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BU professor helps launch American Ladino League

By Rabbi Rachel Esserman

Bryan Kirschen’s Binghamton University biography offers only a glimpse of his many activities and interests. It notes that he is not only chairman of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (where he teaches Spanish and linguistics), he is also affilia…

Live music and silent movie event to be held at BU on April 7

The College of Jewish Studies, the Binghamton University Judaic Studies Department and the BU Music Department will hold a live music and silent movie event featuring H K Breslauer’s film “The City Without Jews” (“Die Stadt Ohne Juden,” 1924) “ on Sunday, April 7, from 7:30-9 pm,…

Spring 2024 CJS series to feature lectures on “In The Shadow of October 7”

The Spring 2024 College of Jewish Studies Series will explore the causes, character and effects of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. On Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 pm, political theorist Joshua Muravchik will address the question “Is Anti-Zionism More Dangerous than Anti-Semitism Today?…

Federation holds Chai Campaign in March

By Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold a Chai Campaign during the month of March. Adam Weitsman and family will match up to $7,500 of the funds raised. “This Campaign’s focus is on raising money for security,” said Shelley Hubal, executive director of …

Federation to hold “Stop the Bleed” and “Security Update” programs on 3/27

By Reporter staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton, will hold a “Stop the Bleed” and a “Security Update” program on Wednesday, March 27, at 6:30 pm, at Temple Concord, 5 Riverside Dr., Binghamton. The program will be presented by United Health Services Trauma Services. Ma…