Press Releases

News, Announcements, and Updates from the Federation

COVID-19 Update from the Federation | March 30, 2020

Dear Members and Friends,

The JCC building has been closed to the public since the evening of March 16 and will remain closed until further notice. We will reopen when Governor Tom Wolf or PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine decrees we are permitted and we determine it is safe to open…

Jewish Federation Launches JCCatHome Virtual Programming Initiative

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg temporarily closed its physical doors in Mid-March amidst the COVID-19 crisis, but is continuing to engage the community through its new JCC at Home Initiative, bringing virtual programming to tots, teens, adults, and seniors throughout the region.…

Harrisburg JCC to Temporarily Close

Dear Members and friends,

Due to concerns stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, our executive board and staff have made the difficult decision to close the Harrisburg JCC effective today, Monday, March 16 at 6pm through at least April 1st. This applies to all programming in our buildin…

A Message from Greater HBG's Rabbinical Leadership and Jewish Agencies

As COVID-19 continues to spread, everyone's physical and spiritual well-being remain our top communal priority.  Each of our organizations is working to ensure that we implement reasonable and appropriate precautions in accordance with the recommendations of experts.  We all want to be sen…

Standing in Solidarity with Poway

Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Harrisburg

Our hearts break again as another house of worship has been targeted. Congregants at Chabad of Poway, CA observing the final day of Passover and Shabbat were ruthlessl…