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TC Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop’s new location

Temple Concord Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop is in a new location at Temple Concord, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton. Carol Herz, shop co-chairwoman, noted the shop is now easy to access because it’s located on the first floor in the library. The shop is open from 10 am-2 pm, Tuesday through Fri…

BD Dec. 9 luncheon to feature Michael Weinstein

The Beth David Synagogue Luncheon Speaker Series will continue with Michael Weinstein speaking on December 9. Weinstein’s talk, “The Art and Mystique of Judaic Collectibles,” will focus on the history of Judaic artifacts that date back to biblical times, and will include information ab…

TI/TC to hold adult ed. program “Bridging Old and New Worlds” on Dec. 10

The Adult Education Committee of Temple Israel and Temple Concord will hold the program “Bridging Old and New Worlds: How Contemporary Jews Draw upon the Eastern-European Hasidic Movement to Enliven Our Jewish Practice” featuring Rabbi Micah Friedman on Sunday, December 10, from 10 am-no…

Beth David Sisterhood and Men’s Club to hold Hanukkah party on Dec. 13

The Sisterhood and Men’s Club of Beth David Synagogue will hold a Hanukkah party at the synagogue on Wednesday, December 13, at 6 pm. A donation of $5 per person is being made possible by the generosity of the Eisenberg Foundation; the donation will cover the major expenses, including secu…

Chabad holiday toy drive underway

Building on the success of previous years, the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at BU, along with the SDT sorority, are once again running a holiday toy drive dubbed “Light up a Life.” New toys of all kinds are being collected and will be distributed to children suffering with …