Local News
The Jewish Federation of Broome County will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 14, at 7 pm, at the Jewish Community Center, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal.
Jewish Family Service will hold its second Ladies Night Out on Wednesday, October 6, at 5:30 pm, at the Jewish Community Center. "Ladies, treat yourselves to a light-hearted, fun-filled social and education-packed evening out," said Roz Antoun, director of JFS.
At the September 14 Federation annual meeting (see article on this page), Arieh Ullmann, an associate professor at Binghamton University’s School of Management, will begin his second year as president of the Jewish Federation of Broome County. In an e-mail interview, he noted that his greatest success in the past year has been energizing the Federation Board, encouraging its members into thinking in new and original ways about the challenges and issues the community faces.
The Jewish Federation of Broome County is encouraging everyone to take part in the High Holiday Campaign for Gilad Shalit.
Cantor Abbe Lyons will offer kriyat hakodesh, contemplative Torah program, in honor of Rabbi Leila Gal Berner on Sunday, September 12, from 2:30-4:30 pm, at 711 N. Tioga St., Ithaca, the home of Jonathan Plotkin. The program will feature spiritual development through biblical texts, rabbinic commentary, silent meditation, nigunim and verbal reflection. The program will be open to all, with or without experience in meditation or Torah study.
The Jewish Music and Cultural Festival, which will feature "the largest hora in Central New York," will be held on Sunday, September 26, from noon-6 pm, at the Jewish Community Center, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt. Since a large turnout is expected, the festival will be held both indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Parking will be available on the street and in the back of ShoppingTown Mall, in the northwest lot, where shuttle bus service to the JCC will be offered.