Temple Israel will hold an Artist in Residence Weekend featuring musician Zach Mayer on Friday-Sunday, March 14-16. All four programs will be held at Temple Israel, 4737 Deerfield Place, Vestal. The entire community is invited to attend. The events are free. For more information or to register, contact Temple Israel at 607-723-7461 or office@templeisraelvestal.org, or visit the temple’s website at https://templeisraelvestal.org.
On Friday, March 14, at 4:30 pm, there will be a Purim celebration that will include music, dancing and a megillah reading. Those attending are encouraged to wear costumes. A musical kabbalat Shabbat and light meal will follow. 
On Saturday, March 15, at 10:15 am, Mayer will lead a musical tefillah program in the Temple Israel chapel for children and their families. The morning will culminate in a hakafah, where the children will march with their parents to the main service. A kiddush will follow services. 
On Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 pm, Shabbat will conclude with Mayer leading Havdalah, which will be followed by a participatory concert event cosponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton. Light refreshments will be served. 
On Sunday, March 16, at 11 am, the weekend will conclude with a workshop exploring the art of harmony and the spiritual power of song. Participants will learn two melodies, a traditional nigun and one of Mayer’s original compositions. Light refreshments will be served. 
The Artist in Residence Weekend is made possible thanks to a gift from The Community Foundation for South Central New York – The David and Virginia Eisenberg Fund.