Celebrating the diversity of Jewish Buffalo.

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

Residents of the Future Men's Jewish group home gather with Rabbi Adam Rosenbaum and Zack Steinberg for songs and stories in celebration of upcoming Jewish holidays and festivals. **Special for September 12: Residents of the Future Men's Jewish Group Home will gather in Amherst State Park to participate in the Community Reverse Tashlich program.

Teen Leadership Fellowship participants will develop practical skills and gain awareness of Buffalo's history, civic responsibility, race/diversity, and personal potential all through the lens of applied Jewish wisdom. Open to teens in grade 10. Upon registration, teens will be asked to complete a few short personal reflections. This program takes place one Sunday a month. […]

This year-long program will guide participants through a substantive Jewish learning experience emphasizing how a celebration of Jewish time can help individuals integrate Judaism into the natural rhythms of their lives. Participants will experience living the Jewish calendar through the celebration of a variety of holidays and festivals. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to explore […]

Wise Aging, part of the Women Gathering series, focuses on using and celebrating our collected wisdom and experiences through a Jewish context to help us age well. Explore the challenges and benefits of growing older through text study, interactive discussions, mindfulness practices and community. This program will take place the second Wednesday of each month […]

Wise Aging, part of the Women Gathering series, focuses on using and celebrating our collected wisdom and experiences through a Jewish context to help us age well. Explore the challenges and benefits of growing older through text study, interactive discussions, mindfulness practices and community. This program will take place the third Wednesday of each month […]

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: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, […]

In collaboration with the Buffalo Board of Rabbis and Cantors, this exceptional course is designed for: couples of multiple faiths considering marriage, individuals interested in conversion, or individuals (Jewish and non-Jewish) interested in learning more about Jewish religion and history. This course will explore the Jewish calendar and life cycles, worship and beliefs, the Bible, […]

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 Wednesdays for 12 weeks. Dates include: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, & January 5, […]

Further develop Hebrew prayer reading skills, so that you are more comfortable reciting prayers in a communal setting. This course meets Wednesdays for 12 weeks. Dates include: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, & January 5, 12, 19 Cost: $175/12 weeks Taught by Rabbi Adam Rosenbaum Register: bit.ly/adultexp2021

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 […]