Victor Wishna
Victor Wishna This weekend, Buffalo welcomes Kansas City playwright Victor Wishna for a special residency centered on his moving play Tree of Life, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre in partnership with the Buffalo Jewish Federation and the Foundation for...Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts This Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting the unique and longstanding history between Girl Scouts and Jewish women and girls. Thursday, March 12, marked National Girl Scout Day, which recognized the first convening of what would later become the Girl...Gloria Tetewsky
Gloria Tetewsky This is the sound of Six million songs and dreamsSix million questionsSix million answersAnd six million reasons for being a Jew – Gloria Parnas Tetewsky When Gloria Parnas went to elementary school in 1930s St. Louis, she was the only...BBYO Alumni
BBYO Alumni This week, we are proud to spotlight two respected and accomplished BBYO alumni in Jewish Buffalo: Ken Polk and Adam Fogel! BBYO is an international teen organization that aims to involve more Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences. Chapters all...Could This Be You
Could This Be You This week’s Community Spotlight looks a little different because the person we’re spotlighting isn’t in the room…yet. The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies is cleverly searching for its next Director of Development with help from Federation’s My...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Mamdani says meeting with rabbis was ‘candid and productive’ August 13, 2026Plus, Palestinian students, faculty and alumni file a discrimination lawsuit against Columbia University. -- The post Mamdani says meeting with rabbis was ‘candid and productive’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence August 13, 2026The administration was seeking to hold the school liable for civil rights violations. -- The post Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Apple pays $150k to settle federal antisemitism lawsuit August 13, 2026Employee turned to the courts after manager insisted he work on the Sabbath. -- The post Apple pays $150k to settle federal antisemitism lawsuit appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- An India-Israel corridor is the biggest Middle East story nobody is talking about August 13, 2026The transformative IMEC trade corridor linking India and Europe could turn Israel into a linchpin of international trade, if only the region could stop fighting. -- The post An India-Israel corridor is the biggest Middle East story nobody is talking about appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Dan Perry
- ‘History cannot be erased’: ‘Hostages Square’ in Tel Aviv is formalized in official name change August 13, 2026The formal designation settles a debate over whether or not the site’s role in one of the more significant events in Israel history should be remembered. -- The post ‘History cannot be erased’: ‘Hostages Square’ in Tel Aviv is formalized in official name change appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic – but she is not El-Sayed 2.0 August 13, 2026Peggy Flanagan backs a two-state solution and has unequivocally condemned violent attacks on Jewish targets. -- The post Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic – but she is not El-Sayed 2.0 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- War and uncertainty drives Israelis seeking quiet abroad August 13, 2026The high numbers of exits have led experts to warn of economic and security consequences. -- The post War and uncertainty drives Israelis seeking quiet abroad appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Mamdani sidesteps question on NYPD’s Israel training August 12, 2026Plus, just one-quarter of Jewish New Yorkers have a favorable view of the mayor. -- The post Mamdani sidesteps question on NYPD’s Israel training appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger buy Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5b August 12, 2026Jared Kushner’s brother and the longtime Disney CEO kvell at the prospect of owning an “iconic” team. -- The post Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger buy Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5b appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Jack Ukeles, who used data and idealism to shape Jewish communal life, dies at 88 August 12, 2026The longtime Jewish communal researcher and consultant conducted influential population studies, advised major organizations and mentored generations of Jewish professionals. -- The post Jack Ukeles, who used data and idealism to shape Jewish communal life, dies at 88 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Gary Rosenblatt