By Reporter staff

A Global Day of Jewish Learning event will be held on Sunday, November 17, from 10 am-noon, at Temple Israel, 4737 Deerfield Pl., Vestal. The event is co-sponsored by Beth David Synagogue, the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton, Temple Concord and Temple Israel. A light breakfast will be served. A suggested donation from $5-20 is requested. To register for the event, RSVP to Temple Israel at 607-723-7461 or office@templeisraelvestal.org by Monday, November 11. 

The Global Day of Jewish Learning has been held annually since 2010 and was inspired by the late Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. The event is held in groups and congregations across the country, and is powered by Limmud, which supports the creation of “a diverse, cohesive Jewish community rooted in the importance of celebrating and learning from differences.” (More information on Limmud can be found here.) 

“The Global Day of Jewish Learning brings the community together to explore basic Jewish principles,” said Shelley Hubal, executive director of the Federation. “That fulfills the mission of the Federation and I am excited that we can bring this opportunity to Binghamton. This year’s theme is ‘One People’ about the connections that bind Jews together in common memory and destiny. I hope everyone will come out to learn and shmooze.”