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TI-TC Adult Ed. to hold virtual program on Jan. 17

The Temple Israel/Temple Concord Adult Education Group will present the virtual program “Select Jewish Shorts” on Sunday, January 17, at 10:30 am. The program will be dramatic readings of select Jewish short stories. Members of Temple Israel and Temple Concord will receive the Zoom link …

Film Fest to hold virtual screening in January

By Reporter staff

The Jewish International Film Fest of Greater Binghamton will hold a virtual showing of the Israeli romantic-comedy “Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive” directed by Yossi Atia and David Ofek. The film is in Hebrew (with subtitles) and English. It was named Best First Fi…

Gifts of all sizes invited to help rebuild TC’s Kilmer Mansion terraces

Temple Concord has launched a matching gifts campaign to preserve and restore the Kilmer Mansion. Donations will help restore the collapsed terrace that faces Riverside Drive and the adjacent covered porch.

“The campaign is off to an amazing start. In just a few days, 50 generous donors g…

The Reporter matches matching grant

By Reporter staff

The Reporter announced that it matched its $500 matching grant, raising more than $2,400. The grant is courtesy of the David and Virginia Eisenberg Fund.

“We are thrilled that we more than made the grant,” said Rabbi Rachel Esserman, executive editor of The Reporter. …

Federation 2020: the year in review by Reporter Staff

By Reporter staff

When Shelley Hubal was looking forward to her first full year as Federation executive director at the beginning of 2020, she was filled with energy and hope for the upcoming year. “I was so excited about the things I wanted to accomplish,” said Hubal. “I had so many …