Calendar
Donate
Contact
Buffalo Jewish Federation

Celebrating the diversity of Jewish Buffalo.

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Teen Dignity Grows Packing Party and Laser Tag

Lasertron 5101 North Bailey Avenue, Amherst, NY, United States

Join us at Lasertron for a Dignity Grows packing party in partnership with TBAZY! We will spend the first half of the afternoon packing bags with hygiene products for those in need. After packing, teens will compete in teams in thrilling games of Laser Tag! You will not want to miss our action-packed afternoon! Cost: $36 Your fee includes admission to Laser Tag and a $10 donation to Dignity Grows to provide a hygiene tote to a neighbor in need! Register at bit.ly/bjfteenspring For questions or accommodations to make this event meaningful, please contact Mike Steklof at mike@buffalojewishfederation.org

Lunch & Learn w/Rabbi Gutmann

Temple Beth Zion Broder Center 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, US

Bring your own lunch and join the conversation! Dates: March 13, April 17, May 8, June 12

Adult Hebrew – Beginners – 2nd Semester

Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

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 course meets on Wednesdays for 12 weeks. Dates include: February 8, 15 & 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, April 19, 26, & May 3, 10. No previous experience necessary. Cost: $200/ semester (books purchased separately) Facilitated by Zahava Fried Register at https://buffalojewishfederation.org/link-gatherings

Adult Hebrew – Intermediate – 2nd Semester

Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

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. This course meets Wednesdays for 12 weeks. Dates include: February 8, 15 & 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, April 19, 26, & May 3, 10. Course will be held over Zoom Must have taken the Beginning Hebrew class and have the ability to read alef-bet Cost: $200/ semester (books purchased separately) Facilitated by Zahava Fried Register at https://buffalojewishfederation.org/link-gatherings

Event Series Moral Texts for an Immoral World

Moral Texts for an Immoral World

Temple Beth Zion Broder Center 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, US

With so much information and misinformation out there... What should you believe?  who can you trust?  How do you know what to do Join Rabbi Brent Gutmann for an exciting dive into rabbinic thought using moral texts to navigate in an immoral world.  

Center for Jewish Life Torah Studies

Center for Jewish Life 757 Hopkins Rd, Williamsville, NY, United States

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.  

Event Series Talmud Weekly Study Group

Talmud Weekly Study Group

Center for Jewish Life 757 Hopkins Rd, Williamsville, NY, United States

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

JCC Board Meeting 2023

Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

Thursday, January 12, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, March 16, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, April 20, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, May 11, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, June 22, Annual Meeting, 6:00 PM, Holland Building Thursday, July 13, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, August 10, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, September 14, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, October 12, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Thursday, November 9, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid Monday, December 18, Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:00 PM, Hybrid

Event Series LiNK Leadership Council

LiNK Leadership Council

Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, October 12 @ 5:30 pm-7:00 PM Zoom Tuesday, January 10 @ 7:00-8:30 PM pm (in person, dessert served) Thursday, April 20 @ 5:30-7:00 PM pm Zoom Tuesday, July 11 @ 5:30-7:00 pm Zoom (meeting over Zoom followed by celebratory year-end dinner) Cost: Free RSVP: More information to come

Virtual Jewish Poetry Series

Virtual Only

Join the JCC for monthly readings as part of a Jewish Poetry Series, hosted by Philip Terman and Baruch November. Each month will feature different Jewish poets reading selections of poems that include but are not limited to Jewish themes, values and ideas. Free and Open to the Community. Registration required. Register at www.jccbuffalo.org 1/12 - Jessica Jacobs, Joy Ladin, Jared Harel 2/9 - Eve Grubin, Michael Mark, Grace Schulman 3/9 - Charles Fishman, Paul Hostovsky, Deena November 4/20 - Joan Larkin, Anne Marie Macari, Philip Terman 5/18 - Rodger Kamenetz, Alan Shapiro, Jane Shore

Export Events