Ed Steinfeld
Ed Steinfeld By: Ezra N. Rich As we celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) this entire month, we are proud to highlight someone who has made inclusion his life work globally, and increasingly here in Western New York. A pioneer...Charlie Levin
Charlie Levin Today we shine our community spotlight on Williamsville East 10th grader Charlie Levin. Son of Merredith and Ken Levin, Charlie is an active participant in the Buffalo Jewish Teen Initiative and is a writer for the East Side News, his student newspaper....Armand Morrison
Armand Morrison Today we cast our community spotlight on Armand Morrison, the incoming co-chair of HERO, Buffalo’s Holocaust education and resource organization. Armand is a third generation Holocaust Survivor and a passionate and dedicated member of Jewish Buffalo....Cathy Aramini
Cathy Aramini Today, we shine the spotlight on Cathy Aramini, a pillar of Buffalo’s Jewish Community for over five decades. Cathy’s remarkable journey of service culminated in her well-deserved retirement on December 31st. Her legacy spans back to 1972...Ellen Goldstein
Ellen Goldstein Today we are delighted to cast a spotlight on Ellen Goldstein, who last month retired as the Editor of the Jewish Journal of Western New York, a publication that she helped launch 12 years ago. Ellen worked in the Jewish community for nearly three...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- From Michigan to Boston, pro-Palestinian protesters assert themselves at college graduations May 6, 2024In all cases, the commencement ceremonies went on as scheduled. -- The post From Michigan to Boston, pro-Palestinian protesters assert themselves at college graduations appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- With talks at an impasse, Hamas and Israel trade deadly fire as Israel signals it’s ready to invade Rafah May 6, 2024Warnings of an invasion sharpened as Israel marked its Holocaust memorial day, Yom HaShoah. -- The post With talks at an impasse, Hamas and Israel trade deadly fire as Israel signals it’s ready to invade Rafah appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- At least 4 New York City synagogues receive bomb threats May 5, 2024The threats were deemed not credible by the NYPD, though at least one synagogue was evacuated. -- The post At least 4 New York City synagogues receive bomb threats appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Lisa Keys
- At a Manhattan synagogue, ‘normie’ pro-Israel liberals stage a last stand May 5, 2024A conversation about progressives and Israel suggests the wide cap between the 1960s generation and younger Jews. -- The post At a Manhattan synagogue, ‘normie’ pro-Israel liberals stage a last stand appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- The Jewish Sport Report: Is BYU building a Jewish football dynasty? May 3, 2024Plus, an Oct. 7 survivor wins gold in jiu jitsu. -- The post The Jewish Sport Report: Is BYU building a Jewish football dynasty? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Large Jewish organizations boycotted a meeting with the education secretary because progressive Jewish groups would be present May 3, 2024The Conference of Presidents texted and called people at the last minute urging them to drop off the call. -- The post Large Jewish organizations boycotted a meeting with the education secretary because progressive Jewish groups would be present appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- How Yom HaShoah is being marked 7 months after the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust May 3, 2024Initiatives in the U.S. and Israel draw connections between Oct. 7 and the Holocaust. -- The post How Yom HaShoah is being marked 7 months after the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- The world’s oldest Jewish play inspires a new, immersive production May 3, 2024"Exagoge," with libretto and play by Edward Einhorn, is a combination of opera, theater and a Passover seder. -- The post The world’s oldest Jewish play inspires a new, immersive production appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Chava Pearl Lansky
- Critics of pro-Palestinian encampments are lambasting the deals being struck to close them May 3, 2024The Jewish president of Northwestern University is facing calls to resign after striking a deal with protesters there. -- The post Critics of pro-Palestinian encampments are lambasting the deals being struck to close them appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Elon Musk says he’ll reinstate antisemite Nick Fuentes to X: ‘It is better to have anti whatever out in the open’ May 3, 2024As of early Friday morning eastern U.S. time, Fuentes' account remained suspended. -- The post Elon Musk says he’ll reinstate antisemite Nick Fuentes to X: ‘It is better to have anti whatever out in the open’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas