
week two in December.
Sopranos and altos, tenors and basses,
We need your fine voices, your feet
and your faces.
If you’re tall, or you’re small
and you’re any good age,
Please come out and try out to be on our stage.
Audition Dates & Times:
September 8 & 9 at 6:30 pm
Performance Dates & Times:
December 10 & 12 at 7:30 pm
December 13 at 2:00 pm
Location: Jewish Community Center,
3301 North Front Street Harrisburg
Bring sheet music for the pianist or an
accompaniment tape or C.D.
Wear comfortable shoes for
dance movement.
Please, NO sandals or thongs.
Auditions are open to everyone
grades 2nd and older.
AMERICAN RED CROSS/JCC BLOOD DRIVE
On behalf of the American Red Cross and Jewish Community Center, I’d like to
thank the community for turning out for a very successful Blood Drive on Wednesday,
June 17, 2009. Twenty Six (26) productive units were collected that will save up
to 78 lives.
I’d like to especially thank all the staff members of the Jewish Federation of Greater
Harrisburg for giving up time out of their busy workday to donate. Also, a special
‘thank you’ to all of you “first timers.”
Hope you will all turn out again for our next Blood Drive on December 16, 2009.
~ Cheryl Yablon ~
Adults Judo
Ages: 12 years and up
Day/Time: Monday & Wednesday / 7 – 8:30PM
Dates: July 6 thru Sept. 6, 2009 (18 classes)
Instructor: Ives Boyogueno
Cost: $81/JCC member - $153/Non-member
Pay per class: $8/JCC member - $12/Non-member
Judo is not only a sport; it is a form of physical fitness.
It helps individuals develop self-control, and
respect for themselves and others. Children benefit
from Judo by developing coordination, fitness, selfesteem
and confidence.
Teens develop fitness as well as self-control, respect
for themselves and others, leadership and competition
skills. Adults benefit from the fitness program increasing
their energy level, coordination and flexibility.
For more info: Call Linda (717) 236-9555
or l.skulsky@jewishfedhbg.org
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JCC Adult Programs
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM HELD AT THE RUTHERFORD HOUSE
Senior Low-Impact Aerobic Dance – This is a Community Outreach Program held at
the Rutherford House, 33rd and Parkview Lane, Harrisburg. A low-impact dance exercise
class consisting of chair, chair support and moderate walking level aerobics.
Mondays ONLY at the present time 9:00AM-9:45AM.
Classes available at the Jewish Community Center: PLEASE NOTE NEW CLASSES
AND TIMES!!
Arthritis Exercise Foundation Exercise Class – For those needing to work on flexibility
and range of motion and have some balance and Arthritis issues. Tuesday/Thursday
mornings 9:15 -9:45 a.m. Drop-in Fee $3.00 per class. Free to JCC members.
Dance Aerobics – A low-impact choreographed dance aerobics class for the active
healthy adult. Wednesdays 12:15 -1 p.m. or Monday/Wednesday 4:30 -5:15p.m. Drop-in
Fee $5 per class. Free to Members.
Gentle Yoga – Easy Poses for those new to Yoga. Must be able to get down on to floor.
Mondays, 12:15 -1 p.m. or Tuesdays at 5 - 5:45p.m. Drop-in Fee $5.00 per class. Free
to JCC Members.
Tai Chi For Arthritis (Instructors trained and certified through the Arthritis Foundation)
– Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:15-11 a.m. or Thursdays 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Free to JCC members/$5
per class for non-JCC Members.
Liquid Fit – Aquacise class given on Mondays/Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 a.m.. Drop-in
Fee $5.00 per class, Free to JCC members.
Lite and Easy Aqua Flex – For those who move a little slower, no swimming and no
wet hair! Thursdays 9:45 -10:30 a.m. Drop-in Fee $5 per class. Free to JCC Members.
The Jewish Community Center is offering the following senior events at the
Harrisburg Jewish Community Center, 3301 N. Front St., Harrisburg:
Every Tuesday at
10:00AM – Discussion Group • 11:00AM – Chair Exercise • 11:30AM – Line Dancing
Every Thursday at
10:30AM – Choral Group • 11:00AM – Chair Exercise • 11:30AM – Line Dancing
Senior Lunch will be served Tuesdays and Thursdays at Noon. Reservations are
preferred two days in advance if possible, but no later than 4:00PM the day before.
After-Lunch Programs are:
July 21, 2009 – Violinist, Jordan Korn will present a program.
July 22 and 23, 2009 – AARP Safe Driving Course from
12:30-4:30pm. Must have a reservation to take the course. Please call Cheryl at 236-
9555 Ext. 3115
July 23, 2009 – Professor Robert Malick will lecture on “Dr. Seuss Political Cartoonist”
July 28 and July 30, 2009 – “Communicating with your Grandchildren using today’s
Technology” by Howard Ross.
August 4, 2009 – Mohler Senior Center Tap Dancers
August 6, 2009 – “Something Historic” an American History Lecture by Herb Rochman
August 11, 2009 – Business Meeting/Birthday Party. FREE Blood Pressure Screening
by a Bayada Nurse
August 12, 2009 – Bus Trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for the Summer Musical
August 13, 2009 – Yiddish singer Susan Leviton will perform for the Seniors
August 18, 2009 – A Guitar program will be performed by Rabbi Eric Cytryn of Beth
El Temple
August 20, 2009 – “The Jewish Perspective” by Robert Axelrod, Educational Director
of Beth El Temple
August 25, 2009 – “Planning For The Future” a discussion by Howard Ross, Foundation
Executive Director
August 26, 2009 – Bus trip to Allenberry Playhouse to see “The King and I”
August 27, 2009 – HACC Professor Robert Malick will lecture on “The Red Baron”
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL
The Jewish Community Center is once again offering the NFL
Flag Football Program, a project of the JCCA of North America,
in partnership with the National Football League. NFL Flag Football
promotes physical fitness and teaches youngsters valuable
football lessons about teamwork and fair play. It offers non-contact
continuous action, using minimal equipment. The game emphasizes
basic football skills of passing, catching, defending, and
running. Participants learn about formations, pass patterns, and
different types of defense.
NFL Flag Boys and Girls, ages 7-10 years
Sundays, 12:15-1:15 pm
August 23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 27, Oct 18, 25 and Nov 1
(Nov 8 is a make up day)
$40/M, $60/NM
Registration deadline: July 21
(to guarantee a team jersey)
NFL Flag Boys and Girls, ages 11-14 years
Sundays, 1:15-2:15
August 23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 27, Oct 18, 25 and Nov 1
(Nov 8 is a make up day)
$40/M, $60/NM
Registration deadline: July 21
(to guarantee a team jersey)
TO REGISTER:
Copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.
htm?event_id=1764546&assetId=28c4675c-
6d10-4ad4-a8f8-b90659402f3b
Follow the steps to register and pay online.
All registrations and payment will take place
on the internet. Limited space.
We are also looking for volunteer adults, experienced
or novice, to help coach a team. For more information or questions,
please contact Andrea at 236-9555, ext. 3108
or a.weikert@jewishfedhbg.org.
NEW EXCITING NEWS
THE HARRISBURG JCC NOW OFFERS FREE FITNESS CENTER
MEMBERSHIPS TO SOME MEDICARE-ELEGIBLE MEMBERS
The Harrisburg Jewish Community Center is pleased to announce
that we are now participating with the HEALTHWAYS
Forever Fit program.
The Forever Fit program is a wellness benefit that improves
health and enriches lives through access to alternative medicine
providers, online resources, discounts on select health-related
products, and fitness provider locations such as the JCC.
Medicare-eligible members of participating health plans and
employer groups receive the Forever Fit program at no additional
cost beyond their health plan premium. Forever Fit membership
includes a complimentary basic membership to the JCC, with access
to locations nationwide.
For more information or to see if you qualify for a complimentary
basic membership to the Harrisburg JCC, please contact Linda Skulsky
(717) 236-9555, ext. 3050 or email: l.skulsky@jewishfedhbg.org.
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the heart of jewish family service
A Busy Summer at AdoptionLinks
By Rachel Kuhr, LSW
This is an exciting time at
AdoptionLinks, when it seems
to be raining children. The end
of the school year is a natural
transition time in the lives of
school-aged children. For children
connected to school friends
and who benefit from structure
and routine, it’s good to make a
lot of changes at once, and then
let the “dust” settle. Now that
the school year has ended, many
children are moving from foster
homes to permanent adoptive
homes. So it is that we are very
busy with children coming from
all over the country into the
homes AdoptionLinks has identified
and approved.
We are lucky to have a young
man from the Sunbury area
placed with a family in Dauphin
County. A sibling group of three
arrived from Oregon after Memorial
Day to live with a new
family in the Linglestown area.
Three young brothers in search
their forever family came from
up north to live outside of York.
Another boy is coming from the
woods of northern Pennsylvania
to live with his new family in
Lancaster, and another family
near them anticipates the arrival
of four sisters from Texas this
summer.
Part of our job at Adoption-
Links is to help guide a family
through the massive transition
from quiet home to the noise and
bustle of new lives in their midst.
First they must go through an
extensive training and assessment
period before we identify
children for possible placement
in their home. We talk regularly
with families after their approval
so that we understand the types
of children they feel capable of
parenting, and they understand
the issues and needs of children
waiting to meet them. We walk
each family through all the information
we have so that they
can make an informed decision
as to whether they wish to be
interviewed by the caseworker
responsible for that child. Then
we accompany the family to
the interview or participate by
telephone, so that we are able
to identify both the family’s
strengths and the child’s needs.
Once a family is chosen as a
potential adoptive resource for a
child, AdoptionLinks organizes
visitations between the family
and the child. We also begin
to talk about what services each
child will need to be successful
in their new family. We find
doctors, psychiatrists, summer
programs, developmental clinics,
and any other services that the
child currently receives or that
might help support the family
through this transitional period.
When a child is actually placed
into an adoptive home, we obtain
the legal documents required for
the placement and the adoption.
We go to the home at least
monthly to see the family, although
initially we are usually in
contact on a daily basis. We talk
to the parents about the transition
process, and talk to the child
alone to find out how s/he feels
about life with their new family.
After the six-month placement
period, the family may take the
next step towards making the
child a permanent legal part of
the family, or they may ask for
more time to feel things out. If
we have done a good job matching
the child to the family, the
culmination of the process is an
adoption hearing with the family,
where we are fortunate to be able
to see the judge declare the child
a member of their forever family.
It is always a challenge, and a
joy, to see families through this
process. It is amazing to us, even
after all these years, how children
seem to gravitate to the family
that they need, and how families
embrace a child who may not
born of them but have become so
much a part of them. If you ever
need reassurance of the presence
of G-D in our daily lives, come
to an adoption event, and see the
smiles on everyone’s faces and
the happiness in their eyes.
Wondering if adoption might
be right for you? Call AdoptionLinks
at 233-1681 and we’ll
answer any questions you might
have. You can also attend one of
our adoption information nights
the last Wednesday of every
month, 7 PM at JFS.
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Local Synagogues
The Women of Vision Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of
Central Pennsylvania has joined with Jewish Family Service to promote awareness of
domestic violence issues. Since the Women of Vision’s fall 2008 program on domestic
violence, they have developed a poster with contact information.
These posters, which are designed to be hung on stall doors in ladies’ rooms, have
been hung in the JCC and have been made available to the local synagogues. Local
synagogues are in the process of receiving their posters for display.
Domestic violence affects all populations, irrespective of social, economic, religious
or cultural group. Nearly 5.3 million acts of domestic violence occur each year among
U.S. women ages 18 and older. This results in nearly 2 million injuries and close to
1,300 deaths according to the CDC. 29% of women experience physical, sexual or
psychological violence during their lifetime and one in five high school girls report
physical or sexual abuse from a dating partner.
The posters contain contact information for local services available through JFS
(717-233-1681) or through the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-SAFE or
800-799-7233). Anyone involved in a domestic violence situation or who knows of
someone involved in a domestic violence situation may call either of these numbers
to get information and help with this growing problem.
For additional information on the Women of Vision Philanthropic Fund or any fund
of the Jewish Community Foundation, please contact the Foundation offices at 717-
236-9555 (option one).
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Jewish Home of Greater
Harrisburg – The Halls Are Alive
With the Sound of Music
It’s a Thursday afternoon, and
strains of “Sunrise Sunset” are
flowing from a resident’s room
into the halls of the Jewish
Home of Greater Harrisburg.
Is Fiddler on the Roof on TV?
Is the resident listening to a recording?
No, it’s Linda Grobman playing
her flute, live at the bedside.
Linda started playing at the Jewish
Home last year (May 2008)
as part of her training to be a certified
music practitioner through
the Music for Healing and Transition
Program (MHTP). Already
holding a master’s degree
in social work and a bachelor’s
in music therapy, Linda was intrigued
by this program, which
trains musicians to provide live
therapeutic music at the bedside
as a service for people who are
temporarily, chronically, critically,
or terminally ill. She completed
the program in October 2008.
As part of her training, she approached
the Jewish Home about
doing an internship there. Jessica
Sebasovich, Director of Recreation
Therapy, enthusiastically
took her up on the idea. “Music
helps people of all ages and life
stages have a sense of outlet, taking
them away from stress, anxiety,
worry, and fear, and bringing
them a bit of peace,” says Sebasovich.
After Linda completed her
internship and graduated from
MHTP, she and Jessica devised
a plan to continue the program
of live therapeutic music at the
Jewish Home. Now, Linda plays
one afternoon a month for residents
at the Home.
“I had played flute at the Jewsh
Home before, but always as
n ‘entertainer’ in front of a large
roup,” says Linda. “This is diferent.
What I do in this proram
is based on the individual’s
pecific condition and needs. It
s a therapeutic service, rather
han a concert.” If a resident is
nxious, she will play more calmng
music. If the resident needs
stimulation, she will play something
more upbeat. “I am continuously
assessing the resident
and changing the music to meet
his or her needs.”
“The first person I played for
in my internship was an 87-yearold
man,” she continues. “He
told me he loved the opera. I
played soft, calming classical music
for him, and he really relaxed.
He died about a week later, and
that was probably the last time
he heard live music. I felt honored
to have been able to provide
that for him.” Linda’s repertoire
includes most types of music, including
(but not limited to) classical
music, popular tunes from
all decades, Jewish music, and
improvised melodies designed to
meet the resident’s needs.
Jessica has been pleased with
the response to the live music.
“Residents begin to form relationships
with Linda, and it helps
them to have a sense of belonging
and comfort, knowing they
will be about to let go and relax
for a while,” she says. When
Linda is in the building, nurses
often comment to her that they
feel more relaxed, too. One resident
told Linda, “Well, if I have
to be in a nursing home, I’m glad
I’m here,” referring to the availability
of this unique service.
The Jewish Home would like
to expand the therapeutic music
program, so more residents can
benefit from this service. Donations
in memory or in honor of a
loved one, or simply to support
the program, may be sent to the
Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg,
Therapeutic Music Program,
4000 Linglestown Road,
Harrisburg, PA 17112. Write
“therapeutic music program” on
the memo line of your check.
For more information about this
program at the Jewish Home,
contact Jessica Sebasovich, Director
of Recreation Therapy, at
657-0700.
KI Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
Close to 20 hard-working KI volunteers came out on Sunday, June 28th to assist our
local Harrisburg chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This was a great opportunity for us
to help our neighbors, get involved in a worthy community project, and be part of an
effort that is a Kiddush Hashem / sanctification of G-d’s name.
Habitat for Humanity builds, renovates and repairs simple and affordable homes
for people who are unable to secure adequate housing by conventional means.
Habitat is not a giveaway program; it is a joint venture in which those who benefit
from the housing are involved in the work. Each partner family must invest 350
“sweat equity” hours into construction.
Between working with concrete, putting up shutters, building a railing around the
porch, and lots of heavy digging, each of KI’s volunteers was able to find a project
that interested him/her. In the words of one KI member, “Our day with Habitat for
Humanity was enjoyable, rewarding, and productive. I’m looking forward to coming
back for round two!”
KI hopes to coordinate another day with Habitat for Humanity in August. We thank
everyone who came out - as well as the local Habitat office for setting up a Sunday
event to accommodate our observance of Shabbos.
A Senior Footnote
By Esther Boldes
When we came for lunch on June 28th, we were surprised with centerpieces of whimsical small Circus
wagons made to scale. Each table had one in the center. The Circus fascinates people young and old. But
our narrator, David Daniels, is more intrigued than most of the general public. He is an avid collector of
Circus memorabilia in a big way. The art of wooden hand-carved Circus wagons was almost forgotten.
Many of these works of art were abandoned in the fields or along the roadsides at the time of ascendance
of modern, faster transportation in 1872. In 1959, Baraboo, Wisconsin became the home of the Circus
Museum. Circus wagons were rediscovered as real works of folk art and beauty. Many talented artists
spend hours to painstakingly refurbish and repaint them. The town of Baraboo holds a parade once a year.
It attracts many visitors and collectors to this occasion.
The inception of the Circus occurred actually in Roman times. It was the main entertainment of the
populace in those days. It originated as a consecration of the gods of Rome. Called “The Pomp,” it consisted
of a procession with sacrifices. Then there were seven kinds of games: a contest with swords or clubs,
a foot race, a dance, a competition with discus or quoits, and a horse race with young people showing
their prowess. There was a chariot race with two and four horses. The last and seventh competition was
between gladiators on foot and wild beasts. Later, they also introduced a naval battle which featured a
flooded arena. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Circus disappeared for almost a thousand years.
It was reborn in England in 1133 when Henry I gave a charter to a monk and court jester. But if you are
really interested in the history of the Circus, ask David Daniels. It is his favorite hobby.
David Daniels works for the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging and has been with the agency for
over 19 years. He is in charge of training volunteers for several agency functions. He likes working with
people and meeting people, especially his amazing volunteers. We want to thank him for a very interesting
program.
Shalom!
B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program
invites all teens to participate in our opening event of the year
to Ski Roundtop on August 30, 2009, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
for more information about this event or if you are a Jewish teen
and are interested in learning more about B’nai Tzedek
or you would like to become a member please contact
Danielle Danoff, Director at
danielle.danoff@gmail.com or (914) 413- 9105
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Tishah B’Av Services at
Beth El Temple
A Tishah B’Av candlelight service will be held at Beth El
Temple on Wednesday, July 29th at 8:00 p.m.
Tishah B’Av, the Fast of the Ninth of Av, is a day of
mourning to commemorate the many tragedies that have
befallen the Jewish people, many of which coincidentally
have occurred on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av.
Although this holy day is primarily meant to commemorate
the destruction of the ancient Temples – the first by
the Babylonians in 586 BCE, the second by the Romans in
70 CE – it is appropriate to consider on this day other tragedies
of the Jewish people, many of which have occurred
on this date, including notably the expulsion of the Jews
from Spain in 1492.
Please join the Beth El Temple congregation on Tishah B’Av
for the davening of Maariv and the traditional reading of Eicha
– the Book of Lamentations. Oze Herig will chant Eicha.
PHILADELPHIA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON JEWISH GENEALOGY
August 2-7, 2009
Mark your calendars for the International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, August 2-7
at the Sheraton City Center, 17th and Race Streets in Philadelphia. This prestigious program
will feature over 200 presentations and workshops on all aspects of Jewish family
history research offered by respected authorities from across the globe.
Conference sponsors - the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies
(IAJGS) and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGSGP) - are offering
a special discounted daily registration rate of $40 to area synagogues and Jewish
organizations. Groups of 20 should assign a liaison to collect the names and money by
July 15th. First, visit the conference website, www.philly2009.org, to review program
offerings, and then select a day. Group members may then come to the Sheraton City
Center at any time on their selected day and enjoy full access to all of the programs that
do not require an additional fee.
For additional information, please call David Mink, Conference co-chair, along with
Anne Feder Lee, at 267-318-7092.
Rotary Seeking Host Families for
Exchange Student
The Rotary Club of Harrisburg is looking for host families in Susquehanna Township
for a Rotary exchange student. This year’s student is a male from Germany and will
be a senior attending Susquehanna Township High School for the 2009 – 2010 school
year.
In addition to being a good student, he enjoys many sports and is an excellent
golfer and cross-country runner. The Rotary Club is seeking three host families who
would accept this young man into their home as a member of their family. Each family
hosts for three months.
The Rotary Club provides guidance and financial support. The ideal family will include
a high school-age student attending Susquehanna Township High School.
All Rotary exchange students are fully screened, as are accepted host families. If you
are interested in hosting and gaining a different cultural perspective, please contact the
Rotary Club of Harrisburg at (717) 234-1208 or at harrisburgrotary@yahoo.com.
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Tuesday, July 21
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Kesher Israel’s July
Scholar-In-Residence
Kesher Israel is excited
to welcome Rabbi Howard
(Chaim) Jachter as our
scholar-inresidence for the
Shabbos of July 18, 2009.
Rabbi Jachter serves as
a Dayan (Rabbinic judge)
on the Beit Din (Jewish religious
court) of Elizabeth,
NJ and has acquired an international
reputation in the
area of Get (Jewish divorce)
administration.
He is a popular and highly
regarded teacher at the Torah
Academy of Bergen County
of NJ and has authored two
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entitled Gray Matter, which
discusses contemporary
Halachic issues of major
importance (a third volume
is expected soon).
Rabbi Jachter has authored
dozens of scholarly
articles that have appeared
in prestigious Torah journals,
both in Israel and
the United States. He also
serves as the monthly
scholar-in-residence at the
Sephardic Congregation of
Teaneck.
Rabbi Jachter is a member
of the Rabbinical Council
of America’s Halacha
Committee and chairman of
its Igun resolution committee.
Rabbi Jachter lectures
throughout North America
on subjects of vital concern
to the Jewish community.
He is married to Malca, and
they reside in Teaneck, NJ
with their family.
Kesher Israel Congregation
invites the entire Harrisburg
Jewish community
to hear Rabbi Jachter speak
at the following occasions:
1) Shabbos morning sermon
at Kesher Israel Congregation
– services begin
at 9 a.m.
2) Post-Kiddush lecture
at KI entitled: “Beit Din in
Action – A study of three
reallife disputes that were
solved by a Beit Din”
3) Shabbos afternoon lecture
from 6:15-7:15 p.m.
at the home of Judy and
Dan Schulder (2919 Green
St.) entitled: “The Agunah
Crisis – My experiences
as a Get administrator
and the lessons that can
be learned from them”
4) Shalosh Seudos talk
at KI (preceded by Mincha
at 8 p.m.) entitled:
“Shamash to the Rav
– My experiences as an
assistant to Rabbi Joseph
B. Soloveitchik zt”l”
Kesher Israel Congregation
sincerely thanks Mr.
Bobby Snyder for his generous
grant, which has made
this program possible.
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July 28 at 7:00 pm at the home of Lillian and Ira Rappaport, 1624 Lori Lane (off Fargreen
Rd) in Susquehanna Twp. We will be reading popular author Naomi Ragen’s
first novel, Jephte’s Daughter. This tale delves into the lives of women in the Hassidic
community and was based on a true story. The Chisuk Emuna Sisterhood book club
is open to all who enjoy reading and discussing books of Jewish interest, and there
is no charge to participate. If you need a ride or have any questions, please contact
Lillian via email at leebaleh@aol. com or call her at 717-234-1722. Do come in from
the heat and join us for some great reading and stimulating conversation!
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232-0556
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daily. Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
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Thursday evenings, 7:15 p.m.;
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings at 7 a.m.
Tuesday, July 28: Chisuk Emuna
Book Club - The next Chisuk
Emuna book club meeting will
take place on Tuesday evening,
July 28 at 7:00 pm at the home of
Lillian and Ira Rappaport, 1624
Lori Lane (off Fargreen Rd) in
Susquehanna Twp. The book
we’ll be reading is Jephte’s
Daughter, by Naomi Ragen.
August 4: Harrisburg Senators
Game - Please join Chisuk
Emuna and Kesher Israel as they
watch the Harrisburg Senators
take on the Binghamton Mets
at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $6.
Please send checks by July 28th
to: Rick Rubin, Chisuk Emuna,
4500 Lakeside Dr., Harrisburg,
PA 17110. For questions, please
contact Josh Hermann at
717.231.4444 or jhermann@sena
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August 30: Shul Picnic - The
Chisuk Emuna Brotherhood
will hold the annual Shul picnic
at Green Hills from 12-5 p.m.
Shari Dym
President
as we welcome and thank the
firefighters who responded to
the Shul fire on April 3rd. We
will have hot dogs, hamburgers,
potato salad, cole slaw, chips,
drinks and more. Join us for fun,
games and food.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
CURRENT, NEW &
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
Chisuk Emuna members cost:
$6.00 per adult; $3.00 per child 4-
12 (under 3 free). No charge for
Prospective Synagogue Members.
RSVP by August 17, 2009
to: Rick Rubin – Phone: 236-3941
Email: sandpirate@comcast.
net or the shul office at 232-4841
Email: chisukemuna@comcast.
net. Mail checks payable to C.E.
Brotherhood, P.O. Box 5507, Harrisburg,
PA 17110.
Congregation
Beth Israel
Lebanon • 273-2669
Visit the Congregation Beth
Israel Web Site at www.congregation-beth-israel.org
All are welcome to our egalitarian
services: Sundays at 9 a.m.,
Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30
a.m. Our Shabbat services, lead
by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at
8 p.m. on Friday evenings and
on Shabbat morning at 9:30 a.m.
followed by Kiddush.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Kesher Israel
Congregation
238-0763
www.kesherisrael.org
Participate in our daily Minyanim.
Mornings: Sundays and
Federal holidays at 8 a.m., Monday
through Friday at 6:45 a.m.
Rosh Chodesh and fast days at
6:30 a.m. Evening services begin
at 20 minutes before sunset.
Please join us for our 9 a.m.
Shabbat morning services - followed
by kiddush.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Temple Beth Shalom
697-2662
www.tbshalom.org
Friday, July 17: 7:15 p.m., Shabbat
service
Saturday, July 18: 9 a.m.,
Shacharit Shabbat service followed
by lunch
Friday, July 24: 7:15 p.m., Shabbat
service
Wednesday, July 29: 7 p.m.,
Sisterhood Book Group at the
home of Andi Russell. The book
for discussion will be The Rice
Mother by Rani Manicka. Please
RSVP to Andi by July 27 if you
plan to attend.
Friday, July 31: 7:15 p.m., Shabbat
service
Be sure to check out Temple
Beth Shalom’s website: http://tbshalom.org.
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Congregation Beth
Tikvah
Carlisle • 245-2811
www.bethtikvah.org
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Historic B’nai Jacob
Middletown • 944-7505
Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue,
Water and Nissley Streets in
Middletown, will conduct Shabbat
services Friday, August 7th
at 7:30 p.m.
We are a Community Shul, all
are welcome.
www.bnai-jacob.org or call our
Voice Mail Telephone Number
944-7505
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Temple Ohev Sholom
233-6459
www.ohevsholom.org
Special Note: Both Beth El Synagogue
and Temple Ohev Sholom
are worshipping together in July
at Temple Ohev Sholom, with the
exception (see below) of July
31st when services for both will
be at Beth El Synagogue at 7:30.
Friday, July 17: Shabbat Service,
Lehrman Chapel - 6 p.m.
Friday July 24: Shabbat Service,
Lehrman Chapel - 6 p.m.
Friday July 31: Shabbat Service,
Beth El Synagogue - 7:30 p.m.
Temple Ohev Sholom welcomes
new members, visitors and
guests. Please join us at our
next service.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
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life cycle
ROBERT ABEL
Robert Abel passed away
eacefully on June 30, 2009.
urvived by his devoted wife of
3 years, Blanche Abel; brothers
ranklin (Dottie) Abel of Harrisurg,
PA, Leonard (Helen) Abel
f Washington, DC; children
Jacqueline Haynes (Leonard),
Wendy Epstein (David) and Nelson
Abel (Shirley); grandchildren
Ilene Godsey, Michael Haynes,
Max Brandy, Benjamin Epstein,
Shoshanna Epstein, Brent Abel
and Alayna Abel and five greatgrandchildren.
. He was born in
Washington, DC on March 5,
1918 and grew up in Georgetown.
He and Blanche lived in Harrisburg
in the 1960s. He was an amateur
clown and performed annually
at the V.A. Medical Center.
He was proud of his Army service
during World War II, including
campaigns in Normandy, Rhineland
and Ardennes. Funeral services
were held at Congregation
Har Shalom, Potomac, MD on
Thursday, July 2. Contributions
in his memory may be made to
Montgomery Hospice, FONZ
or the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum.
Harrisburg’s Newest Transplants
Luisa Narins was born in
Lima, Peru and Seth Narins
hails from Boston. She attended
the American School
in Lima, was partner in her father’s
corporation, performed
with several professional theatre
companies, was co-host of
a local TV show, and starred in
a Soap Opera before immigrating
to the United States. Seth
attended private schools in the
suburbs of Boston, traveled extensively
throughout Europe,
the Caribbean and the Middle
East, and pursued personal interests
in marine biology and
oceanography as a research
assistant at the New England
Aquarium and on the Bay of
Fundy in New Brunswick,
Canada. Both Seth and Luisa
attended Harvard University,
where they met as members of
the local chapter of the World
Tae Kwon Do Association. After
receiving their Black Belts,
they graduated Harvard; Luisa
was a Magna Cum Laude in
Political Economy and Seth
graduated Cum Laude in Biology.
Seth pursued independent
research in Hematology/
Oncology at the Brigham and
Women’s Hospital and earned
his Doctorate in Medicine
from Boston University, while
Luisa completed graduate work
in International Diplomacy at
the Fletcher School, served as
Vice-Chancellor of the Peruvian
Consulate in Boston and
worked with EcoTours Expeditions
organizing trips to the
Latin American Rainforests.
After Seth matched to a Surgical
Residency at Hahnemann
Hospital, Seth and Luisa said
good-bye to Boston and moved
to Philadelphia in 1998, where
they got married and lived for
the next six years. They were
both very involved as members
of the Choir and other committees
at Congregation Keneseth
Israel in Elkins Park. Luisa
took a job as a Graduate Medical
Education Administrator
in order to have the opportunity
to see Seth during those
long and frequent residency
on-call hours. After completing
his first three years of residency
and being awarded his
PhD from Drexel University in
Molecular Pathobiology, Seth
sought to complete his last two
years of Surgical Residency at
the University of Utah in Salt
Lake City. Life was different
out west, but they made good
friends through Congregation
Kol Ami. Luisa joined JetBlue
Airlines while being very active
in the local Hadassah chapter;
she continues to sit on the
Greater Salt Lake Hadassah
Board and serves as Records
Administrator, Bulletin Editor
and Web Administrator.
Once again, Seth’s career
opportunities carried them to
new vistas and, after “wandering
in the deserts of Utah” for
two years, they moved to the
land of lox and bagels in June
2006. Happily ensconced in
a little one-bedroom apartment
on 79th and Amsterdam,
Seth started a Fellowship in
Abdominal Transplant Surgery
at Columbia University
- NY Presbyterian Hospital,
and Luisa returned full-time
to her original career of acting.
Luisa has been cast in both
starring and supporting roles
in many projects on the stage
and screen, including a doctor
on Law & Order, a crazed fan
in Dirty Sexy Money, the body
double for Kim Cattrall in the
Sex & the City Movie, a co-ed
to America Ferrera in The Sisterhood
of the Traveling Pants
2, a jet-lagged tourist in The International
with Naomi Watts
and Clive Owen, an outraged
patient in Royal Pains, or as
“Gramma Letty” with the traveling
theatre group, Winceyco.
After Seth completed his
training, he accepted an attending
position with Pinnacle-
Health as a Transplant Surgeon
at Harrisburg Hospital. They
have lived in Lower Paxton
since November 2008 and, even
though Luisa is a “city girl” and
still doesn’t know how to drive,
she is managing the regular
Amtrak commute to Philadelphia
and New York to continue
her acting career. They have two
spoiled rotten but much loved
cats, Sable and MiMi.
FREDA CAPLAN
Freda Caplan, 91, of Harrisburg,
PA died Monday, June
29, 2009 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Freda was born on October
13, 1917, to the late Harry and
Sarah (Woolf ) Abramson. She is
survived by her husband, Morton
Caplan; daughter, Lynda D.
Stauffer (Gary), of Harrisburg,
PA; brother, Fred Abramson
and sister, Rose Sherman both
of State College, PA; sister-inlaw,
Irene Abramson, of Florida;
granddaughters Stephanie De-
Florentis of Voorhees, NJ and
Jennifer Nuechterlein (Christopher)
of Flemington, NJ, and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday, July 1st at the Kesher
Israel Cemetery Chapel with
Rabbi Akiva
Males officiating. Burial was
in the Kesher Israel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions can be made to
the American Heart Association,
1019 Mumma Rd., Suite
100 Wormleysburg, PA 17043
or the American Cancer Society
at 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100,
Harrisburg, PA 17110. Arrangements
were handled to Hetrick
Funeral Home.
To share condolences please go
to www.hetrickfuneralhome.com.
Romberger
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232-1147
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Harrisburg community for
over 70 years and are committed
to helping families,
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time of need.
If there are any questions
or concerns during this
time of transition, please
call either Nathan Bitner or
Graham Hetrick at 545-3774,
and we will be happy to assist
any of your needs.
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