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Following Her Lead
By Samantha Stevens This past April, I made the remarkable transition into motherhood when I welcomed my daughter, Evelyn Joy, into the world. When I reflect upon the lessons learned, one thing has become perfectly clear – parenthood is a profound act of surrender. In...
Welcome to 21st century Judaism
By Blaine Schwartz Way back in the 1970s, a popular band named Sly and the family Stone had a number one hit song called “Family Affair.” The chorus, “It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair,” frames this song as family members engaged in a shared experience — a...
Counting Down to High Holy Days
By Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein When addressing a group of rabbis several years back, a colleague of mine quipped, “this week we begin the Book of Leviticus, the moment rabbis begin worrying about High Holy Days.” It was March. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were still more...
Patty Simonson
Honoring a Lifetime of Service to Jewish Buffalo At this year’s Campaign for Jewish Buffalo Kickoff Event, Patty Simonson will be recognized with the Judith & Daniel Kantor Professional Service Award in recognition of her nearly 50 years of exceptional leadership...
Levi Fichman
Buffalo Jewish Federation proudly works with and collaborates with all Jewish Buffalo organizations to weave threads of connection, including Hillel of Buffalo. Today, we are pleased to introduce Levi Fichman, Hillel of Buffalo's new Israel Fellow. Growing up in...
Ellen Sterman
Every summer, Jewish people – near and far – seek out the unique respite of Chautauqua Institution. It’s a tradition for many, and this week, Federation casts its spotlight on community member Ellen Sterman, who knows just how special Chautauqua Institution is. For...
Flourless Chocolate and Pistachio Cake
By: Robin Kurss So many people now have gluten free diets. This cake is so good, you’d never know! Ingredients:• 2 eggs• 2 yolks• ½ c + 1 Tbsp sugar• 1½ c pistachio nuts, coarsely ground• 1 Tbsp cocoa powder• ¾ c almond meal• ¾ c chocolate chips• 2 egg whites• 1½ Tbsp...
Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies
By: Robin Kurss My children and grandchildren have been visiting for the past couple of weeks and so I’ve been making cookies…. lots of cookies. This was everyone’s favorite! Ingredients:• ½ c butter, melted• ½ c brown sugar• 1/3 c sugar• 1 egg• 2 tsp vanilla• 1¼ c...
Frozen Key Lime Pie
By: Robin Kurss I love key lime pie. This one is a great summer dessert as it is easy to make and is served frozen so you can make it ahead and enjoy it for days…if it lasts that long! Serves 8 Ingredients:For the Crust:• 1½ cups Biscoff Cookie crumbs• ¼ cup of...