Each week Rabbi Heschel Greenberg leads an insightful conversation on relevant Jewish topics. Followed by a delicious brunch.
Student presenters from Student to Student will gather for an end of year celebration. For more information about Student to Student, contact Mike at mike@buffalojewishfederation.org
Where it’s fun to be Jewish Dinner will be served. For more information call Brocha Leah Greenberg at 716.908.0133
Tuesday, June 6 | 6:00- 7:00 pm Burt Freiman - The Darker Shades of Night is about the life of a brilliant Jewish woman who is compelled to confront the misogynistic restrictions which dictate the course of her life in the Jewish ghetto of Ostropol, Ukraine at the turn of the 20th century. https://www.jccbuffalo.org/events/2023/06/06/arts-and-culture/people-of-the-book-spring-series-author-burt-freiman/ Tuesday, June 13 | 6:00- 7:00 pm Mark Goldman - City of My Heart is romantic and infused with hope, an effort to extract from the often painful pages of the history aspects of our past that will inspire faith in ourselves and our community. https://www.jccbuffalo.org/events/2023/06/13/arts-and-culture/people-of-the-book-spring-series-author-mark-goldman/ Tuesday, June 20 | 6:00- 7:00 pm Howard Wolf - Distant Love dramatizes in terms both humorous and elegiac a quest for something like love at an earthly level for the protagonist and a cosmological height for the heroine. https://www.jccbuffalo.org/events/2023/06/20/arts-and-culture/people-of-the-book-spring-series-author-howard-wolf/ Tuesday, June 27 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm Richard Laub - Two Acres of Time explores the nearly three decades, work at the site—the “Byron Dig”—unearthed new evidence of changing fauna, flora, cultures, and environments over the past 13,000 years. https://www.jccbuffalo.org/events/2023/06/27/arts-and-culture/people-of-the-book-spring-series-author-richard-laub/
Join us for an informational meeting for 8th graders interested in attending the IsraelNow Teen Trip on Tuesday, June 20th from 7 - 9 PM. The purpose of this program is to nurture and strengthen a long-lasting connection and commitment to Jewish life among our community's youth. This trip is an educational program designed to give eighth graders an immersive, emotional and memorable taste of Israel and their Jewish heritage through a week-long, hands-on experience. Rachel Kest, Rochester IsraelNow coordinator and Rochester Trip alumni will be joining us in person to share firsthand information about the trip. CLICK HERE TO RSVP
This monthly peer-led Rosh Chodesh gathering connects women to body, soul, and community through wellness learning and Jewish spirituality. This group is designed for women in their 40s and younger. Dates include: Tuesday, October 25, Monday, November 21, Monday, December 19, Monday, January 23, Thursday, February 16, Thursday, March 23, Thursday, April 20, Thursday, May 18, & Tuesday, June 20. Cost: Free Register at buffalojewishfederation.org/link-gatherings/
Enjoy a delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.
For more information on the Holocaust Resource Center or to get involved with the Descendants group, please contact Lauren Bloomberg at lauren@buffalojewishfederation.org
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.
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
Join the Buffalo Jewish Teen Initiative for an end of year celebration at the JCC featuring swimming, dinner, and campfire activities. Register at https://bit.ly/BUFSUMMERSENDOFF23
A portion of the Annual Meeting this year will include a special dedication of the Holland building lobby to David Feuerstein and his family in recognition for their commitment to Life and Legacy. More details to come.
Featured readers include Sherry Robbins and Burt Freiman. Live in person at Congregation Shir Shalom, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY. Virtual via Zoom, Boxcast, Facebook and YouTube.
The Inside Story: Explore the Torah (Zoom Only). Join Rabbi Greenberg for a penetrating and inspiring exploration of the weekly torah portion. 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
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
Celebrate Shabbat with Young Adults throughout Buffalo. To RSVP, contact Mike at mike@buffalojewishfederation.org