News & Updates

News, Announcements, and Updates from the Federation

A Community Update & Call to Action

By Steven Roth
Board Chair, Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg

As I enter my third month as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg (JFGH), I want to share a transparent and hopeful update on where we are as an organization, the progress we are making together, and h…

Responding to Public Display of Painful Holocaust Imagery in Our Region

Originally published on November 2, 2025

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg is deeply disturbed by and unequivocally condemns the ignorant and upsetting display depicting the gates of the Auschwitz concentration camp at the Hanover Halloween Parade.

The depiction of these painfu…

Update on Israel and Security of Jewish Harrisburg - 6/15/25

Last Thursday, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, an unprecedented and ongoing series of Israel Air Force strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, missile installations, and senior military leadership. Iran has responded with a high volume of ballistic missile strikes targeting Israel…

Introducing New Federation President/CEO Zach Benjamin

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg is excited to announce the hire of Zach Benjamin as its next President and CEO.
 
Zach brings more than 20 years of success in executive-level leadership, Jewish communal and Israel advocacy, strategic planning, and marketing and business developm…

JFGH & PJC Condemn Antisemitic Posts by Campaign of Cong. Scott Perry

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition strongly condemn the recent post of a horrific and plainly anti-Semitic image by the campaign of U.S. Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10).   

PennLive, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Jewish Insider and others h…