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TC/TI adult ed. program on the Yiddish Bund on April 27

The Adult Education Committee of Temple Concord and Temple Israel will hold a program, “The Yiddish Bund and Bundism: The Politics of Here-ness, Then and Now,” and light brunch on Sunday, April 27, from 10 am-noon, at Temple Concord, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton. Gina Glasman, lecturer in…

Yiddish Folk Festival in Ithaca April 25-27

The Yiddish Folklife Festival of the Finger Lakes, an arts and cultural festival, will take place the weekend of April 25-27 at the Lifelong Community Center in downtown Ithaca and at other venues. Featuring live klezmer music, folk dancing, a community potluck, cooking and cultural workshop…

JLI course in May to feature “Colorful Profiles”

The Jewish Learning Institute will hold the course “Colorful Profiles” taught in Binghamton by Rivkah Slonim. “Colorful Profiles” seeks “to bring stories to life of intriguing and lesser-known Jewish figures who showed remarkable courage throughout history. Participants will learn …

Interfaith event on May 4 at TC

The Children of Abraham has changed its name to Interfaith Broome County. This new name reflects the group’s interest in representing the full diversity of faiths in the area. IBC will host its first event, “Meet Greet and Eat,” on Sunday, May 4, from 3-4:30 pm, at Temple Concord, 9 Ri…

Inter-Sisterhood event to be held on May 28

This year’s Inter-Sisterhood event will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 pm, at Beth David Synagogue, 39 Riverside Dr., Binghamton. The event will feature two performances from Present Arts Productions. The charge for the event will be $7 per person and can be paid at the door. RSVPs are…