Appoint a teacher for yourself; acquire a friend for yourself; and judge everyone favorably. ~ Pirkei Avos

Visiting Harrisburg

On the map below, the blue line represents the eruv.  The green arrow/star represents Kesher Israel.  To get directions to the shul, click on the green arrow/star on the map and choose the link for directions.

There are several places to stay within a few miles of our congregation.  Please note, none of the hotels are within the eruv.  To give a better sense of location, the following hotels are marked in orange on the map:

The Days Inn (717) 233-3100

Hilton Inn 717-233-6000

The Crown Plaza 717-234-5021

View eruv-hbg in a larger map

Planning on visiting for shabbat?

Contact the Kesher Israel office (717-238-0763.  E-Mail: kesherisrael@aol.com) or email Rabbi Males (E-Mail: Rabbimales@yahoo.com) for questions on how to make arrangements. 

Regional Attractions

Hershey is just 12 miles from Harrisburg.  Hershey Park is one of the main local attractions and not only offers family entertainment, but also seasonally provides a kosher food vendor within the park under strict Rabbinical Supervision (Star-K).  It is not necessary to pay park admission to go to the food stand.  See Ticket Sales at Hershey Park for details.  For more information on the kosher stand, contact or check out the Central PA Kosher Mart website.  In addition, Hershey also has Zoo America and The Outlets at Hershey.

Gettysburg, PA, home of the famous civil war battles, is a unique tourist attraction located approximately 45 minutes outside of Harrisburg, making it a simple efficient day trip experience.

The Poconos area is approximately 2 hours away and features resorts, skiing, white-water rafting, and other vacation opportunities.

Connection with other cities

Harrisburg is very centrally located.  Nestled in the Susquehanna Valley, we have a variety of opportunities within a reasonable driving radius.  In addition, Harrisburg is comfortably placed between several large metropolitan cities.

Baltimore, a mere 75 minute drive from Harrisburg, is a nice trip for going to kosher restaurants, shopping at the all-kosher market (Seven-mile), or going down to Inner Harbor.

Philadelphia, with its many attractions, including major league sports teams, is about 90 miles from Harrisburg.  Direct train lines are available between the two cities as well. 

New York City, and its surrounding areas, is approximately a 3 hour drive, depending on what specific area you are going to and traffic for the day.  Harrisburg members are frequently found to be travelling between the two cities. 

Pittsburgh is approximately 4 hours distance from Harrisburg.