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(April 9, 2024 / Binghamton, NY / Chabad of Binghamton) – A mega Shabbat dinner on Friday night served to unify the Jewish community of Binghamton University in New York with a record 2,200 students participating. The Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life sponsored the April 5 event, saying that it was the largest gathering of students in one place for a Shabbat dinner to date.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of a communitywide Shabbat ...

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton is collecting information for its 2023-24 calendar. Dates for meetings, events and communitywide celebrations are due by Friday, May 31, and should be e-mailed to Executive Director Shelley Hubal at director@jfgb.org. The Federation will collate the dates and make certain there are no conflicts. 
“Sima Auerbach, former Federation director, started coordinating the community calendar many years ago,” said Hubal. “We are a small, but active com...

Beth David Synagogue’s Annual Dinner will take place on Sunday, May 19, at 3 pm, at Beth David Synagogue. Valerie and Leonard Preston will receive the Jack and Mary Ferber Award. This year’s catered event will begin with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres hour, followed by a sit-down dinner. The cost per person is $60, with sponsorships available. Invitations will be sent out shortly, with a Wednesday, May 1, RSVP appreciated. Those wanting further information can contact the synagogue at 60...

By Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold a Yom Hashoah commemoration on Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 pm, at Temple Israel, 4737 Deerfield Pl., Vestal. The event is co-sponsored by Beth David Synagogue, Hillel at Binghamton, Temple Israel and Temple Concord. It will begin with readings of psalms and poems at the outdoor Temple Israel Holocaust memorial. The event will then continue inside with testimony from survivor Samuel (Shmuel) Rind. Registration is not require...