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Remembering Where We Come From
By Jill Abromowitz Gutmann The portion of the week is Parshah Noach. It’s easy to gloss over the long lists of names at the end of the portion, the Toledot, or generations. These names bridge the gap from Noah down to Abraham. But those names aren't filler. They...
Every Ending Asks Us How We Will Begin Again
By Jeremy Werbow The following is a d’var Torah delivered by community member Jeremy Werbow at Temple Beth Tzedek this past weekend. We are at the close of Sukkot, in Shmini Atzeret, and this evening we begin celebrating Simchat Torah. Today, we gather at a...
Jewish Life Across Two Landscapes
By Alex Lazarus-Klein When entering Congregation Shir Shalom, you are greeted by two large canvases painted by the late Harvey Braverman. On one canvas are a group of teenagers gathered with their backs largely toward us, only one young man has his face half...
Sara Schultz
If it’s a Tuesday evening in October, Sara Schultz is sitting in the chapel or sanctuary of Temple Beth Zion, singing with other Temple Choir members including her sister Tizzy Schechter. They are rehearsing for the next TBZ Choir program, a Stained Glass Concert-...
Sonia Gellman Young
Following the third anniversary of October 7, Buffalo Jewish Federation is proud to cast a spotlight on Board member and professional artist Sonia Gellman Young, whose most recent international collaborative project is contributing to healing and resilience in Israel....
Brianna Heltz
This week, we are delighted to cast another spotlight on a Federation team member, whose hard work is essential to everything we do. Brianna Heltz joined the team earlier this year and supports our administrative data cataloging and organizations efforts. Brianna...
Mocha Marzipan Mini Bundts
By: Robin Kurss I was looking through my recipe box from years ago and came across this easy recipe for mini bundt cakes that I “invented” in the 80’s. If you like coffee, this one never gets old! Makes 12 mini cakes Ingredients:Cake:• 1 pkg yellow cake mix• 1 pkg...
Apple Cider Roast Chicken
By: Robin Kurss It’s apple and apple cider time of year and I’ve been thinking about using both for a roast chicken dinner. Feel free to use whatever apple you like for… Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients:• 6 bone in chicken thighs or one chicken cut into 8 pieces• 2...
Pierce Abernathy and Eric’s Addictive Breadcrumbs
By: Robin Kurss My son Eric’s college roommate has quite a following on Instagram. He has parlayed his cooking talents into a new cookbook titled Every Leaf, Every Stem. The book is an amazing conglomeration of vegetarian dishes…and he has credited Eric as inspiration...