Tracie Zappia
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...Jonathan Epstein
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...Rogers-Ben Ezra Family
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...Roger and Max Schapiro
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...Charlie and Penny Shuman
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...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- For these New York Jews, neither Cuomo nor Mamdani are on the ballot June 19, 2025Concerned about the sexual allegations against Cuomo as well as Mamdani’s positions on Israel, some local Jews are leaving the Democratic mayoral frontrunners off their ranked-choice primary ballot. -- The post For these New York Jews, neither Cuomo nor Mamdani are on the ballot appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jackie Hajdenberg
- Iranian missile strikes Israeli hospital as Trump remains coy about whether US will intervene June 19, 2025"The Wall Street Journal has No Idea what my thoughts are concerning Iran!" Trump posted on social media on Thursday morning. -- The post Iranian missile strikes Israeli hospital as Trump remains coy about whether US will intervene appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- Letter from Jaffa: ‘It was the loudest boom I have ever heard’ June 19, 2025First we check who's safe. Then we learn what's shattered. -- The post Letter from Jaffa: ‘It was the loudest boom I have ever heard’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Trump is keeping the world guessing about his Iran intentions. Could his first term offer clues? June 18, 2025“I may do it. I may not do it," Trump said Wednesday. "I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do.” -- The post Trump is keeping the world guessing about his Iran intentions. Could his first term offer clues? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ami Eden
- In tearful address, Mamdani laments criticism following his ‘globalize the intifada’ comments June 18, 2025The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum weighed in after Mamdani declined to condemn the phrase. -- The post In tearful address, Mamdani laments criticism following his ‘globalize the intifada’ comments appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Once the poster child of the yeshiva reform movement, Naftuli Moster now has regrets June 18, 2025He considers the confrontational tactics he once embraced misguided and says he has developed a deep appreciation for the Orthodox way of life. -- The post Once the poster child of the yeshiva reform movement, Naftuli Moster now has regrets appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Asaf Elia-Shalev
- Ana Levy-Lyons, a former Unitarian Universalist minister and future rabbi, wants to cure what ails the secular left June 18, 2025Her new book argues that “nones” have liberalized themselves out of meaning and connection. -- The post Ana Levy-Lyons, a former Unitarian Universalist minister and future rabbi, wants to cure what ails the secular left appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- Lawmakers push to block US involvement in Iran as Trump signals willingness to join fight June 18, 2025“This is not our war,” said Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. -- The post Lawmakers push to block US involvement in Iran as Trump signals willingness to join fight appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declines to condemn phrase ‘Globalize the intifada’ June 18, 2025"I know people for whom those things mean very different things," Mamdani, who is rising in the polls, said on a podcast. -- The post NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declines to condemn phrase ‘Globalize the intifada’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams puffs cigars with antisemitic streamer Sneako, sparking outcry June 17, 2025“It matters whose voices we platform, and having Sneako broadcast from the people’s house in the most Jewish city in America is unacceptable," said Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda. -- The post NYC Mayor Eric Adams puffs cigars with antisemitic streamer Sneako, sparking outcry appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic […]Grace Gilson