Central PA Jewish Community Conference Sunday October 27 2019

You are invited to join us on Sunday, October 27^th for a special,
inaugural Central PA Jewish Community Conference.

 

Why this?  Why now?

 

It’s when the wind blows the hardest that you need the deepest roots.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

 

After polling Jewish leadership throughout the Central PA region we found significant interest in bringing us all together.

There is value in meeting face-to-face, making connections, sharing and imagining with you.

We hope this will be the start of developing long-term connections and building invaluable relationships between our Jewish communities.

Our only agenda is what you see on the invitation and website.  You may find opportunities during sessions to raise other issues important to you.

At times it seems hard to feel we are all part of something bigger than our own Jewish community.

Join us to make deeper connections to Jewish friends and colleagues who share your desire to live a Jewish life in the Central PA region.

We hope Imagining Jewish Community in a Changing Environment will be the first of many opportunities to meet, share and connect with fellow Jews.

 

Contact us at 717-409-8220 with questions.  Go to pajewishendowment.org for agenda details and to register (or) see invitation and register to join.

We look forward to seeing you on October 27^th!

 

There will be no solicitation of funds during the event – or later.

Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA, 3211 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17110

www.pajewishendowment.org                717-409-8220

 

 “Imagining Jewish Community in a Changing Environment”

AGENDA
October 27, 2019

 

10:30-11:00 am	Registration	Nosh
11:00-11:10 am	Welcome Remarks   Moment of Silence – Tree of Life	Josh Millman, Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA, Chair Paulette Keifer, Foundation Executive Director
11:10 -11:25 am	Introduction of Attendees
11:25-11:55 am	Sustaining & Celebrating Jewish Life	Panel Presentation, Moderator, Rabbi Carl Choper - Mechanicsburg Panel: Williamsport, Carlisle, York, Lancaster
11:55 am - 12:25 pm	Historical Preservation & Legacy	Noah Levine - Jewish Community Legacy Project Helping small Jewish communities honor their past while planning for their futures. Sam Bernstine - New Castle
12:25 - 1:10 pm	Lunch – Dairy Kosher dietary laws will be observed – vegan and gluten free options will be available	Socialize Handouts: Questions/plan for afternoon break out session discussions
1:10 - 1:30 pm	Jewish Advocacy Resources	Hank Butler - PA Jewish Coalition (PJC) Guided by Jewish values, PJC is a voice for the collective and individual members of the Jewish community.  PJC represents Jews in PA government on public policy, funding, human resources and other issues.
1:30 - 2:00 pm	Preserving Jewish Cemeteries	Panel Presentation, Moderator, Lee Roberts – Lockhaven Panel: Tamaqua, Mahanoy, Shenandoah, Hummelstown
2:00 - 2:30 pm	Security of Jewish Communal Facilities	Panel Presentation, Moderator, Rabbi Nina Mandel – Sunbury Panel: Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, FBI FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Special Agent.
2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break - Nosh
2:45 - 4:00 pm	Sharing & Imagining Together Next Steps - Collective Goals	Facilitated by Paulette Keifer, Foundation Executive Director Breakout Groups - Dialog  (Use Lunch Questions) 15 minutes Reconvene - Present Results 15 minutes What Next – Communication List serve 15 minutes
4:00 pm           Sponsored By	Conclude	Thank you for joining us! Travel safely.   Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA 3211 N. Front Street, Suite #201 Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-409-8220       pajewishendowment.org   Jewish Community Legacy Project 678-429-8895      jclproject.org Noah Levine: nlevine@jclproject.org   Thank You for Joining Us!