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Happy Passover Keeping the Community Strong: Chesed April 10-16, 2020 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLIX, Number 15 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Keeping the community strong: Chesed Challenge continues By Reporter staff up to $10,000, given to the Federation know the current crisis has impacted many tom that seems appropriate for our current The Jewish Federation of Greater Bing- during this time. in our community financially, but I also situation: people fill Elijah’s Cup with wine hamton’s Chesed Challenge continues “Some people have already contribut- know there are many who are looking for from their own cups. That symbolizes that through Thursday, April 30. An anonymous ed to the challenge,” said Shelley Hubal, a way to help. These donations will keep we can help each other during difficult donor has pledged to double any new gift, executive director of the Federation. “I our community strong.” times. Help us fill our community’s wine Hubal noted that it seems appropriate for cup. Help us so we can keep our community the challenge to be taking place during the strong together.” Passover season. “Passover celebrates the Donations may be sent to the Federation, Film Fest to go virtual redemption of the Israelites from Egypt,” 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal, NY13850, with By Reporter staff she said. “We are supposed to feel as if we “Chesed Challenge” on the subject line. To The Jewish Inter- also have personally been redeemed from donate online, visit www.jfgb.org and click national Film Fest of Egypt. I’ve heard of a new Passover cus- on Chesed Challenge. Greater Binghamton is going virtual. “Rather than cancelling the JFS continues to work Film Fest, we have decided to transform it,” said Shelley Hubal, executive director of during the current crisis the Jewish Federation Jewish Family Service is working to Many in the community are also expe- of Greater Bingham- meet the needs of the Binghamton Jewish riencing increased anxiety and isolation ton, which sponsors community during the current health and due to staying at home. To address this, the Fest. “This was not economic crisis. JFS will hold a video conference call how we expected the A scene from “Crescendo” “Under the skillful leadership of Director after Passover to support the Binghamton Film Fest to happen, Rose Shea, JFS has increased its outreach Jewish aging population. The video call but online gatherings are the new normal, to 100 computers. On Saturday, April 25, to our community’s most vulnerable,” said will give an overview of resources that and I’m excited to jump in and try this.” after Shabbat ends, a link to the film will be Shelley Hubal, executive director of the are available to the local community and, The Film Fest will show “Crescendo” sent to those who sign up in advance. The Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton. through guided discussion, will review (106 minutes, in German and English), film will be available for viewing on your Shea reported, “Our mission is to limit how to cope with anxiety. Specific details which has been called “a remarkable theatri- personal devices for 48 hours. On Monday, the impact of COVID-19 during this un- about the video call will appear in future cal movie and contribution to the worldwide April 27, a local professor will facilitate an precedented time. JFS has seen a rise in issues of The Reporter. efforts toward understanding, humanity online video meeting to discuss the film. referrals for people that need support to Anyone who knows of someone who and peace.” People will be able to register “Crescendo,” directed by Dror Zahavi, make basic ends meet and, thanks to our could use a check-in call from Shea should on the new Federation website, www.jfgb. tells the story of world-famous conductor generous donors, we are able to make sure contact her by calling 724-2332 and then org. The film will be streamed free for up See “Film” on page 3 nobody slips through the cracks.” using the option for Jewish Family Service. Spotlight Jewish resources to occupy your family during social distancing – part 3 By Reporter staff For college students, Hillel@Home, jmof.fiu.edu/, is offering some of its -ex My Jewish Learning, www.myjewishle- A variety of Jewish groups are offering https://welcome.hillel.org/hillelathome/, hibits online. Visit the site for links to the arning.com, has a guide to online events. online resources – educational and recre- offers writers, actors, singers, athletes, virtual tours. See “Resources” on page 3 ational – for those who are not allowed out politicians and more covering a variety of of the house. Below is a sampling of those. topics from ethics to keeping in shape while The Reporter will publish additional listings self-distancing. as they become available. Jewish Teen Learning Connection, Happy Passover The Jewish Federations of North Ameri- https://jtconnect.org/, seeks to give teens ca, www.jewishfederations.org, has opened the opportunity to continue their Jewish Next year in Jerusalem a resource page, www.jewishtogether.org, education, including ways to examine their that offers videos, resources to do with the religion, history and traditions through difficulties of self-distancing and “virtual classroom study, volunteer projects and meetups.” The organization is planning to special events. hold “A Global Celebration of Israel’s In- The TogetherWeRemember Coalition, dependence Day” on Wednesday, April 29, https://togetherweremember.org/events, at 2 pm. More information will be released will hold a variety of virtual events through- closer to the date. out April to commemorate Genocide Rabbi Bob Alper is offering to send “A Awareness Month. Quick Laugh” a day via e-mail. For more Pardes is offering resources for “uncertain information, visit https://bobalper.com/, times” www.pardes.org.il/strength-cour- e-mail [email protected] or call age/. These include resources on the parasha 802-362-5151. of the week, halachah, prayer, parents/ Camp Ramah is offering events and children and more. concerts through its Facebook page, www. Torah Tots, www.torahtots.com/, offers facebook.com/NationalRamah/. Camp information for children about Jewish Ramah Ba-Bayit (Camp Ramah at Home), holidays, the Torah portion of the week, Jerusalem’s Old City as seen from the Mount of Olives on April 30, 2018. (Photo by www.campramah.org/ramah-ba-bayit, Hebrew, music and more. Nati Shohat/Flash90) offers additional resources. The Jewish Museum of Florida. http:// INSIDE THIS ISSUE Study says... Israeli tech News in brief... Special Sections The latest Pew study shows the Israeli defense companies are Waqf excavating on Temple Legal Notices ................................... 4 pandemic has prompted prayer turning radars into coronavirus Mount; white supremacist group Book Review .................................... 4 at home and online. symptom detectors. named terror organization; more. Health Care Greetings .............. 7, 8-9 ........................................Page 5 ...................................... Page 11 ...................................... Page 12 Classifieds ..................................... 12 Page 2 - The Reporter April 10-16, 2020 Opinion From the Desk of the Federation Executive Director With gratitude SHELLEY HUBAL The first yahrzeit for my father is next week. I miss May you all come through this crisis unharmed. our Jewish neighbors need us now more than ever, and him terribly. His sense of humor, intellect and creative Work at the Jewish Federation continues. I had on- I cannot let the pandemic change our mission. There are spirit are what fill my memories the most. Although he ecommunity member question the reasoning of going donors who have generously stepped up. There are others was taken much too young, I do feel a sense of relief forth with the Chesed Matching Challenge under the that have apologized and said, “I can’t right now.” I want that he is not in a nursing home during the current current economic hardships. To some, asking for money you all to know that there is no judgement. Everyone pandemic. It would have been terribly painful to not when the community and country are experiencing record counts and every dollar counts, no matter how big or visit and care for him during the most difficult time of unemployment and very uncertain times seems insensi- small. Sometimes we give and sometimes we receive. his life. My heart goes out to the people in that very tive. I understand this reasoning, but I also know there This is the time to show we care, maybe by calling an old situation. There are no words of comfort anyone can are so many who are looking for a way to contribute. friend, sending a text, joining a virtual service or making offer. I am thinking too of the caring and dedicated Looking for a way to say “no matter what, this crisis will a donation. During this challenging time, Binghamton is staff we had the honor to meet during dad’s illness. not change my community and I am going to do what I showing its true colors and I feel blessed to be part of This pandemic has made a difficult and under-valued can to make a difference.” We believe in the people of this caring community. job unsafe and nearly impossible. I extend my best the Binghamton Jewish community, we value our local I am wishing you all a happy and healthy Pesach. Stay wishes and love to all the professionals caring for the Jewish institutions and we raise funds for them. That is safe. Reach out if you are in need or just to say hello. May sick and dying. I know that you are doing God’s work. what the Federation does. Our Jewish organizations and we all be together again soon. Thoughts on the COVID-19 crisis By Rabbi Zev Silber and by diverse speakers and lecturers, is the importance natural causes, rather it was caused because the person Editor’s note: The Reporter asked local pulpit rabbis of reducing stress within the family, as we find ourselves engaged in “lashon hara,” gossip, slander and general about the effect COVID-19 was having on their congre- confined to our immediate families.
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