Jewish Medical Ethics

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

Wife of Rabbi Brent Gutmann, Jill Abromowitz Gutmann, Jewish bioethicist, will lead a lively and thought-provoking conversation each session focusing on contemporary topics and current issues in the field. Jill who has worked for both the CDC and the Israeli Ministry of Health, and has taught Jewish Ethics for the Melton School both in the U.S. and in New Zealand. Dates: Come to all -- come to any. March 16 April 27 May 25

Last Flight Home: Film Screening and Panel

Temple Beth Zion Delaware 805 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Please join us for a screening of the documentary Last Flight Home followed by a panel discussion led by Temple Beth Zion's Rabbi Brent Gutmann. Panelists include: Corinne Carey, Campaign Director for Compassion and Choices Jill Gutmann Sponsored by Buffalo Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Center For more information and to register, visit: https://templebethzionbuffalo.shulcloud.com/event/last-flight-home-film--discussion.html

Yom Ha’Atzmaut – Israel’s 75th Anniversary!

Camp Centerland at the Irving M. Shuman Campgrounds 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

11:30 am - Community Ceremony 12:00 pm - Festivities Begin! Enjoy traditional Israeli food, bounce houses, family activities, and a musical performance by TLV Band.

A Conversation with Devra Lehmann

Zoom Meeting NY, United States

The Campaign for Jewish Buffalo invites you to a Conversation with Devra Lehmann, best selling author of Socrates: A Life Worth Living Interviewed by Gil I. Wolfe, followed by Q&A Devra Lehrmann is a Yale graduate and has a doctorate degree from Columbia.  She continues to each English language arts and English literature after making aliyah in the 1990's.  She currently resides in Raanana, Israel with her husband Ron.  Together they have four children who served in the IDF. RSVP to this Zoom event: bit.ly/socratesdevralehmann

Event Series Miriam’s Well

Miriam’s Well

Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

Residents of the Jewish Women's Group Home gather for songs, stories with Rabbi Ori Bergman in celebration of Jewish holidays and festivals.

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

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