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Executive Editor Wins Simon Rockower Award

This book review by Rabbi Rachel Esserman, executive editor of The Reporter, won first Place in the Award for Excellence in Arts and Criticism News and Features – Critical Analysis/Review category for newspapers with a circulation of 14,999 and under from The American Jewish Press Associat…

TC to hold three-part Zoom Talmud classes

Temple Concord will hold a three-part Zoom Talmud class with Rabbi Amy Scheinerman, the author of “The Talmud of Relationships, Volumes 1 and 2.” The class will be offered in two different sessions: Tuesdays, July 7, 14 and 21, at 7 pm, and Thursdays, July 9, 16 and 23, at noon. Pre-regi…

New Reporter website goes live by Reporter staff

By Reporter staff

The newly updated Reporter website, www.thereportergroup.org, has gone live. Among its features are article streams, hashtags and a safe donation option.

“The website has been a long time coming,” said Rabbi Rachel Esserman, executive editor of The Reporter. “I want…

Federation virtual gathering offered “comfort and strength”

By Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton’s virtual gathering “Strengthening Ourselves, Strengthening Each Other,” which was held on June 15, was attended by 45 households. The event included readings, words of Torah and music by community leaders, local rabbis and…

Federation held virtual annual meeting by Reporter staff

By Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton held its annual meeting via Zoom on June 17. More than 30 people attended. The nominations for the Executive Committee and the board were approved. There were reports on the 2020 Campaign, a look at events that have taken place d…