BUFFALO HAPPENINGS
A Time to Pray
This past week we have been anxiously following the news as the coronavirus continues to spread. It is now
More Blessed to Give than To Receive
There are four primary mitzvot to fulfill on the holiday of Purim. They are: Reading the Megillah at night
Why a Half-Shekel?
One of the first accountings of the Israelites comes in this week’s Torah reading, in Exodus 30:13-15. Everyone over
Personalizing our Garments
An argument had broken out between a Bar Mitzvah boy and his parents. He was insisting on coming to
Symbols
This week’s portion starts off with this command: “Now you shall command the Children of Israel that they shall
Jerauld Nimelman
Nimelman – Jerauld “Jerry” March 3, 2020. Beloved husband of Shirlee (nee Hirst) Nimelman; loving father of Andrew (Trish)
Rae Heller
Heller – Rae (nee Kleiman) February 24, 2020. Beloved wife of th late Albert Heller; loving mother of Sharon
Richard Sperling
Sperling – Richard “Dick” Age 77, of Boynton Beach, FL, February 22, 2020. A lifelong Buffalonian, Dick graduated from
Donna Smith
Smith – Donna (nee Resman) February 23, 2020 in Arizona. Mother of Lorne (Lisa) Steinhart; cousin to Wendy and
Setting the Table
When I transferred to Ner Israel in tenth grade I faced a number of challenges. Much to my surprise