June 8 - Opening Ceremony and Scribing Visit # 1
June 9 - Scribing Visit # 2
Sept 7 - Scribing Visit # 3
Sept 8 - Scribing Visit # 4
Dec 7 - Closing Ceremony and Scribing Visit # 5
pillars.of.strength@chisukemuna.org
Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 10 am for the Opening Ceremony of Pillars of Strength: Supporting Torah, family and the home we cherish. There will be amazing food, drink and your first opportunity to learn how you can be a part of writing our next Torah!
Upcoming Events
The Fire Within Us
A Pillars of Strength Series
Torah Teachings that Animate and Guide, Support and Inspire Our Lives!
Wednesdays, 7:15-7:45 pm on Zoom
June 4 - Mandy Cheskis
“Grateful Am I”
June 11 - Rabbi Len Muroff
“One Who Is Content With His Portion”
Additional presenters will be added to this series
* “The Fire Within Us” was the name of the campaign that re-envisioned and reconstructed our congregation following a devastating fire that ruined our previous spiritual home in 2009. The Fire Within Us is also the title of a book, co-edited by Ezra Match, Lara Match and Rabbi Ron Muroff. The presenters in this series are among those who shared reflections in that book. Please join us for this interactive and personal exploration of Torah and our lives.
This Week: Jun 5-14
Thursday 5
7:15 pm | Mincha-Maariv / Afternoon-Evening Services.
In-person only.
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Friday 6
Candle lighting 8:16 pm.​
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Saturday 7
9:30 am | Shabbat Morning Service,
Kiddush sponsored by Gloria & Dan Grabenstein in honor of Gloria's birthday.
In-person and on Zoom.​
8:20 pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
9:30 pm | Havdalah.
In-person and on Zoom.
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Sunday 8
10:00 am | Opening Ceremony of Pillars of Strength: Supporting Torah, family and the home we cherish!
In-person only.​​​​​​​​​​​
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Monday 9
No synagogue events.
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Tuesday 10
9:00 am | Shacharit / Morning Service.
Zoom only.​
7:15 pm | Maariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
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Wednesday 11
Zoom only.
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Thursday 12
7:15 pm | Mincha-Maariv / Afternoon-Evening Services.
In-person only.​
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Friday 13
Candle lighting 8:20pm​
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Saturday 14
9:30 am | Shabbat Morning Service,
In-person and on Zoom.​
8:25 pm | Mincha / Afternoon Service followed by learning and Ma'ariv / Evening Service.
In-person only.
9:35 pm | Havdalah.
In-person and on Zoom.
Navigating Uncertain Times With Our Hearts Rather Than Our Fears
A Weekend of Learning With Master Teacher, Yiscah Smith
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29
as part of Chisuk Emuna’s
Pillars of Strength initiative
Chisuk Emuna is delighted to welcome back to our community, Yiscah Smith, an engaging and uplifting spiritual teacher from Jerusalem, to share teachings from her newly published book, “Plantings Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice.”
In person and in writing, Smith engages students in an intellectual, emotional, spiritual psychological, and embodied journey of self-discovery through studying the weekly Torah portion.
Weekend Events:
Friday, June 27: 6:00 p.m. We will begin with services and be led in a guided meditation as we bid farewell to the week and prepare to receive the gift of Shabbat. Around 7:00 p.m., we will gather for a festive Shabbat dinner that will include a teaching from our special guest on “Cultivating Humility.”
Saturday, June 28: Yiscah Smith will teach during Shabbat morning services which begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a delicious luncheon and more learning on “Cultivating Self-Confidence”.
Sunday, June 29: 10:00 a.m. at the Grass Campus
“Experiencing the Divine Within: A Personal Journey” - Yiscah Smith will share how learning and living Torah transformed her relationships with God and herself, her loved ones and the world.
This informal gathering will be an opportunity to purchase signed copies of Yiscah Smith’s new book, “Plantings Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice.”
Kindly RSVP for dinner and / or Shabbat lunch by Monday, June 23 to Susan Sussman, info@chisukemuna.org, or call 717-232-4851, or to Nancy Simmons.
Friday night dinner is $18 per person, $5 for children ages 14-18, no cost for children under age 14.
To make a payment for dinner or a contribution towards the Shabbat luncheon, click “Give” and drop down to Marty Doctrow Kiddush Fund or send a check to Chisuk Emuna Congregation, 3219 Green St., Harrisburg PA 17110.
Save the Date
ADVOCATING FOR IMMIGRANTS:
DO'S AND DON’TS
Monday, June 23rd​
7:00 pm​
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Please join us on Zoom on Monday, June 23rd at 7 p.m. for an important discussion about immigration.
Philippe Weisz, the Director of Legal Services at HIAS Pennsylvania, will discuss recent immigration policies.
He will discuss how religious institutions as well as individual congregants may support our Afghan friends
and other immigrant communities.
Congregational Annual Meeting
Monday, Jun 30th,
7:45 pm at Chisuk Emuna
Membership
We warmly invite you to any one of our numerous in person and online events or services!
Interested in finding out more?
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Email Rabbi Muroff
or call 717-232-4851.
Click the button to download and print our membership application.
Please return the completed form to the office at 3219 Green St. Harrisburg, Pa 17110.