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Reporter Seeks E-Mail Addresses for E-Mail Blasts Temple Beth-El Of December 6-12, 2019 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLVIII, Number 49 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Reporter seeks e-mail addresses for e-mail blasts By Reporter staff Reporter executive editor. “Now you can content coming after the new year. give our community a ‘worldly reach.’” The Reporter is about to launch its new find out ahead of time. The e-mail blast Besides our paper copy, we want www. Esserman added, “We’re looking for- website and will begin e-mail blasts with will include links to selected local articles thereportergroup.org to be your source ward to launching the new website and headlines, blurbs and website links for arti- so you can be ahead of the curve.” for Jewish news and happenings. Our are very excited about the changes that cles from the upcoming issue of the paper. Jenn DePersis, Reporter production homepage will have up-to-the-minute are coming.” Anyone interested in receiving these e-mail coordinator and webmaster, noted, “The ‘World Jewish News’ via a Jewish The e-mail blast will arrive a day or two blasts should e-mail thebingreporter@gmail. e-mail blasts will be a sneak peek of Telegrahic Agency news ticker. Our before the paper arrives in people’s mail- com with the subject line “e-mail blast.” what to expect every week. Our newly readers will find it easier to visit us on- boxes. It will also be easier to follow local “Looking to check out the book review designed site will feature an easy-to-nav- line and share the articles they like with events when people are away from home, column or see what’s appearing on our igate design, as well as frequent content friends and family. We know this will not or for readers to find a particular article they oped page?” said Rabbi Rachel Esserman, updates. We’ll have some online-only only benefit our organizations, but will want to read or share. Hanukkah House Museum to feature Marilyn Belford’s art quilts The Hanukkah House Museum of Tem- discovered love – quilting. The results are a sense of the historic aspect of the Ha- for Hanukkah needs and other life cycle ple Concord, a seasonal teaching museum, breathtaking. Come see for yourself!” nukkah story with tableaus and models, celebrations. The gift shop will be open is now open to the public and will close Other exhibits feature the history of the descriptive information and a sense of during museum hours except Saturdays. on Tuesday, December 24. The museum is Kilmer Mansion and family. The Kilmer how the holiday is celebrated around the “Club advisers, leaders and teachers housed in the Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Mansion was designed and built in 1898 world. The story of Hanukkah will be looking for an interesting outing should Dr., Binghamton. This is its 23rd year of by local architect Edward Vosbury in the told in different mediums in the museum: schedule a field trip to the museum for operation. The museum hours are Tuesdays, Italian Renaissance and Queen Anne style. fabric, written words, movies, dioramas their group,” said organizers. “Groups of all Saturdays and Sundays from noon-4 pm It was purchased from the Kilmers shortly and hands-on activities. There will be sizes are welcome. Tours can be scheduled and Thursdays from 4-8 pm. after Temple Concord was established displays of antique oil burning menorahs, mornings, afternoons or evenings any day The museum is showcasing three of in 1950. Bobbie King’s dollhouses will as well as traditional and contemporary of the week. Dates and times fill up quickly, Marilyn Belford’s art quilts this year: “Mir- return again this year. Also returning this menorahs, dreidels and yarmulkes. “The so schedule early.” iam’s Dance,” “Mordechai and Esther” and year is a miniature recreation of life on the hands-on activities will delight all guests,” E-mail [email protected] for “Deborah Daydreaming.” Organizers said, Lower Ease Side of New York at the turn said Hanukkah House organizers. tours or with any questions. There is no “Following a successful career in the art of the century. The “Kids Place” will have games, books admission fee to visit Hanukkah House world, Marilyn brought her artistic talents Additional Hanukkah House Museum and puzzles for kids of all ages. The Judaic Museum. A non-perishable food donation and childhood sewing skills to a newly exhibits seek to give students and visitors Gift Shop will feature a selection of Judaica to CHOW would be appreciated. BD luncheon to feature “A Personal View of the Vietnam Era” on Dec. 14 On Saturday, December 14, his expertise in Cam Rahn Bay’s community leadership positions. community leadership positions,” organiz- the Vietnam War will be the hospital for the local population. “Many of us know Dr. Rubin through ers said. “To our knowledge, this is the first focus of Beth David’s Luncheon For his service, Rubin received a his ophthalmology practice, or through time that he will be speaking publicly about Speaker Series. Sharing his per- Bronze Star Medal. The citation his involvement at Beth David or in other See “BD” on page 3 sonal experiences, Dr. Charles accompanying the award cites Rubin will talk about his time Rubin’s “exemplary leadership, as a major in the United States personal endeavor and devotion Air Force, when he was stationed to duty,” all of which “reflect Federation to send out during 1970-71 in Cam Rahn great credit upon himself and the Bay. As chief of ophthalmology United States Air Force.” in the 483rd United States Air Rubin received his bachelor invoices next week Force Hospital, Rubin was the Dr. Charles Rubin of science degree at the City Col- The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton announced that, in the next only fully trained ophthalmolo- lege of New York and completed week, it will be sending out invoices with pledges promised from both the 2019 gist in southeast Asia. He provided medical medical school at SUNY Buffalo. He did and 2020 Campaigns. and consultation services for all United his residency in ophthalmology at Albany Tax receipts for any pledges paid in 2019 will be mailed after the first of the year. States Air Force facilities in Vietnam, as well Medical Center. A longtime Binghamtonian, “We thank you for your support and for kindly helping us to meet the community’s as for a significant number of Army person- he has been in private practice since 1972. needs by paying your pledge on time,” said Shelley Hubal, executive director of the nel. In a volunteer capacity, he also offered He has held numerous professional and Federation. “Please feel free to call the office at 724-2332 with any questions.” Temple Beth-El of Ithaca to host Hanukkah Festival on Dec. 15 Temple Beth-El of Ithaca will once “Drop in and you’ll find a lively indoor the temple youth community for a wide again open its doors to the community in market where the scents of savory potato range of ages. celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of latkes and sweet apple fritters mingle with At noon, Rachel Lampert and friends Lights. The holiday begins this year on the beauty of handmade gifts for sale,” said will offer a Hanukkah presentation in the evening of Sunday, December 22. The organizers of the event. Local artists will the temple sanctuary. Lampert is a play- festival will take place the week before offer a wide range of gifts from jewelry wright, director and choreographer who on Sunday, December 15, from 11 am -3 and ceramics, to hand-bound books and has entertained Ithacans of all ages for pm, and is free and open to the public. The local honey. Craft activities for all ages many years. temple is located at the corner of Court and will be offered throughout the day. There For further information, call 607-257- Tioga streets in downtown Ithaca. will also be an “escape room” offered by A chanukiah at a past Hanukkah Festival. 9924. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Torah scribe at TI Jews in Azerbaijan A Righteous Gentile Special Sections A Torah scribe, or sofer, will give A look at the “Mountain Jews” A Greek woman reunites with Legal Notices ................................... 4 a talk on his work at Temple Israel of the Red Village in Quba, two siblings she saved during the Hanukkah Gifts ............................. 6-7 on December 8. Azerbaijan. Holocaust. Dine Out .......................................... 9 ........................................Page 3 ........................................Page 7 ........................................Page 8 Classifieds ..................................... 12 Page 2 - The Reporter December 6-12, 2019 Opinion From the Desk of the Federation Executive Director With gratitude SHELLEY HUBAL I have never spearheaded a large fund-raising campaign One person reflected, “There is always a need and I feel I community. Those challenges remain. Our donor base is before. Fund-raising is a critical skill for the director of the must do my part.” Another shared his feeling that it is our shrinking and our needs are not. This is a reality and I Jewish Federation and, I must confess, my lack of experience duty to bring community members together, united for a wish I had an easy way to change it. I do have faith that did worry me before the 2020 Campaign began at the end common cause. One volunteer explained that not asking we will remain strong. I am uplifted by each generous of October. After hours of preparing and organizing, the someone to give is leaving them out; even if they give a spirit I meet. Campaign arrived and it has been a very good experience.
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