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November 18, 2011 | 21 Cheshvan, 5772 | Vol. 85; No. 22Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

www.jewishharrisburg.orgcommunity review

ThanksgivingIn-Service Days

November 238:00 am – 6:00 pm

Spend a fun-filled day at the J. Get excited for Thanksgiving with themed crafts and games.

Fee: $45/regular rate$40/full-time Kinderplace/After Care participants

Registration deadline: November 15

November 28 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Spend a fun-filled day at the J.Fee: $45/regular rate

$40/full-time Kinderplace/After Care participantsRegistration deadline: November 15

Please contact the JCC Atrium at 236-9555, ext 0 to register.Questions?? Contact Terry at [email protected]

This fall, the JCC once again offered its NFL Flag Football pro-gram. Over 75 kids participated in the program. NFL Flag Foot-ball promotes physical fitness and teaches youngsters valuable football lessons about teamwork and fair play. The game em-phasizes basic football skills of passing, catching, defending, and running. Participants learn about formations, pass patterns, and different types of defense. Special thanks to Ron Plesco and his family for helping to organize the league and maintain the field. Special thanks also go to the volunteer coaches.

Another Great Flag Football Season

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CommunityReview

Vol. 85 No. 22November 18, 2011

(ISSN 1047-9996)(USPS 126-860)

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THEFEDERATION’S

YIDDISH CLUB Sunday,

November 27, 2011

at 2:00 p.m.at The Residence

The feature video for

this program is “Exer-

cise Shvitz in Yiddish”

with English sub-titles.

The whole mishpokheh

joins in. It’s a fun film

with a Klezmer back-

ground.

You don’t have to know

Yiddish to enjoy it.

Join us for an afternoon

of laughter, nostalgia

and socializing.

Refreshments

will be served.

Call Ann Feierman at

441-8863 if you are not

on the list. Everyone is

welcome.

Bowl-a-PaloozaJoin us for a fun evening of bowling, ice cream, friends and lots of fun!

Wednesday, November 23, 6:30-9:30 pmKindergarten-8th graders

Fee: $30/Regular Rate, $20/JCC MembersDeadline: November 7

(Drop off & pick up at the JCC)

To register call the JCC at 236-9555, ext. 0Questions? Contact Terry at 236-9555, ext. 3121,

[email protected].

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foundation news

Foundation of the FoundationYear End PlanningBy Howard Ross | Executive Director | Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pennsylvania

As the end of 2011 approaches, nancial and tax planning seems more complex than ever as the world economic situation remains unsettled, the stock market seems stuck in a rollercoaster trajectory, and politicians in Washington con-tinue their partisan posturing. But with both tax and interest rates at virtual historical lows, opportunities for income and estate tax planning remain plentiful, even in an uncer-tain economy. I encourage you to use the nal months of the calendar year to review your nancial pic-ture and consider some strategies to maximize tax savings opportunities. As with all tax strategies, it is es-sential that you engage a tax profes-sional before taking nal action, but here are some thoughts to consider.

Shift income and deductions where possible: Tried and true year-end tax strategies revolve around shifting part of this year’s tax burden to next year. Either shifting income until 2012 by deferring re-ceipt of a bonus payment or accel-erating deductions from next year through prepaying a deductible ex-pense or making a larger charitable gift or both can lower the 2011 tax bill and leave those saved tax dol-lars in your pocket rather than the government’s. Several factors need to be considered, however, such as the impact of future tax legislation or the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Although the Adminis-tration proposes to increase taxes on “high income” taxpayers indi-viduals with adjusted gross income over $200,000 and married couples with adjusted gross income over $250,000) through both higher rates and limits on the value of deductions and adjustments to in-come, those proposals are not ex-pected to take e�ect before 2013, if at all. Planning for the AMT has

become increasingly di�cult, and it is vital to gure both your regu-lar and AMT tax before executing year-end tax strategies. Individuals with large state and local tax de-ductions, large long-term capital gains, exercised stock options and those with a large number of de-pendents are among those most prone to AMT exposure. �is is an area where skilled tax advice is very important.

Impact of 2010 tax legislation: Last December, Congress and the Administration reached agreement on tax legislation which retained a number of key tax provisions but also reinstated some lapsed taxes or updated their application. Some important points to keep in mind when thinking about year-end tax planning include:

• Severalthingsstaythesamefor2011 and 2012 including ordinary income tax rates with a top rate of 35 percent, long-term capital gains tax rates (15 percent unless it is gain from the sale of collectibles, which is taxed at 28 percent), and a top tax rate of 15 percent on divi-dend income.

• A few important things havechanged, including the return of the federal estate and gift tax with a new exclusion amount of $5 mil-lion and a lower top rate of 35 per-cent, at least for 2011 and 2012. In addition, the new estate tax regime includes portability of the unused spousal exclusion amount which can also reduce estate tax liability. And the uni ed estate and gift tax credit has been reinstated. Two im-portant points to remember here: the annual gift tax exclusion of $13,000 per recipient (or $26,000 if both spouses consent to the gift) remains in the law and could be an important component of an overall strategy to reduce estate and gift

tax liability. In addition, the in-crease in the uni ed credit amount to $5 million for 2011 and 2012 could provide increased opportuni-ties for tax-free gifts that could not have been previously structured.

• Somethingsareupintheairat the end of 2011. �e “alternative minimum tax patch” which expands the exemption amount to preclude the application of the tax to many middle class taxpayers needs to be reenacted. (Note that Congress is likely to take this step even if it does not pass any other major tax legislation.)

Charitable Giving at Year-end: One of the most e�ective plan-ning strategies to consider at year-end is accelerating your charitable contributions. It can reduce your tax liability and get needed nan-cial support into the hands of your favorite charity sooner. Some year-end points to remember:

•Gifts by check are consideredcomplete this year as long as dated and mailed by December 31, even if the charity does not cash the check until January 2012.

• Pledges and other obligationscannot be deducted unless actually satis ed by December 31.

• Gifts of appreciated propertythat would produce long-term cap-ital gains directly to a charity gen-erally provide a bigger tax savings than selling the asset. �e reverse is often true for gifts of loss property.

Because the overall tax rate situ-ation is not likely to get better, that is, dramatically lower, in the near future, you might want to consider accelerating several years’ worth of annual gifts into 2011, up to an amount that would be deductible under the contribution deduction ceilings (50 percent of adjusted gross income for gifts of cash to a public charity such as the Jewish

Federation, 30 percent of adjusted gross income for long-term capital gain property). Also, this could be the time to think about replacing annual gifts with a large contribu-tion to a donor advised fund from which you could recommend an-nual grants in the future to the organizations you wish to support. And planned giving alternatives also deserve consideration includ-ing charitable remainder trusts or charitable gift annuities that cre-ate large deductions and minimize capital gains taxes.

IRA Charitable Rollover Avail-able for 2011: Over the past ve years, many individuals over age 70 ½ have utilized the IRA charitable rollover to transfer funds from their retirement accounts directly to public charities in a tax-e�cient manner. �e IRA charitable roll-over is available again through the end of 2011 and permits direct rollovers from IRA accounts of up to $100,000 to quali ed public charities. �e distributions are not included in the donor’s income but will count toward the required an-nual minimum distribution. IRA charitable rollovers can be an es-pecially attractive giving technique if you have assets in your IRA that you may be thinking of leaving to a charity, are considering making a large one-time gift or do not claim other itemized deductions. Many Jewish Foundations have utilized IRA charitable rollovers to help fund annual campaign or endow-ment funds, meet budgetary short-falls or jumpstart new initiatives or capital campaigns including those for Jewish day schools, senior trans-portation programs to name a few. Remember however, that quali ed IRA rollover contributions cannot be made to donor advised funds, supporting organizations, or pri-

vate foundations. Giving Techniques and In-

terest Rates: A number of other giving techniques deserve special consideration during the current low-interest rate environment. For example, a charitable lead trust is a planning vehicle in which the trust pays income to a charity for a pe-riod of years or lifetimes and can be an attractive way to provide a cur-rent charitable gift as well as trans-fer property to family members with minimal federal transfer taxes. Grantorretainedannuitytrustsal-low you to transfer appreciating as-sets to others and retain an annuity for a minimum number of years. Properly structured, the GRATlets you move the future apprecia-tion of an asset to another person free of gift tax. Intra-family loans to children or other family mem-bers can also be attractive when in-terest rates are low because interest charged at the applicable federal rate is likely to be lower than com-mercial interest rates.

�e Foundation can help you maximize your gift to the Jewish people: Please keep in mind that this is not intended as speci c tax advice but rather as a reminder of some of the issues you may want to raise with your tax advisor before this year-end. We remain avail-able to work with your tax advisor to maximize the bene ts of these and other tax planning strategies for you. In turn, you and your tax advisor can work with the Founda-tion to maximize your gifts to the Jewish community.


jcc news

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 22Senior Adult LunchProgram – 10 a.m.,

Kesher Israel, 2500 N. Third Street, Harrisburg – Program:

Thanksgiving Luncheon with Ridgeway Brass Quartet performing

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 24 – THANKSGIVING DAYFitness Center Open –

7 a.m. – 2 p.m.ALL OTHER FACILITIES

CLOSED

FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 25

Fitness Center Open - Brenner Family Early Learning Center Open

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 29Senior Adult LunchProgram – 10 a.m.,

Kesher Israel, 2500 N. Third Street,

Harrisburg.Program:

Dr. Donald Koones Lecture: “Quiet on the Set: Charlie Chaplin”

THURSDAY,

DECEMBER 1 Senior Adult Lunch Program – 10 a.m.,

Kesher Israel, 2500 N. Third Street,

Harrisburg

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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It’s Not Too Early to Start Thinking About HOLIDAY GREETINGS!Traditionally you send greetings in the Community Review for Chanukah, and Passover. This year, we are making it easier than ever. Simply check off the amount and write your message.

Deadline is December 2!Select the size ad you want:

actual 1” ad$25

actual 2” ad$55

actual 3” ad$75

Greeting Size_____ Message _____a. Happy Hanukkahb. A Joyous Chanukah to allc. Warm Hanukkah Wishesd. Love, Laughter, happinesse. Hannukah Greetingsf. Write your own greeting…OR SEND YOUR FAMILY’S HOLIDAY CARD TO THE WHOLE

COMMUNITY IN OUR NEW DECEMBER FULL COLORPULLOUT SECTION FOR CHANUKAH - $100

Name as you would like it to appear on greeting:Name ______________________________________________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Review 3400 N. 6th St., Harriburg, PA 17110

Greeting Size_____ Message _____a. Happy Pesachb. Happy Passoverc. Gut Yuntifd. Happy Holidaye. Chag Sameachf. Chag Kasher V’Same’achg. Wishing you a Happy and Kosher Holidayh. Write your own greeting…

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Community Mitzvah Day - Sunday, October 23, 2011


The B’nai Tzedek Teen Phi-lanthropy Program of the Jewish Community Founda-tion of Central Pennsylva-nia hosted a "Manicure for a Cure" event on Sunday, Octo-ber 31st at the Jewish Com-munity Center.

The event was planned and executed by the Youth Foun-dation Board: Annie Doctrow, Ethan DeBroff, Jake DeBroff, Rebecca Solomon, Jocelyn Green, Doug Spiwak and with help from Shoshana First.

Participants took part in hand care and nail-polish demonstrations taught by Mary Kay representatives. With a minimum donation, everyone was able to learn the proper way to pamper their hands and take home a

"goodie-bag" containing a nail file, Essie nail polish, a breast cancer awareness bracelet, and pen. All contents were donated.

The event raised close to $700 for Sharsheret, a Jewish breast cancer organization.

B’nai Tzedek is a youth or-ganization that teaches phi-lanthropy to teens. At the time of their B’nai Mitzvah, teens use $250 of their B’nai Mitzvah money and open up an endowment fund through the Jewish Community Foun-dation of Central Pennsylva-nia. The Foundation matches that $250 to make each initial endowment total $500.

Throughout their lives, the teens are encouraged to con-tribute more to grow their

synagogue life

B’nai Tzedek Raises Money for Breast Cancer Organizationfund. Each year for the rest of their lives, the teens with funds can make disburse-ments to any charity of their choice.

The Hebrew High class of B’nai Tzedek is an advanced class for students 10-12th grades learning about phi-lanthropy. Teens learn about

fundraising and charity within the community. Local guest speakers, such as Eve Wach-haus, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity, pres-ent to the class about their ex-periences and helpful tips to raise money.

The group will run more events to raise additional

money for charities within our community.

For more information about how your teen can join B’nai Tzedek, contact Stuart Gasner at [email protected] or Julia Frankston-Morris at [email protected].


synagogue life

RABBI CYTRYN’S ADULT ED SERIESADDRESSES CORE VALUES OF JUDAISM

“Ikkarim—The Core Values of Judaism: An Explora-tion of What is Truly Important to Us as Jews, as a Jewish Community, and as a Jewish People” is the topic Rabbi Cytryn’s Adult Education series at Beth El Temple in De-cember. Classes will meet on Tuesday evenings, Decem-ber 6, 13 and 20 in the Schein Annex, from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m.

What are your core Jewish principles, those behav-iors and beliefs which identify you as a Jew? Are there core Jewish principles you have studied and embraced that now make no sense? Are there such values that you would give your life to uphold? How do the “classical” values of Jewish Peoplehood, the sovereignty of God, and the divine source of the Torah stand up in America’s Conservative Judaism that we live today? What role does Israel, the land, the state and the people play in your per-sonal list of “Ikkarim?”

Using material from the Shalom Hartman Institute, we will study, learn and discuss different traditional and mod-ern lists of core values and try to articulate our own pas-sionate beliefs regarding who we are as American Jews and what we stand for in life.

Cost for the course is $15 for materials. Coffee and refreshments will be served along with provocative and engaging food for thought! Come and join us at Beth El Temple. All are welcome.

Where Did You Travel On Rosh Hashanah?By Rabbi Akiva Males

On the rst day of this past Rosh Hashanah, I visited Milwaukee, WI, while my wife Layala traveled back to the synagogue of her youth in Brooklyn, NY. When we met up later in the day for the holiday lunch at our Harrisburg home, we had a number of experiences to share with each other.

At this point, I probably should explain those last two sentences, so Kesher Israel Congregation does not get the wrong idea about how we spent this past Rosh Hashanah.

While any of our senses can help us tap into our repositories of memories, we know the special power that music and song have in helping us return to earlier times and places. �e closer a tune is to our hearts and emotions, the more likely it can send us down the proverbial memory lane. For synagogue-attending Jews, there are probably no melodies closer to our hearts than those which stir our emotions each year during our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers.

No two synagogues use the same tunes for each of the many parts of the High Holiday prayers. As such, when one spends Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur in a new venue, one is bound to hear di�erent melodies used in the course of the service.

Since we have come to associate certain parts of the service with the tunes that are familiar to us, hearing a cantor and/or congregation sing a di�erent melody can cause us to stop and think of the tune we normally associate with that point in the service. Recalling the familiar melody often transports us to a memorable Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur service of another time and place.

My trip down memory lane this past Rosh Hashanah was triggered the rst time we sang “HaYom HaRas Olam” (Today is the World’s Birthday) during Musaf. Kesher Israel Congregation’s extremely talented Cantor Seymour Rocko� does an absolutely masterful job of leading our synagogue in prayer. Nonetheless, I think I will always associ-ate a tune other than Cantor Rocko� ’s with HaYom HaRas Olam. As I softly sang that prayer to my familiar tune, I closed my eyes and felt myself transported to a Rosh Hashanah of more than twenty years ago.

I am a ninth grade student at the Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study (WITS) -- Milwaukee, WI’s Yeshiva high school. �ough I had only left my hometown of Cleveland, OH a few weeks earlier, I could already feel a whole new world opening before me. In such a short time, I had begun the process of bonding with new friends from all over the country, learning and developing meaningful relationships with the Yeshiva’s Rabbis, and experiencing camaraderie the likes of which I had never known before.

With the entire Yeshiva gathered in the WITS study hall, the Rosh Hashanah service was incredible. Musaf has begun. After reciting the “Hineni” prayer in his melodious voice, Rabbi Ephraim Becker led us in the most beautiful/haunting/inspiring Kaddish I had ever heard, and each of us recited our Shemoneh Esrei. During the repetition of Musaf, Rabbi Raphael Wachsman ¦awlessly sounded the Shofar three times. Immediately after each round of Shofar blowing, Rabbi Becker led the entire Yeshiva as we loudly sang what to me was the most moving rendition of HaYom HaRas Olam that I can ever recall experiencing.

I happily spent all four years of Yeshiva high school at WITS, and that memory of us all singing HaYom HaRas Olam together will always be seared in my mind. As soon as we reached that prayer at Kesher Israel this year on Rosh Hashanah, quietly singing the tune I associate with it, allowed me to revisit one of the most special and transformative periods in my life.

Likewise, my wife Layala has a very similar experience each Rosh Hashanah since we moved to Harrisburg. How-ever, her trip down memory lane occurs well before HaYom HaRas Olam. Layala grew up in Brooklyn, NY where she greatly enjoyed listening to her father lead the service each Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur. From the get-go, my father-in-law’s melodies are di�erent than the beautiful ones sung by KI’s wonderful cantor. As such, while following along in her Machzor (holiday prayer book), my wife softly sings many – in not all – of her father’s tunes to herself. For Layala, those familiar melodies evoke wonderful memories of her loving family, a very happy childhood, and Jewish holidays spent in the company of her dear grandparents.

I would wager that we each have familiar tunes for various parts of the Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur service that can transport us back to meaningful times and places in our lives.

Where did you travel this past Rosh Hashanah?Rabbi Akiva & Layala Males recently spent their �fth Rosh Hashanah together with Kesher Israel Congregation in Har-

risburg, PA.

Chisuk Emuna hosts “Shakespeare, Shakes and Smoothies” at the Gamut Theatre

Chisuk Emuna cordially invites the Harrisburg community to enjoy a special night of “Shake-speare, Shakes and Smoothies” at The Gamut Theatre in Strawberry Square on Saturday, De-cember 3rd at 7:00 p.m.. The event will consist of a private showing of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a light and whimsical play about the difficulties of romantic love by William Shakespeare, followed by a milkshake, smoothie and dessert bar, provided by Norman Gras Kosher Catering. Tickets are $20.00 each and include both the play and desserts.

The Gamut Theatre, located on the third floor of Strawberry Square, is home to both the Popcorn Hat Players and the Harrisburg Shakespeare Company. A small theater of 100 seats, it pledges to produce “innovative, accessible theatre and to provide a community outreach program that educates, entertains, and inspires”. Chisuk Emuna’s own Nancy and Jay Krevsky, who have performed in many productions at The Gamut Theatre, won the private showing through an auction in which they partici-pated. They in turn have generously donated the private showing to Chisuk Emuna.

Seating is limited, so don’t wait to buy a ticket! To purchase a ticket, please make out your check to “Chisuk Emuna Congregation” and mail to Ilene Becker-Cohen at 6434 Whisper Wood Lane, Harrisburg, Pa. 17112. For more information, please contact Ilene at 717-671-3955.


synagogue lifeBeth El Temple

232-0556www.betheltemplehbg.org

Minyan 7 a.m. daily and 5:30 p.m. Sunday morning at 9 a.m.


Chisuk EmunaCongregation

232-4851www.chisukemuna.org

[email protected] times: Monday, Thurs-day mornings, 6:50 a.m.Sunday through Thursday evenings, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 7 a.m. Friday evening services at 7 p.m., Saturday evening at same time as Friday evening

candle-lighting time. Satur-day morning services at 9:15 a.m.For more information about Chisuk Emuna programs and services, please call our office at 232-4851.

CongregationBeth Israel

Lebanon | 273-2669Visit the Congregation Beth Israel Web Site at www.congregation-beth-israel.orgAll are welcome to our egalitarian services: Sun-days at 9 a.m., Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Our Shabbat services, lead by Rabbi Paula Reimers, are at 8 p.m. on Friday evenings and

JEWISH HOME OF GREATER HARRISBURG, INC.Notice of Special Meeting to Amend

Article X of its Constitution and BylawsThe Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, Inc. will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Schwab-Spector Auditorium of the Jewish Home. The purpose of the Special Meeting will be to vote upon the following proposed amend-ment to Article X of the Jewish Home of Great Harrisburg Amended and Restated Constitu-tion and Bylaws:

Article X, is deleted and the following is substituted therefore:Article X10.1 Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")/Administrator. The Board of Directors shall ap-point a CEO. The position of CEO may or may not include that of a licensed nursing home administrator. In the event the position of licensed nursing home administra-tor is separate from that of CEO, the CEO shall have the responsibility to appoint the nursing home administrator. The nursing home administrator shall be licensed and registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Health, Long-term Skilled Nursing Care Facilities, and the Department of State, State Board of Nursing Home Administrators.10.2 Responsibilities. The CEO shall have the following responsibilities:10.2.1 Planning, organizing and directing responsibilities obligated to the CEO by the Board;10.2.2 Maintaining an ongoing relationship with the Board and staff through meet-ings and periodic reports;10.2.3 Studying and acting upon recommendations made by committees;10.2.4 Appointing, in writing and in concurrence with the Board, a responsible em-ployee to act on the CEO’s behalf during temporary absences;10.2.5 Assuring that appropriate and adequate personnel are utilized for those neces-sary positions vacated either on a temporary or permanent basis; and10.2.6 Developing a written plan to assure the continuity of the Home’s operations and services in the event of a work stoppage.

All members of the United Jewish Community or current year financial contributors to the Home are eligible to vote upon this proposal.

on Shabbat morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush.


CongregationBeth Tikvah

Carlisle | 245-2811www.bethtikvah.org


Historic B’nai JacobMiddletown | 319-3014

Historic B’nai Jacob Syna-gogue, Water and Nissley Streets in Middletown, will conduct Chanukah services on Sunday, December 18th at 3:30 p.m.Latkes and Dreidels will follow.We are a Community Shul, all are welcome

Visit website for more infor-mation - www.bnai-jacob.org


Kesher IsraelCongregation

238-0763www.kesherisrael.org

Participate in our daily Min-yanim. Mornings: Sundays and Federal holidays at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday at 6:45 a.m. Rosh Chodesh and fast days at 6:30 a.m. Evening services begin at 20 minutes before sunset.Please join us for our 9 a.m. Shabbat morning services - followed by kiddush


Temple Beth Shalom697-2662

www.tbshalom.orgThursday, November 18: Rabbi Gendra’s S’farim Chit-sonim class, 7 p.m.Friday, November 19: Shab-bat service, 7:15 p.m.Saturday, November 20: Shacharit Shabbat service, 9 a.m., followed by Pot-luck lunch.

Be sure to check out Temple Beth Shalom’s website: http://tbshalom.org.



3125 Walnut StreetHarrisburg, PA 17109(717) 545-3774

Nathan Bitner, Supr

Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, Inc

We are honored to be selected as the funeral homefor the Jewish Community.We have served the greater Harrisburg community

for over 70 years and are committed to helping families before, during and after their time of need.

If you have any questions or concerns during this time of transition, please call either Nathan Bitner or Graham Hetrick at 545-3774 and we will be happy

to assist any of your needs.

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Carlisle in 1955, where he majored in Political Science and Economics and received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Stan was an active alumnus through-out his life.

Singer entered the U.S. Army in 1955. He received basic training at Fort Knox and was then assigned du-ties as a battery clerk in the 3rd Ar-mored Division stationed in Fried-berg, Germany, until his tour of duty ended in 1957. After Army service, Singer worked at the family store, Singer’s TV & Appliances, in Middle-town until it closed in 1974. He then was named Executive Director and lobbyist for the Pennsylvania Phar-macists Association. Singer resigned the post in 1981 to accept a position as Executive Director and lobbyist for the newly-formed statewide as-sociation of cable television system owners, operators and industry sup-pliers, the Pennsylvania Cable Tele-vision Association (PCTA). In 1991, Singer was named President of the PCTA and served until his retirement in December 1995. He continued as a consultant to the cable industry. Stan is survived by his loving family, wife Phyllis G. Singer, a native of State College, and four children, D. Bruce Stultz (Dianna), Dotti L. Stultz Yin-gling (Scott), Michele Stultz Gaiski (Larry), and Todd L. Singer (Robin), all of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren,

ve great-grandchildren, and two sis-ters, Judith Zernik (Alfred) and Flo London ( Jack), and was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Shawn and Heather Stultz. When Stan wasn’t traveling around the world with his wife, he was a regular at Kuppy’s Diner and the Cornerstone Co�ee House and will be remembered by his many friends in Middletown, Camp Hill, and on Capitol Hill. A fan of the Sunday drive, his children and grandchildren will savor a lifetime of cherished memories and mischief. His family is privileged to have had the opportunity of having a one-of-a-kind husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. Funeral services were held on Mon-day, November 7th in the Bookstaber Chapel of Mount Moriah Cemetery, with Rabbi Ron Muro� o�ciating. Burial was in Mount Moriah Cem-etery. Arrangements were handled by the Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home. To send condolences to the Singer family, please go to www.hetrickbitner.com. Please omit ¦owers. Memorial contri-butions may be made to Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, c/o Mr. Lawrence Kapenstein, Treasurer, 121 Shirley Drive, Middletown, PA 17057 or to the Helen O. Krause Animal Founda-tion, Post O�ce Box 311, Mechanics-burg, PA 17055-0311.

JAY MERRILL ALEXANDERJay Merrill Alexander passed away

on Wednesday, October 26 2011. Born on August 24, 1932, he is sur-vived by his wife, Janet Alexander of Sun City, his sister Roberta; his three children Leslie, Hilary, and Kim, Les-lie’s partner Sonja, Janet’s sons Keith and Kurt and his nine grandchildren. Jay grew up in Passaic New Jersey, and after serving in Korea, he and his rst wife Carol opened a com-munity pharmacy in New Jersey. He later closed the pharmacy and opened multiple locations of Medicaire Sup-

ply Company, before retiring to Sun City. Jay was a fun-loving, generous man who enjoyed life. He was greatly loved and we will miss him. Memori-al services will be held on Sunday the 30th at 2pm at Church of the Palms in Sun City AZ. Rather than ¦owers, donations can be made to the Ameri-can Liver Foundation (4545 E Shea Blvd, Suite 255, Phoenix AZ 85208), the Church of the Palms or a charity of your choice.

PATRICIA A. FREEBURNPatricia A. Freeburn, 82, of Harris-

burg, passed away on Monday, Octo-ber 31, 2011, at Community General Osteopathic Hospital. Mrs. Freeburn was born in Penbrook and was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Carberry Hendrickson. She retired in 1995 from the State of Pennsyl-vania, where she was a clerk in the Dept. of Labor. She was a member of the Tree of Life Lutheran Church. Mrs. Freeburn was predeceased by her grandson, �omas Albright, and her brother, John Hendrickson. Mrs. Freeburn is survived by her hus-

band, of 63 years, Paul J. Freeburn; ve daughters, Leslie (�omas) Fleg, Patsi (Michael) Albright Cibroski, Kathleen (Edward) Zogby, Virginia (Larry) Hoover and Nancy (Robert) Ray, all of Harrisburg; two sons, Paul (Sue) Freeburn of Sunnyvale, CA and Richard (Deborah) Freeburn of Har-risburg; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grand-daughter; two sisters, Joanne Blosser of Harrisburg and Dorothy Ho�er of Florida. A memorial service was held on Friday, November 7th at the Tree of Life Lutheran Church with the Revs. Richard Geib and Catharine Senft-Geib o�ciating. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cem-etery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tree of Life Lutheran Church, 1492 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110. Online condolences may be left at www.hooverfuneralhome.com.

STANLEY T. SINGERStanley T. Singer passed away on

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at his home in Camp Hill. He was born on May 10, 1932, in Middletown, PA. He was the son of Abraham and Sar-ah Singer (deceased) and a member of the Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue in Middletown. Stan graduated from Middletown Area High School in 1950 and from Dickinson College in

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