Milo Smith
Milo Smith To close out Pride Month, Buffalo Jewish Federation is proud to cast another spotlight on a LGBTQ+ voice in our community. Milo Smith (he/they) is a queer, transgender man and a member of Temple Beth Zion. He has been part of Buffalo’s Jewish...Cantor Mark Horowitz
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...Romi Avidor
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...Celebrating Holocaust Survivor Day
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...Celebrating a Century of Jewish Scouting
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...
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- German city bans stumbling stone memorials to Nazi victims September 27, 2026It’s a “transparent maneuver” by the AfD to suppress Germany’s remembrance culture, says Jewish leader and Holocaust survivor. -- The post German city bans stumbling stone memorials to Nazi victims appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Toby Axelrod
- Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life’? September 27, 2026Daniel Okrent’s new biography asks how much — and how little — Jewish identity shaped the Broadway legend’s life and work. -- The post Stephen Sondheim was Jewish, but was his a ‘Jewish Life’? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- ‘NAZA’ documentary draws sold-out crowd – and protests – at US premiere September 27, 2026The film about Israel’s actions in Gaza is being screened at the New York Film Festival. -- The post ‘NAZA’ documentary draws sold-out crowd – and protests – at US premiere appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- Mamdani hits back at Netanyahu for ‘baseless lies’ September 26, 2026A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the... -- The post Mamdani hits back at Netanyahu for ‘baseless lies’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- NY Jewish Democrats defend Mamdani after Netanyahu calls him a Hamas supporter September 25, 2026Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal called the Israeli prime minister's remarks a "ploy" by someone "fighting for his political life." -- The post NY Jewish Democrats defend Mamdani after Netanyahu calls him a Hamas supporter appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- In Memoriam: Mourning the death of Sunkist Fruit Gems September 25, 2026Sunkist Fruit Gems were kosher, they were soft enough not to cause welts on the foreheads of 13-year-olds, and they were individually wrapped so they wouldn’t get stuck on the floor. -- The post In Memoriam: Mourning the death of Sunkist Fruit Gems appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.David A.M. Wilensky
- I’m Jewish at a Christian high school. It’s taught me a lot about who I am. September 25, 2026At an Episcopal school, being Jewish means figuring out when to participate, when to stand apart and where I belong. -- The post I’m Jewish at a Christian high school. It’s taught me a lot about who I am. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Kleiman
- A Jewish guide to the MLB playoffs September 25, 2026A.J. Dillon primed for a breakout? -- The post A Jewish guide to the MLB playoffs appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Gantz writes in JTA: We need to take seriously the erosion of US support for Israel September 25, 2026The Jewish state and American Jewry have a shared future that the Israeli government must protect. -- The post Gantz writes in JTA: We need to take seriously the erosion of US support for Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Benny Gantz
- Police label shooting in Belleville, Ontario, a hate-motivated attack against the Jewish community September 24, 2026In audio from the attack, the assailant apparently yells, “You are going to die for the Jews.” -- The post Police label shooting in Belleville, Ontario, a hate-motivated attack against the Jewish community appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Emma Paidra