by Edie Falk | Mar 25, 2026
Maybe it all began with the “Why?” of our Passover Seder questions. They are known as the Four Questions, “Mah Nishtana?” There’s an inquiry followed by four specific examples that the children call out, “Why? Why? Why? Why?” The question has driven me throughout my...
by Edie Falk | Feb 24, 2026
Joy is important in our journey no matter what the situation. That’s the case in the Hebrew month of Adar when we celebrate Purim*. However, it’s not always easy amidst trying times. I wonder about an inner struggle you have, one that makes you consider taking a...
by Edie Falk | Feb 11, 2026
There is a saying that one can be happy when they believe “I get to do this” instead of “I have to do this,” so I try to greet each day with a sense of excitement. While there are regular patterns within my work, each day also holds unexpected surprises, which has...
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...
