This advanced level Hebrew course is for those who can read and understand simple Biblical and Modern Hebrew phrases. The primary focus of this class is conversational Hebrew. Dates: Wednesdays - February 4th - May 13th Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm February 4, 11 & 25; March 4, 11, 18 & 25; April 15, 22 & 29; May 6 & 13 Cost: $236 Instructor: Rabbi Shlomo Schachter Click here to register!
Every Thursday morning 9:00 – 10:00am Dive into the vast sea of the Talmud, the compilation of centuries of Halachic discussion between the greatest of sages. With its stimulating and mind-sharpening twists of logic, the Talmud represents the ultimate in Jewish scholarship. Feel free to join the class at the Center for Jewish Life: 757 Hopkins Rd, Williamsville NY 14221 716 639-7600
We are thrilled to be hosting our third annual gala, an opportunity for the Jewish Family Services community to come together, celebrate, and raise funds for our critical, life-saving programs: the Matzah Ball! This ticketed event will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at The Admiral Room. The night will feature a plated dinner, an awards ceremony, open bar, silent auction highlighting local experiences, dancing, and more. Each year, this event will have a theme, prompting guests to dress up to match it. This year’s theme is… Deep Roots, Green Shoots! Jewish Family Services of WNY has a long-standing tradition of resolutely serving Buffalo and Western New York. Across centuries, we have adapted to the needs of an ever-changing, beautiful community to continue providing vital care. The 2026 Matzah Ball honors our deep roots while celebrating our green shoots, the new programs and faces that have made this past year special! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
This basic introductory Hebrew reading course is for Beginners interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary with a focus on reading prayers for Shabbat, Synagogue Services, and traditional blessings Dates: Thursdays over Zoom February 5, 12 & 26; March 5, 12, 19 & 26; April 16, 23 & 30; May 7 & 14 Cost: $236 Instructor: Cantor Susan Lewis-Friedman Click here to register!
Wise Women Gathering, facilitated by Robin Kurss and friends, is a monthly opportunity for women ages 55+ to gather over food and drink for informal conversation, through a Jewish lens, about issues that matter to us the most such as life transitions, spirituality, relationships, and more. Click here to register!
The Spirit of Shabbat (Zoom Only). Give yourself a spiritual Shabbat treat. Join Rabbi Greenberg for penetrating insight along with a delightful story. Zoom connection information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2268494785?pwd=YVFLK0E5TzZGRUk5aUhsVWNzWXZ5Zz09 Meeting ID: 226 849 4785 Password: 613 (if prompted) or Call +1 929 205 6099
Join your PJ Library for a family-friendly Shabbat service and dinner featuring your favorite Buffalo synagogues and community partners! Rabbi Yonina leading. Click here to register!
Join us at The Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre for the opening of the 41st Annual Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival! The festival will kick off with a special Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 14th, at the Benderson Family Building, featuring an Red Carpet Opening Night honoring the Major film awards the following day, so dress your best! This celebratory event sets the tone for a week of outstanding cinema and community connection. 6:00pm - Reception/Photo Opportunity 7:00pm - Movie showing 9:00pm - After the film, there will be a special announcement from JCC Buffalo CEO Patty Simonson About the film: The Ring Director: Adir Miller Israel 2024, 122 mins, Hebrew and Hungarian with English subtitles Arnon Noble is a religious man with a strong bond to his mother, a Holocaust survivor. He usually drives her to school lectures, where she tells students how she saved her baby boy and herself with the help of a thin gold ring. When the mother's health deteriorates, he travels to her old hometown, Budapest, to search for the mythological ring that saved her life in the past. He turns to his estranged daughter, a TV researcher, for help and offers to go on this journey together. Will the search […]
These are dates that Buffalo Community of Learners: September 14, 28 October 5, 19, 26 November 2, 16, 23 December 7, 14 January 11, 25 February 1, 8 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 19, 26 May 3, 17 October 5 & March 22 classes will meet at: Temple Beth Tzedek 1641 N. Forest Williamsville, 14221
Registration is now open, CLICK HERE to register for the 2025-2026 school year. New school hours will be from 9:30-12:00 on Sundays, with a 2nd session for students in grades 2-6 at noon on Sundays or after school on Thursdays. Hebrew will be the primary focus of this additional session. Hebrew instruction will also take place on Sunday mornings in classrooms. We will continue with Aleph Champ for our beginning Hebrew students. Once they complete the Aleph Champ program, they will be moved into the Hineni Hebrew curriculum. Beginning in October, students in grades 4-7 will participate in Chuggim (electives). Students in 7th grade will be exposed to Torah trope (chanting) as part of their curriculum. Their Hebrew studies will be coordinated with their B-Mitzvah preparation. We will have a new Purim Schpiel just for kids, try-outs and rehearsals will begin after the High Holidays. Feel free to contact Susan Goldberg at [email protected] or 716-836-6565 ext. 130.
