Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLV, Number 19 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Temple Beth El Windows on the Move by Reporter Staff Director of the Federation
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May 6-12, 2016 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLV, Number 19 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Temple Beth El windows on the move By Reporter staff director of the Federation. “We are trying to Auerbach; Rabbi Rachel Esserman; Hollie The Jewish Federation of Greater Bing- ensure that the history of the local Jewish Levine and Brendan Brynes; Janet Levin- hamton has announced that plans have community is not lost.” son; Neisen and Marsha Luks; Meredith been made to remove the stained glass Anyone wishing to make a donation can Pell-Preus and Tony Preus; Rita E. Shawn; windows from the former Temple Beth do so by filling out the coupon on page 4 Jack Sperling and Rose McAvoy; and St. El building in Endicott. The removal of of this issue. Paul’s Church. the windows will occur in the upcoming The Federation would like to thank those For more information, contact the Fed- month for a cost of just under $10,000. who have already donated: Sima and Neil eration at 724-2311. They will be removed by Glass Creations and DRS Construction. Homes have been found for most of the Federation to hold special windows in the Greater Binghamton area. Fund-raising has already begun with around $4,500 donated. “We’ve reached 40 percent board meeting on May 18 of our goal,” said Sima Auerbach, executive The Jewish Federation will hold a special full board meeting on Wednesday, May 18, at 7:30 pm. The community is invited to attend. Those interested in at- At left: One of the stained glass windows tending should make a reservation by calling the Federation at 724-2332 so that from the former Temple Beth El of Endicott. enough materials will be available. Johnny Only family dance party fund-raiser at the JCC for Camper Scholarship fund By Lynette Errante Proceeds from the fund-raiser will to move through the Camp JCC experience, will have the chance to fulfill the goal of Camp JCC will hold a fund-raiser for directly benefit those in need of financial they are exposed to more external programs the program, which is to help them realize its Camper Scholarship fund featuring assistance to attend camp. A portion of the and leadership opportunities that increases their full potential as future leaders.” Binghamton DJ Johnny Only on Sunday, funds will go directly to the JCC Honor the expense incurred. Ironically, as they RSVPs have been encouraged. To make May 22, from 1:30-3 pm, on the outdoor Campership Award, which was started age, they lose their eligibility to receive a reservation, contact Lynette Errante, JCC patio at the Jewish Community Center, 500 in 2015. support from organizations such as the youth and camp director, at 724-2417, ext. Clubhouse Rd., Vestal. The event will be “At Camp JCC, we’re committed to Department of Social Services, so we cre- 421, or at [email protected]. To for children of all ages and their families, making camp affordable to as many families ated the campership fund to fill that void. make a donation to the Camp JCC Schol- and will be open to the entire community. as possible. Each summer we award ap- By having assistance available, we are not arship Fund or Honor Campership Award, In case of rain, all activities will be held in proximately $30,000 in financial assistance only enabling the campers to continue to contact the JCC main office at 724-2417, the JCC auditorium. to families who qualify. The need for aid, take part in the program, it ensures they ext. 110. Families will have the opportunity to par- however, continues to increase at an expo- ticipate in outdoor games, dance with Johnny nential pace. In response, we have initiated Only, face painting and having a dessert. The an Honor Campership Fund, which will be cost for the event will be $5 per child or $1 geared toward helping campers in fifth-ninth Reporter website to per adult. Child admission includes a dessert grades,” explained Marcia Brownlow, JCC and adults can purchase one for $2. assistant director. “As the children continue feature full issues By Reporter staff as it is published in print. This will allow JLI to explore lessons in An update has been made to The Report- travelers or seasonal residents to catch up er website, www.thereportergroup.org, in on issues they may have missed. order to offer access to full issues in PDF “The Reporter’s website has a great deal character from biblical stories format. Through the “Current and Past of potential for helping the community Last minute registration is still being on May 16, at 7 pm, and on six Wednesdays, Issues” section, accessible from the main stay current with events being held locally, accepted for JLI’s all new spring course, beginning on May 18, at 9:30 am. menu bar, visitors to the site will be able discover news of happenings around the “Strength and Struggle: Lessons in Character The cost for the course will be $70, or to see the issues in their entirety. world and enjoy interesting features about from the Stories of Our Prophets.” The weekly $120 per couple or multiple sign-ups. The In the past, the site would feature sev- people and culture,” noted Executive Editor course will be offered at the Chabad Center, fee includes the course textbook. There eral articles from each weekly issue of The Rabbi Rachel Esserman. “By putting the 420 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal, by instructor will be a $5 additional fee for registration Reporter. The site will continue to present complete pages of the paper online, the Rivkah Slonim at two different times. The received after Sunday, May 8. articles in this manner, but now readers will community will have more access to the course will be held on six Mondays, beginning See “JLI” on page 3 have the option of viewing the material content they enjoy.” Temple Beth-El recognizes rabbi’s 40 years of service Beginning last October and running To celebrate Glass’ 40th year, and to welcome the communi- May 16, at 7:30 pm, will be “Adventures through next year, Temple Beth-El of Ithaca local scholars have presented ty’s participation in the cele- in the First Amendment,” an address is marking the 40th anniversary of its rabbi’s lectures on topics of Jewish bration, Temple Beth-El will about interfaith relations. His topic on service to the community with a series of interest, and the congregation host two events with Rabbi Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 pm, will be lectures and classes in his honor. Rabbi Scott hosted a scholar-in-residence Jack Moline, the president “A Guide to Political Values – from the Glass arrived in Ithaca in August 1976 to weekend in March with rabbinic of the Interfaith Alliance in Mishnah!” and will be about the 2016 serve a congregation of approximately 100 leader Rabbi Bradley Shavit Washington, DC. Moline is the presidential election. families. In the earliest years, he focused Artson, the dean of the Ziegler rabbi emeritus of Congregation This will be Moline’s second visit his attention on the religious school and the Rabbinical School at American Agudas Achim in Northern to Ithaca. He came in May 2011 at the youth of the congregation. The “support Jewish University in Los An- Virginia, and former director invitation of Temple Beth-El and First and encouragement of an active laity” are geles. The series will continue of the National Jewish Dem- Congregational Church, in dialogue with credited with helping the congregation grow through 2017. ocratic Council, as well as an Reverend Greg Mobley, as part of the to almost 300 families and expanding the To recognize Glass’ activi- Rabbi Scott Glass advisor to many in politics. church’s Foote lecture, “From Tolerance activities of the congregation. ties in the general community (Photo by Olan Mills) Moline’s topic on Monday, to Relationship.” INSIDE THIS ISSUE On the Golan In the Knesset News in brief... Special Sections With ISIS involved in Syria’s civil A look at Israeli Knesset member Terror arrests in Italy; U.S uses Book Review .................................... 4 war, Israel is determined to keep Merav Michaeli, an advocate for Israeli tactic against ISIS; a global Legal Notices ................................ 6-7 the strategic Golan Heights. Zionism and pluralism. leadership fellowship; and more. Summer Camps ............................ 8-9 ........................................Page 7 ........................................Page 9 .............................. Pages 5,11,12 Classifieds ..................................... 12 Page 2 - The Reporter May 6-12, 2016 Opinion Antisemitism, George Orwell, and the U.K.’s Labour Party By Ben Cohen exists in the first place, or that its manifestations are some- “Zionist outpost in British higher education” and ranting JNS.org how understandable in the light of the ongoing Palestinian about “Zionist-led media outlets.” Before that, there was “It is generally admitted that antisemitism is on the conflict with Israel, has gotten more pronounced and much the resignation of the head of Oxford University’s Labour increase, that it has been greatly exacerbated by the war, worse. That’s why, in examining the latest scandal involving Club in order to highlight the fact that many of his osten- and that humane and enlightened people are not immune Labour and the Jews, which resulted in the suspension from sible comrades “have some kind of problem with Jews.” to it. It does not take violent forms (English people are the party of one of its own members of parliament, Naz All within the last few weeks! almost invariably gentle and law-abiding), but it is ill-na- Shah, I found myself wondering whether there is a direct But rather than admitting that there is a problem, Cor- tured enough, and in favourable circumstances it could link between what Orwell witnessed at the war’s end and byn’s Labour Party is actively denying it down instead.