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The Reporter Wins Three AJPA Rockower Awards

By Reporter staff

The Reporter won three awards from the American Jewish Press Association’s 40th Annual Simon Rockower Awards. Executive Editor Rabbi Rachel Esserman won two awards in the Excellence in Arts – Review/Criticism category: first place for “Hollywood and Jewish refugees…

Temple Concord to Take Part in NAACP Community Forum on July 8

Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell and members of Temple Concord are taking part in the Broome Tioga Chapter of the NAACP’s virtual community forum “Looking in the Mirror: Reflections on Racism in our Community,” which will take place on Thursday, July 8, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The purpose of t…

Federation to Hold Super Sunday on August 29

By the Reporter Staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold Super Sunday early this year on Sunday, August 29. The plans are for a brunch and a showing of the film “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” about the Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Larry Kassan, who ha…

Federation Plans Event for Young Families on July 15

By the Reporter Staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold an event for young families on Thursday, July 15, at 5:30 pm, at Stair Park off Murray Hill Road in Vestal. Children and their parents are invited to attend. The event is for children of all ages and will include ac…

The Reporter Wants the Community to Kvell with You

By Reporter Staff

If your baby was born between July 2020 and July 2021, submit your baby’s picture to The Reporter for the annual Family Focus issue, which will be published on July 2. Pictures must be delivered by Tuesday, June 22. Parents and grandparents are welcome to put a photo int…