Secure Jewish Buffalo Fund Update – April 27, 2019

Apr 27, 2019 | Secure Jewish Buffalo

April 17, 2019

Senator Timothy Kennedy secured $100,000 from the New York State Budget for the Secure Jewish Buffalo Fund. On Wednesday, April 17, he held a press Conference at Congregation Beth Abraham to announce the news.

Senator Kennedy’s Official Press Release
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

7 things to watch as Trump unveils his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan January 28, 2020
Watch for what the Palestinians do, what the Arab states say and for a map. The post 7 things to watch as Trump unveils his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
The tragic death of an 8-year-old Palestinian brought Jerusalem’s Jews and Arabs together January 27, 2020
Far from being a story of Jew vs. Arab, the response to a missing boy was a story of cooperation in the city. The post The tragic death of an 8-year-old Palestinian brought Jerusalem’s Jews and Arabs together appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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She has 6 employees and less than $2 million. The mission: Stop anti-Semitism in New York City. January 27, 2020
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Ben Sales
Kate Middleton took portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildren January 27, 2020
They will be part of an exhibition set to open this year of 75 images of survivors and members of their families to mark 75 years since the Holocaust's end. The post Kate Middleton took portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildren appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
US will contribute $2 million to Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation January 27, 2020
The United States had provided $15 million to the foundation over a five-year period that ended in 2018. The post US will contribute $2 million to Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
Israel’s president says too many Poles helped murder Jews in the Holocaust and salutes rescuers January 27, 2020
Reuven Rivlin was in Poland for ceremonies marking 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz and met with his Polish counterpart. The post Israel’s president says too many Poles helped murder Jews in the Holocaust and salutes rescuers appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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J Street’s political action committee to raise $1 million to oust Trump January 27, 2020
It's the first time that the liberal Jewish Middle East policy group's affiliated PAC will raise money for a presidential candidate. The post J Street’s political action committee to raise $1 million to oust Trump appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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2 Israelis originally from Gaza arrested for spying for Hamas January 27, 2020
They were allowed to move to Israel and became citizens because they have Israeli mothers. The post 2 Israelis originally from Gaza arrested for spying for Hamas appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
Controversy-plagued ‘Jewish Nobel’ cuts ties with Netanyahu’s office January 27, 2020
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office will no longer be involved with awarding the annual prize to avoid having it look political. The post Controversy-plagued ‘Jewish Nobel’ cuts ties with Netanyahu’s office appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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Rep. Jerry Nadler to miss part of impeachment hearing as wife treated for pancreatic cancer January 27, 2020
Nadler said he would be in New York this week to meet with doctors and would return to the capital late Monday. The post Rep. Jerry Nadler to miss part of impeachment hearing as wife treated for pancreatic cancer appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster