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By Marc Brown This week was an emotional roller coaster ride. Between the release of three hostages in Israel, to the inauguration of a president, and the devastating fires ravaging California, I was very thankful to spend a few hours on Sunday diverting my...
The Burning Bushes of Los Angeles
By Rob Goldberg The devastation of the wildfires in the City of Angels has been apocalyptic: resembling what we imagine to be the end of the world. And for those whose homes and keepsakes have been consumed, it was just that. The magnitude of the calamity is...
and she lived
By Rabbi Yonina Andrea Foster, Ph.D. Vayechi Hannalah. Hannah, my mother Anita lived. I was turning away to leave the hospital room where she lay in her bed. While able to talk, with some humor, alert, she was smaller, I saw, contracting into herself as do...
Kenan Onel
We are honored to spotlight one of the newest members of our Buffalo Jewish medical community, Kenan (Ken) Onel, MD, PhD. Ken serves as the Chief of Clinical Genomics and Director of the Center for Precision Oncology and Cancer Prevention at Roswell Park...
Risé Kulick
Today we cast our spotlight on Jewish Buffalo leader Risé Kulick, winner of the 2025 Kipnis- Wilson/Friedland Award presented earlier this week at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Atlanta. Risé was joined in Atlanta by fellow Buffalo Lions Maxine Awner,...
Mike Steklof
We are delighted to cast a spotlight today on Dr. Mike Steklof who was appointed earlier this week as the new Executive Director of Hillel of Buffalo. In his new role, Mike will lead Hillel of Buffalo’s work to foster a vibrant, inclusive community that offers diverse...
Mini Challah Rolls
By: Robin Kurss Makes 15 rolls There is a certain brand of slider rolls that is delicious! I use them when making vegetarian sliders, but because they contain dairy, I can’t use them with meat. Enter this recipe for mini challah rolls. They are delicious and provide...
Roasted Acorn Squash with Pistachio Nuts and Maple Syrup
By: Robin Kurss Makes 4 servings When I met my husband David, he had been a vegetarian for 25 years. On our first date, not knowing what it was that vegetarians ate (this was 46 years ago), I made him a bowl of plain yogurt for dinner. We’ve come a long way! He now...
Coconut Curry Chicken Soup with Greens
By: Robin Kurss Boy it’s cold outside. That means soup for dinner. This one is quick to put together, uses ingredients you probably have on hand and will warm you up for sure. You can vary the vegetables, adding mushrooms, corn, peas etc. and leave out the chicken for...