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JLI to offer “Meditation from Sinai”

Rivkah Slonim will offer “Meditation from Sinai,” a new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, exploring the nature of Jewish meditation and the benefits it can bring to one’s daily life. The class will be held for five consecutive Mondays, starting January 31; it wi…

Federation announces new logo

Ever wonder where Campaign dollars given to the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton go? Aside from allocating funds to local organizations such as the Jewish Community Center, The Reporter and Hillel Academy, the Federation sponsors programming throughout the year. In 2020, the Federatio…

Federation 2021: the year in review

By Reporter staff

Although the COVID pandemic affected all Jewish organizations in the area, the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton was still able to hold 10 events during 2021. Federation Executive Director Shelley Hubal noted after several virtual events during the winter, the Federa…

Film Fest to hold virtual showing of “Neighbours” in February

By Reporter staff

The Jewish International Film Fest of Greater Binghamton will hold a virtual showing of the drama “Neighbours,” a film by writer/director Mano Khalil. The film won the San Francisco Film Critics Jury Prize as best film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2021. A …

Federation to hold ADL webinar on Jan. 27

By The Reporter Staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold “The Rise in Antisemtism: Communitywide Webinar with the ADL,” with Scott Richman, the director of the Anti-Defamation League’s regional office covering New York and New Jersey, on Thursday, January 27, at…