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Loving is Giving, Giving is Life
By Rabbi Ori Bergman A story: one day, on my way to work, I noticed a small sign hanging on an electric pole. It was a piece of paper with something handwritten on it. Curiosity got the better of me, so I approached and read: "I lost 50 shekels somewhere on the road....
Command, Connect and Bond
By Stacey Block Ten years ago, marked the first time I studied the Torah portion Tetzaveh from the Book of Exodus. It coincided with our daughter Abby’s Bat Mitzvah. Together, she and I explored its significance, discussed it with our Rabbi, Gary Pokras, pondering its...
What is Your Offering?
By Rabbi Yonina Foster YHVH, God, tells Moshe, “Va’asuli mikdash, v’shochanti b’tocham.” (“Make for Me a Holy Place so that I may dwell within, among, between them.”) Moshe hears this amid the cloud into which he walked high up on the mountain. In that dream-like...
Jim Kramer
This week our community spotlight shines on James (Jim) Kramer, President of Luminescent Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Astronics Corporation, headquartered in East Aurora. Jim has been employed by Astronics for over 35 years. A publicly traded company with over 2,000...
Rev. Todd E. Leach, Timothy J. Sember & Rene Petties-Jones
Today we are casting our weekly spotlight on three extraordinary leaders outside of Jewish Buffalo who have been immersed in planning a program on a unique Israeli-Palestinian grassroots initiative promoting understanding, nonviolence, and transformation. A year ago,...
Alissa Rabach
This week, we shine our spotlight on Alissa Rabach, chair of MidLife Engagement at LiNK Jewish Buffalo. Alissa arrived in Buffalo from New York City to attend the University at Buffalo where she studied Art History and Arts Management. Over her career she worked for...
Lettuce Wraps
By: Hannah Mink If you’re in the mood for a dinner recipe that is easy and delicious, then keep reading. This week, we are making lettuce wraps! The best part about this recipe is that you can make the lettuce wrap filling in one pan. You can combine ground chicken or...
Oreo Cheesecake
By: Hannah Mink One of my favorite snacks of all time is Oreos. These delicious sandwich cookies come in many unique flavors, but the original chocolate cookies with vanilla cream filling will always reign supreme. That’s why this week we are making Oreo cheesecake!...
Gluten Free “Thin Mints” Cookies
By: Hannah Mink Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us! These delicious cookies are a staple in my house – My favorite is Thin Mints. I think that they taste the best frozen and served with vanilla ice cream. While nothing will taste as good as the original Thin Mints,...