This month, we’re highlighting individuals who make a meaningful impact on Jewish Buffalo—especially through the Annual Campaign for Jewish Buffalo. Today, we’re proud to feature Corey A. Auerbach, Esq., who will receive the 2025 Ann & Meyer Riwchun Men’s Emerging Leadership Award at the Federation’s Kick Off event on September 16. Since 1964, this award has honored emerging leaders who demonstrate a deep commitment to the growth and sustainability of our vibrant, caring Jewish community.
“Corey’s passion for building Jewish community is rooted in his humble upbringing in a small-town Jewish home,” notes Rob Goldberg, Federation Senior Advisor and former CEO. “His sensitivity to those on the margins, combined with sharp insight and relentless drive, has made him a valued leader in the Federation.”
A native of Ellenville, N.Y., in the foothills of the Catskills, Corey discovered his interest in law while studying at the University of Florida and Albany Law School. He moved to Buffalo in 2010 to join a predecessor of Barclay Damon LLP, a leading regional law firm with nearly 300 attorneys. Today, Corey is Managing Director of Barclay Damon’s Buffalo and Toronto offices, leads the firm’s Land Use & Zoning Practice, and serves on its Management Committee. He lives in North Buffalo with his wife, Meg, and their three children.
Deeply committed to Jewish and civic life, Corey serves on the Buffalo Jewish Federation’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee and previously chaired the Federation’s Racial Justice Task Force. “Corey has been a steady and steadfast partner to me and to the Federation in many arenas over the past several years,” says Federation CEO Miriam Abramovich. “We are thrilled that Federation has been his connection point to Jewish life and culture here in Buffalo.”
“Buffalo has felt like home for many years,” Corey reflects, “but Jewish Buffalo has given me a deeper sense of connection and belonging. My Jewish identity has always been part of who I am, and this community helped me reconnect with it in meaningful and lasting ways. I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back to something that has become such an important part of my life.”
Join us to celebrate Corey and kick off the Annual Campaign on Tuesday, September 16 at the UB Center for the Arts. Click HERE to register.
Many thanks to Ezra N. Rich, 2021 Riwchun Awardee and Federation Board member, for contributing to this spotlight.
