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May 1-7, 2020 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLIX, Number 18 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Chesed Challenge called a success By Reporter staff tions will be hurting once the crisis is over know about the changing demographics directors. And, of course, I’m so proud to be The Jewish Federation of Greater and the funds will be needed. “The closings here,” she said. “However, we do pretty a part of this community.” Binghamton announced that the Chesed and cancellations are hitting many of our well, thanks to this amazing community.” Although fund-raising can be difficult Challenge was successful: the community organizations,” she added. “Regular income Bell was not expecting another challenge during times of crisis, Hubal believes that it matched the $10,000 given by an anony- is down due to social distancing so these that would threaten the community. “That was allows people to recognize that they are all mous donor. additional funds will help our community before anyone ever heard of COVID-19,” she in this together. “Our wonderful community “I am so proud of our community,” when it is time to restart.” said. “Then along came an incredible anony- was there for us during these difficult times,” said Shelley Hubal, executive director of Marilyn Bell, chairwoman of the 2020 mous donor offering to match any new gifts up Hubal said. “I’m looking forward to seeing the Federation. “In these difficult times, Campaign and the Chesed Challenge, noted to $10,000. The response was overwhelming. everyone when the crisis is over.” we pulled together and showed just how that fund-raising in a small community is not I feel so grateful to be living here, and to be For additional thoughts about the much we mean to each other. This is the easy. “When I took on the responsibility of working first with Sima Auerbach, who eased Chesed Campaign, see Federation Presi- true definition of community.” being Campaign chairwoman, it was with me into my position, and now with Shelley dent Suzanne Holwitt’s column on page 2 Hubal noted that many Jewish organiza- more than a little bit of trepidation; we all Hubal. They are two wonderful executive of this issue. TC to hold virtual adult ed. program on “Jewish Bioethics During a Pandemic” on May 17 Temple Concord will hold a virtual adult the event. “When we run out of these vital of these criteria we think are ethical, and Rabbi Gary Gerson served as senior rabbi education program called “Jewish Bioethics supplies and equipment, what ethical criteria review some of our Jewish sources which of Oak Park Temple B’nai Abraham Zion in During a Pandemic with Dr. Carol and Rabbi do we use to decide who gets treated and address ethically difficult decisions. What the Chicago suburbs from 1979-2009. Now Gary Gerson” on Sunday, May 17, at 10:30 am, who does not? Who decides? Do we assign do our texts tell us about such decisions? rabbi emeritus, he teaches courses in Jewish on Zoom. To register for the program, send an higher value to some lives, do we use an There will be time for discussion.” text, Kabbalah, Jewish thought and compara- e-mail to Templeconcordbinghamton@gmail. algorithm based on medical criteria alone, Dr. Carol Gerson is a retired pediatric tive religion. Gerson holds master’s degrees in com; a link will be sent prior the program or a simple lottery? We will review some otolaryngologist and an active mohelet with religion and psychology, along with rabbinic “We are reading daily about the shortage of the algorithms offered for guidance to a doctorate in bioethics. She is a faculty ordination, a doctorate in ministry with an of personal protective equipment, ventila- medical staff faced with crisis decisions.” member of the medical schools of North- emphasis in psychology and religion, and tors and hospital beds,” said organizers of Organizers added, “We will debate which western and Tulane universities. certification as a family therapist. Spotlight Jewish resources to occupy your family during social distancing – part 6 By Reporter staff COVID-19, there will be no print version tfaforms.com/4811742. have already taken place, visit https://www. A variety of Jewish groups are offering and the online version is being offered free. Hadassah@Home Online Activities, jewishpublicaffairs.org/covid-19-videos/. online resources – educational and recre- All 70 Faces Media publications – in- www.hadassah.org/belong/member-en- Be’chol Lashon offers short videos ational – for those who are not allowed out cluding My Jewish Learning, the Jewish gagement.html#programs, offers a variety highlighting the “diversity of Jewish life” of the house. Below is a sampling of those. Telegraphic Agency, Kveller, Alma and The of live and recorded activities and classes. at https://globaljews.org/videos/. The Reporter will publish additional listings Nosher – are offering new online experienc- The Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies The Orthodox Union is offering an as they become available. es to connect people through Jewish rituals, is offering online learning resources. There ongoing series of mental health programs The Orthodox Union: The Women’s food, books and more. To sign up for daily is information and discussion of the weekly on Monday and Thursday nights. To learn Initiative: is offering the online series reminders of what is available, visit /www. parasha. Others “relate to illness, hope, about upcoming programs or view pre- “Counting Toward Sinai Tefillah Series.” myjewishlearning.com/sign-up-for-daily- resilience, community and more.” For vious programs, visit www.ou.org/men- The site says people can “learn about teffilah reminders-of-zoom-events-livestreams- more information, visit www.pardes.org. tal-health-live-programming. The programs over the 49 days of Sefirat Haomer with 49 and-other-online-resources/. il/strength-courage. will also be available on the OU Facebook women from across the world.” For more Friends of IDF are offering a variety of Tablet Magazine has launches “Tablet page: OU Fb Live. information, visit www.ou.org/women/ Zoom classes. For more information and Live!,” a new weekly series of live events Chabad.org is offering “Coronavirus counting-toward-sinai-podcast/. to register for events, visit www.fidf.org/ that can be accessed on Zoom. The series Cooking” recipes, many with ingredients The website Judaism Alive! features the covid19/engage. will include concerts, culinary experiences, people might already have in their homes. work of Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn and offers The Institute for Jewish Spirituality is performance art happenings, and talks with For these recipes and more, visit www. podcasts, audio classes, music and more. offering free classes, including a week- artists, writers, political leaders, rabbis and chabad.org/recipes/default.htm. For more information, visit http://www. day daily meditation and weekly Torah rappers. Viewers will be able to send in The Jewish National Fund is offering rabbieinhorn.com. study. For more information, visit www. questions before the events. 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