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Give me Partnership or Give me Death
By Rabbi Brent Gutmann Twenty-four years ago and not yet twenty-one years old, I packed my trunk as I headed off for my first year as a counselor at Shwayder camp on the slopes of Mount Evans. With a young thirst for philosophy, literature, and the naïve hope I might...
Courage, Curiosity and Faith
By Susan Goldberg Schwartz Life challenges us all day long, from the minutiae - What should I wear? What do I need from Wegmans? – to the more significant - What values guide me? How can I make a difference? It is through these life encounters that we grow, evolve,...
Shooting Out Prayers
By Cantor Susan Lewis-Friedman Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, a Chassidic Rabbi and great grandson of the Ba’al Shem Tov, teaches that everything cries out for the Glory of God. Even if we are not necessarily thinking about it, we are called to draw near to God, to “shoot...
Jacob Gewurz
This week we cast a spotlight on Jacob Gewurz, one of two young leaders in our community honored by Williamsville South High School as a distinguished alum. Jacob joined Alexa Zappia in being inducted into the school’s Wall of Fame last week (we will be spotlighting...
Alyssa Strang
This week, we shine our spotlight on one of our two KOLOT Fellows, Alyssa Strang. KOLOT was established to honor the memory of Federation Past President Leslie Shuman Kramer and underscore her extraordinary leadership amplifying women’s voices. The KOLOT Fellowship is...
Talia Fuld
This week, we shine our spotlight on one of our two KOLOT Fellows, Talia Fuld. KOLOT was established to honor the memory of Federation Past President Leslie Shuman Kramer and underscore her extraordinary leadership amplifying women’s voices. The KOLOT Fellowship is...
Bakery Butter Cookies
By: Robin Kurss My Grandma Esther lived in Miami Beach in her later years. She lived a block away from Pumpernick’s, which was a fantastic Jewish restaurant and bakery. When you walked in, there were cases and cases of delicious deli foods and baked goods. There were...
Pumpkin Lush Dessert
By: Robin Kurss Ok, I give in. November is Pumpkin Month (who knew?) and I have become obsessed looking through pumpkin recipes and making them. My Mom made a version of this during the 60’s, albeit using chocolate, not pumpkin. I had to try it, I did, and I’m not...
Crispy Rice Salad
By: Robin Kurss This is a viral recipe that looked so good I had to try it. And, it has become one of my favorite salads of all time! Makes 4 Servings Ingredients: • 2 heaping cups cooked and cooled long-grain white rice (ideally refrigerated overnight or at least 2...