The Temple Israel congregation invites the community to join the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the new temple building on Sunday, July 26, at noon, at Temple Israel. 
“Ten years ago, the doors of a beautiful new synagogue opened in Vestal – and a decade of memories, growth and connection began,” said organizers of the event. “This July, Temple Israel invites everyone to come together to mark that milestone in the warmth and spirit it deserves. The 10th Anniversary Celebration is op...

On Saturday, June 13, Beth David’s Luncheon Speaker Series will feature Rabbi Jared Anstandig; he and his wife Sarit are the JLIC couple at Binghamton University. “What is JLIC? When was it founded? What is its mission, and how does the JLIC couple – who is chosen to engage with a university community – tailor its programming to enhance the particular features and culture of an individual campus? When it comes to Jewish life at BU,” organizers said, “many of us are impressed with ...

Rabbis Leiah Moser from Temple Concord and Micah Freidman from Temple Israel will present “Shifting Paradigms in Judaism, Past and Present,” a joint Temple Concord and Temple Israel adult education program at Temple Concord on Sunday, June 7, from 10 am-noon. A brunch will start at 10 am, with the presentation and discussion starting at 10:30 am. 
“A paradigm is a model or framework that defines how we understand and interpret the world around us. When that model fails to help us deal ...

This year, InterSisterhood will be held on Sunday, June 14, at noon. Chairs Brooke Little from Temple Israel, Eileen Miller from Beth David Synagogue and Helene Philips from Temple Concord have announced Greg Neff as the entertainment at the event.

“Greg plays music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and much more,” organizers said. “He performs all around the area and is well known by many. He is often found playing at Carol’s Art Bar in Owego. We are looking forward to his performance...

By The Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, at 7:30 pm, at the Jewish Community Center. The event will include the election of the new Board of Directors. The Federation's Annual Report will be available at the meeting in hard copy. It will also appear on the Federation website and in the June issue of The Reporter.