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Seen Around the Community Page 22A - The Reporter July 15-21, 2016 Seen around the community... 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 Rabbi Zalman Chein, accompanied by Binghamton University students, visited numerous local nursing homes to read the DRIVE SOBER megillah and “spread Purim cheer.” This is one of the many Happy Students posed for a photo at the Chabad Girls Night Out projects of the Barry Raff Maasim Tovim Foundation. DRIVE SAFE “Shortcuts to Shabbat” workshop on October 12. (Photo Since 1931..... by T. Ashdot) Giving Dignity to Man Chanukah The “Unite4Purpose”TIMOTHY leadership SZCZESNY committee at Binghamton TIMOTHY SZCZESNY University workedDONNAMARIE for months to OLIVIERIorganize and encourage DONNAMARIE OLIVIERI small gatherings duringDirectors the hakhel year as part of a pilot Directors project overseen by the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life. L-r: Elana Atlas, Mariah Stein, Dyana Beretz, Rebecca COOK’SMalits and Gilad TREE Greenstein. SERVICE RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL DeMunn Funeral Home DeMunn Funeral Home Fully Insured Binghamton University graduates addressed their peers 36 Conklin Avenue,Free Binghamton 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton Estimates and lower classmen on May 13, sharing their memories 722-8800Our 722-8800 and advice for those staying on. www.demunnfh.com48th Year www.demunnfh.com A costume contest was held during the Purim Carnival at NEW YORK CHAPTER Binghamton University on March 23. Professionally servingCERTIFIED the community’s desire to care forISA andARBORIST honor our beloved Have a Safe & Professionalsas individuals In All of worth.Phases Of: · TreeThus Care follows· Tree Stump our Removal philosophy..... · Trimming Trees Shrubs & Tall Hedges Happy New Year! · Tree Insect & DiseaseGiving Identification Dignity & Treatment to Man WWW.COOKSTREESERVICE.NET TIMOTHY607-748-2347 SZCZESNY TIMOTHY SZCZESNY DONNAMARIE4 Pumphouse Rd Vestal, OLIVIERI N.Y. DONNAMARIE OLIVIERI Directors Directors L-r: Bonnie Rozen, Wendy Wolf, Barbara Zelter, Beverly Cook’s Tree Service Novack and Renee Williams began the process of making Vestal, New York The Goldberg family and other guests attended the Purim their challah at the Women’s League for Chabad annual Feast at Chabad on March 24. Salute to Jewish Womanhood on October 18. 748-2347 DeMunn Funeral Home DeMunn Funeral Home Judaic Shop 36 Conklin• Tree Removal Avenue, & Binghamton Trimming 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton Tallit for all B’nai Mitzvot • Tree & 722-8800Shrub Pest Control 722-8800 Kippot in many colors and fabrics • Stumpwww.demunnfh.com Removal www.demunnfh.com Guest registers, • Land Clearing Havdalah candles, Long ceremonial candles & more HappyFree Estimates Our 48th Year Happy 9 Riverside Drive • Binghamton, NY 13905 We are certified arborists. 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
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