The Blum Jewish Education Project welcomes Cynthia Levinson, Award-winning Children's Author. ENJOY THIS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE COFELD MUSEUM AT TEMPLE BETH ZION! Cynthia Levinson, award-winning author of "The People's Painter..." will lead workshops for kids young and old! See the Ben Shahn windows in the Sanctuary at TBZ and Make-Your-Own Stained Glass to take home! This event is open to Community Religious School students and their parents -- and anyone else who would like to participate! FREE for EVERYONE! KOSHER SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO RSVP CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE BOOK

Join us on Sunday, April 7 for A Musical Hug From Israel Learn about the music of Israel released since Oct. 7, at Congregation Shir Shalom. Cost: $10 per person - in advance or pay at the door. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Experience the solar eclipse with family and friends at the Jewish Discovery Center! Free admission! Free Eclipse glasses for those who RSVP. * Lawn games! * Bounce house! * Face painting! * Jewish Live music! * Balloon art! * Kosher Food, Hot Off the Grill, Available for Purchase CLICK HERE TO RSVP 

Looking for a solar eclipse watch party!!?? We’ve got you covered!! We will be joining up with Hillel of Buffalo to go to the giant events field next to the office for the viewing! The event is on Monday 4/8 from 2-4 but feel free to head to Hillel early to avoid the traffic!  Best way to find Hillel? Hillel is on UB Norths campus in The Commons. To get there, put University Bookstore in your GPS (otherwise it takes you down a one way where you can’t access the parking lot). There will be snacks and drinks to enjoy as we experience the eclipse. Email Mike Steklof at mike@buffalojewishfederation.org with questions or if you need accomodations to make this event meaningful.

Join leading scholars, Susannah Heschel (Dartmouth) and Terrence L. Johnson (Harvard) to discuss the theme of "Reading for Liberation: The Bible in Black and Jewish Political Thought" in this David Blitzer Lecture: Professor Susannah Heschel, Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, will open with "Living in Sadistic Times: The Bible, Modernity, and the Quest for Hope." The rise of mass death, destruction, and cruelty marks the modern period less as Kant’s vaunted era of rationalism and the universal human and far more as an era of the Marquis de Sade’s depiction of sadism. Sadism, as distinct from aggression, has been manifested in modernity in collusion with the rise of racism, resulting in terrible destruction, including for religion. What hope can we find in the Bible’s promise of redemption and its challenge for religious faith? Professor Terrence L. Johnson , Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies at Harvard University, will offer "We are Not Saved: Social Death, Scripture, and 'Scripturalizing' the Race." His lecture will consider both the limits and opportunities of engaging Scripture as a talking book concept, a dialogical exchange between the reader and text, and community and text. Afropessimism raises […]

This 10-class series confronts the challenge of creating a Jewish and democratic public space in the modern State of Israel through Jewish text and leading intellectual voices from the renowned Shalom Hartman Institute. Thought-provoking discussion led by Rabbi Brent Gutmann. Members and non-members are welcome. Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM, at the Broder Center 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, and 4/17 A ZOOM link will be provided for remote students. Tuition (includes all materials): $100/members, $180/non-members Register at: bit.ly/TBZIENGAGE2

Enjoy a delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.

Bring a favorite Haggadah to this learning session. We will explore the different ways the Passover story is told in different Haggadot. You will leave with new pearls of wisdom to share at your Seder.

Elusive Links: A story of connection, compassion and competition by Dan Rosenberg A blend of real and imagined characters into a medieval saga and connects them to a modern story in 2002- 2003. When the Spanish inquisition, golf, romance and Maimonides converge, our fractured world can learn valuable lessons about compassion, charity, and competition. Follow Ben Solomon's incredible journey...expelled from Spain in 1493, he lands in Scotland where he develops the sport of golf under the protection of King James IV. A book, genealogy, and the teachings of Moses Maimonides connect Solomon to a 21st century interfaith couple and their golfing entourage in the United States. Cost: $8/person CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

In collaboration with the Buffalo Board of Rabbis and Cantors, this exceptional course is designed for: couples of multiple faiths considering marriage, individuals interested in conversion, or individuals (Jewish and non-Jewish) interested in learning more about Jewish religion and history. This course will explore the Jewish calendar and life cycles, worship and beliefs, the Bible, Rabbinic literature, Antisemitism, the Holocaust, Zionism and the State of Israel.  Dates: January 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, & 17 Time/Location: 7:00-8:30 pm/Zoom Cost: $136 a semester   Registration: https://buffalojewishfederation.org/link-gatherings/ 

This monthly peer-led Rosh Chodesh gathering connects women to body, soul, and community through wellness learning and Jewish spirituality.  This group is designed for women in their 40s and younger. For more information, contact Robin Kurss: robin@buffalojewishfederation.org

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

Please join us for a Freedom Sedar hosted by First Shiloh Baptist Church & Temple Beth Zion No Charge - Suggested Donation $18/person. Register no later than April 4. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Join Zahava Fried as we delve into Torah trope, the melodic punctuation system used to read aloud from the Torah. This class will focus learning the names, purposes, and melodies of the t’amim (trope signs) for Shabbat. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to chant like a champ! Proficiency in reading Hebrew is required. Dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 20, & 27 Time/Location: 7:30-9 pm/zoom Cost: $54  Register at: https://buffalojewishfederation.org/link-gatherings

The Inside Story: Explore the Torah (Zoom Only). Join Rabbi Greenberg for a penetrating and inspiring exploration of the weekly torah portion. 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

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