Jun 19, 2026 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Cantor Mark Horowitz Every June, the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates Pride Month, a month that includes a variety of gatherings and experiences as a way of recognizing the influence queer-identifying people have had on society. June was chosen for Pride Month because...
Jun 12, 2026 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Romi Avidor Last weekend, BBYO, an international Jewish youth group, hosted its inaugural local event – pickleball! Coming off the excitement of BBYO’s roots taking hold here in Buffalo, today we cast the spotlight on Romi Avidor, BBYO’s Upstate New York Growth...
Jun 5, 2026 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Celebrating Holocaust Survivor Day Honoring Three Extraordinary Lives Today, we shine a spotlight on Holocaust Survivor Day, observed annually on June 4 since 2021. This special day is dedicated to celebrating the lives, resilience, and contributions of living...
May 29, 2026 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Celebrating a Century of Jewish Scouting By Ezra N. Rich As we wrap up Jewish American Heritage Month, it is fitting to highlight Jewish Buffalo’s celebration this Shabbat of the 100th anniversary of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCOS). The organization...
May 21, 2026 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Stu Boyar & Jonathan Safir Jewish American Heritage Month continues with today’s spotlight on two local Jewish men who have made their mark in the world of American sports. First featured in the May/June Jewish Journal, Stu Boyar spent decades earning the respect...
May 15, 2026 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Gale Burstein & Honorable Peter Allen Weinmann As Jewish American Heritage Month continues, so does Federation’s spotlight series on Buffalo Jews who have had modern influence in their respective areas of work. Today, we cast the spotlight on Gale Burstein, Erie...