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A Hannukah program for young families at The Discovery Center.
Join us for a virtual showing of "The Match Maker." Matthew Johnson, professor of psychology and director of clinical training at Binghamton University, will moderate a Zoom discussion of the film on Sunday, December 28, at 7 pm. Registration is due by Wednesday, December 24.
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
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By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Years ago, a friend challenged her Facebook friends to post something daily for which they were grateful during the month of November. It was an interesting exercise and m...
By Susan Walker
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By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
“Banana Menorah”
*Picture used with permission of Apple and Honey Press* The delightful picture book “Banana Menorah” by Lee Wind and illustrated by Karl West (A...
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
When I was talking to a non-Jewish friend this summer about a Jewish fantasy novel that I was reading, he expressed surprise that there was such a thing as Jewish fantasy....
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
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