BUFFALO HAPPENINGS
Taste of Torah Parshat Bechukotai
We celebrate LGBTQ Pride this week at Temple Beth Zion in Western New York with a full weekend of
Blame it on the Grandparents
At Sam Usen’s Bar Mitzvah this past weekend, he made a point of thanking his grandparents, telling them he
Doing the Math
This week’s portion, Bechukosai, starts off with the words, “If you will follow My decrees and observe My commandments
An Incredible Journey from Miami to Israel
I had the pleasure to speak to Chanale Fellig Harrel about her family’s journey to Israel. Chanela is a singer-songwriter
Marvin Jainchill
JAINCHILL – Marvin May 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Chernick) Jainchill; loving father of Melissa, of Atlanta,
Review of JRT “Looking Through Glass’’
The Jewish Repertory Theatre’s presentation of ‘’Looking Through Glass’’ is an adaptation of the play The Dybbuk, written at
Charlotte Wolpin
WOLPIN – Charlotte “Shonny” May 14, 2019. Wife of Martin Wolpin; mother ofAmy (Barry Rothenberg)Wolpin, Kenneth (Joyce)Wolpin, and Gloria
Elaine OIin
OLIN – Elaine May 10, 2019, wife of the late Philip Olin; beloved mother of Judith (Guyora Binder) Olin
“Love Your Fellow as Yourself” and The Barriers to Its Fulfillment.
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin shares a wonderful insight into the mitzvah to “love your fellow as yourself” and the barriers to
Taste of Torah Parshat Kedoshim
This past Wednesday was Yom Ha-Zikaron – Israeli Memorial Day, which immediately precedes Yom Ha-Atzma-ut, Israeli Independence Day. In