By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Richard Mattson will lead the virtual discussion about the Greater Binghamton Jewish Film Fest film “Our Almost Completely True Love Story” on Sunday, February 4, at 6 pm. For more information about the film and how to register, click here.
What research topi…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
In biblical times
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word jezebel refers to “an impudent, shameless, or morally unrestrained woman.” For readers of the Bible, Jezebel was the evil wife of King Ahab, ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel. She was…
By Reporter staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available.
The Shalom Hartman Institute will hold the virtual webinar “Who are the Jews-an…
By Ruth Hein
Introduction by Mark Schmitt: Ruth Hein, my mother, moved to Binghamton with her family in 1940 when she was 12 years old. She, her parents and her two brothers were German refugees who were fortunate to be able to get past the many barriers to immigration to the United States …
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
It’s difficult to write about some novels without giving away part of the plot. I don’t feel bad in this case because anyone reading the book jacket of “Stockholm” by Noa Yedlin (HarperVia) already knows what happens. In fact, it’s one of the novel’s se…
