by Kim Stacy | Mar 3, 2021 | Donor Stories
Charlie & Penny Shuman Long-time Buffalo businessman and community leader, Charlie Shuman, was born in 1929 to Philip (Peretz) and Ida (Chaika). The Shumans were from Sokolivka in Central Ukraine, a “shtetel” community that was devastated by pogroms in the early...
by Kim Stacy | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Katz Family Learn about the Katz family’s gift: coming from a legacy of Jewish values; always giving and a lot of public service, always trying to make a difference in the lives of others. Katz Family Video The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies would be...
by Kim Stacy | Feb 22, 2021 | Donor Stories
The Awner Family Enjoy a few minutes with the Awner family. Generations were raised with the tradition of being involved with the Jewish Community and giving back and helping people who were in need. Awner Family Video The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies would be...
by Kim Stacy | Feb 15, 2021 | Legacy Society
THEODORE HOFELLER (1854 – 1930) Theodore Hofeller was a well-known businessman and philanthropist born on March 17, 1854 who emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1869. He attended the Buffalo schools and initially entered the clothing business. In 1881 he...
