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Second Chances, Repercussions and Healing
By Cantor-Rabbi Penny S. Myers This week’s parsha, Beha’alotcha—which means “when you raise”—is rich with Biblical drama and filled with powerful life lessons that feel especially relevant today, both globally and within our own community. In this portion,...
Who We Lift Up
By Alex Lazarus-Klein The Hebrew word “Naso” has two separate and very different meanings. It can mean either to take a census and to lift up. We normally think of a census as an unbiased collection of data, but it is actually a choice of which facts or ideas a...
Counting What Truly Counts
By Rus Devorah Wallen I'm Rus Devorah Wallen, and I'd like to share my T for 2, my Torah thought for two minutes, more or less.Parshas Bamidbar opens with a census — a Divine command to count each Jew. At first glance, this seems like dry math. A count flattens...
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 to...
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 heart of her...
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 Deeds") Award—the highest...
Frozen Pineapple Delight
By: Robin Kurss Sunday is Father’s Day and every year we would have a special brunch or BBQ to honor my dad and all the dads in our family. We would have tons of dessert, but my dad didn’t have a sweet tooth. He was happy with a cup of coffee and some fruit. That was...
Tahini Granola
By: Robin Kurss My son Jonathan loves to make granola. Last week, he adapted my old recipe and used tahini instead oil in it…. he loved it! Here’s a little different version, hope you like it too! Makes about 8 cups INGREDIENTS:• 2 ½ c rolled oats• ¾ c coconut...
Easy Potato Knishes
By: Robin Kurss Our last session of Into the Kitchen for this season saw a dozen bakers learning how to make a dozen knishes to take home and enjoy! For those who couldn’t attend, I thought you’d like this easy and delicious version to try whenever you have a...