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Exhibit on April 1 Cornell and BU Judaic Studies to Offer Talk On March 12-25, 2021 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume L, Number 6 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Federation to hold online tour of “Notorious RBG” exhibit on April 1 By Reporter staff appreciated. The event is being sponsored by photographs and documents, historical The Jewish Federation of Greater the Judaic Studies Department at Bingham- artifacts, contemporary art, media stations, Binghamton will hold a virtual tour of ton University and Hillel at Binghamton. and gallery interactives, the exhibition the “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times According to the Maltz Museum of spans RBG’s varied roles as student, life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” exhibit from Jewish Heritage, “‘Notorious RBG: The partner, mother, lawyer, judge, women’s the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ rights pioneer, and Internet phenomenon.” in Cleveland. The 60-minute private tour is the first-ever retrospective about the “I sent a survey out to the community will be held on Thursday, April 1, at 7 pm. trailblazing associate justice and cul- and the RBG exhibit was the number one Virtual attendees will enjoy a webinar-style tural icon, based on the popular Tumblr pick!” said Shelley Hubal, executive di- narrated exploration of key objects and and best-selling book of the same name rector of the Federation. “The Federation artifacts, followed by a docent-led ques- by journalist Irin Carmon and attorney is pleased we can experience this virtual tion-and-answer period. Shana Knizhnik. Exploring the American at Justice Ginsburg’s life and work – in tour as a community and learn more about People can register for the event by vis- judicial system through the lens of one particular the efforts she joined to protect the life of this incredible Jewish woman. iting the Federation website, www.jfgb.org. of its sharpest legal minds, the exhibition civil rights and expand equal opportuni- Join us for what should be an exciting and There is no cost to attend, but donations are takes an entertaining, yet rigorous, look ty for all Americans. Through archival informative evening.” Cornell and BU Judaic studies to offer talk on “The Making of ‘Shtisel’” on March 24 The Jewish Studies Program at Cornell Registration is required and can be made drama series “Shtisel,” which won 17 Israeli documentary “Ponevezh Time,” which was University and the Judaic Studies Depart- at https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/ Academy of Television awards. The series nominated for Best Documentary Film at ment at Binghamton University will offer WN_hS0OJ9ytQUqus4pFd5dP5g. is currently an international hit on Netflix. the Israeli Academy Awards. His first full- “The Making of ‘Shtisel’: A public (virtual) An award-winning writer and director, In “Shtisel,” a haredi family living in an length film, “Driver,” won the Israeli Critics talk by Yehonatan Indursky” on Wednesday, Indursky is a graduate of the ultra-Orthodox ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem Award. He also wrote and directed the series March 24, from 4-5 pm. Indurski, who will Ponevezh Yeshiva, and was later an alumnus reckons with love, loss and the doldrums “Autonomies,” which won Reflet d’Or for be introduced by Shalom Shoer, will dis- of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School. of daily life. “Best International Television Series” at the cuss the making of the TV series “Shtisel.” He wrote and created, with Ori Elon, the Indursky is also known for the full-length Geneva International Film Festival. Zoom talk about Triangle Federation to sponsor fire on March 25 Yom Hashoah program The Binghamton University organizers of the event. “This By Reporter staff there are fewer opportunities to speak with Judaic Studies Department will lecture will mark the fire’s 110th The Jewish Federation will hold a com- them directly,” she noted. “There is nothing host a lecture on Zoom about the anniversary.” munity Yom Hashoah program in early like having them speak to you in person, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory The fire resulted in the deaths April. The virtual event will include a live even if it is through a computer. We need fire on Thursday, March 25, at 7 of 146 workers, mostly Jewish Zoom with a Holocaust survivor and read- to cherish these opportunities and honor the pm. Dr. Elissa Sampson, a visit- and Italian immigrant girls and ings from local rabbis. There may also be a survivors while we still can.” ing scholar in Cornell’s Jewish young women. The result of lax short question-and-answer period. Hubal noted that this will be the sec- Studies Program, will discuss safety regulations and enforce- “We’re still in the midst of planning the ond virtual Yom Hashoah the Federation “The Resurgence of Memory: ment as well as greed, the fire program,” said Shelley Hubal, executive has held. “I had hoped that last year The Triangle Fire Today.” The exposed the mistreatment of director of the Federation, “so we don’t would be the only virtual program we talk is open to the public. immigrant garment workers and have a firm date yet, but our tentative dates had to hold, but it was not to be,” she “The tragic and horrific Tri- Dr. Elissa Sampson its tragic aftermath eventually are Wednesday, April 7, or Thursday, April said. “But I think it’s important for our angle Shirtwaist Factory fire (Photo courtesy of helped bring about needed re- 8. I’m waiting to hear from the Israeli Con- community to gather – even if we have occurred more than 100 years Cornell University) forms. But the story of the fire is sulate for final details.” to do it virtually again – to commemorate ago, on March 25, 1911, but not merely historical. According She felt it was very important that the the Holocaust.” it has left a permanent trace on the col- to Sampson, “the memory of the Triangle event feature a Holocaust survivor. “The More information about the event will lective memory of American Jews,” said See “Triangle” on page 3 survivors of the Holocaust are aging and appear in the next issue of The Reporter. Spotlight Exploring mysticism through poetry By Rabbi Rachel Esserman Poems” (Dialogic Poetry Press), books he studies as if they were also a superb writer and raconteur, whose Martin Bidney claims that he retooled, is an example of the latter. In it, mentors teaching him and replies explanations are rich in Chasidic anecdotes rather than retired, when he became pro- he explores Kabbalah (a form of in poetry to what he is being and insights.” In addition, Bidney was also fessor emeritus of English and comparative Jewish mysticism) through his taught. The source for his newest attracted to the “Tanya” because “I have a literature at Binghamton University. After poetic interpretation of Rabbi work the “Tanya.” In an e-mail special liking for mystical traditions involv- years of teaching literature, he decided Adin Steinhalz’s commentary on interview, Bidney noted, “A land- ing personal spiritual portraits of questers to write his own, particularly poetry. His the “Tanya,” which was written mark of Chasidic literature, [the for transcendent meaning.” inspiration comes from his reactions to the by Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the ‘Tanya’] was recommended by He finds the verse interview book genre words and writings not only of such literary founder of the Lubavitch Cha- my friend Rabbi Aaron Slonim. speaks to him more personally than other greats as William Shakespeare and Johann sidic movement. Of extraordinary value to me was formats. “There’s no other kind of appren- Wolfgang von Goethe, but Jewish religious Bidney has created a new Martin Bidney the ‘Tanya’ commentary made by ticeship to a mentor-text that I ever found literature. His latest work “Wordsongs genre, one he calls a “verse (Photo by Dora the late Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, a so richly and instantaneously rewarding,” of Jewish Thought: 108 Tanya Response interview book.” He treats the Polachek) Judaic scholar of great renown, See “Poetry” on page 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Science news Prepare for Passover News in brief... Special Sections An Israeli-Swedish ocean-wave TC’s community seder will be Israel, Cyprus and Greece to link Dine Out .......................................... 4 energy producer wins the UAE on Zoom; JFS seeks donations; power grids; possible COVID cure Prepare for Passover ....................... 5 Global Innovation Award. seder kits offered; and more. developed in Israel; and more. Wedding and Party Guide ............ 6-7 ........................................Page 2 ...........................Pages 2, 3 and 5 ...................................... Page 11 Classifieds ....................................... 9 Page 2 - The Reporter March 12-25, 2021 Israeli-Swedish ocean-wave energy producer wins UAE Global Innovation Award By Israel Hayom staff categories, each dedicated to a different sustainable devel- (Israel Hayom via JNS) – Swedish-Israeli wave energy opment goal: Sustainable Cities, Responsible Consumption developer Eco Wave Power won the public voting for the and Production, and Life Below Water, which EWP won. Global Innovation Award in the “Life Under Water” cate- A total of 113 applicants from 23 countries have been gory at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week for its solution to chosen to proceed to the next round, based on their com- generate clean electricity from the ocean and sea waves, panies’ ability to present innovative solutions to pressing the company announced on February 22. sustainability challenges; their alignment with the sus- EWP is recognized as a “Pioneering Technology” by Is- tainability objectives of the UAE Vision 2021; and how rael’s Energy Ministry and has been designated an “Efficient relevant the solutions are for the UAE. Six entries have Solution” by the Solar Impulse Foundation. An EWP project in been shortlisted for the main award. Gibraltar received funding from the European Union Regional Emirati Climate Change and Environment Minister Development Fund and from the European Commission’s Eco Wave Power technology in action.
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