



Upcoming Events
Shabbaton
Saturday, February 22





People of the Book
with authors
Lara Match and Carl Shuman
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Come learn from - and more about - members of our congregation! How did Lara, homeschool mom, optometrist and overall handyperson, become an author? And how did Carl, a retired attorney, sculptor and much more get into writing children's books?
Let's find out together as we hear - during services and at the lunch following - their back stories and what they are writing today!
Lara Match is a homeschool mom, practicing optometrist, painter and occasional author. In 2020, as many people revisited what is most important to them, Lara felt she had something to share. With emotive line drawing illustrations alongside precise and poetic words, she described some of the steps in her experience to maintain deep, authentic, and peaceful relationships with others. Living The Art of Loving was published in 2022 by New City Press and is available on Amazon.
Carl Shuman and his wife, Beth, have been members of Chisuk Emuna since December of 1988. Carl is a retired attorney, a writer, a sculptor, a painter and an avid gardener. Lately, he has also taken up mosaics at the GrassRoots studio in Newark. Sometimes he helps to lead services at Chisuk Emuna. He is the published author of three books for Jewish children: Max Builds a Time Machine, Max and Emma Cross the Red Sea, and Max and the Not-So-Perfect Apology. The newest book will be called Max and Emma Discover the Meaning of Manna which is currently being illustrated. Behrman House expects to release his fourth Torah Time Travel book in September of 2025. Any resemblance between the principal character of his books, Max, and his grandson, Jack, is purely coincidental.
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Kindly RSVP to the luncheon no later than Monday, February 17 by emailing the office at info@chisukemuna.org or calling at 717-236-4851.
To help offset costs of a delicious lunch, donations are greatly appreciated. To donate any amount:

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Go to www.chisukemuna.org. Click on the “Give” link and type in “Shabbaton” under “Occasion,” or
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Send a check indicating “Shabbaton” to Chisuk Emuna Congregation, 3219 Green St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
Please participate in this Shabbaton. What a joy it will be for all of us to learn with Lara and Carl and each other!!
Kippot Display
Please bring your Chisuk Emuna Bar/Bat Mitzvah/Wedding Kippot for our Spring lobby case display as well as related material, to the Chisuk Emuna office by Friday February 7th.
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Wrestling With Torah:
Explore the Text, the World and Ourselves​
Sunday mornings on Zoom
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Wrestling with the Torah is a dynamic new series for and facilitated by members of the Chisuk Emuna family that invites you to explore the timeless - and sometimes perplexing - teachings of the Torah through modern eyes. Together, we will confront challenging stories and commandments, study our ancestors’ interpretations of these passages and share our own responses as we explore how the Torah relates to our lives today.
Whether you're an experienced student of Torah or beginning your journey into Torah study, this series will give you opportunities to connect with the Torah and fellow seekers on a deeper level.
Please join us on Sunday, March 9 from 10:00-11:00 am for our first session. (The Zoom link will be posted on chisukemuna.org a few days before each class). RSVP to Nancy Simmons
This Week: Feb 13-Mar 8
Thursday 13
7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.​
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Friday 14
5:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat.
Zoom only.
Candle lighting 5:24pm.​
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Saturday 15
9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service,
In-person and on Zoom.​
5:25pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
6:40pm | Havdalah.
In-person and on Zoom.​​​​​​​​​
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Sunday 9
9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Services.
In person only.
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Monday 10
No synagogue events.​
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Tuesday 11
9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Service.
Zoom only.
7:15pm | Ma'ariv / Evening Service
In-person only.
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Wednesday 12
7:15pm | Torah Learning with Rabbi Muroff.
Zoom only.
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Thursday 6
7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.​
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Friday 7
5:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat.
Zoom only.
Candle lighting 5:32pm.​
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Saturday 8
9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service,
In-person and on Zoom.​
5:35pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
6:50pm | Havdalah.
In-person and on Zoom.​​​​​​​​​
Sisterhood Book Discussion

Sunday, March 16th​
at Chisuk Emuna
open to all
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The Sisterhood book club's next selection is Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew by Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby. The Sisterhood book club will meet March 16 at 10am at Chisuk Emuna. All genders are welcome for this March meeting.
From two New York Times bestselling authors, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew is a timely, disarmingly honest, and thought-provoking investigation into antisemitism that connects the dots between the tropes and hatred of the past to our current complicated moment.
Monthly Community Food Packing Initiative
Monday, February 17th
4:00 pm at Chisuk Emuna
Please join Chisuk Emuna volunteers along with other members of our community to help pack emergency food bags for homeless shelters in Harrisburg.​

Membership
We warmly invite you to any one of our numerous in person and online events or services!
Interested in finding out more?
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Email Rabbi Muroff
or call 717-232-4851.








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Please return the completed form to the office at 3219 Green St. Harrisburg, Pa 17110.