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Federation to hold virtual annual meeting on June 17 by Reporter Staff

The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton will hold a virtual annual meeting on Wednesday, June 17, at 7 pm. The community is invited to attend. The Federation had planned to hold an ice cream social during the event, so the Federation suggests that those attending may want to prepare an i…

Beth David Synagogue hold Zoom lecture in memory of Shmuel Morell

Beth David Synagogue will host a lecture in memory of Samuel (Shmuel) Morell (1937-2020) given by his son, Eitan Morell. The Zoom lecture, which is limited to 100 people, will take place on Thursday, June 18, from 2-3 pm. Members of Beth David will receive the Zoom meeting information from R…

TC to hold LGBTQ Pride Month program on June 18

Temple Concord will hold a LGBTQ Pride Month Event “#Where Pride Dwells: A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual,” presented by Rabbi Denise Eger via Zoom on Thursday, June 18, at 7 pm. Eger is a congregational rabbi and the editor of “Mishkan Ga’avah, Where Pride Dwells: A cel…

TI-TC virtual adult ed. on June 14 to feature “Select Jewish Shorts”

The Temple Israel/Temple Concord Adult Education Group will present the virtual program “Select Jewish Shorts” on Sunday, June 14, at 10:30 am. The program will be dramatic readings of select Jewish short stories. Members of Temple Concord and Temple Israel will receive the Zoom link in …

Book Club announces books for 2020-21

The Book Club announced its book list for the 2020-21 season. The months of December-February were left open and will be chosen during future months.

  • Tuesday, July 7: “Fleishman is in Trouble: A Novel” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
  • Tuesday, August 4: “Mrs. Everything: A Novel” by Jenn…