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🌱 Patch AM: What the Harrisburg Jewish federation’s collapse means for schools and synagogues
Happening soon: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic on the Harrisburg Patch calendar
Hello Harrisburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the Harrisburg Jewish federation's collapse means for schools and synagogues
- Who threw Petey from a car on Harrisburg's 13th Street?
- How vulnerable is Pennsylvania to this year's record Cyclospora outbreak?
Also on today's calendar: The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. A Jewish federation had big plans for a community campus. Then the money ran out. (forward.com) — Harrisburg's Jewish federation is unraveling financially, forcing layoffs, the planned sale of the Alexander Grass Campus, and the relocation or closure of schools and programs that long anchored Jewish life in the city. Local rabbis, parents, and educators are scrambling to keep institutions like the Silver Academy and senior programs going while a transition committee and national leaders push for a leaner, more sustainable model. 
2. 'Petey' the dog injured after being thrown from vehicle in Harrisburg (pennlive.com) — Harrisburg police and local rescue group Castaway Critters are seeking information after a small dog, later named Petey, was found badly injured on 13th Street Monday night, apparently thrown from a vehicle. Petey suffered multiple broken bones, had surgery in Chester County, and is now recovering in foster care while investigators and rescuers ask residents for tips and donations to support his treatment.
3. Foodborne illness outbreaks surge in 2026 as food safety cuts face scrutiny (fox56.com) — Harrisburg readers are hearing about a nationwide spike in foodborne illnesses, including a record surge in Cyclospora infections that now includes cases in Pennsylvania. While CDC officials insist key outbreak-detection systems remain in place, lawmakers and experts are questioning whether recent federal staffing and surveillance cuts are hampering the response and obscuring the true scope of infections.
4. Christian school looks to grow into newly renovated Cumberland County building (pennlive.com) — West Shore Christian Academy, part of the Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg, is moving its high school into a newly renovated former Delta Dental building in Upper Allen Township, freeing space to grow enrollment across grades. The Harrisburg-area system, which also includes Harrisburg Christian School, plans future athletic facilities and says the modern campus will let it serve more than 1,000 local students with expanded programs.
5. State creates website for feedback on Pa. data center development proposals (northcentralpa.com) — From Harrisburg, Governor Shapiro has launched a new website where residents can report and comment on data center proposals in their communities. The move, tied to a fresh executive order, sets stricter standards on energy use, transparency, and environmental protection while pulling data centers from the state's fast‑track permitting program and boosting local control.
📸 Around Harrisburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisburg
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★ Featured events ★
- The Neighborhood Table: Community Picnic →
4768 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg
12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Borough Budget Meeting
Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
6:30 pm - Autism Open House at Ben Franklin, Downey, and Foose Schools. For
Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101
4:00 pm - Business Meeting
Harrisburg City SD https://hbgsd.zoom.us/j/86392550317?pwd=J77tx6EST5AH6JOMukHwXZrD8a
6:00 pm - First Day of School
Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Beers & Business at The Ball Park →
Harrisburg Senators, 1 Championship Way, Harrisburg
5:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
Penbrook Borough 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
6:30 pm - Cowboy Mouth →
XL Live, 801 S 10th St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - Keyshia Cole →
Riverfront Park, 200 S Front St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm - SilverSneakers® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy →
Juniper Village at Mount Joy, 607 Hearthstone Ln, Mount Joy
11:00 am - Gimme Gimme Disco →
Capital City Music Hall, 234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
8:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
📣 Harrisburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Real Estate Fundamentals →
Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS, 424 N Enola Dr #1, Enola
10:30 am - MS Fall Sports Begin
East Pennsboro Area SD Enola, PA 17025 - First Student Day
Susquehanna Township SD District-Wide - In-service Day (Act 80) - No School for Students
East Pennsboro Area SD Enola, PA 17025
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does any one know where I can get medical documents faxed to a hospital fort free to small fee.
It is around 30 pages. If somebody has their own fax, I would gladly give you a fee. Thank you (Nextdoor Linglestown) - Anyone know where to get parts (venting system) for an Insignia portable air conditioner (ns-ac07pwh1).
I already tried Best Buy and that was a waste of time. (Nextdoor Creekwood Drive)
- Schaedler Yesco Distribution posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk- 2nd Shift in Harrisburg. Apply here.
- Juniper Landscaping posted a job opening for Crew Member - Maintenance (50461) in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisburg here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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