By Shelley Hubal
For several years now, the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton has been in partnership with local Jewish leadership and the national organization Secure Community Network. Together, we have created an active team that is focused on improving safety and security for the …
By Shelley Hubal
The world was recently stunned and heartbroken as we witnessed the senseless shooting death of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minnesota. Jewish tradition teaches that life is sacred. We are all created in the image of the Divine and we weep as one wh…
By Suzanne Holwitt and Shelley Hubal
“It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots.” – Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Dear friends, the wind is blowing like a hurricane. We are seeing antisemitism spread rapidly and viciously all over the world. The Bondi Beach m…
By Shelley Hubal
Is it possible to do something simple and have the impact be profound? The answer is, yes. Recently, the students at Hillel Academy did exactly that.
These young students created beautiful, cheerful Rosh Hashanah cards for Jewish Family Service. These special cards – de…
By Shelley Hubal
What connects us? In this moment, we are so divided it is hard to see where the connections remain. I am guilty of this; the headlines move fast and are difficult to consume. It is easy to be tired and angry and forget about our commonalities.
In her commencement address …
