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
WBFO Article
WBEN Article
WIVB Video

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The grandson of Ukrainian strongman Stepan Bandera reckons with his family legacy of Nazi collaboration August 21, 2019
Steve Bandera reaches out to Jews while defending his namesake's role in World War II. The post The grandson of Ukrainian strongman Stepan Bandera reckons with his family legacy of Nazi collaboration appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Sam Sokol
Police arrest suspect in shooting of elderly man outside Miami synagogue August 21, 2019
The suspect had filed a police report a day before his arrest saying a firearm had been stolen from his car. The post Police arrest suspect in shooting of elderly man outside Miami synagogue appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
US-Israel relationship not dependent on political party, Israel’s president tells Nancy Pelosi August 21, 2019
Reuven Rivlin placed the call to the Democratic House speaker in the wake of President Trump's "disloyalty" comment about Jews voting for Democrats. The post US-Israel relationship not dependent on political party, Israel’s president tells Nancy Pelosi appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
Israel had permission from US and Russia to strike Iranian targets in Iraq, Saudi-owned paper reports August 21, 2019
The Arabic-language paper based in London quoted a Western diplomatic source. The post Israel had permission from US and Russia to strike Iranian targets in Iraq, Saudi-owned paper reports appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
What Trump really (maybe) meant by calling Jewish Democrats ‘disloyal’ August 21, 2019
The president is baffled why Jews would vote against what he considers their self-interest. The post What Trump really (maybe) meant by calling Jewish Democrats ‘disloyal’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Andrew Silow-Carroll
Amazon launches operations in Israel August 21, 2019
The company set up a website in Hebrew, which talks about its local delivery services, in order to attract vendors. The post Amazon launches operations in Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
Ashkenazi Jewish women should be screened for breast cancer genes, US task force says August 21, 2019
Primary care doctors should assess women's BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation risks if their ancestry is prone to BRCA mutations. The post Ashkenazi Jewish women should be screened for breast cancer genes, US task force says appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
Barry Manilow musical ‘Harmony’ to have NY debut at Jewish museum August 21, 2019
A limited run this winter at the Museum of Jewish Heritage will be produced by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. The post Barry Manilow musical ‘Harmony’ to have NY debut at Jewish museum appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster
Shalom Hartman Institute of North America receives record grants totaling $20 million August 21, 2019
The rapidly growing Jewish leadership and educational program will expand its presence in several U.S. cities. The post Shalom Hartman Institute of North America receives record grants totaling $20 million appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Josefin Dolsten
Jewish groups condemn Trump’s disloyalty remarks August 21, 2019
One said it was "dangerous," and another called it "textbook anti-Semitism." The post Jewish groups condemn Trump’s disloyalty remarks appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Marcy Oster