Sunset, Sunrise

Rob Goldberg In late March, the Buffalo Jewish community welcomed Kansas City playwright Victor Wishna, whose play Tree of Life tells the story of a small Jewish community in Iowa grappling with the closure of its historic synagogue. Though fictionalized, the story is rooted in real experience. The Jewish Community Legacy Project (JCLP) worked with […]

From Niagara Falls to Jerusalem:  The Tale of a Torah

By Elliot B. Karp The role of a Jewish Federation CEO is varied and multifaceted as we work with many community members in an effort to be responsive to Jewish needs locally, nationally, globally and in Israel.  Our work oftentimes begins with a simple phone call looking for help, assistance and support.  This story started […]