• Author Judith Viorst – Making the Best of Whats Left

    Jewish Community Center - Lippman Lounge 2640 N Forest Rd., Getzville, United States

    Click here to register! Judith Viorst is the author of the Beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; The New York Times best seller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and adults. Her most recent books include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety. Making the Best of What's Left In a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Judith Viorst has captivated readers with her bestselling children’s books and collections of poetry reflecting on each decade of life. Now in her nineties, Viorst writes about life’s “Final Fifth,” those who are eighty to one hundred years old. Her signature blend of humor and vulnerability infuses personal anecdotes and observations, drawing you into her world of memories and candid conversations. She confesses, “I never ever send a text while driving, and not just because I don’t know how to text.” She discusses the afterlife (She doesn’t believe in it, but if it exists, she hopes her sister-in-law isn’t there). She complains to her dead husband (“I need you fixing our damn circuit breakers. I need you! Could you please stop being dead?”). And […]

  • Jewish Ethical Wisdom: Ethics of Our Fathers

    Jewish Discovery Center 831 Maple Road, Amherst, NY, United States

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

  • Intermediate Hebrew

    Intermediate Hebrew
    Zoom Meeting 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. Dates: Wednesdays - February 4th - May 13th Time: 6:00-7:00pm over Zoom  February 4, 11 & 25; March 4, 11, 18 & 25; April 15, 22 & 29; May 6 & 13 Cost: $236 Instructor: Rabbi Shlomo Schachter Click here to register!

  • Advanced Hebrew

    Advanced Hebrew – Spring 2026

    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. Dates: Wednesdays - February 4th - May 13th Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm February 4, 11 & 25; March 4, 11, 18 & 25; April 15, 22 & 29; May 6 & 13 Cost: $236 Instructor: Rabbi Shlomo Schachter Click here to register!

  • Center for Jewish Life Torah Studies

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

    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

  • 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

  • Beginner Hebrew

    Spring Beginner Hebrew
    Zoom Meeting 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  Dates: Thursdays over Zoom February 5, 12 & 26; March 5, 12, 19 & 26; April 16, 23 & 30; May 7 & 14 Cost: $236 Instructor: Cantor Susan Lewis-Friedman Click here to register!

  • Buffalo Corner Reading Series

    Congregation Shir Shalom 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY, United States

    Buffalo Corner Reading Series presents a night of suspense with Edgar Award Winning Author Gary Earl Ross and guest mystery authors Catherine D’Agostino, Stephen G. Eoannou, Terez Peipins and Lissa Marie Redmond. This free event includes readings and book signings, Thursday, May 14, 7-8:30 pm, at Congregation Shir Shalom, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY. Can’t attend in person? Stream livestream via Boxcast, Facebook and YouTube. Visit shirshalombufflalo.org and Click on Watch Our Services Live. Like all art, poetry bridges communities and fosters tolerance. BCRS provides a forum for cultural differences and understanding while helping writers find inspiration and improve their craft.

  • CJL – Shavout Ladies Night Out

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

    Jewish Women's Circle - Pre Shavuot Faux Ceramic Vase Center for Jewish Life Invites you to a Ladies Night out Learn about Shavuot while creating DIY Faux Ceramic Vase Spend quality time with friends in a warm atmosphere Bring your sister, your mom, or a friend:) RSVP required, $15 per person Click here to register!

  • The Spirit of Shabbat

    The Spirit of Shabbat
    Virtual Event

    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