by Edie Falk | Jan 27, 2026
“Tu tu tu b’Shvat!”, we sing in a song for the birthday of the trees. What is Tu b’Shvat? Tu b’Shvat is essentially the Jewish Arbor Day. Its historic roots extend back to ancient Israel when there was a tithe on trees. Like tax season, the 15th of the...
by Edie Falk | Dec 19, 2025
What does it mean to be a good neighbor? As we enter the darkest time of the year, let us remember to “love our neighbors as ourselves.” This important Jewish value happens to perfectly reflect Buffalo as “the City of Good Neighbors.” At its time of adoption in...
by Edie Falk | Dec 8, 2025
What does it mean to find success? For Oleksandra Klimantova, it looks like unlocking the doors of 7 Elephants, the rhythmic gymnastics studio she opened in Buffalo this year. Oleksandra and her family came to Buffalo as war broke out in the Ukraine, at which time...
by Edie Falk | Nov 7, 2025
Saying “Thank you!” 100 times a day? Yikes- how could you get that done. What would you offer gratitude for? Your best friend? Food you love? The air you breathe? Being alive? The clothes you wear? The earth? Your job? The practice of expressing gratitude in Judaism...
by Edie Falk | Oct 16, 2025
A day in the life of a housing navigator varies. Some days, I am in the office all day filling out check requests, documenting cases, and coordinating bed deliveries. On other days, I am in the community viewing apartments, picking up donations, and dropping off...
