Monthly Community Food Packing Initiative
Monday, September 11th
4:00 pm at Chisuk Emuna
Join the Chisuk Emuna volunteers who, along with our friends from Journey Church, pack hundreds of emergency food bags for homeless shelters in Harrisburg.
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Click here to see a recent ABC-27 profile of our food packing initiative.
Many of our services are offered both in-person and on Zoom.
Click the underlined event titles
to join our services virtually.
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No registration required for regular Shabbat services. Vaccination and masks required in the shul for all over 12 years old. Masks required for all over 2 years old.
Click the underlined event titles
to join our virtual services.
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Or click here to download the call-in information if you would like to participate by phone.
Talmudic Personalities: Get to Know the Rabbis
Open to all adult learners.
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Wednesdays, 11:00am
December 1st, 8th, 15th
January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th​
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When we say, “the rabbis” of the Talmud, who are we talking about? What stories do we tell about them and what can we learn from them? How does a religious leader’s personality drive or hinder their impact in the world?
Study together with your Beth El and Chisuk Emuna community, led by Rabbi Ron Muroff and Rabbi Ariana Capptauber. This course was designed by Rabbi Tali Adler, a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat and a faculty member at Hadar.
On Zoom, link provided upon RSVP to Patty Brown patty@bethelhbg.org or call 717-232-0556 for more information.
Singing Community
Gatherings
Tuesday, Nov 29th, 7:45pm
(following minyan at 7:15pm)
All voices welcome!​
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There is transformative power in song and in prayer. Join us in person as we sing prayers, songs and niggunim (wordless melodies) together. All voices are welcome!
Learn How to Lead Kabbalat Shabbat with Carl Shuman!
Open to all adult learners.
Sunday mornings, at 11:15 am
for 6 weeks, beginning October 31
Kabbalat Shabbat is a lovely and relatively short service that ushers in Shabbat on Friday evening. We will explore and learn a variety of tunes during the six Sunday one hour sessions. Our Gesher students are also learning the Kabbalat Shabbat service under the guidance of Mandy Cheskis and our talented Gesher faculty. Our hope is that over time more congregants, both young and young-at-heart, will feel comfortable leading and participating in this beautiful and meaningful service. To assist participants, we will be taping and posting the service on Chisuk Emuna's webpage to help reinforce what participants learn in class.
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RSVP to Susan Sussman at info@chisukemuna.org or 717-232-4851.
Mindfulness Practice
Twice monthly offering at Chisuk Emuna
Next session:
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Sunday, April 11, 10:00am
with Rabbi Myriam Klotz​
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Get ready for Spring!
Hershey Garden's Tour
Sunday, March 20th, at 2:00pm
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Join your Chisuk Emuna family for a tour of the beautiful Hershey Gardens. Meet at the Gardens on the patio at the front door, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey PA at 2:00 pm.
https://www.hersheygardens.org/
Transportation as well as ticket cost is on your own. Discounted ticket prices are as follows:
Regular (ages 13-61) $10
Senior (ages 62+) $9
Junior (agest 3-12) $8
Children ages 2 and under are FREE
Purchase tickets online or on site the day of event. Participants are encouraged to download the map as no paper maps are available.
Masks are required to be worn outside while touring. Questions? Contact Jennifer Lench at jennlench@gmail.com.
Congregational Hike now at **Fort Hunter Park**
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Sunday, December 4th
2:00 pm
Please join us for the last walk of 2022! Meet at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110. Coming from the shul, make your first left into the parking lot which is adjacent to the river.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Lench at jennlench@gmail.com or 717-497-1178.
Deadline Extended!
Orders now due Mon, Feb 21!
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Learn How to Read Hebrew, Improve your Hebrew Reading, and Chant from the Torah
Open to all adult learners.
Mandy Cheskis, Gesher Director of Lifelong Learning, continues with the second trimester of classes for Chisuk Emuna and Beth El Temple adults.
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Monday nights
7-7:45 pm Hebrew
8-8:45pm Torah Trope
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Trimester 2 - Zoom only
January 3, 10, 24, 31​
February 7, 14
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For more information, please contact Mandy Cheskis at mandy.gesherdirector@gmail.com or 717-649-4220.
This Week, Dec 18-24
Chisuk Emuna continues to meet virtually through the online video conferencing site, Zoom. Please see below or explore this homepage to join one of our many gatherings.
Friday 18
4:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candlighting 4:23pm
Saturday 19
10:00am | Shacharit / Morning Service. This service is being sponsored by Nancy & Zach Simmons in honor of their 37th wedding anniversary. Mazel tov!
5:45pm | Havdallah
7:15pm | Evening Learning Gathering and Shiva for the family of Herman Gordon, of blessed memory.
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Sunday 20
9:30 - 11:00am | Gesher School
10:00am | Chisuk Emuna Chat a Discussion on Adoption.
11:30am - 12:30pm | Hebrew Comprehension Course with Rabbi Ilyse Kramer.
11:30am - 12:30pm | Course for Prayer Leaders with Carl Shuman.
7:15pm | Evening Learning Gathering.
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Monday 21
5:00pm | Shiva for the family of Harvey Danowitz, of blessed memory.
7:15pm | Evening Learning Gathering and Shiva for the family of Herman Gordon, of blessed memory.
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Tuesday 22
9:00am | Shacharit / Morning Service.
5:00pm | Shiva for the family of Harvey Danowitz, of blessed memory.
7:15pm | Evening Learning Gathering and Shiva for the family of Herman Gordon, of blessed memory.
Wednesday 23
11:00am - 12:15pm | Gesher Adult Education. Beyond Dispute, Debates that shape Jewish Life with Rabbis Ariana Capptauber and Ron Muroff.
4:45pm | Gesher School
5:00pm | Shiva for the family of Harvey Danowitz, of blessed memory.
7:15pm | Evening Learning Gathering and Shiva for the family of Herman Gordon, of blessed memory.
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Thursday 24
5:30pm | Brotherhood Spaghetti Dinner and Concert with Cantor Marcos Askenazi accompanied by Carl Shuman.
7:15pm | Evening Learning Gathering and Shiva for the family of Harvey Danowitz, of blessed memory.
WEdnesday
Evening Chat
Yael's Story:
From Harrisburg, PA
to IDF Soldier
Singing Community
Gatherings
Alternate Tuesdays, 7:30pm
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Immediately following Virtual Prayer Gatherings
with the same Zoom link: click here to join the meeting.
All voices welcome!​
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Next gatherings:
May 5th and 19th
Chisuk Emuna Tribute Cards
Chisuk Emuna tribute cards and stationery cards are now available for purchase in the synagogue office. With 12 cards/pack, each box features 6 beautiful photographs of our synagogue building, donor wall, Torah mantles and ark. The boxes are $36.00 each, and all proceeds benefit Chisuk Emuna. The next time you are sending a birthday card, sympathy card, or wishing someone a mazel tov, use a Chisuk Emuna tribute card instead, and support our shul.
To purchase a pack of cards, please click here and put "Tribute Cards" in the "Destination" field, or contact Susan Sussman at the office: 717-232-4851.
Thank You!
Over 50 people of all ages joined in the fun at Chisuk Emuna’s 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social!
Ice cream with toppings, banana splits and ice cream cones were the draw, but Rabbi Muroff’s shofar blowing, story time, outdoor games like Four Square and drawing with chalk kept people at the shul for the afternoon.
It was lovely to see old friends and meet new members. Thanks to all the volunteers who made the day a great success!
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Sisterhood Book Discussion
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Sunday, January 8th​
10:00 am on Zoom
open to all
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The Sisterhood's next book selection is The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman. "The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman is the original story of a Black woman in New Orleans and a Jewish woman in New York, both of whom are fighting for the cause of freedom and Union victory through their needlework during the Civil War." —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star.
Singing Community
Gatherings
Following Kiddush on Shabbat mornings:
Apr 15
All voices welcome!​
New Display
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To help celebrate Israel's 75th Anniversary, we invite you to view the mementos, documents, photos and other items that have been collected to commemorate this milestone. They are now on exhibit in the Synagogue lobby thanks to Marty Brill and others. Marty will narrate a brief "tour" of these objects at the Brotherhood Spring Program (see event box below), and at kiddush following Shabbat morning services on May 6.
Beginner Hebrew Reading Classes
Taught by Mandy Cheskis, Director of Lifelong Learning
Spring into Learning Hebrew
(Adult beginner class)
Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Apr 20, 27 | May 4, 18
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The class is taught at 8pm on Zoom and is free to our members. We do ask that you register with Patty at Beth El Temple at 717-232-0556 or patty@bethelhbg.org. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link for classes.
Brotherhood
Spring Program
POSTPONED
Stay tuned for further details.
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Join us for light refreshments and personal reflections on Israel as we celebrate Israel's 75th birthday. More details on this program are forthcoming.

RSVP to Rick Rubin at sandpirate@comcast.net
or 717-236-3941.
Monthly Community Food Packing Initiative
Monday, September 11th
4:00 pm at Chisuk Emuna
Join the Chisuk Emuna volunteers who, along with our friends from Journey Church, pack hundreds of emergency food bags for homeless shelters in Harrisburg.
​
Click here to see a recent ABC-27 profile of our food packing initiative.
Talmudic Personalities: Get to Know the Rabbis
Open to all adult learners.
_edited.jpg)
Wednesdays, 11:00am
December 1st, 8th, 15th
January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th​
​
When we say, “the rabbis” of the Talmud, who are we talking about? What stories do we tell about them and what can we learn from them? How does a religious leader’s personality drive or hinder their impact in the world?
Study together with your Beth El and Chisuk Emuna community, led by Rabbi Ron Muroff and Rabbi Ariana Capptauber. This course was designed by Rabbi Tali Adler, a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat and a faculty member at Hadar.
On Zoom, link provided upon RSVP to Patty Brown patty@bethelhbg.org or call 717-232-0556 for more information.