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Upcoming Events

A Voice From Jerusalem

Shabbat morning, Jan 11th
at Chisuk Emuna

On Shabbat morning, January 11th, 2025, Chisuk Emuna will host Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz.

In the sanctuary, Rabbi Berkowitz will share personal reflections on living in Jerusalem during this critical time.

At 11:00 am, Rabbi Berkowitz will join the Chapel Minyan and lead a Torah study exploring, "Hope Amidst the Darkness".

Please join us for this special opportunity to learn with a thoughtful teacher.

A Bio of Our Guest:

Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz, a Canadian-born, Harvard educated graduate of the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem, will join us on Shabbat morning, January 11th. Living in Jerusalem, Rabbi Berkowitz was one of Israel’s first accredited hospital chaplains and the founder of Kashouvot which worked to place spiritual caregivers in healthcare settings, educate the general public about the role of chaplaincy, and advance the professionalization and recognition of the field.

Rabbi Berkowitz has taught academic courses at several colleges and seminaries, appeared on Israeli TV, and taught in a myriad of scholar-in-residence and informal education settings.

She currently performs lifecycle events for Israelis and visitors from all over the world and is a freelance editor and licensed tour guide and works part time at Kehilat Kol Haneshama in Jerusalem.

Rabbi Berkowitz is the author of Taking the Plunge: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to the Mikveh and various other articles and publications including pieces in the Women’s Torah Commentary, Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook, Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine and Journal of Pastoral Care.

Rabbi Berkowitz is the mother of three cool kids and finds her spiritual center in music, nature and pottery.

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.

L'CHAIM L'CHAIM

Guest Speaker David Morrison

Executive Director

Historic Harrisburg Association

Wednesday, Jan 29th, 1:00 pm
at Chisuk Emuna

Let's take a walk down memory lane with David Morrison who will share the story of Harrisburg's Merchant Heritage and the legacy of Mary Sachs.

David's career as a leader of educational, governmental, historical, and architectural organizations in Pennsylvania has spanned more than 40 years, both as a professional and as a frequent board member or chair.

Since April 2014, David has served as the Executive Director of the Historic Harrisburg Association. Founded 50 years ago in response to two catastrophic events, the devastating Hurricane Agnes Flood of 1972 and the demolition of Harrisburg’s spectacular State Theatre, Historic Harrisburg has been “promoting historic preservation, urban revitalization, and smart growth since 1973!”

David previously served as Assistant to the President of Harrisburg Area Community College, Dr. Edna Baehre, as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Society of Architects, and as Executive Assistant to Secretary of General Services Walter Baran in the Thornburgh Administration.

This Week: Jan 9-18

Thursday 9

7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

Friday 10

4:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat.

Zoom only.

Candle lighting 4:42pm.

Saturday 11

9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service,

including a Dvar Torah by Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz.

In-person and on Zoom.

11:00am | Shabbat Chapel Minyan.

This month's learning will explore, "Hope Amidst the Darkness" and will be led by Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz.

4:45pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

6:00pm | Havdalah.

In-person and on Zoom.

Sunday 12

9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Services.

In person only.

Monday 13

No synagogue events.

Tuesday 14

9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Service.

Zoom only.

7:15pm | Ma'ariv / Evening Service

In-person only.

Wednesday 15

7:15pm | Torah Learning with Rabbi Muroff.

Zoom only.

Thursday 16

7:15pm | Maariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

Friday 17

4:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat.

Zoom only.

Candle lighting 4:50pm.

Saturday 18

9:30am | Shabbat Morning Service,

Kiddush in honor of Bess Gorelick, sponsored by her family.

In-person and on Zoom.

4:55pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.

In-person only.

6:05pm | Havdalah.

In-person and on Zoom.

Monthly Community Food Packing Initiative

Monday, January 20th

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.

Thank You

On behalf of the STAT Committee, thank you to everyone who donated to our Winter Clothing & Supply Drive. Thanks to your kindness and generosity, we were able to deliver 22 bags of Winter Clothing, which will be distributed by Downtown Daily Bread to those in need.