Ellen Sterman
Ellen Sterman Every summer, Jewish people – near and far – seek out the unique respite of Chautauqua Institution. It’s a tradition for many, and this week, Federation casts its spotlight on community member Ellen Sterman, who knows just how special Chautauqua...Tamar Langberg & Oz Abramovich
Tamar Langberg & Oz Abramovich This week, Federation is thrilled to introduce the community to two young leaders who are independently working to create engaging, fun BBYO activities for Jewish teens across Western New York. Tamar Langberg, an incoming high...Cantor Mark Spindler
Cantor Mark Spindler A beloved member of Jewish Buffalo’s clergy for four decades, Cantor Mark Spindler is being celebrated by his congregation this Shabbat and in the coming month. Temple Beth Tzedek will honor Cantor Spindler as he retires this summer and becomes...Give716
Give716 A New Collaboration By now, you might have seen that Federation is again participating in Give 716 Day – a day of charitable giving, supported by the Buffalo Bills and Sabres Foundations. This week’s spotlight is not on any one person, but rather, it’s...Stephanie Newberger
Stephanie Newberger Buffalo Jewish Federation proudly works with and collaborates with all Jewish Buffalo organizations to weave threads of connection, including Hillel of Buffalo. Today, we cast a spotlight on Stephanie Newberger, Hillel’s new Springboard Fellow. A...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Rabbis tell Mamdani: ‘This is not going well’ August 12, 2026A group of Jewish religious leaders met with the New York mayor to convey their concerns over his rhetoric on Israel. -- The post Rabbis tell Mamdani: ‘This is not going well’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Sister of pro-Israel stalwart Lindsey Graham wins runoff slot August 12, 2026Trump-backed Darline Graham hopes to claim the GOP nomination for her late brother's Senate seat. -- The post Sister of pro-Israel stalwart Lindsey Graham wins runoff slot appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sharon Udasin
- Progressive Israel critic defeats pro-Israel Democrat in Minnesota Senate primary August 11, 2026Craig's House seat went to Israel-critical progressive Matt Little in primary. -- The post Progressive Israel critic defeats pro-Israel Democrat in Minnesota Senate primary appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- NYPD denies plans to accompany Rama Duwaji to Syria and Lebanon August 11, 2026Plus, The Neighborhood, a Jewish event nonprofit in Brooklyn, has found a permanent home. -- The post NYPD denies plans to accompany Rama Duwaji to Syria and Lebanon appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- Iran appoints AMIA bombing suspect to National Security Council August 11, 2026Mohsen Rezaei is subject to an Interpol red notice and faces trial in Argentina in absentia. -- The post Iran appoints AMIA bombing suspect to National Security Council appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Juan Melamed
- Crowley is projected winner in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, narrowly defeating DSA candidate Hong August 11, 2026Margin of difference in tight race was 39.8% to 39.4%. -- The post Crowley is projected winner in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, narrowly defeating DSA candidate Hong appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- NY Young Republican treasurer seen with club president after Nazi salute suspension August 10, 2026Plus, a 25-year-old former IDF soldier dies of suicide in New York. -- The post NY Young Republican treasurer seen with club president after Nazi salute suspension appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- Bernie Sanders urges Democrats to ban ‘corrupt’ AIPAC spending in primaries August 10, 2026AIPAC responded that Sanders wanted to "blacklist Americans who disagree with him." -- The post Bernie Sanders urges Democrats to ban ‘corrupt’ AIPAC spending in primaries appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Shira Li Bartov
- Michigan rabbis call to protect Jewish delegates at convention after AG, fearing harassment, pulls out of event August 10, 2026A new petition underscores anxieties about growing antisemitism in the state’s Democratic coalition. -- The post Michigan rabbis call to protect Jewish delegates at convention after AG, fearing harassment, pulls out of event appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- South Carolina’s Republican Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no match for Lindsey Graham August 10, 2026Matching Graham’s level of foreign policy experience and focus on the Middle East, a region he often visited, would be difficult. -- The post South Carolina’s Republican Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no match for Lindsey Graham appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sharon Udasin