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Sussman to be awarded Gratz medal at fall American Antisemitism Forum

MELROSE PARK, PA – On Thursday, September 29, Gratz College will present the Gratz Medal to Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., in recognition of his leadership and service. President Zev Eleff and the college leadership will honor Sussman as part of the Forum on Antisemitism in America program…

TC Sisterhood wins award

Temple Concord received Chai Honor from the Women of Reform Judaism for 2021-2022 for the sale of Uniongrams, which Temple Concord calls Mazel Tovs. This is the highest award for the size of Temple Concord’s donation. Jean Hecht, Sisterhood’s Uniongram chairwoman, has chaired the program…

TI held caregiver support group

Temple Israel held a six-session support group during June and July for its members who are caregivers of a loved one, whether their loved one is at home or in an assisted living facility. Under the auspices of Temple Israel’s Caring Community Committee, Caring for Caregivers sessions were…

Hillel at Binghamton wins award

Hillel at Binghamton has been selected as the recipient of the Joseph Meyerhoff Award for Jewish Educational Vision, one of Hillel International’s Campus Awards. The award recognizes a Hillel that “successfully develops and implements creative and innovative strategies in Jewish educatio…

Morning Book Club at TC announces book list

The Morning Book Club at Temple Concord announced the book list for its 19th reading season for 2022-23.

  • No meeting in July
  • August 3: “Last Summer at the Golden Hotel: A Novel” by Elissa Friedman 
  • September 7: “Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age” by Debby…