Jun 13, 2025 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Leslie Koren This week, we are proud to shine our Community Spotlight on Leslie Koren. The daughter of Lindy Korn and Bruce Koren, Leslie grew up in Williamsville, where she embraced all that Jewish Buffalo had to offer. From summers at Camps Centerland and Lakeland...
Jun 6, 2025 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Tracie Zappia This week, we are proud to shine a spotlight on Tracie Zappia, a vibrant and devoted member of our community. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Buffalo, Tracie grew up in a family where Jewish pride and identity were core values. Temple Emanuel was at the...
May 30, 2025 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Jonathan Epstein This Sunday, June 1, the Tri-State Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) and the Temple Beth Tzedek (TBT) Brotherhood will honor Jonathan D. Epstein, President of both organizations, with the prestigious Ma’asim Tovim (“Good...
May 23, 2025 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Rogers-Ben Ezra Family Today, we’re delighted to shine a light on one of the newest families in Jewish Buffalo: Andrew Rogers, Neta Ben Ezra, and their children, Ariya and Gabriel. Neta, originally from Jerusalem and raised in a traditional Jewish household, met...
May 16, 2025 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Roger and Max Schapiro Today, we shine a spotlight on the father-and-son team of Roger and Max Schapiro, the leaders behind Schapiro Insurance Agency. North Buffalo native Roger Schapiro founded the business in Clarence in 1993, and his son Max, now 28, joined him...
May 9, 2025 | Community Member Spotlight, My Jewish Buffalo
Charlie and Penny Shuman We are delighted to shine a spotlight on two extraordinary community leaders, Penny and Charlie Shuman, who will be honored by FDNow at a special event in New York City on May 12, 2025. FDNow is a vital organization dedicated to advancing...