Community Review - July 30, 2021 by Beth

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July 30, 2021 | 21 Av, 5781 | Vol. 95, No. 16 Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Greater Harrisburg’s Jewish Newspaper

DRAWING CLOSE:

New Community Organization Engages Unaffiliated Jews

ccording to the Pew Research Center’s recent study, Jewish Americans in 2020, more than a third of American Jews are unaffiliated with a congregation. Yet, the vast majority are proudly Jewish. A new organization in our area is helping to address the needs of these Jews who yearn for connection. KEIRUV, an independent 501 (c)(3) established by Rabbi Marshall Klaven with funding from Ohev Sholom Congregation (York) and individual donors, offers spiritual, educational, and emotional support for those who have Jewish needs but aren’t engaging through traditional Jewish communal life. “We recognize holes in the Jewish community support,” says Rabbi Klaven. “We’re coming in to fill that need, and to do that collaboratively.” The word keiruv is Hebrew for “drawing close,” and Rabbi Klaven says that while congregational life may not be for everyone, his organization can help to bring Jews closer to practicing in their own way. “Whatever way your Judaism best exhibits itself, we can be creative to fit the moment,” he says. “We want to support you in any way that you need.” Services that the organization can offer include baby namings, b’nai mitvah training, funerals, enrichment classes, pastoral care for people in hospitals or prisons, and more. All services are offered on a donation-basis.

BY ADAM GROBMAN “A big barrier that keeps people away from being engaged is that financial hurdle,” Rabbi Klaven says. “We have a pay-it-forward model so that the next individual, couple, or family in need won’t have that barrier between them and the services that they rightfully deserve.” Although the organization is still in the formation stages, it has already connected with about twenty individuals and families in need of attention. One of those is the family of Andi Liss, a Ohev Sholom Congregation member whose granddaughter, Maya Hermine, was born this spring. The family worked with Rabbi Klaven to hold a baby naming ceremony. “It was an opportunity to have rabbinic help and spiritual guidance without the usual conduit of a congregational membership,” Andi says. “We are evolving – we have to be open to coming Rabbi Marshall Klaven, Executive Director/President of KEIRUV up with new models and the more we can do, the more people can stay connected.” Rabbi Klaven says that the guiding principle of the organization is the Talmudic phrase Kol Yisrael arevim, zeh bazeh. “All of Israel is responsible for one another,” he says. “That initially meant that we are responsible for preventing one another from creating sin. Over time, that expanded to making sure that every Jew has access to basic sustenance – physical, emotional, spiritual. No Jew should be falling through the cracks.” He describes the project as “an experiment,” with a three-year initial partnership with Ohev Sholom Congregation of York. “We know that there a large number of unaffiliated Jews in the area and we felt that there was a role for Marshall to play in engaging them,” says Leon Janus, a longtime Ohev Sholom board member and gabbai who was instrumental in getting the project off the ground. “We hope that this will make a positive impact on the unaffiliated Jewish community. For people who are not feeling attached to their Judaism or have let it lapse – that this will engender positive feelings toward Judaism and being involved in the community.” For more information, services, or to donate to KEIRUV, contact Rabbi Marshall Klaven at rabbi@keiruv.org or 717-850-3335. Website launch coming soon at www.keiruv.org.

Message from the CEO BY JENNIFER ROSS

n July 11, more than 2,000 people attended the No Fear Rally in Washington, D.C. to fight back against anti-Semitism. There were numerous powerful speeches, many of them citing the dangerous trend of anti-Semitism being couched as “just” anti-Zionism. They are one and the same and it was helpful hearing allies expressing this belief. I felt chills as Rabbi Shlomo Noginski, the stabbing victim of a hate crime outside of a Boston Jewish school in July recounted “in those moments, in front of my eyes were the faces of the 100 Jewish children in the camp. I knew I had to protect them, and I did everything I could to keep him away from the school.” Thank G-d, Rabbi Noginski survived to share this with the crowd, but this attack should never have happened. Others recalled horrific acts of violence, including Rabbi Jeffrey Myers from Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, and death threats that they endured simply because they were Jewish and/or demonstrated support and love of Israel. It is troubling that these rallies need to occur. Our Federation works locally to combat anti-Semitism through Holocaust education, our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), interfaith outreach, active involvement in Community Responders Network, advocacy work through our partner in which we serve Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition, and strong partnership with ADL Philadelphia. If you encounter any acts of antiSemitism locally, please bring it to my attention so we can respond. On the national level, we work with our associations Jewish Federations of North America and Jewish Council for Public Affairs. There is an extensive network of JCRCs and Federations across the country that perform this work in their own communities to speak out against hate. There is still a lot of work to be done and we will continue to work in conjunction with our allies and partners. The rally can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Kr21ah9kBWc. If you attended in person or viewed the recording, I would love to hear your reflections. I can be reached about this or other matters at 717-236-9555 x3104 or j.ross@jewishfedhbg.org.

Community Review Vol. 95, No. 16 July 30, 2021 (ISSN 1047-9996) (USPS 126-860) Published bi-weekly by the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg, 3301 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17110. Subscription rate: $50 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Harrisburg, PA, and additional entry office. President/CEO Jennifer Ross Editorial Board Members Roberta Krieger Rabbi Carl Choper Rita Gordon Jeanette Krebs Jennifer Ross STAFF Editor Adam Grobman a.grobman@jewishfedhbg.org Sales Director Ayelet Shanken 717-409-8222 a.shanken@jewishfedhbg.org Design and Layout Lisette Magaro Designs Graphic Designer Lisette Magaro Postmaster: Send address changes to Community Review, 3301 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA., 17110.

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Giant To Expand Kosher Food Section In Renovation To Linglestown Rd. Store

familiar grocery store which carries everything from Dr. Brown’s cream soda to Yehuda gefilte fish is about to turn its Kosher section to “a store within a store.” Giant at 2300 Linglestown Road, a major supplier of kosher food for area Jews, is planning a major renovation that will include a larger, better organized kosher section. The renovations are expected to be finished by mid-fall. “This remodel is really focused on the busy families who shop at our Linglestown Road store by offering them a refreshed design, increased product variety, and an overall simplified shopping experience,” said Todd Kinter, Giant store manager. “We look forward to showing off our updated look to our customers and community this fall.” The renovation will feature a larger selection

BY MARY KLAUS of kosher items in a new kosher section. The kosher groceries, dairy products, meat, frozen and deli items will be grouped together in a centralized location for simplified shopping. The Giant Food Stores corporate team, including A&L Foods, its kosher distributor, has had many hours of discussions about kosher food item selection and placement as part of the renovations. Giant Foods has long been known for its extensive selection of kosher food. All breads in the Linglestown Road location’s bakery section are certified as kosher except for the garlic bread, which contains dairy garlic spread. Other bakery items, including cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and more, are kosher unless marked otherwise. Giant also carries a large selection of kosher dairy items and fresh and frozen poultry and other meat.

The remodel goes beyond the new central kosher section. It also will include new décor throughout the store, an expanded farmfresh produce department, introduction of a designated plant-based product area, new meat and seafood departments, and an expanded specialty cheese shop. A tap wall will be added to the current Beer & Wine Eatery allowing customers to select from their favorite local and national craft beers. Updates to the pharmacy include the addition of a consultation room to administer vaccines and speak with the pharmacist in a more private setting. Other departments throughout the store, including health and beauty care, pet, baby, and seasonal, will also be updated. For greater shopping convenience during the remodel, Giant officials encourage customers to try Giant Direct, an opportunity

for customers to order groceries online at giantdirect.com for easy curbside pick-up or delivery. The Linglestown Road Giant opened in 2009 and now has approximately 250 team members. Its remodeling is part of a $114 million investment in capital expenditures which Giant Company announced last year. The company plans to create a Giant Direct ecommerce fulfillment center, open two new stores, and remodel thirty-five existing Pennsylvania stores through the end of this year. Giant, founded in 1923 in Carlisle by David Javitch, has more than 35,000 employees and 190 stores, 132 pharmacies, 107 fuel stations, and more than 150 online pickup hubs and grocery delivery services.

Kosher Grab N Go �e Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg’s Kosher Grab N Go Meal Pick-up Service helps ensure that area children have enough to eat. Families can register to receive 5 breakfasts/lunches per child each week! All children under 18 welcome to participate, regardless of school, income, religious aﬃliation, etc.* Pick-up on Sundays at Harrisbu Harrisburg JCC. Contact Jenn Ross at j.ross@jewishfedhbg.org or 717-236-9555 x 3104 for more info and to be added to reminders for required weekly registration.

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*Note: Children who receive free lunches elsewhere are not eligible to receive grab-n-go meals.

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JFS Executive Director Steve Schauder with Joey Wagman of the Israeli National Baseball Team at JFS' event Striking Out COVID: A Family Celebration. Photo: Sean Rankin Photography.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (JCF) BOARD MEMBER:

Mike Doctrow JCF BOARD CHAIR LEARN MORE ABOUT MIKE & RICCI DOCTROW Ricci and I have been involved with our Jewish community for many years. Our parents and grandparents were active members of this community. We grew up and fell in love in here. Our children grew up here and our grandchildren live here. We believe this in an incredible Jewish community and a wonderful place to raise a family. The JCC is our home away from home. Chisuk Emuna is a warm and comforting place. We believe the Silver Academy is a treasure unlike any other. The Jewish Home and Jewish Family Service do a fantastic Job providing services to those in need, including, in the past, our elderly parents and some of our grandparents. We are grateful for every aspect of our community, so we have chosen to support it financially and with our time. We are honored to volunteer with all of you to help the organizations that make our community a special place. We do this for our current family and friends and for the future generations, as previous volunteers did for us. We are pleased to have supported our community financially by funding a Donor Advised Fund and by establishing after life gifts through the JCF. I served on the Federation Board and Ricci and I served as campaign chairs for two years because we believe it is important that we sustain the JCC and Jewish life for ourselves and our children. Ricci serves on the Chisuk Emuna Legacy Committee inspiring Chisuk Emuna members to create legacy gifts that will ensure the Jewish future. I have been a member of the Foundation Board for a number of years and when asked to serve as the Chair I said “yes” because I believe that endowments are critical to our Jewish future. Our local Jewish agencies’ and synagogues’ sustainability is made possible through the generosity of those who created endowment funds at the Foundation. Thanks to the many participants in the Foundation sponsored legacy initiative – You are helping to ensure the future of our other Jewish agencies and synagogues. Our Foundation has been busy strengthening and securing Jewish life for us all – even during a pandemic. I am proud to say that our JCF quickly pivoted to respond to the needs of our people struggling with myriad of challenges due to COVID. Thanks to your generosity, our Jewish agencies and synagogues we were able to lend an outstretched hand of hope and comfort to our people in need. You provided funds to feed them, keep their lights on, help with medical needs, and fund upgraded technology needs so our synagogues could continue to communicate with their members who were shut in and isolated from their community. We even helped outlying synagogues connect and collaborate to hold virtual High Holiday and other services and programs to provide some sense of normalcy and connectedness. Ensuring that we can enjoy a vibrant Jewish community today and secure the Jewish future is what the work of Our Jewish Community Foundation is all about! “How wonderful it is that no one has to wait, but can start right now to gradually change the world” Anne Frank.

Do you want to help support your beloved Jewish organizations? Join Ricci & Mike and ensure a vibrant Jewish community today and for future generations! Contact Paulette Keifer (904) 307—2413 to learn how you can help today!

Can You Imagine A Secure Jewish Future? RE-WATCH OR WATCH OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION FOR THE FIRST TIME. It is easy! Go to www.PAJewishEndowment.org & click “WATCH THE RECORDING HERE” Remember the Jewish Community with a gift in your will, trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or other assets. CONTACT: Paulette Keifer 904-307-2413 or via email paulette.keifer@pajewishendowment.org Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA 3211 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

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Kol Haneshama Completes Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Project

fter months of preparation, practice, and recording, Harrisburg’s Jewish Chorus Kol Haneshama has completed its annual project honoring founder Janet Frankel Staub z’l. This year’s tribute produced a four-part virtual project consisting of choral selections from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Parts 1 and 2 were released this Spring, while the final two parts were released together in July. The entire project is available for viewing on Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg’s Youtube page. For more information and to donate to Kol Haneshama, visit www. jewishharrisburg.org/kol.

Young Adult Division Partners with JFS For Food Drive

hroughout the COVID-19 Crisis, families across the region have felt an increased need for support in addressing food insecurity. Jewish Family Service has stepped in to fill the need. While the JFS Food Pantry previously distributed about forty pounds of food per month, it is now providing 800 pounds of food each month to twenty – thirty families in need.

Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg has partnered with JFS to help keep this supply flowing. Through August 8, community members can contribute to Young Adult Division’s Food Drive, benefitting the JFS Food Pantry, in the Harrisburg JCC lobby. YAD hopes to collect 200 pounds of food, enough to meet a week’s need at the food pantry. Most needed items include: • Canned Tuna

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Dear Friend, It has been an incredible year! A little more than a year ago, we began reopening our building after COVID-19 caused a temporary closure. Today, nearly every corner of our building is buzzing with activity as our community has come together during this time that has tested us all. Together, we have made an impact in connecting community members young and old. Here are some highlights from the past year:  Reopened Green Hills and JCC Summer Camp, providing a safe place for community members of all ages to engage in recreation  Began publishing the Kol Central PA newsletter, keeping the greater community engaged and notified on events, announcements, and news from the region, nation, and beyond  Continued to serve families at our Keystone STARS Four - rated Brenner Family ELC, who held their Pre-K class graduation last month  Recognized as an Honoree in the Management Operations category of the Central Penn Business Journal’s Nonprofit Innovation Awards Together, we can continue to build and grow our ability to meet the needs of our community. Please support important programs and services in our community by donating through the Annual Campaign. You can help by giving online at www.jewishharrisburg.org/give by August 31 to be included in this year’s campaign. You can also give by reaching Beth at 717-236-9555 x 3204. Payment is not due until December 31, 2021. For more information on the Annual Campaign and how your gift supports our community, contact me at j.ross@jewishfedhbg.org or 717-236-9555 x 3104. Warm regards,

Jenn Ross President/CEO P.S. Want to make an impact today? Donate now by giving online at Jewishharrisburg.org/give. Jewish Community Centers Association  Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pennsylvania  Jewish Council for Public Affairs  Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg, Inc.  Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition The Campus of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, Inc.  The Jewish Federations of North America  The Silver Academy  United Way of the Capital Region

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JCC Senior Adult Programs All in-person senior programming is currently on pause, with the exception of the Artist-in-Residency program. Weekly online programming is available at www.jewishharrisburg.org/virtual-programming.

JCC Senior Adult Club Lunches are planned to resume beginning August 31, 2021. The tentative schedule includes: Tuesday, Aug.31, 2021: Catch Up With Your Friends- Schmooze, play Bridge

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 - No lunch & program- Yom Kippur

(bring your own cards), Mah Jongg, or Farkle

Tuesday, Sept.21, 2021 – No lunch & program – Sukkot

Thursday, Sept.2, 2021 –“How to Make 5782 A Truly New Year” with Rabbi Ron

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 – “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner: Exploring Mystical

Muroff of Chisuk Emuna

Dimensions of Sukkot” with Rabbi Ron Muroff of Chisuk Emuna

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 – JCC Closed for Rosh Hashanah

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 – No lunch & program – Shemini Atzeret

Thursday, Sept.9, 2021 – “Racism And An Icon Photograph” lecture by HACC

Thursday, Sept. 30 2021 – Dauphin County Area on Aging Nutritionist,

History professor Dr. Donald Koones

Pat Dodd will address the group

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 – Business Meeting “Our Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese Day”

For the first time, to-go lunches will be available for members!

A series of wonderful programs presented by the National JCC Senior Alliance can be accessed through www.jewishharrisburg.org/national-jcc-adult-and-senior-alliance. Upcoming programs include: Still Traveling: Captivating Cambodia - Mondays, August 2 - 23 | 2 - 3:15pm Exploring Opera: Tuneful Trivia - August 5 & 19 | 4pm - 5:30pm Music & Morsels: Elegant Classical Masterpieces - August 11 | 4 - 5pm Exploring Broadway: Tuneful Trivia - August 12 & 26 | 4 - 5:30pm Terrific Tastings: Appealing Aperitifs - August 15 | 5 - 6:15pm (Order by 8/1!) Songs & Stories: A Tribute of Irving Berlin - August 18 | 4 - 5pm Songs of Seniors: Musical Celebration of Older Adults - August 20 | 2 - 3:15pm

For more info on current programming, visit www.jewishharrisburg.org/reopening. For online programming, visit www.jewishharrisburg.org/virtual-programming.

AARP has extended the cancellation all in person classes thru August 31, 2021. The AARP Smart Driver online course will be available through August 31, 2021 with a 25% discount using the following website and promo code. Website: www.aarpdriversafety.org

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Synagogue Life Beth El Temple 2637 N Front St | (717) 232-0556 www.bethelhbg.org

Kesher Israel Congregation 2500 N 3rd St | (717) 238-0763 www.kesherisrael.org

Beth El Temple is excited to announce that we have started holding in-person Friday evening and Shabbat morning services. We alos offer a mix of in-person and Zoom minyans.

Kesher Israel is holding in-person daily and Shabbat davening. For details about services, meetings, and programming, contact Rabbi Elisha Friedman at rabbielishafriedman@gmail.com.

For more information, visit Beth El's website.

For more information, visit Kesher Israel's website.

Chisuk Emuna Congregation 3219 Green St | (717) 232-4851 info@chisukemuna.org | www.chisukemuna.org

Ohev Sholom Congregation, York 2090 Hollywood Drive | 717-852-0000 www.OhevSholomYork.org

Chisuk Emuna has resumed in-person Shabbat and Tuesday evening services. Visit the website for details. Reservations not required. For more information on programs and services, visit Chisuk Emuna's website. Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon 411 S 8th St | (717) 273-2669 www.congregation-beth-israel.org

Ohev Sholom Congregation is a Conservative congregation serving York County in an inclusive, egalitarian manner. Established in 1902, the congregation is led by our student rabbi in association with our lay leadership. Ohev Sholom provides adult educational opportunities in conjunction with our local Chabad Learning Center while embracing different levels of observance, stages of life, and family structures.

Congregation Beth Israel is hosting virtual services. You can view services on their Vimeo page.

Temple Beth Israel 2090 Hollywood Dr, York | (717) 843-2676 www.tbiyork.org

Contact Rabbi Sam Yolen at yolen002@gmail.com for details on both programming and minyan.

York’s 140-year-old Reform congregation.

For more information, visit Beth Israel's website. Congregation Beth Tikvah, Carlisle Asbell Center, 262 W High Street | (717)-240-8627 www.bethtikvah.org Historic B’nai Jacob, Middletown Water & Nissley Streets | (717) 319-3014 www.bnai-jacob.org Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located at Water and Nissley Streets in Middletown, near the Harrisburg International Airport and Penn StateHarrisburg, will have a Shabbos Service on Friday, August 6, 2021, using Zoom and starting at 7:30pm. The service will be led by Marc Bluestein. The connection information for the service, as well as program materials, will be provided by email to the Congregation and also can be requested by using the contact form on our Shul website: http://www.bnai-jacob.org. We are a community Shul and you are welcome to join us. There are no membership dues or admission fees.

Temple Beth Shalom 913 Allendale Rd, Mechanicsburg | (717) 697-2662 www.tbshalom.org Virtual Shabbat services will be held on August 6 and 20, and September 24. Services are led by Rabbi Carl Choper of Beth Shalom. Please email the office at tbshalom@gmail.com or call 717-697-2662 for information if you would like to join the services. For details on upcoming Temple Beth Shalom services and events, check the website: http://tbshalom.org. Temple Ohev Sholom 2345 N Front St | (717) 233-6459 www.ohevsholom.org Temple Ohev Sholom has moved to a mix of in-person/live-streamed services and recorded videos. Please check the COVID-19 Info page of our website, www.ohevsholom.org, for the details of our "Back to Shul" plan, including our health and safety protocols, and check our Facebook page for updates. Thank you for your patience and support as we work our way back towards normalcy.

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Obituaries SHARON “SANDY” KOHEN Sharon "Sandy" Kohen (nee Goldstein), of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 11th, 2021 at the age of 77. She is survived by her loving husband Nathan Kohen, by her children Tracey (Michael) Katz, Robyn Talesnik, and Marc Kohen, by her brother Joel (Eve) Goldstein, and by her grandchildren Harrison Katz, Lauren Katz, Sophia Talesnik, Hannah Talesnik, and Benjamin Talesnik. She was predeceased by her parents Lillian and Bernard Goldstein. Services were held at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Wednesday, July 14 at 1pm. Interment Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery - Berrymans Lane. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the Alzheimers Association of Maryland, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. ROSE MANTELMACHER Rose Mantelmacher, 99 passed away peacefully at home on July 9, surrounded by 14 of her family members.

For those of you who knew her, Rose was a frenetic bundle of energy who never was content just “being.” She survived the Holocaust, was a wife to Leo Mantelmacher, raised 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 7 greatgrandchildren. She was extremely loving, positive, generous, and took pride in family and friends’ success. She was a voracious reader, continuing to learn no matter how obscure the topic. For those of you who were fortunate to have had her feed you, she was a tornado in the kitchen, never letting anyone leave her house without a meal and care package to-go. We are going to miss her endless advice, multiple daily phone calls always wanting to know how the family is doing and that we are all taking care of ourselves. A funeral service was held at Kesher Israel Cemetery Chapel, 566 Oliver Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109, followed by a graveside service at Kesher Israel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, be like Rose and help feed someone hungry.

BONITA STROHECKER Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Strohecker, 80, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away at her home on Saturday, July 10, 2021 with her loving husband and children by her side. Bonnie was born to the late Hudson K. Kruger and Harriet E. Kruger (nee Ridinger) on March 10, 1941 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. After graduating from John Harris High School, Bonnie worked as a telephone operator at Bell Telephone. Most importantly, she married James (Jim) Strohecker II in 1960 and devoted her life to her family.Bonnie was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She and Jim enjoyed their lifetime together in Harrisburg among their family and dear friends. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents Hudson and Harriet Kruger, her infant sister Fay Kruger and her brother Frank Kruger. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, James Rine Strohecker II, her children James (Wha) Strohecker III, Jeffrey (Peg) Strohecker, and Jill (Steven) Kusic, her grandchildren Rine Strohecker, Kate Strohecker,

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Patrick Strohecker, Lauren Kusic, Ashley Kusic, Jonathan Strohecker, and Adam Strohecker, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her family extends gratitude to her team of doctors, nurses, and all who cared for her at the Penn State Cancer Institute and to the nurses of Hospice of Central Pennsylvania who assisted Bonnie and her family at home. A memorial service was held at the Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Penn State Cancer Institute or Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. To share online condolences please visit BitnerCares.com. ROBERT YANOVER Robert I. Yanover, beloved husband of Paula and devoted father of Rena (Lawrence) Kass and Michael (Allison) Yanover, passed away in Hyannis on July 11, 2021, at the age of 81. Bob graduated from Boston Latin H.S. and Northeastern University with a B.S. in mathematics. A retired computersoftware specialist, he was an expert in voice-response technology. He enjoyed spending time in Florida and on Cape Cod, golfing, fishing, and playing cards, with family and friends. He leaves grandchildren, Richard, Joseph, and Daniel Kass; nieces, Miriam (Stephen) Silverman and Ivy (William) Kolb; nephews, David (Arlene) Yanover and Steven (Amie) Yanover; and grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral Services were held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, CANTON, MA on Wednesday, July 14. Donations can be made to Cape Cod Synagogue in Hyannis.