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October 11-17, 2019 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLVIII, Number 41 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Federation to kick off Campaign 2020 Federation Super Sunday Federation Phonathon to Brunch to be held on Oct. 27 begin on Oct. 27 The Jewish Federation of Greater Bing- for the volunteers that make Campaign calls. This year’s annual Campaign Phonathon In addition to local support, a small per- hamton will hold its annual Super Sunday This year’s brunch will include a buffet, will start on Sunday, October 27, and will centage of Campaign funds help the Jewish Campaign kick-off brunch on Sunday, Octo- an awards ceremony and entertainment run through Wednesday, October 30. The Federation of North America with global ber 27, at 10 am, at the Jewish Community from the Tri-Cities Opera. The money raised during the Cam- projects. “As the new Federation director, I Center, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal. The cost Federation will honor retiring paign will then be allocated was surprised to learn that our allocation to to attend will be $10. Reservations should Jewish Federation Executive to local organizations. “The JFNA goes to specific programs across the be made by Friday, October 18. Reserve a Director Sima Auerbach with Federation does many things globe. By combining with other small Jewish seat by calling the Federation at 724-2332 a Yasher Koach award. New behind the scenes to help all of communities, we are helping to provide food or by e-mailing [email protected]. this year will be the Spirit our local Jewish organizations and medication to elderly Jews in the country The theme for the 2020 Campaign is of Community Awards; this to be their best,” said Shelley of Georgia, and to educate and assimilate “A New Beginning, A Legacy of Caring.” year’s recipients are Charles Hubal, executive director of Ethiopian immigrants in Israel. This is truly “Campaign Chair Marilyn Bell, Rita Shawn Manasse, Rita Bleier and Dr. the Jewish Federation. “When the spirit of tikkun olam and we should be and I chose a theme that would recognize the Dora Polachek. you support the Federation, you very proud of all we do,” noted Hubal. Federation is under new leadership, while at “This year’s honorees have each con- support the entire Jewish community. With “Please answer the call this year during the same time pay tribute to the generosity tributed in a unique way,” said Hubal. your generous donations, we ensure there the Federation Phonathon and be part of of the Binghamton Jewish community over “We want to make this event lively. The are quality, engaging Jewish programs for something bigger than yourself,” said Hu- many years,” said new Jewish Federation opera singers will be singing favorite show community member of all ages, support bal. Anyone who would like to pledge early Executive Director Shelley Hubal. “Bing- tunes. Please be sure to make a reservation for our neighbors in need and an enduring or be a Campaign volunteer should call the hamton is a small community and each to join us.” local Jewish infrastructure.” Federation office at 724-2332. individual donor makes a difference to ensure that we can continue to be a vibrant, welcoming place to live.” European court: Holocaust denial is not People are encouraged to make their 2020 pledge at the brunch. If community members would like to make their pledge protected by human-rights law ahead of the kick-off event, they can call By JNS staff German right-wing extremist Udo with the European Court of Human Rights the Federation office at 724-2332. Making (JNS) – Holocaust denial is not a form Pastoers, who suggested in a 2010 speech in 2014, claiming that his statements were pledges and donations in advance of the of freedom of expression protected under that the Holocaust never happened, was protected by Article 10, which protects allocation process in mid-November will the European Human Rights Convention, convicted in 2012 under Germany’s law freedom of expression. help the Federation know what funds are a top European court ruled on October 3 in against the intentional defamation of Jews. ECHR judges ruled unanimously that available to be distributed and will save time regards to a case from nearly a decade ago. He filed a complaint against the conviction See “Law” on page 6 Penn-York Jewish Community donates Torah to Hillel at Binghamton The Penn-York Jewish Community – presented the Torah to Brian Freedman, the Torah to Binghamton University, with in attendance said they were pleased to donated a sefer Torah scroll to Hillel at executive director of Hillel at Binghamton, Lyons leading the group in song. know how the Torah will enrich the lives Binghamton. The Torah had been used for and Cantor Abbe Lyons, business manager This was the fourth Torah scroll donat- of Binghamton University Jewish students many years during religious services and of Hillel at Binghamton. ed by the Penn-York Jewish Community. for many years to come. to teach Hebrew school students of the Attendees joined together at a short Two scrolls were given to Project Kesher, The purpose of the Penn-York Jewish Penn-York Jewish Community. Harvey ceremony during which Steinitz offered whichmatched the donated Torah scrolls Community is to promote Jewish identity Chernosky, president of the Penn-York blessings, Lyons sang and the Torah was with Eastern European communities that in Bradford County, PA; Tioga County, Jewish Community – accompanied by handed to Freedman by Chernosky. At the did not have a Torah. Another scroll was NY; and surrounding areas. Hillel at members of the Penn-York Jewish Commu- conclusion of the ceremony, a processional donated to Congregation Kol Ami, Elmira. Binghamton seeks to facilitate meaningful nity and Rabbi Oren Steinitz, the spiritual line led by Freedman holding the Torah This is the first Torah donated to a Hillel by Jewish experiences and the development leader of Congregation Kol Ami in Elmira ended at the car being used to transport the Penn-York Jewish Community. Those of significant relationships. At left: Brian Freedman carried the Torah that the Penn-York Jewish Community donated to Hillel at Binghamton. L-r: Cantor Abbe Lyons, Rabbi Oren Steinitz, Freedman and Harvey Chernosky. L-r: In attendance were Jeff Dann, Ted Hinkley, Cantor Abbe Lyons, Rabbi Oren Steinitz, Brian Freedman, Harvey Chernosky, Linda Chernosky, Marty Borko and Beth Herbst. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Future leaders Deciphering the past Story hour at JCC Special Sections The Birthright Excel program Crusader moat found near Jeru- The JCC will host a Not Your Legal Notices ................................ 4-5 arranges Israeli business salem’s Old City walls; Hebrew Bubbe’s Storytime drag story hour Book Review .................................... 4 internships for young adults. writing found at Vilnius dig site. on October 20. Small Business Profiles ................ 8-9 ........................................Page 3 ........................................Page 7 ...................................... Page 11 Classifieds ..................................... 12 Page 2 - The Reporter October 11-17, 2019 The top 12 ways Israel feeds the world By Abigail Klein Leichman Navarro, keep both water and air out. They’re used in about an hour. (Israel21c via JNS) 100 countries including in Africa, Latin America and the Taranis combines high-resolution aerial imaging with As the global population expands and natural resources Middle and Far East. computer vision and artificial intelligence to show farmers dwindle, food security has been called a critical concern. Tel Aviv-based Amaizz solves a problem for sub-Sahara what’s happening in their plots down to the insect and leaf Smart solutions for more efficient farming, hardier crops, African and Indian farmers when drying grains such as level, and analyzes that data to provide decision-making alternative sources of nutrition and safer food packaging corn, which are subject to toxic fungal infestation as well support. and storage are considered essential. No other single coun- as destruction by insects and other animals. Amaizz offers Prospera makes a digital farming system that collects, try – certainly not one as young and as tiny as Israel – has protected electric or solar modular drying, disinfection digitizes and analyzes vast amounts of data to help growers contributed more breakthroughs in this area than Israel. and storage units that keep out pests and prevent fungus. control and optimize their production and growing systems. Since the 1950s, Israelis have not only been finding ways The company also makes cool storage units for any type 5. Saving strawberries (and much more): Kibbutz Sde to green their own desert, but have shared their discoveries of grain, in addition to barley and maize threshers that cut Eliyahu-owned Bio-Bee breeds and exports several species far and wide. down on time, labor and grain damage. In 2016, Amaizz of beneficial insects and mites for biological pest control, Here are 12 ways Israel helps feed the world: won the Israeli Grand Challenges Program for improving and bumblebees for natural pollination, to more than 50 1. Drip irrigation: While the concept of drip irrigation post-harvest handling and storage, and saving up to 50 nations from India to Chile. The company’s top seller existed well before Israeli statehood, it was revolutionized percent of the losses caused by mishandling and depre- worldwide is the tiny BioPersimilis, a highly efficient by Israeli water engineer Simcha Blass in the 1960s and ciation. As one of six Israeli startups chosen for the 2018 enemy of the spider mite, a devastating agricultural pest. continues to transform farming across the globe. Blass’s India-Israel Bridge to Innovation program of the Israel BioPersimilis is used by most of California’s strawberry slow-release tubing formed the basis of the world-renowned Innovation Authority at the initiative of both countries’ farmers (BioBee’s single largest market) and by growers Netafim company (sold for $1.5 billion to Mexichem in prime ministers, Amaizz now is conducting pilots with of peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, corn, cucumber, 2017) and other Israeli drip-irrigation and micro-irriga- key players in the Indian market.