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Thank you’s – lost and found
By Sharon Cramer Sorcerers of memory abound, with a flourish they bring back my mother’s garden, my father’s upholstery shop near Chicago, my husband’s laugh. If only the chairs my father reupholstered could talk! Lately, memories of my father and his shop magically...
Justice and Compassion
By Rabbi Sara Rich This Shabbat, my family is thrilled to be celebrating our daughter Miriam’s bat mitzvah. We knew this day would come, but the reality of Miriam becoming a bat mitzvah as part of such a loving, caring community exceeds our wildest hopes for what we...
Learning Humility in a Time of Stillness
By Evie Weinstein In late March of this year, I experienced a serious fall that resulted in four broken bones in my right foot and a severe sprain in my left calf. I was placed in a non-weight-bearing cast for eight weeks. For those who know me, I am an active senior,...
Cantor Mark Horowitz
Every June, the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates Pride Month, a month that includes a variety of gatherings and experiences as a way of recognizing the influence queer-identifying people have had on society. June was chosen for Pride Month because the Stonewall Riots...
Romi Avidor
Last weekend, BBYO, an international Jewish youth group, hosted its inaugural local event – pickleball! Coming off the excitement of BBYO’s roots taking hold here in Buffalo, today we cast the spotlight on Romi Avidor, BBYO's Upstate New York Growth Specialist. She is...
Celebrating Holocaust Survivor Day
Honoring Three Extraordinary Lives Today, we shine a spotlight on Holocaust Survivor Day, observed annually on June 4 since 2021. This special day is dedicated to celebrating the lives, resilience, and contributions of living Holocaust survivors whose courage and...
Mediterranean Gnocchi Sheet Pan Dinner
By: Robin Kurss When the weather is beautiful, it’s nice to spend less time in the kitchen and I came across this sheet pan dinner that is easy to make, full of summer vegetables, and is delicious. Hope you’ll agree! Serves 4 Ingredients:For the sheet pan • 1 pint...
Rubarb un Stroberi Borsht
By: Robin Kurss This past Sunday, I had the honor of taking a group of lovely people to see Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, in Toronto. It was an extraordinary experience. While on the bus, my new friend Tova introduced me to recipe videos from the Forverts, the...
Rugelach Bread Pudding Cheesecake
By: Robin Kurss Oh my goodness…I saw this and just had to pass it along! For those of you that subscribe to The Nosher, they shared this recipe in anticipation of Shavuot, but who doesn’t always love rugelach, cheesecake and bread pudding. This mash up is a brilliant...