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TC Sisterhood to Hold Feb. 26 Program on Women of Reform February 10-16, 2017 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLVI, Number 6 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK “Facing Fakery: Journalism’s Challenge” to be topic at Feb. 11 Beth David Shabbat luncheon By Paula Rubin “Jeff Platsky, the featured speaker, is no a B.A. in newspapers from Syracuse Uni- ing as president for the last six. He and his “Facing Fakery: Journalism’s Chal- stranger to journalism or Jewish values,” versity and an M.B.A. from Binghamton family reside in Binghamton, where both lenge” will be the topic at the Beth organizers noted. University. His journalism career started of his children graduated from Bingham- David Shabbat luncheon on February Platsky has been with Gannett Central in Northern Maine and later on offered ton University and are currently pursuing 11, following services at Beth David New York Newspapers for the past 36 him a chance to witness “The Miracle on careers in business. Synagogue, 39 Riverside Dr., Bing- years. He worked as a bureau reporter Ice” during the 1980 Winter Olympics in For more information about the lun- hamton. The entire community has been and currently as an investigative/content Lake Placid. cheons or how to sponsor all or part of any invited to services, the free luncheon editor. A native of Queens, he attended He has been on the Jewish Community luncheon for any reason, call Beth David and the talk. New York City public schools, received Center board for more than 10 years, serv- Synagogue at 772-1793. TC Sisterhood to hold Feb. 26 program on Women of Reform Judaism By Helene Philips Women of Reform Judaism, founded in Temple Concord Sisterhood is part of includes “creative, inspirational” Shabbat Temple Concord Sisterhood will present 1913, is the women’s affiliate of the Union the Northeast District of WRJ, one of eight services with traditional and new music, the program “Why Women of Reform Juda- of Reform Judaism, the central body of districts in North America, and includes Torah discussions and Shabbat workshops. ism Conferences and Conventions are Criti- Reform Judaism in North America. WRJ Toronto, Canada. The recent Northeast District Biennial cal to Our Sisterhood” on Sunday, February represents tens of thousands of women All WRJ districts hold a biennial con- in Albany was attended by Alycia Harris, 26, at 11 am, at Temple Concord, 9 Riverside in hundreds of groups, “strengthening the vention where district business is carried Shari Neuberger, Helene Philips and Barbara Dr., Binghamton. Light refreshments will be voice of women worldwide and empowering out, such as approving and voting on con- Thomas from Temple Concord Sisterhood. served. Admission will cost $3. All interested them to create caring communities, nurture stitutional changes, voting on and installing Each woman attended different workshops women in the Jewish community have been congregations, cultivate personal and spir- officers, hearing what WRJ is accomplishing and brought back information for Sisterhood, invited to attend. Reservations have been itual growth and advocate for and promote globally and where and how money is being which they will present at the February 26 pro- requested by Tuesday, February 21, by calling progressive Jewish values,” according to a spent. There is always a keynote speaker, as gram. They will also share what they learned the temple office at 723-7355. WRJ representative. well as guest speakers, rabbis and cantors. about WRJ’s work throughout the world. Additionally, the events feature work- “All the new exciting information from shops, panel presentations and discussions these conventions rejuvenates and inspires where attendees can learn about running those who attend and, in turn, rejuvenates Federation board meeting successful, productive board meetings; new and inspires Sisterhood to take on new and different fund-raising ideas; increas- programs, activities and ideas,” said a ing membership; addressing leadership Sisterhood representative. “The Temple open to community challenges; and more. The program also See “Women” on page 3 The Jewish Federation will hold a full board meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30 pm. The community is invited to attend. Those interested in attending should make a reservation by calling the Federation at 724-2332 so that enough Beth David to distribute materials will be available. Purim gifts One of the mitzvot of Purim is to deliver To participate, donations can be sent JCC fund-raiser to gifts to the poor on the day of the holiday, by Thursday, March 2, to Beth David which will occur this year on Sunday, Synagogue, 39 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, March 12. Rabbi Zev Silber, of Beth David NY 13905. Donors have been asked to feature “South Pacific” Synagogue, will distribute gifts to local mark their checks as “Purim charity” and Jan DeAngelo and Company will present DeBecque; Shannon Roma-DeAngelo as needy through Jewish Family Service and specify whether they wish the money to be the concert version of “South Pacific” the Nellie Forbush; and ensemble members JCC to Israeli poor through the Od Yosef Chai distributed locally or in Israel. For more weekend of February 17-19 at the Cider Mill board member Charles Gilinsky, Susan Gilin- charitable organization. information, call Silber at 722-9274. Playhouse, 2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott. Four sky and JCC fitness instructor Carol Hawley. According to Silber, the mitzvah requires shows will be held throughout the weekend, Organizers of the program thanked that a minimum of two gifts be given to at and tickets cost $20. For show times and to Heidi Weeks, the owner of Mabel D. Orr least two poor people, and that the gifts INSIDE THIS reserve a seat, visit the box office or call 748- Fashion Boutique, for the dress worn by should be large enough to “gladden the 7363. (See also ad on page 7.) The event will Roma-DeAngelo. heart” of the person who receives it. Purim, ISSUE be a fund-raiser for the Jewish Community The show will be stage directed by DeAn- being a holiday dedicated to simcha – joy Center and the Cider Mill Playhouse. gleo and musically directed by Maestro Jeff – requires that all Jews can rejoice. “The The show will feature Jan DeAngelo, the Wahl, who will be conducting a 12-piece poor rejoice when they have the means to JCC fitness and wellness coordinator, as Emile volunteer orchestra. sustain their lives, leading to the importance placed on this mitzvah,” explained Silber. “Even though the practice has emerged to spend much more on extravagant gifts to one’s friends and on the Purim feast, this is At righ,t l-r: Maestro Jeff a mistake,” he added. “Our tradition clearly Wahl, Shannon Roma- teaches that one should spend the bulk of his DeAngelo and Jan DeAngelo Purim budget on gifts to the poor. Indeed, will present “South Pacific” our sages teach that whoever gladdens the the weekend of February soul of the poor orphans and widows is lik- 17-19 at the Cider Mill ened to the Shechina, the Divine Presence.” Playhouse. In order to facilitate the performance of the mitzvah, one may give money prior to Purim to an agent to distribute the funds on Purim day. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Single moms in Israel News in brief... Special Sections Unmarried religious women who HIAS helps reunite a Syrian Legal Notices .................................. 4 choose to be single moms are refugee family despite Trump’s Book Review .................................... 4 gaining more acceptance in Israel. ban; and more. Classifieds ....................................... 8 ........................................Page 3 ........................................Page 8 Bar/Bat Mtizvah Guide ............. 1A-4A Page 2 - The Reporter February 10-16, 2017 This new kosher deli may be Miami’s hippest restaurant By Lucy Cohen Blatter religious world eating out of their shtetl, and it’s also hard MIAMI (JTA) – The first few weeks in January were for the nonreligious world, or non-Jewish world, to interact meant to be a soft opening for Zak Stern’s new traditional with the religious world. So this kind of gives them the deli. But given the massive following that Stern – better opportunity to sit next to someone religious and fill in the known as Zak the Baker – has garnered for his bakery, blanks. It’s a beautiful thing. things didn’t really turn out as planned. “We happen to be certified kosher, but that’s not our “We call it a ‘rough opening’ because there’s nothing soft identity,” he said. “We’re traditional bakers and now [op- about it,” Stern said recently as “the deli,” as it is known to erate] a traditional Eastern European-style deli, and we differentiate from the bakery, began filling with customers happen to be kosher.” eager to try the house specialties, like a vegetable omelette, On that recent morning, a couple visiting from New served with corned beef and aioli, potato kugel and more. Jersey – she wore a wig; he a baseball cap in place of a Of course, the instant success of Stern’s deli isn’t too kippah – were enjoying an almond croissant and oatmeal surprising given that Zak the Baker – both his bakery and The staff at Zak the Baker’s new kosher deli in Miami (l- cookie at the bar of the bakery, both nodding profusely the man himself – have garnered numerous accolades since r): chef Melissa Sosa, Zak Stern, general manager Ashley between bites to communicate that it was worth the nearly setting up shop four years ago. A line of customers, often Dugdale and server Ricardo Araujo. (Photo courtesy of 30-minute trip. dozens deep, regularly snakes around the block outside Zak the Baker) Another woman, who didn’t outwardly appear to be re- the bakery. The customers wait – sometimes for an hour ligious, had just bought a loaf of cranberry walnut bread at or more – for his olive-studded loaves of bread, authentic Wynwood neighborhood north of downtown.
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