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Upcoming Events

WINTER SUPPLY DRIVE

Imagine that it is 25°F, sleeting, and you are homeless. Please join us to help those in need. Chisuk Emuna’s Strength Through Action Team (STAT) is collecting gently used winter clothing and supplies.

A collection box is located in the synagogue’s front vestibule. Please drop off your items anytime between 9 am – 2 pm, Monday thru Friday beginning Thursday November 14th and ending Thursday December 5th.

If you wish to make a contribution in lieu of donating items, please send your check payable to Chisuk Emuna Congregation, 3219 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 and note "Winter Drive" in the memo field. Or donate online at chisukemuna.org and note in honor of Winter Drive.

Thank you!

Items Needed:

Practical/Sturdy Winter Jackets (hoods, longer, heavier…ones that keep you warm and dry for a long time) Sizes M-XL
Hooded Sweatshirts, Sizes M-XL
Sweatpants (M-XL) and Jeans for Men (32-38)
Sweatpants/Leggings (M-XL) and Jeans for Women (8-14)
T-shirts short and long sleeve, Men’s M-XL
Boots and Sneakers (Men’s size 9-12 and Women’s size 7-9)
Backpacks (student style with wide, sturdy straps)
Heavy men's and women's sock
Hats and gloves
Men's and women's underwear
Hand warmers

Donate Online

Shabbaton

Wrestling With Torah:

A Poet and a Scientist Explore Their

Approaches to Difficult Teachings

Shabbat morning, December 14th

Please join us for our first Shabbaton of 5785 on Shabbat morning December 14th as Nitsa Kann and David Spector share how they grapple with difficult Torah texts in a panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Ron Muroff. Services, including the panel discussion, begin at 9:30 am (with the panel discussion likely to begin around 11:15 am). Members of the congregation will engage Nitsa and David in a Q & A during the Shabbat lunch that will follow services.

RSVP for the Shabbaton lunch on 12/14 by December 6th. Contributions to defray the cost of lunch are needed and gratefully appreciated. To RSVP and/or to make a contribution, please contact Lillian - (717) 232-4851, info@chisukemuna.org

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This Week: Nov 27-Dec 7

Wednesday 27

1:00-5:30pm | with services at 4:25pm shiva in memory of Elliot Singer z"l at the home of Ivy Levine.

In-person only.

7:15pm | Torah Learning with Gerry Gorelick.

Zoom only.

Thursday 28 - Happy Thanksgiving!

7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

Friday 29

4:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat.

Zoom only.

Candle lighting 4:24pm.

Saturday 30

9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service,

In-person and on Zoom.

4:25pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

5:40pm | Havdalah.

In-person and on Zoom.

Sunday 1

9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Services.

In person only.

Monday 2

No synagogue events.

Tuesday 3

9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Service.

Zoom only.

7:15pm | Ma'ariv / Evening Service

In-person only.

Wednesday 4

7:15pm | Torah Learning with Gerry Gorelick.

Zoom only.

Thursday 5

7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

Friday 6

4:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat.

Zoom only.

Candle lighting 4:23pm.

Saturday 7

9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service,

In-person and on Zoom.

4:25pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

5:40pm | Havdalah.

In-person and on Zoom.

Monthly Community Food Packing Initiative

Monday, December 16th

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.

Sisterhood Book Discussion

Sunday, January 26th

10:00 am

Open to all congregants.

The Sisterhood book club will read Anita Diamant's Red Tent and discuss it in January. In the Bible, Dinah's life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that tell of her father, Jacob, and his twelve sons. The Red Tent begins with the story of the mothers--Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah--the four wives of Jacob. They love Dinah and give her gifts that sustain her through childhood, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land.