Join this zoom only program with Rabbi Sara Rich. Bring your favorite Torah commentary as we study the weekly parsha together. For more information or to register, email Rabbi Sara Rich at [email protected].
$13 per mum plant, a variety of colors will be available. We sold out quickly last fall, this is first come first served. For more information contact: Carolyn Kershanbaum 716-818-8637 or Linda Linsky 716-400-5394
Celebration, Reflection, and Remembrance Performed by: Robbie Hausmann and Alfred B. Frenning Cellist Robbie Hausmann returns home to perform a recital of Celebration, Reflection, and Remembrance — a program celebrating the High Holidays and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Robbie recently relocated to Boulder, Colorado, following a distinguished 43-year career with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. In a BPO first for a retiring musician, Robbie appeared as soloist in his farewell performance, playing Bloch’s Prayer. The recital features works by two rarely heard Jewish composers, Julius Chajes and Joachim Stutschewsky, alongside Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei — among the most beloved and widely recognized works in the cello repertoire. The program also marks the 25th anniversary of September 11 through two contemporary works: September 11th by Amrom Chodos and Remembrance and the Strength to Overcome by Christopher Ziemba. Robbie will be joined by his longtime pianist and friend, Alfred B. Frenning. For Robbie, this performance is especially personal. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo has played an important role in fostering his lifelong passion for Jewish music, making this return not only a concert but a meaningful homecoming. Through music of profound beauty and emotional depth, Celebration, […]
$13 per mum plant, a variety of colors will be available. We sold out quickly last fall, this is first come first served. For more information contact: Carolyn Kershanbaum 716-818-8637 or Linda Linsky 716-400-5394
Enjoy a complimentary, delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.
Held every Wednesday, a brief yet restorative healing serivce with music, meditational moments, and words of prayer.
Board of Governors Meetings will begin at 6:30pm (Locations TBD) January 20 March 25 May 28 July 15 (Social event) September 9 November 19
Wednesdays 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Happiness is Learned. Your weekly dose of Jewish inspiration. Hot dinner served 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. January 14, 21, 28 February 4, 11, 18, 25 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20, 27 June 3, 10, 17, 24 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August 5, 12, 19, 26 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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
$13 per mum plant, a variety of colors will be available. We sold out quickly last fall, this is first come first served. For more information contact: Carolyn Kershanbaum 716-818-8637 or Linda Linsky 716-400-5394