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We are pleased to include the co-first prize winning essay of the Schwab Holocaust Essay contest in the 8th-9th grade category. Dalia Shvartsman, an 8th grade student at the Silver Academy, answered the prompt “What can be learned about preventing genocide and mass atrocities through study of the Holocaust and other Nazi crimes?” We are very proud of Dalia and congratulate her on her outstanding essay.

Holocaust EssayIn life, you can always choose

between two things: to run away from the past, or to move forward and learn from your mistakes. Today, the world has moved forward in many ways, but has it learned from its mistakes?

It is important to understand that the Holocaust didn’t happen in one instant. It was a gradual buildup of events that started many, many centuries ago. If we can understand the process of how people allowed the Holocaust to happen in our history, then we can study it in order to never allow such an event to occur again.

First of all, what played a role in the events that led up to the Holocaust? Religious hate, economic difficulties, political propaganda, and indifference of people within the same country and of the world at large, are all major factors that progressed into the Holocaust.

The reason for mass murder often stems from religious intolerance and prejudice. Anti-Semitism first started when Christianity

taught that Jews were to blame for the death of Jesus. That negative attitude toward the Jews continued in the form of domestic anti-Semitism (a form of anti-Semitism that can be very offensive, but does not formally violate the laws) even when religion no longer played a major role in the society.

Another reason that can create grounds hating other people is economic situation. After World War I, Germany’s economic state was very poor. Jews often held high positions in the German society, so they were an easy target for being blamed for the bad financial situation of the country. Then, after Adolph Hitler came to power, he used the prejudices of the society against the Jews to make them a scapegoat for the situation in Germany. Hitler created propaganda, and people became convinced, consciously and unconsciously, that the Jews were to blame.

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it…” This quote is attributed to the Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany, Joseph Goebbels. The Nazi propaganda became very effective on many people. Looking back at the Holocaust, we learn that we have to be very alert when hearing and seeing things on social media, television or through “word of mouth”. We need to be able to recognize when the things we are seeing are “dangerous seeds” and try our best to eradicate them and make other people aware of it.

One of the things that the Nazis

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SchWaB hoLocauST WINNING ESSaY did at the beginning of their rule was to segregate the Jews, that is, exclude them from the society. Segregation has occurred many times in the history of different cultures even after the time of the Holocaust; it has led to mass atrocities and mass murder. For example, in American history, segregation of the African Americans led to many tragedies and deaths.

Bullying is an example of unreasonable hatred that happens in schools every day. People are bullied because of their appearance, disabilities, and for many other reasons. And like in the Holocaust, people witness it every day. Kids in school often see other kids being bullied, but are too scared to stand up to the bully. So, it continues and builds up for a long time.

Today there are still survivors of the Holocaust - people who saw with their own eyes the horrible results of this monstrosity of hatred. The Holocaust was so horrific that some people try to forget about it. Some people even deny that it happened. With fewer and fewer survivors, the Holocaust may eventually become just a legend. For that reason, it is so important to remember the Holocaust and the lessons that we learn from it. We need to watch ourselves that we don’t hate others even if we can find a “justification” for it. The Holocaust has shown to the world what propaganda, ignorance, and hatred can lead. We learn from the Holocaust that we must not be afraid to stand up for what is right before it is too late. We cannot let

our race and religion prevent us from uniting together as humanity. All of human kind from all around the world must help each other; only then can we move forward as a people and do great things. Today, the Holocaust serves as an example and constant reminder to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and the importance of helping others in need.

Maybe the world has learned something from its past mistake, a major mistake: allowing the Holocaust to happen. But nothing guarantees that it will never occur again, not if we allow it to. Only we have the power to prevent it by educating others about what happened in the Holocaust, and not letting the next generation forget about it.

Despite the weather, the 4th Annual Touch-a-Truck was a big success!Children had the opportunity to climb aboard and get behind the wheel of their favorite

vehicle. Hometown heroes, drivers, and operators were available to answer questions and give children a hands-on experience.

Special thanks to all the attendees, volunteers, and community organizations that supported this wonderful event.

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Vol. 90 No. 12June 10, 2016

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A Message from Margie Adelmann, CEOJewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

As the Film Festival opening night crowd entered the Mary Sachs auditorium for a heartwarming film, I thought to myself we are so lucky to live in a small community like Harrisburg that comes together for special events like the Jewish Film Festival. (Throughout the Festival at each film that I attended I saw our small community out in force enjoying good films together).

Our community also comes together at times of great sadness. At the recent funeral of a community leader I had the same thought as I watched so many members of our community take their seats. Our community is pretty special. Perhaps an odd thought to have at a funeral, but for me the diverse group of people that attended was not only a tribute to a life well led but a true picture of our small and very precious community.

I am told that in larger communities people often don’t know members outside of their own congregation, they don’t come together at a JCC or Federation program, learn or volunteer together, and they don’t have the opportunity to get to know each other so deeply that in turn they attend life cycle events.

Walking out of the cemetery following the funeral a community member said to me that she’d rather see me at the movies then at such a sad occasion. I agreed. But knowing that our community will be there for us for special events, celebrations, and sad times, and that we can share a laugh together at the movies or tears at times of sadness, made me feel pretty blessed to live in our little town!

L’Shalom,

GrEEN hILLS oPENING aND hourS oF

oPEraTIoN aNNouNcEDGreen Hills Swim Club will open on Saturday June

18th for the 2016 season. We are in the process of rebuilding our Pump House which has impacted the opening date. Green Hill hours of operation will be Monday-friday 4pm-7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am-8pm. Every JCC membership includes a Green Hills membership! Green Hills is also available to rent to our members for a nominal price. for rental information please contact Beth Romano at 717-236-9555 ext. 3204.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you when we kick off our Summer Season on Saturday June 18th!

tuESDay, May 31Summer hours start at the JCCMonday- Thursday 6am-9pm

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MonDay, JunE 13Shavuot - JCC is open,

Federation offices are closed

SatuRDay, JunE 18Green Hills Swim Club will open-

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Jcc SilverSneakers and Senior adult Fitness class Instructors at

a recent Senior Brunch and Bingo.


Pictured (L-R): Michele Ruth, Cheryl Yablon, Diana Budd, Jeremy Kreiser, Alicia Smith, Linda Skulsky, and Bev Sable. Missing from the photo: Chris Gallo

Jcc SilverSneakers and Senior adult Fitness class Instructors at

a recent Senior Brunch and Bingo.


In May, these mini princesses had a ball at the Princess Party at the JCC and they were all captivated by Cinderella, the Guest of Honor.

Princess Party INSPIraTIoNaL JEWISh WomEN SErIESIn April of this year, the Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy and Hadassah jointly hosted

an educational women’s program about Inspirational Jewish Women, with guest speaker Maly Jackson. The committee selected ten women throughout history to highlight, even though the selection process was difficult because there are so many worthy candidates. Each woman’s story was discussed in small groups at the program, followed by Jackson sharing her personal story of immigration from Ethiopia to Israel. The program was such a success, we wanted to share the stories of these inspirational women with the community. Please enjoy this first story and look for the others in upcoming issues.

Golda Meir (1898 - 1978): Israel’s first and only female Prime MinisterGolda Meir was born in 1898 in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine). She and her family immigrated

to Milwaukee, WI when she was eight years old. In 1917 she married Morris Myerson, and in 1921 the couple moved to what was then called British Mandate Palestine, where they had two children.

Starting in 1928, Meir served many leadership roles in the Israeli government, rising to become Minister of Labor and then Foreign Minister. She headed the Political Department of the Jewish Agency until the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.

In January 1948, the treasurer of the Jewish Agency was convinced that Israel would not be able to raise more than $7 or $8 million dollars from the American Jewish community. Meir traveled to the United States, and she raised $50 million dollars, which was used to purchase arms in Europe for the young country. Ben-Gurion wrote that Meir's role as the "Jewish woman who got the money which made the state possible" would go down one day in the history books.

Four days before the official establishment of the State of Israel, Ben-Gurion had Meir travel to Amman, Jordan, disguised as an Arab woman, for a secret meeting with King Abdullah I of Transjordan at which she urged him not to join the other Arab countries in attacking the Jews. Abdullah asked her not to hurry to proclaim a state. Meir famously replied, "We've been waiting for 2,000 years. Is that hurrying?" She then became one of the 24 signatories of the Israeli Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948.

Meir was diagnosed with lymphoma in the early 1960s, and retired from the Foreign Ministry in 1966. But after Prime Minister Eshkol’s sudden death in 1969, she came out of retirement to serve as Prime Minister when her party elected her as his successor.

In the wake of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Meir appealed to the world to "save our citizens and condemn the unspeakable criminal acts committed". Outraged at the perceived lack of global action, she ordered the Mossad to hunt down and assassinate suspected leaders and operatives of Black September, the Palestinian terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for the murders of the Israeli Olympic athletes. The 1986 TV film Sword of Gideon, based on the book Vengeance by George Jonas, and Steven Spielberg's movie Munich (2005) were based on these events.

The 1973 Yom Kippur War broke out during her administration with massive coordinated Egyptian and Syrian assaults against Israel. Meir's government was thereafter plagued with questions over Israel's lack of preparation for the war, and although her party won the elections in December 1973, she decided to resign in April of 1974. She was succeeded in office by Yitzhak Rabin.

In 1978 Golda Meir died from lymphatic cancer at age 80.

Save-the-Date for our next event on Sunday, September 25th

“Renewal, Reflecting, Rejuvenating”Contact Ivy Schneider for more details at [email protected] or

717-236-9555 x3299.

aarP SaFE DrIVING rEFrEShEr courSEFor those of you who have taken the AARP Safe Driving Class three years ago, there will be

three more classes given in 2016. The classes will be given on Thursday, July 7th, Thursday, September 8th and Thursday, November 3rd. The class runs from 12:30-4:30PM. Since this class is concentrated, in order for the instructor to have your certification cards prepared ahead of time, when you register, you will need to have the following information ready:

Name • Address • Phone number • Date of Birth8-digit Driver’s License Number and expiration date

To get discount your AARP membership numberYOU MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW A COPY OF YOUR LAST

AARP SAFE DRIVING COURSE CERTIFICATE

Class size is limited to 32 people and the cost is (as of Jan.1, 2014) $20 (check made payable to AARP) or if you are an AARP member you get a $5 discount. To register, call Cheryl at 236-9555 Ext. 3115


The Harrisburg JCC Senior Adult Club is excited to announce Maestro Stuart Malina and his son, Zev (and possibly his daughter, Sara) will be presenting a musical program for our members on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, as our after lunch entertainment.

Maestro Stuart Malina is one of Americaís most versatile and accomplished conductors. In a wide variety of concerts, from masterworks and grand opera to pops. Maestro Malinaís ease on the podium, engaging personality, and insightful interpretations thrill audiences and help break down barriers between performer and listener wherever he works.

You do not want to miss this opportunity to see this musical performance. Please make your reservations early and no later than Tuesday, June 14th, so we can accommodate all those who would like to attend. Call Cheryl at 236-9555 x3115 for your reservations. Cost for lunch and program is $10 for Senior Adult Club Members/$20 for Regular Rate.

aBSoLutE DEaDLInE June 14, 2016! - PLEaSE REGIStER toDay, RESERVatIonS foR tHIS ConCERt fILL uP QuICKLy!!

Jcc SENIor aDuLT cLuB hoSTS STuarT aND ZEV maLINaSaVE ThE DaTE - JuNE 21, 2016

Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network’s Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is partnering with Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg to provide free diabetes education in Dauphin County and surrounding areas.

The EDC program is a national initiative of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is administered by Quality Insights in PA as well as WV, NJ, LA, and DE. The program offers free classes that are open to people with diabetes, their family members and caregivers. The classes are designed to help participants take control of their diabetes and change their life. Individuals with pre-diabetes can also benefit from these classes.

Who: Quality Insights/Everyone with Diabetes Counts

What: Free Diabetes Education Classes

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 21st, June 23rd, June 28th, June 30th, July 5th and July 7th 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Where: Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg 3301 N. Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17110

Why?: Participants will learn about diabetes risks, nutrition, weight management, how to properly manage medications and much more. Past participants have reported weight loss, improvement of lab results and a decrease in medications.

To register for classes, please contact Angie Alwood at # 877-346-6180 Ext: 7625 or email [email protected]. Visit www.qualityinsights-qin.org for more information.

Diabetes Program Partners with Jewish federation of Greater Harrisburg to offer free Classes


As part of 2016 J-Serve, Harrisburg teens donated their time to help with Touch-a-Truck. The teens ran games, took registration, and even provided traffic direction and parking lot supervision. The young volunteers truly contributed to the success of the day.

J-Serve The Silver Academy Fifth and Sixth Graders Explore Nature and Judaism

By: Nachum Chasan, Dean of Judaic Studies

The 5th and 6th graders at The Silver Academy have just returned from a four day field trip to TEVA at the Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD for an educational outdoors adventure (TEVA is Hebrew for nature). The students went on hikes through woods and gardens where they learned about the local environment including the F.B.I. (fungi, bacteria, and invertebrates). The nature hikes were full of wildlife and plants that they have never seen before. They participated in many unique activities where they learned about reusing and recycling materials. One of their favorite activities involved redesigning household products to be more environmentally friendly. Some ideas were created for toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and lip balms.

The students also learned about the connections between nature and Jewish teachings. When they ate meals, they tried to decrease the amount of p’solet (Hebrew for wasted food) that was produced. They went to Pearlstone’s pasture where they were able to interact with the animals. At the end of the four days, each student received a necklace of “TEVA Beads” representing the different topics that were studied. The experience that The Silver Academy students had will stay with them forever and has helped to increase their sensitivity toward making our own environment healthier.

Thank you to our generous supporters, parents and teachers for making this educational experience possible for our children.

By Jennifer KornfeldThe annual community-wide Reading of Names Holocaust commemoration was held at

Temple Beth Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation of the West Shore. This location is where the readings first started many years ago as the brain child of Rabbi Carl Choper.

The overall planning of the ceremony is now in the capable hands of Lillian Rappaport, who devoted countless hours and many emails to the planning. The opening ceremony she puts together is very moving. The ceremony brings together survivors, their families and students from the Silver Academy, the Gesher Religious School, and Temple Ohev Sholom Religious School. After the children read poetry and prose, they read names of victims, some of whom were from their own families. As part of the opening ceremony, survivors and their families lit the six memorial candles.

The actual reading of the names started with students from Camp Hill High School. For the next twenty two and a half hours names of those who perished in the Holocaust were read continuously by members of local synagogues, community groups, and students.

In addition to Camp Hill High School, students came from Linglestown Middle School, Silver Academy, Harrisburg Academy, and Harrisburg College of Science and Technology. It is especially moving to watch the students, dressed in their smart clothes, struggling with the

unfamiliar names and trying so hard to give each person the dignity and respect of reading his/her name correctly. For the students, it is also important that they have this contact with the reality of the horrors of the Holocaust; it is their legacy to prevent such atrocities from happening again.

All those who came to read gave of their time; some gave up sleep, to honor those who have passed in such an unbelievably brutal manner. We read from the seemingly unending lists of names. Some added names from their family, which gave a moving personal touch to the remembrance. For those who crossed the river to honor those we lost, thank you. We all know how hard it is to move out of our comfort zone. For those who died, there was no comfort zone.

This annual tradition is carried out in our community as an act of love and remembrance; love for the survivors we know and a cherished remembrance of those whom we lost. We pass this legacy on to the millennials and their children. We see the horrors that are still being committed around the world today. Those of us old enough to remember know it all starts with words of hatred and calls to lay blame on an identifiable group.

Let us go forward as a united community to strive for a time when we can say, with real hope, “Never again.”

reading of the Names 2016


As part of 2016 J-Serve, Harrisburg teens donated their time to help with Touch-a-Truck. The teens ran games, took registration, and even provided traffic direction and parking lot supervision. The young volunteers truly contributed to the success of the day.


l ife cyclesynagogue lifeBeth el temple232-0556 | www.betheltemplehbg.org

Minyan 7:00am daily and 5:30pmSunday morning at 9:00amFriday night Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pmShabbat morning service 9:15amSaturday night mincha/maariv/havdalah at same time as Friday evening candle-lighting time.


Chisuk emuna Congregation 232-4851 | [email protected]

Shavuot Schedule:Saturday, June 11- Erev ShavuotCandlelighting: 9:19pmMincha services at 6:30 pm with our friends at Beth El Temple followed by dinner, study, Maariv and dessert Sunday, June 12- ShavuotShacharit/Morning services at 9:15amDairy lunch following services. Candlelighting after 9:19pmMincha and Maariv services at 8:20pm.Monday, June 13 - Shavuot/YizkorShacharit/Morning services at 9:15am. Morning services include Yizkor/Prayers of Remembrance.Mincha, followed by study and Maariv, services at 8:20 pm.

Weekly:Torah Trope class with Gerry Gorelick, 9:00-10:00amExplore the musical system of trope for reading Torah. Learners of all abilities welcome.


Congregation Beth israel Lebanon | 273-2669

All are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sundays at 9:00am and Thursdays at 7:30am. Our Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 7:30pm on Friday evenings and on Shabbat morning at 9:30am followed by Kiddush.


Congregation Beth tikvah Carlisle | 245-2811 | www.bethtikvah.org

Friday Night Shabbat Services 7:15pmLocation: Asbell Center, 262 West High Street, CarlisleSummer Schedule:June 3, June 17, July 8, July 22, Aug 12, Aug 26


historiC B’nai JaCoB Middletown | 319-3014 | www.bnai-jacob.org

Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Water and Nissley Street in Middletown, will conduct Shabbat Service on Friday, June 10th at 7:30pm. We are a Community Shul, all are welcome.


kesher israel Congregation 238-0763 | www.kesherisrael.org

Participate in our daily Minyanim. Mornings: Sundays and Federal holidays at 8am, Monday-Friday at 6:45am. Rosh Chodesh and fast days at 6:30am. Evening services begin at 20 minutes before sunset. Please join us for our 9:00am Shabbat morning services followed by Kiddush. Please contact our Office Manager, Cecelia Baker, at (717) 238-0763 for info. about our congregation.


temple Beth shalom 697-2662 | www.tbshalom.org

Temple Beth Shalom’s Friday evening Shabbat Services are at 7:15pm, followed by an oneg in the social hall. Services are led by Rabbi Daniel Grossman and Lay Leaders of Beth Shalom. Please call the office or check the website calendar for details, as well as updates on when Saturday Shabbat services will be held.Rabbi Daniel Grossman will lead Shabbat services on Friday, June 10 and 24, and July 8. Saturday morning Shabbat services, also led by Rabbi Grossman, will take place on June 11 and 25, and July 9 at 9:00am. The Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Wednesday, June 22 at the home of Honey Aves, to discuss the book, “Rogue Lawyer” by John Grisham. This program is open to all women. If you would like to attend, please contact Honey at [email protected]. For details on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom services and events, check the http://tbshalom.org.


temple ohev sholom 233-6459 | www.ohevsholom.org

Confirmation Shabbat Services, Friday June 10, 2016, SanctuaryB’nai Mitzvah, Saturday, June 11, 2016, 10:30AM, SanctuaryShabbat Service Friday, June 17, 2016, 6:00PM, Lehrman Chapel B’nai Mitzvah, Saturday, June 18, 2016, 10:30AM, SanctuaryShabbat Service Friday, June 24, 2016, 7:30 PM, Sanctuary


BaR MItZVaHAlex Weinstock was called to the

Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Chisuk Emuna Congregation on Saturday, May 28th, 2016. Alex studied Hebrew and prepared for his Bar Mitzvah under the expert tutelage of Rabbi Gewirtz, Rabbi Muroff, and Mandy Cheskis. Thank you all! Alex is very grateful to have had such caring and learned teachers and he would also like to thank Jodie Raffensperger, Leslie Wiener, Gabby Frenkel, Lynne Harlacher, Andrea Lieber, Ira Schneider, Hallel Cheskis, Carl Shuman, and Aviva and Leora Match for helping with his

Jewish studies over the years.Alex attends Susquehanna Township Middle School as a 7th grader.

He is on the Middle School Cross Country team and takes part in many other school activities, including the annual Dodgeball fundraising tournament. Alex’s passion is playing and watching basketball and he plays on the JCC Middle School basketball team. Alex also enjoys spending as much time as he can with his friends and attending the JCC Travel Camp every summer.

Alex incorporated his love of basketball into his Mitzvah project. He and his friend, Max Krevsky, organized a basketball shootout event which raised funds to benefit the John’s Hopkins Children’s Center. Alex and Max will be visiting the hospital on June 14th to see first-hand how the money raised will help so many children and families.

Alex and his parents, Nat and Rachel, his sister, Emily, and grandparents, Edward and Elaine Mandel, and Joseph and Hanni Weinstock were very excited to share this special occasion with family and friends!


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June 10 ......... 8:17pm

June 17 .........8:20pm

June 24 .........8:21pm

Candlelighting

JEannIE HaMMERJeanne Hammer, 92, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA. Born January 30, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Harriett Hammer.

Jeanne was the owner and operator of The Lingerie Shop in downtown Harrisburg for many years. She was an avid golfer and member of the Blue Ridge Country Club for many years. Jeanne was a skilled bridge player, playing regularly with her friends. She loved theatre and concerts, having season tickets to the local orchestra, she enjoyed many performances with friends.

Jeanne had been an active life member of Temple Ohev Sholom, Harrisburg, where she was very involved with the Sisterhood serving as past President. She also enjoyed volunteering to read to the youths in Harrisburg City sharing with them her knowledge and wisdom.

Jeanne is survived by a cousin, Carol Rhodes and her husband Mitchell Corriel of Chantilly, VA and a dear friend, Lucretia Thompson of Harrisburg.

The funeral service was Thursday, May 18, 2016 at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery Chapel, Harrisburg with Rabbi Peter Kessler officiating. Burial immediately followed in the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to the Sisterhood of Temple Ohev Sholom, 2345 N. Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17110.

The Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To share online condolences please visit www.HetrickBitner.com or see us on Facebook.

MaRIlynn KanEnsonMarilynn Roth Kanenson, a Financial Advisor with

Morgan Stanley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2016 surrounded by family at her home in Lower Paxton Township. She was 82.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Roth. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Roth as well as her husband, Dr. William L. Kanenson.

The family has requested shmirah (staying with the body from just after death to the fuenral) for a one hour shift beginning at 1pm this afternoon and ending at 9am tomorrow (Friday) morning. If anyone is interested, they can email Lillian Rappaport for details at [email protected].

Marilynn spent her childhood in Allentown, PA and left after High School graduation to travel to Europe and attend the World’s Fair. Her journey was chronicled in the local paper and pictures were attached including her riding in a police motorcycle side car in France.

She moved to New York City in 1951 where she attended both Berkley Secretarial School as well as Barnard College. She worked in NYC until 1957 for the Sonnenberg Agency, at the time the largest public relations firm in the country. She returned to Pennsylvania where she later graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Humanities.

In 1961, she and her late husband moved to Harrisburg where he went into private practice as a physician. It was in the 1960s when Marilynn became a community volunteer in Harrisburg and spent her lifetime devoted to her many causes which included: President, Tri-County Mental Health Association, Chairman of the Dauphin County Mental Health Board, Chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Jewish Appeal, Chairperson of the Finance Committee for the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind. She was a Board Member of: Planned

Parenthood, The Harrisburg Symphony, The Dauphin County Library, Susquehanna Art Museum, Temple Ohev Shalom, Common Cause and Common Roads. In the 1970s she served on the area Congressman’s Committee to interview applicants for admission to the Service Academies. To raise money for Temple Ohev Shalom, she organized concerts with two world renowned Opera legends to come to Harrisburg to perform. In 1976, Beverly Sills and in 1981, Luciano Pavarotti, both of whom she continued to correspond with on a personal level long after the concerts had concluded.

For over 30 years, Marilynn had been an instructor at Harrisburg Area Community College teaching non-credit continuing education courses on investments. Seventeen years ago she founded a Women’s Interfaith Group made up of women from the three major religions who meet monthly with various speakers from all faiths.

In 2010 Marilynn was selected as a living legacy for the Harrisburg Living Legacy Series created by the SusqueCentennial Commission to help celebrate the city of Harrisburg’s 150th year of incorporation. The legacy contributors were nominated by the public-at-large and selected by a Citizen’s Advisory Board. The selected contributors chosen to tell their stories were a mix of people that were seen as the heart and soul of the city based on both their achievement and inspiration-both of which Marilynn epitomized.

Marilynn had a great sense of adventure, living life to its fullest. She was an avid traveler and her journeys included: Hot Air Balloon ride over African Safari country, Camel rides at the Pyramids in Egypt and just two years ago, did the “March of the Living” trip in Poland to visit the concentration camps with a youth group.

Last year, she and her family purchased a condo at the beach in Lewes, DE where she absolutely loved spending time. She was looking forward to going in early June with the entire family. They will go on that planned weekend and release balloons to celebrate her life and honor her memory.

Marilynn had so many interests including theater, opera, the symphony, reading, going to the movies, playing golf, and spending time with her family.

Anyone who knew her knew she had a great sense of style, a wonderfully curious mind, a great sense of humor and a deep sense of caring placing the needs of others before her own. Her tireless devotion to the community and her friends and family will be missed by many.

Dr. Maya Angelou said “My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive; and to do so with passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.” This personifies the way Marilynn Kanenson lived her life, each day to the fullest.

She is survived by her daughter Marcy Kanenson (Lindsey Aucoin) now of Baltimore, her son Ross Kanenson (Marion) of Harrisburg and her grand- daughter Riley, her pride and joy, as well as her sister Adele Wolensky (Bernard) of Allentown, PA.

Funeral services for Marilynn were held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Bookstaber Chapel at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Burial followed in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Rabbi Peter Kessler officiated.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Common Roads, 1306 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17102, The Dauphin County Library System, 101 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or Temple Ohev Shalom, 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

To leave an online condolence to the family please visit us at HetrickBitner.com or on Facebook.

Our condolences on the passing of a remarkable lady, Marilynn Kanenson. Mrs. Kanenson was one of the driving forces in opening the doors and keeping the doors open with Keystone Human Services and Jewish Family Service for the Jewish Group Homes. The Jewish Group Homes support adult members of our community with intellectual disabilities and autism who, through community efforts, can live a Jewish life and be part of the community. Mrs. Kanenson will surely be missed but her legacy of human kindness and dignity will live on.

Norman Gras on behalf of The Jewish Group Home Advisory Committee

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