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Jewish Family Service held another dessert and games day at the Jewish Community Center on March 2. Almost 50 people attended. Anyone interested in being placed on the mailing lists should contact Roz Antoun, director of JFS, at 724-2332.
Binghamton University graduates gathered at Chabad on May 13 for drinks and snacks and to take the traditional “class picture.”
Hillel at Binghamton University’s Koach community, a traditional-egalitarian community, which is supported by Masorti on Campus, held a Shacharit service on February 7 for World Wide Wrap. L-r: Alli Penfil, junior, director of Koach at Binghamton; Yael David, senior, president of Hillel at Binghamton; Bella Rubinton, sophomore; Scott Landman, freshman; Eric Leiderman, senior, co-founder and director of Masorti on Campus; Hannah Lorman, freshman; Eliana Horwitz, junior, Hillel’s director of Shabbat experience; Yoni Dahlen, JTS rabbinic fellow; Bradley Goldman, freshman; and Ilana Forchheimer, sophomore.
Temple Concord Religious School students decorated a sukkah.
Rabbi Akiva Weiss brought students from Binghamton University and New York City to entertain at Beth David Synagogue’s Purim katan melave malchah on February 27.
A view of the new Temple Israel sanctuary with the ark and stained glass windows installed.
A September 20 ceremony organized by the Jewish Federation remembered victims of the Holocaust who have no grave site and to honor the women of the Get Together Club who were responsible for the Holocaust monument, which is located in the Temple Israel Cemetery. The ceremony included a speech by Carol Herz, whose mother was a member of the Get Together Club.
Part of the crowd at the annual Jewish Community Center’s Community Purim Carnival held on March 20. July 15-21, 2016 Page 23A - The Reporter Binghamton University Center for Israel Studies Judaic Studies Department Founded in 2016, the Center for Israel The Center directly funds undergradu- The Department of Judaic Studies offers the College of Jewish Studies. Studies offers research opportunities and ate research during the academic year and a major and a minor in Judaic studies, a The department offers a wide range of programming for students and faculty. through the summer through donor-support- minor in Hebrew, and hosts a minor in courses in Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewish Binghamton University now offers a ed grants and fellowships. A winter-term Israel studies and the religious studies history, philosophy, literature, Jewish insti- minor in Israel Studies supported by field course in Israel is under development. minor. The department collaborates with tutions, American Judaism, Israel studies the Center. The Center also hosts lectures throughout the M.P.A. program to offer Judaic studies and Holocaust studies. It also offers lan- Two core faculty offer courses in Modern the academic year. Community members are majors the opportunity to pursue a com- guage instruction in Hebrew and Yiddish. Israel and Hebrew and Israeli literature. A invited to participate in Center activities on bined B.A./M.A. program. In addition, the Community members are invited to au- third faculty member will join the Center campus and online through live-streaming department serves the broader Binghamton dit all courses in Judaic studies and Israel in fall 2017. of all events. community through its collaboration with studies.
Chabad Continued from page 9A use library of Jewish books, tapes and videos; the resource The Chabad Center administrated Barrett J. Raff serves both the casual browser as well as the serious Maasim Tovim Foundation volunteers visits sick patients researcher. Chabad has a Jewish book shop and Judaica in area hospitals each Friday before Shabbat. Residents store, and can special-order any item from tefillin and tallit in area nursing homes, as well as shut-ins, also enjoy to tapes, CDs and toys with Jewish themes. Chabad-sponsored holiday programming before or on each Chabad sponsors communitywide holiday celebrations Jewish holiday and regular visits. Individuals interested in such as dinners in the sukkah; a Chanukah Family Dinner; joining this group, or having a friend or relative visited, a Purim Feast that features ethnic food, live music and should call the Chabad office. entertainment; and Passover seders. The Chabad Center Chabad Center publishes the Hakesher magazine, as staff provides counseling, referrals and pastoral advice, as well as the Jewish Art Calendar, both of which it sends well as guidance in religious matters and life cycle events. free of charge to community members. Chabad offers assistance by kashering kitchens, affixing In sum, Chabad Center is many things to many people, kosher mezuzot and providing the necessary instruction and but for all it is a warm, open and welcoming environment physical resources necessary to enhance Jewish observance. where Jewish education, enrichment and joy is the prior- The Women’s League for Chabad offers special pro- ity. For more information, to join the mailing list or to set gramming geared toward strengthening Jewish women’s up an appointment to visit with the Chabad staff, call the spirituality and education. It is the sponsor of the annual office at 797-0015, fax to 797-0095, or e-mail aslonim@ Salute to Jewish Womanhood and offers a local shalach binghamton.edu. Don’t forget to visit Chabad’s websites at Students broke from breading their challah to pose for a manot service for the Purim holiday. www.chabadofbinghamton.com or www.JewishBU.com. picture at the Mega Challah Bake on November 19. More than 350 students, joined by community members, gathered in Binghamton University’s Mandella Room to mix, knead and shape challah. DeMunn Funeral Home DeMunn Funeral Home 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton 722-8800 722-8800 www.demunnfh.com www.demunnfh.com
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Monday - Friday 607-723-7355 Rosh Hashanah Passover TIMOTHY SZCZESNY TIMOTHY SZCZESNY DONNAMARIE OLIVIERI DONNAMARIE OLIVIERI Directors Directors Page 24A - The Reporter July 15-21, 2016 Hillel at Binghamton Hillel at Binghamton, established in 2001, sponsors also sends a delegation to the Salute to Israel Parade in social, educational, religious and cultural programs for the New York City and sends 80 students every winter and nearly 4,000 Jewish students at Binghamton University. summer to Israel on Birthright Israel trips. The office is located in the New University Union on the Friday Night Shabbat dinners: More than 150 students second floor and the student lounge is on the third floor find themselves in the Chenango Room each week in order of the same building. Hillel at Binghamton is served by to spend Shabbat together. They enjoy a traditional meal, a dedicated staff and group of student leaders, including D’VREI Ttorah and the time to celebrate with their friends. Executive Director Nataly Weiss and Student President Themed Shabbatot – such as Israel Shabbat, Acceptance Benjamin Brenner. The commitment and support of the Shabbat (co-sponsored with Rainbow Pride Union) and Hillel at Binghamton lay board – along with alumni, par- Interfaith Shabbat (a collaboration with the Muslim Student ents, friends and other stakeholders – enables the staff and Association) – bring even more students from every walk student leaders to create a pluralistic Jewish atmosphere of life together to experience and celebrate Shabbat, and that encompasses students from all backgrounds at Bing- learn about what unites all of us. hamton University. Social justice and making the world a better place are The true leaders of Hillel at Binghamton are the stu- important values to Hillel’s students, as seen through both dents. Seven student leaders are elected to the Executive charity and actively volunteering. Hillel’s Committee for Board and oversee nearly 90 more students as they lead Social Justice promotes awareness and volunteerism, and in more than 15 program areas. These include Hillel’s fund-raises for philanthropic endeavors. Hillel at Bingham- The Kristallnacht Learning Initiative was held at Binghamton Committee for Social Justice, Bearcats for Israel, Challah ton’s Challah for Hunger chapter continues to be one of University on November 9. More than 20 Binghamton students for Hunger, Student Group Outreach and Keshet (Jewish the best in the country, and has baked and sold more than came together on the 77th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the LGBT inclusivity), as well as various social, educational, 2,500 challahs. Each week, volunteers bake hundreds of night of broken glass, to learn about and discuss the various cultural, sports and religious (Reform, Conservative and See “Hillel” on page 26A forms of resistance during the Holocaust. Orthodox) programming. The student leaders work with the Hillel staff to plan programs that cater to all of the Jewish students on campus. Hillel at Binghamton has just completed its 14th year of programming and is continuing to grow. It sponsors many different programs every week, and more than 200 a semester, in order to ensure a wide variety of options for Jewish students on campus. These programs reach more than 2,000 different students each semester, more than 500 of whom are active and participate on a regular basis. Among the highlights of the 2015-16 academic year were: Israel programming: During the year, Hillel’s Bearcats for Israel brought speakers to campus and worked to educate students about Israel through cultural and political events. The annual Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) celebration brings in more than 1,500 students, faculty, Hillel at Binghamton and Muslim Student Association administration and community members annually. More L-r: Ryah Burnhardt, Lisa Appelbaum, Dani Preiser and students listened as Rabbi Akiva Weiss taught students than 200 student volunteers make the day a success. Hillel Rachel Pachter on their Birthright trip. about the Torah on February 28. Binghamton University Zionist Organization The BU Zionist Organization is a pro-Israel, SA char- enlighten and educate the student body about Israel and the tered, independently run student organization at Bingham- current situation in the Middle East between Israel and her ton University. BUZO seeks to educate and promote the neighbors. Though BUZO is primarily a political organization, pro-Israel message on campus as well as the Zionist ideals it also exposes the Binghamton University campus to Israeli on which the state of Israel was founded, specifically the culture in a variety of ways. Events include speakers, movie fundamental belief of Jewish self-determination in the screenings, political advocacy programs and fund-raisers. historic Jewish homeland. For more information and a schedule of upcoming BUZO works with a number of student and non-student events, e-mail [email protected] and “like” BUZO organizations to create educational events, which serve to on Facebook at www.facebook.com/buzo1948/info. Professor Shay Rabineau, assistant professor of Israel studies at BU, spoke about Justin Hayet, a Binghamton MEOR Upstate Israeli water conservation graduate student, told his MEOR Upstate serves the students of Binghamton MEOR’s semester-long seminars – named after Maimon- technology during ZED personal story, “From University, Cornell University and other area colleges. ides, the Jewish scholar and author – combine interactive Talks, a TED Talks-style Tourist to Zionist,” during MEOR seeks to create a vibrant Jewish future led by a learning with social and religious programming, and cover event, that was put on by the ZED Talks event put on by new generation who are literate in Jewish wisdom, culture key areas of Jewish thought and practice. The Maimonides the Binghamton University the Binghamton University and heritage; instilled with a personal identity that inspires Fellows program explores the fundamentals of Judaism and Zionist Organization on Zionist Organization on commitment to Jewish values; and empowered and engaged their application to the modern world. The Maimonides November 12. (Photo by November 12. (Photo by in the Jewish community and support of Israel. Scholars program offers more advanced Torah study; topics Tali Schwartz) Tali Schwartz) MEOR Upstate realizes that each person is unique and have included kosher fundamentals, talmudic ethics, Torah that true growth is an organic process. In that spirit, MEOR study and a women’s class dedicated to the study of women’ provides educational, religious and social programming to issues. The Maimonides Mentors program of classes and Jews of all backgrounds at Binghamton and Cornell uni- hands-on workshops seeks to provide students with the versities, as well as other Southern Tier and Central New skills considered essential to Jewish leadership, with one York colleges. Among MEOR’s offerings are seminars, track focused on “Kosher Fundamentals” and a second fellowships, study abroad programs, talks and other events on “Shabbat Fundamentals.” All seminars are designed to that are open to the greater community, trips to Israel and accommodate even the busiest student’s schedule. Inter- regional/national trips. ested students must apply for admission to the seminars. Participants receive a monetary stipend upon completion of each seminar, which are made possible by donations from American Jewish philanthropists. All costs associated with each seminar are assumed by MEOR Upstate; there are no out-of-pocket expenses for student participants. MEOR’s Rabbi Chaim Harkavy, his wife Adina and their nine children welcome BU students to their home with homemade meals and religious services in celebration of The Binghamton University Zionist Organization partnered Shabbat and holidays, and treat guests like family. Through- with the Binghamton Senators hockey team to raise money out the academic year MEOR celebrates Shabbat from for OneFamily Together Fund, an organization that helps Friday sunset through Saturday night at the Maimonides Israeli victims of terror and their families, on December 5. House, located at 401 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal – right next Participants cheered on the Senators while raising money See “MEOR” on page 36A for a the organization. July 15-21, 2016 Page 25A - The Reporter Other Universities Cornell University Hillel: The Yudowitz Center for Jewish Campus Life Cornell University Hillel: The Yudow- Israeli politics and advocacy, environ- (Cornell United Religious Work) and the life on campus, visit Cornell Hillel’s itz Center for Jewish Campus Life is the mental activism, Latin-Israeli dancing, Hillel offices are located in Anabel Taylor website at www.hillel.cornell.edu or call gateway for Cornell University’s 3,500 a capella singing, traditional learning, or Hall. For news and activities of Jewish 607-255-4227. Jewish students to get involved in a wide religious services, there is truly something variety of cultural, social, educational, po- for everyone. litical and religious activities on campus. Cornell Hillel is dedicated to training and The Center for Jewish As one of the largest and most dynamic nurturing its students to become future lead- Jewish campus communities in North ers and members of the American Jewish America, Cornell Hillel provides positive community, empowering them to find the Living at Cornell and meaningful Jewish experiences that balance between being distinctively Jewish are relevant to the lives of Jewish un- and universally human. Over the past several The Center for Jewish dergraduate and graduate students. This years, Cornell Hillel has seen a tremendous Living at Cornell, covering is done through a broad coalition of 30 growth in the number of students taking an one square acre, includes different Jewish student groups, planning active part in Jewish life, both on campus Jewish traditional housing more than 1,000 programs a year, that are and at national and international locations for men and women stu- constantly developing as the needs of the for leadership training and service work. dents, a 250-seat dining hall students grow and change. Whether it’s Cornell Hillel is a member of CURW (104 West!, also known as the Kosher Dining Hall) and a synagogue open 24/7 Jewish Studies Program for prayer and meditation. The chapel is adorned with stained glass windows with verses from Kohelet. Cornell at Cornell University Dining manages the Kosher Rabbi Dr. Norman Turkish (second from right) explained The Cornell University Jewish Events and lectures through- Dining Hall and meals are the Center for Jewish Living’s Donor Wall plaque to Dr. Studies Program was founded in out the academic year, sponsored on the Cornell dining plan. Jonathan and Ivy Mauser and Charles T. Feldman at its 1973 on the conviction that under- by the Jewish Studies Program, Walk-in visitors are wel- dedication on June 7, 2015. standing the impact and richness serve to explore the depth and comed on a credit card basis. of Jewish culture requires training breadth of Jewish experience, The beautifully appointed facility provides houses an extensive library and classes on in the languages, literature, and and also allow partnerships with two kosher meals daily during the academic Jewish topics and issues. CJL has a rab- history of the Jewish people, as a broad range of other programs year, as well as traditional Friday night bi-in-residence, who also reaches out to the these developed across the globe and departments, ranging from and holiday meals. The Orthodox Union greater Cornell campus community. Jews of and over thousands of years. the library to the Near Eastern certifies thekashrut of all meals under the all backgrounds and levels of observance are Jewish Studies course offerings Studies Department, the Ameri- supervision of a resident mashgiach. welcome. Jewish festivals are especially em- cover Jewish civilization from can Indian Program, the Depart- CJL provides housing for about 30 stu- phasized, with meticulous attention afforded its ancient Near Eastern origins Jonathan Boyarin, ment of Performing and Media dents each semester. Students at CJL hold to students and guests. There is no charge through its contemporary history. Mann Professor of Arts, the Institute for German three prayer services a day, have peer-learn- for attendance at any service. It is an interdisciplinary program, Modern Jewish Studies Cultural Studies, the Africana ing groups, bring in speakers and hold other For more information, contact The the interests of which are diverse and Paul and Berthe Center, and the Department of Jewish-oriented programs during the year. Center for Jewish Living at 272-5810 for and cross-cultural. The program Hendrix Director of City and Regional Planning. CJL has a Jewish Learning Center, which dining information call 272-6907. brings together faculty from an Jewish Studies The Jewish Studies Program’s array of departments, including public programs are aimed at the Near Eastern Studies, History, Anthropology, general community, as well as a more spe- German Studies, Comparative Literature, cialized academic audience. Interested area Government and Linguistics. residents are invited to contact the Jewish The Jewish Studies Program offers a Studies Program, to follow it on Facebook minor, and provides instruction and special- at www.facebook.com/JWSTCornell and to ization in the fields of Semitic languages; the join its “friends” e-mail list to receive updates Hebrew Bible; medieval and modern Hebrew about upcoming events and developments in literature and film; ancient, medieval and the program. For more information on the modern Jewish history; Holocaust Studies; Cornell University Jewish Studies Program, Jewish ethnography; and Yiddish culture. write to [email protected]. Now Selling Roitman Chabad Center New England & Dry Creek at Cornell University Wood Pellets The Roitman Chabad Center at Cornell ticism, the weekly Torah portion, Jewish University offers a warm and welcoming law and much more. The staff at Chabad Jewish environment to all Jewish people are also available for one-on-one learning in the Greater Ithaca area. Chabad caters to sessions on any topic. students, community members and visitors. In addition to events and classes, The center, located at 102 Willard Way, Chabad provides for all practical Jewish Ithaca, provides open and lively Shabbat needs – mezuzahs, kashering a home, meals on both Friday night and Saturday birth of a child, bar and bat mitzvah for lunch, as well as a traditional service preparation, marriage, mikvah usage and on Friday night and Saturday morning. All assistance upon the passing of a relative, Clean Burning • High Heat Jewish holidays are celebrated at Chabad among others. Low Ash • Low Emisissions • Reliable and open to the public. 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Washington St., Binghamton, NY 13903 Page 26A - The Reporter July 15-21, 2016 Hillel at Ithaca College Hillel’s mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students of Communications and an Israeli gay-rights speaker. Hillel so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. hosted Holocaust survivors to speak on campus, organized Hillel at Ithaca College, part of the Foundation for Jewish spring break community service trips to aid NYC youth, Campus Life, provides the infrastructure for incoming and and has provided support for students groups on campus current students on campus to develop leadership skills, such as Challah for Hunger and Student Alliance for Israel. and become social entrepreneurs and change agents who Additionally, Hillel is committed to offering leadership and can help build a meaningful, socially aware student life professional development to students on campus. With 11 at Ithaca College. paid internships – which allow students to stay on campus, With more than 100 student programs and initiatives on work with the student community and receive an annual campus, free and open to all members of Ithaca College stipend coupled with ongoing staff supervision – Hillel is community, Hillel prides itself as a partner with the college breeding a cohort of socially aware student leaders that in building a diverse and inclusive community on campus. are shaping the Ithaca College community. Hillel offers a spectrum of initiatives, ranging from holiday Hillel at Ithaca College is grateful to the ongoing sup- celebrations and religious observance, to social, cultural, port it receives from Ithaca College. Hillel looks forward fund-raising and educational opportunities in various fields to building partnerships with key stakeholders among of interest to the student population. students, faculty, staff and the larger Ithaca college com- In the past year, Hillel co-sponsored multiple educational munity, and fulfilling its mission of enriching the lives of initiatives with college departments such as the second an- Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they nual Film Festival in partnership with Roy H. Park School may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel at SUNY College at
Oneonta Hillel at Ithaca College students participated in the Hillel at SUNY College at Oneonta promotes Jewish is devoted to the continued creation of new programs that Alternate Spring Break Community Service (Repair The identity and culture on campus and in the larger community. capture the interest of all interested students. Throughout World) Trip to aid New York City youth. Chapter programming emphasizes five areas: supporting the past year, members have also put on programs deal- ethnic culture and scholarship, providing opportunities for ing with various Jewish holidays and have opened them observance of the Jewish religion, engaging in service and up to the entire community in Oneonta. Hillel members philanthropy, sponsoring social activities and developing believe educating others about Jewish traditions in order Hillel Continued from page 24A Jewish leaders. Hillel membership is open to undergraduates to promote diversity. loaves of kosher challah. They sell the challot to students who are interested in sharing Jewish heritage. Further information on Hillel can be found on its website, and faculty members, and all of the money raised goes The SUNY Oneonta Hillel chapter is still growing and www.wix.com/oneontahillel/suny. to local organizations that provide food to the hungry. Challah for Hunger sells out every week, to new and old customers alike. The arts also remain a strong pillar of Hillel’s program- Chabad of Oneonta ming. Kaskeset, Hillel’s a capella group, has become Chabad of Oneonta is a “home away from home” for Each Friday night, Chabad celebrates students’ birthdays regionally well-known and is often invited to synagogues Jewish students at SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College. of that week and presents each student who is marking and Hebrew schools for performances. Winter break trips Rabbi Meir and Fraidy Rubashkin, Chabad of Oneonta’s their birthday with a home-baked cake (students are sent to Florida allow the group to expand their musical reach, staff, strive to create meaningful relationships with a a birthday card that week to let them know there is a cake and Jewish a capella competitions give the students a broad spectrum of students. Chabad is always open and waiting for them). chance to show how hard they have worked. welcome to any student of any affiliation, background or Chabad also offers the Chicken Soup Express, when Hillel’s FreshFest program, now in its seventh year, level of observance. notified, for students who are feeling under the weather continues to attract more than 100 freshmen. This program Through its diverse programming, Chabad offers or who just need a small “pick me up.” Chabad will allows freshmen get to know other Jewish freshmen, then everything from weekly Shabbat dinners to engaging deliver home-made chicken soup and cheer right to a head to the Poconos with Hillel for a night of fun and Jewish educational opportunities. Chabad strives to reach student’s room. learning about the Jewish community on campus. Upper- every Jewish student and to inspire a positive connec- Chabad of Oneonta is located at 71 Chestnut St., Oneonta. classmen also hold programming and leadership training tion to Judaism and Israel through a non-judgmental, Visit www.chabadoneonta.com, e-mail rabbi@chabadofo- geared to first-year students to help them adjust to campus, friendly environment. neonta.com or call 845-204-7436 for further information. and encourage them to become Hillel leaders. Hillel also has regular social programming, including an opening weekend, welcome back barbecue, and a formal dance. The students of Hillel also screened movies related SUNY Cortland Hillel to Holocaust education, sponsored bagel brunches to learn SUNY Cortland Hillel is a vibrant club that has grown Building. Each week, there is a new activity or topic of about sexuality and gender in Judaism, enjoyed “Torah on substantially over the past few years due to its strong, discussion, such as yoga and “Kabbalah,” Jewish views Tap” for graduating seniors, and held ice cream socials – diverse peer leadership. The club meets every Tuesday, on relationships, student bar/bat mitzvah ceremony and just for the fun of it! usually at 8 pm, in the Voice Office in the Corey Union celebration, game and dance nights, holiday parties, Ho- All Hillel at Binghamton events are open to the commu- locaust and 9/11 memorials, a student-led Passover seder nity. Those interested can reach the Hillel at Binghamton and more. It has been active in promoting Birthright for office by calling 777-3424 or e-mailing hillel@bingham- interested students. ton.edu. Visit our website, www.hillelatbinghamton.org, There is a Chabad House adjacent to campus, where stu- to learn more. dents are welcomed for Friday night Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, traditional kosher food and activities. Hillel also participates in inter-club events, charitable fund-raising activities, and trips to nearby campuses and to places such as the Holocaust Museum and Broadway theater shows. Hillel maintains a membership in the local synagogue, Temple Brith Sholom, where students are afforded an op- portunity to participate in, as well as conduct, a creative service for the High Holidays and for the Sabbath of Parents Weekend. The club welcomes students from all backgrounds who would like to have fun, socialize, engage in civic activities and identify with and learn about Judaism. For more information on Jewish life on campus, contact student President Cami Scher at [email protected], or faculty advisor Michael Weinstein at mweinstein@stny. rr.com or 607-222-0921. Binghamton Plate Glass Co., Inc. 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HOLIDAY 2016-17 • 5777 2017-18 • 5778 Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year; a time of introspection and Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, reflection. October 3-4 September 21-22 Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement. Wednesday, October 12 Saturday, September 30 Sukkot - eight-day festival celebrating the harvest season, the last two Monday-Sunday, Thursday-Friday, days of which are Hoshanah Rabbah and Shemini Atzeret. October 17-23 October 5-6 Shemini Atzeret - marks the end of the Sukkot festival. Monday, October 24 Thursday, October 12 Simchat Torah - immediately follows the festival of Sukkot. Celebrating Tuesday, October 25 Friday, October 13 the ending of the cycle of Torah (Five Books of Moses) readings and the immediate beginning of the cycle anew. Chanukah - an eight-day celebration of religious freedom; Sunday-Sunday, Wednesday-Wednesday, commemorates the Jewish victory over Syrian rule. December 25-January 1 December 12-20 Tu B’Shevat - the new year for trees. Saturday, February 11 Wednesday, January 31 Purim - a celebration of the story in the Book of Esther; a festive Sunday, March 12 Thursday, March 1 celebration of the survival of the Jewish people in the face of antisemitism. Passover - an eight-day festival commemorating the Exodus of the Israelites Tuesday-Tuesday, Saturday-Saturday, from Egyptian slavery. April 11-18 March 31-April 7 Yom Hashoah - commemoration of the Holocaust. Sunday, April 23 Thursday, April 12 Yom Ha’atzmaut - observance of Israel’s Independence Day. 1998 marks Tuesday, May 2 Thursday, April 19 the 50th Anniversary of Israel’s independence as a modern country. Lag B’Omer - The 33rd day of the Omer, the period between Sunday, May 14 Thursday, May 3 Passover and Shavuot. It is a day of rejoicing within S’ifira, a communal mourning period. Yom Yerushalayim - marks the reunification of Jerusalem in the Wednesday, May 24 Sunday, May 13 Six Day War. Shavuot - commemorates the revelation at Mouni Sinai when the Jews Wednesday-Thursday, Sunday-Monday, received the Torah. May 31-June 1 May 20-21 Shiva’a Asar B’Tammuz -a fast day, three weeks before Tisha Tuesday, July 11 Sunday, July 1 B’Av, marking the first breach of Jerusalem’s walls Tisha B’Av - a day commemorating the destruction of the Temples in Tuesday, August 1 Sunday, July 22 Jersualem, which occurred on this date.
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To advertise, contact Bonnie Rozen at 724-2360, ext. 244 or [email protected] Page 28A - The Reporter July 15-21, 2016 Contacting U.S., Israeli gov’t officials U.S. government Tom Reed (23rd District) DC Office: 2437 Rayburn HOB Federal information center Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 1-800-333-4636, Monday-Friday 8 am-8 pm EST, except federal holidays Phone: 202-225-3161 E-mail: http://www.usa.gov/e-mail.shtml Fax: 202-226-6599 Websites: www.info.gov Website: reed.house.gov www.house.gov E-mail on website: reed.house.gov/contact-me/email-me www.senate.gov Local offices: 401 E. State St. Suite 304-1 President of the U.S. Ithaca, NY 14850 President Barack Obama Phone: 607-222-2027 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 89 W. Market St. Washington, DC 20500 Corning, NY 14830 Phone: 202-456-1414 Phone: 607-654-7566 Comment phone line: 202-456-1111 Fax: 607-654-7568 Fax: 202-456-2461 TTY/TDD: Comments: 202-456-6213 Israeli government officials Visitors Office: 202-456-2121 General information about the Israeli government may be found at the follow- Website: www.whitehouse.gov ing Websites, which provide a multitude of links to the branches of government. E-mail on website: www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments Israel Government Portal site: www.gov.il (Note: at press time, the english language version of the website, www.Gov.Il/firstgov/english.Aspx, was not U.S. senators from New York working.) Kirsten E. Gillibrand Prime Minister’s Office/Gov’t Office listings: www.pmo.gov.il/English/IsraelGov/ 478 Russell Senate Office Building Pages/GovMinistries.aspx Washington, DC 20510 Prime Minister’s Office Phone: 202-224-4451 3 Kaplan St. Fax: 202-228-0282 Hakirya, Jerusalem 91950 Website: gillibrand.senate.gov Phone: 972-02-670-5510 E-mail on website: gillibrand.senate.gov/contact Fax: 972-02-670-3398 Local office: James M. Hanley Federal Bldg. E-mail: [email protected] or www.pmo.gov.il/English/PrimeMinister/Pages/ 100 S. Clinton St. Room 1470 ContactUs.aspx Syracuse, NY 13261-7378 Website: www.pmo.gov.il/English/Pages/Default.aspx Phone: 315-448-0470 The Office of the President Fax: 315-448-0476 3 Hanassi St., Komemiut Neighborhood (Talbiyeh), Local mailing address: P.O. Box 7378 Jerusalem 92188 Syracuse, NY 13261-7378 Phone: 972-02-670-7211 Charles Schumer Fax: 972-02-588-7225 DC office: 322 Hart Senate Office Building E-mail: [email protected] Washington DC 20510 Website: http://www.president.gov.il/English/Pages/Default.aspx Phone: 202-224-6542 The Knesset Fax: 202-228-3027 Kiryat Ben-Gurion TTD: 202-224-0420 Jerusalem 91950 Website: www.schumer.senate.gov Phone: 972-02-675-3333 E-mail on website: http://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck Main Fax: 972-02-675-3566 Local office: Federal Office Building Website: www.knesset.gov.il/main/eng/home.asp 15 Henry St. Room 100 A-F Through the Knesset website, you may contact the Knesset member of your choice. Binghamton, NY 13901 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phone: 607-772-6792 9 Yitzhak Rabin Blvd. Fax: 607-772-8124 Kiryat Ben-Gurion U.S. representatives from local area of New York Jerusalem 91950 nd Phone: 972-02-530-3111 Richard Hanna (22 District) Phone for Certification of Documents: 972-2-530-3358 DC office: 319 Cannon HOB Fax: 972-02-530-3367 Washington, DC 20515 E-mail: mfa.gov.il/MFA/Pages/ContactUs.aspx Phone: 202-225-3665 Website: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA Fax: 202-225-1891 Consulate General of Israel in New York Website: www.hanna.house.gov 800 2nd Ave. E-mail on website: www.hanna.house.gov/contact/ New York, NY 10017 Local office: 49 Court St., Suite 230 Phone: 212-499-5000 or 212-499-5321 Binghamton, NY 13901 Fax: 212-499-5355 Phone: 607-723-0212 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Fax: 607-723-0215 th E-mail via website: http://embassies.gov.il/new-york/AboutTheEmbassy/Pages/ Chris Gibson (19 District) contact-us.aspx DC office: 1708 Longworth HOB Website: www.israelfm.org Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5614 Fax: 202-225-1168 Seen around the community... E-mail on website: http://gibson.house.gov/contact/ Website: gibson.house.gov Local offices: 25 Chestnut St. Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607-282-4002 111 Main St. Delhi, NY 13753 Phone: 607-746-9537
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