The community is invited to attend the Jewish Community Center Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 1, from 12-2 pm. The cost to attend is $6 per child and $2 per adult. There will be games, crafts, holiday treats and more. Organizers are looking for volunteers. "If you want to help make the carnival a special event, you can find the volunteer sign up here," organizers said.

By Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold a Zoom talk, "An Update on the Rise in Antisemitism," with Scott Richman, the director of the Anti-Defamation League's regional office covering New York and New Jersey, on Thursday, February 26, at 7:30 pm. There is no cost to attend. To register for the event, click here. The registration deadline is Wednesday, February 25.

The ADL describes its mission as "stop[ping] the defamation of the Jewish people, and... secur[i...

By Babs Putzel

Due to the weather forecast for the weekend of January 25, the annual Temple Concord Sisterhood sponsored book talk, featuring Rabbi Rachel Esserman, will now be held on Sunday, February 8, in the social hall at Temple Concord, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton. An 11 am brunch will be served, followed by the book talk. A suggested donation of $5 will cover the brunch. The program is open to the community. Reservations should be made by contacting Phyllis Kellenberger at phylkellen@...

The Adult Education Committee of Temple Concord and Temple Israel will hold a program and light brunch on Sunday, March 22, from 10 am-noon, at Temple Israel, 4737 Deerfield Pl., Vestal. Rabbi Talia Laster will speak on “Law and Reason,” focusing on the role of rationality in mitzvah observance.
“The Torah tells us, ‘do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk’ and this has translated to extensive practices among traditionally practicing Jews – from separate sinks to abstaining from ...