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Upcoming Special Events
November 15th at 3:00 pm
Interfaith Thanksgiving service
Temple Concord is hosting an interfaith Thanksgiving service sponsored by Interfaith Broome County (formerly the Children of Abraham).
Join with clergy and congregants from many of our other local faith institutions in expressing our gratitude.
Hanukkah is coming early!
Sunday, Dec. 4th-Dec. 12
In 2026, the first night of Hanukkah is on Friday, December 4th. It ends on Saturday evening, December 25th.
We will be hosting a potluck dinner with potato latkes provided by our fabulous crew on Friday, December 11th when we celebrate together.
Save the Date!
Join our fabulous latke mavens (men and women!) by emailing Rachel Coker.
Weekly Events
Adult Education Classes
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
The class typically spends 2-3 months on a single topic before moving on to the next one.
Currently, we have returned to looking at texts from the Kabbalah, a tradition of mystical Judaism which has played an enormous role in Jewish theology and practice from the middle ages down to the present day.
The class is available in person and on Zoom.
Rabbi Leiah sends out the readings to people on our mailing list prior to the class. Please contact the Temple Office or click on the Subscribe button above to receive the readings.
Torah Study
Saturdays at 9:15 AM
Join us for an in-depth discussion of the religious texts. Currently we are examining Psalms. Available in person and on Zoom.
Monthly Events
Jewish Book Club
Our monthly book club has restarted!
We will be meeting the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am in the Temple Library.
The discussion will also be available on Zoom.
For more information, contact: Nancy Basmann
See the list of dates and book selections for our 2026-2027 season here.
Rummage Sale & Resale Boutique
The first Sunday of the Month 10:00am-2:00pm.
Monthly rummage sales provide low cost clothing and household goods for the community.
The Re-Sale Boutique, which runs concurrently with our rummage sale, is a seasonal assortment of higher value and in-demand items curated from the generous donations we receive from our community. Sale items and additional sales are posted on Instagram @righteousrummage and @frugalfani.
Writing Biblical Fan Fiction
The 4th Wednesday of the Month 10:30-noon. Check the calendar in advance.
Looking for a way to jumpstart your creativity?
Join us for this exciting, new writing workshop where Rabbi Rachel Esserman will guide you in the creation of your own variation of stories found in the Bible.
Each class will include discussions and opportunities to write and share (or not) your own imaginative perspective of a familiar biblical text.
There is no cost to attend, and new members are always welcome! Be sure to bring a notebook or writing paper with you. Those attending are asked to contact Rabbi Rachel Esserman in advance at resserman@yahoo.com so we can prepare enough copies of materials.
No previous writing experience or familiarity with the biblical text is necessary.
Community Board Game night!
The last Saturday of the Month 6pm. Check the calendar in advance to confirm time.
Temple Concord invites you to join us in the social hall Saturday evening, for an all-ages community board game night. Bring a favorite game to play or try out something new!
Pizza and salad will be provided.
A donation of $5-10 per person is recommended.
Your RSVP will help us plan!
Mitzvah of the Month
November!
During the month of November, we will be collecting toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent and laundry detergent for our CHOW pantry. These are items that we are not able to get from CHOW or the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, but are the items that our clients always ask for. To participate in this important mitzvah, please place your contributions in the box in the Temple lobby.
Thank you for helping our community.
You may drop your goods off at Temple Concord, or donate funds directly to our CHOW pantry online or via check, cash, or credit card and indicate the Social Action/Helping Hands Fund. Please contact our office if you have any questions at (607) 723-7355. We are grateful for your help!
Volunteer!
Come Garden with us!
Join our great group of folks who are making our grounds look wonderful, from Spring through Fall!
Contact the office at (607) 723-7355 if you'd like to join our crew of volunteer gardeners.
Pictures from our Recent Events
Kommuna Lux Concert 10/18/26
Kommuna Lux concert dancers!
Kommuna Lux Concert 10/18/26
Join us in person or online
You can participate in our weekly Shabbat services, holiday services, and adult learning events in person or remotely via Zoom or Facebook live.
Zoom links found on our calendar.
Weekly Schedule
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM Prayer Service (in person only)
FRIDAY:
7:30 PM Shabbat Evening Service
SATURDAY:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Shabbat School
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Torah Study
10:30 AM: Shabbat morning Service (in person only)
Shabbat evening on Zoom and Facebook Live