Each week Rabbi Heschel Greenberg leads an insightful conversation on relevant Jewish topics. Followed by a delicious brunch.

Kosher Mini Chefs - fall session Our mini chefs will join together to cook, bake, create fun crafts, while learning about Jewish themes! Fall sessions 4 weeks Mondays, November 11, 18, 25 and December 2. 4:00 - 4:45pm Kids 3 -12 Registration @ jewishBuffalo.com

Jewish Wisdom for Building Deeper, Richer Connection in All Your Relationships Relationships don’t just happen—they’re nurtured. This course empowers you to enhance, enrich, and nurture all your interpersonal relationships—at home, at work, and beyond. Explore classic Jewish texts to uncover knowledge and skills for practicing empathy, active listening, agreeable disagreement, interpersonal optimism, constructive criticism, and effective relationship repair. Hot dinner served - All are welcome, no cost 6 Mondays November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16. 7:00 - 8:30pm Center for Jewish Life 757 Hopkins Rd Williamsville NY 14221 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  This course will satisfy most states’ continuing education requirements for Medical Doctors, Psychologists, Social Workers, LMFTs, and LMHC/LPCs. Go to myjli.com/continuingeducation for a complete accreditation statement.

Join Rabbi Greenberg for a penetrating and inspiring exploration of the weekly torah portion.  

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

This intermediate level Hebrew course is to further develop skills for those who already know the Hebrew alphabet and can read several words and phrases. The focus of this course is on Hebrew prayer. Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 9, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, & 18 Wednesdays | 6-7 pm Cost: $215 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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. This is an introductory course. Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 9, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, & 18 Wednesdays | 6-7 pm Cost: $215 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Through Student to Student® Jewish students share their lived experiences as Jewish teens in order to put a human face on Judaism and dismantle antisemitism especially in schools that lack a Jewish presence. Do you want to serve as a Student to Student® presenter this year? Participate in this training program led by area Rabbis and Jewish Educators to get prepared to share your Jewish story. Time/Location: Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm/in person Dates: September 18, 25, October 9, 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4 Cost: $95 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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. Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 9, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, & 18 Wednesdays | 7:30-8:30 pm Cost: $215 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Happiness is Learned. Your weekly dose of Jewish inspiration. The Torah Studies class brings you the tradition of classical Jewish learning in a series of enticing weekly classes. Each class introduces ideas and issues from the current weekly Torah portion and, through discussion and debate, creates a meaningful connection between the timeless wisdom of the Torah and modern-day living.

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

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Open to Children Grades 1-7. $180 per child includes all books and materials. Sessions are on Thursdays from 4 PM-5:30 PM at the Broder Center, 700 Sweet Home Road  

Jewish Family Services of WNY invites you to Lighting the Path, a special event for donors and supporters. The event will be held from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Resurgence Brewing Co. (55 Chicago St.), and will feature a holiday market, food, drinks, program updates, and more! It will be a celebration and show of gratitude for the impact we were able to make together in 2024. Since 1862, JFS of WNY has been providing all members of our community with critical health and human services. We stay connected to our Jewish roots by approaching clients from a place of cultural understanding and respect. We provide services like trauma systems therapy for youth, refugee resettlement, and job training and placement. The event is free to attend but we ask that you kindly RSVP Here to help us plan accordingly.

Philip Terman’s books of poetry include The Whole Mishpocha: New and Selected Jewish Poems, 1998-2023, My Blossoming Everything (Saddle Road Press, 2024), Our Portion: New and Selected Poems (Autumn House, 2015), The Torah Garden (Autumn House, 2011) and Rabbis of the Air (Autumn House, 2007) and, as co-translator, Tango Beneatha Narrow Ceiling: The Selected poems of Riad Saleh Hussein (Bitter Oleander, 2021). His poems and essays have appeared in many journals and including Poetry Magazine, The Kenyon Review, Tikkun, The Georgia Review and Poetry International, and anthologies, including The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, 101 Poets for the Next Millennium, Blood to Remember: American Poets on the Holocaust, Joyful Noise: An Anthology of Spiritual Literature, Extraordinary Rendition: American Writers on Palestine. Retired from Clarion University, he served as co-director of the Chautauqua Writers Festival for 14 years. Currently, he directs The Bridge Literary Arts Center in Venango County, PA (https://www.bridgeliteraryartscenter.org/) and is co-curator of the Jewish Poetry Reading Series, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Buffalo. Recipient of the Anna Davidson Rosenberg Award for Poems on the Jewish Experience, Terman conducts poetry workshops and coaches writing hither and yon. He has collaborated with composers, visual artists, and he performs […]

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

PJ PEER (PJ Library Parent Engagement & Empowerment Resources) is a FREE innovative program designed to foster a vibrant network of micro-communities among parents raising young Jewish children throughout the Buffalo area. This initiative aims to empower parents to create engaging, welcoming, and meaningful Jewish gatherings for their friends and families. By providing resources and support through a four session program, PJ PEER encourages parents to take an active role in building and nurturing the broader community while enriching their own Jewish experience. Our Fall Cohort is currently full. If you are interested in joining the Spring Cohort, please reach out to Zahava at zahava@buffalojewishfederation.org.

Adults 55+, seeking Jewish Engagement in a nontraditional setting join together for a joyfully Jewish, home-based potluck shabbat dinner. CLICK HERE TO RSVP