Creating opportunities for connection through meaningful, purposeful, and Joyfully Jewish exploration.
MidLife Engagement
MidLife Engagement, a project of LiNK Jewish Buffalo, offers a series of experiences to help adults 55+ come together through community building gatherings, social impact projects and curated cultural experiences. MidLife Engagement works in partnership with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo and is guided by an extraordinary group of volunteer leaders.
Want to learn more about MidLife Engagement in Buffalo? Reach out to us to meet over Zoom or coffee – we will come to you!
Volunteer Leadership:
Alyssa Anthone, MidLife Engagement Chair
Donna Levy, MidLife Engagement Co-Chair
Professional Leadership:
Robin Kurss, Director of Jewish Experience
Robin Kurss
Director of Jewish Experience
(she/her)
Robin is a lifelong Buffalonian. She grew up in and has raised her three children in the Buffalo Jewish community. Connecting people through the traditions and beauty of Judaism is an important part of her life and she often spreads this passion through cooking with children and adults alike. Robin loves to share generations of her family’s recipes in her monthly cooking column in the Jewish Journal of WNY. When not in the office, Robin can be found with her husband, FaceTiming with her out of town children and grandchildren, cooking, baking and reading.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOURCES
8th GRADE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ARTS AND WRITING CONTEST
Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary, is an opportunity for students to submit original art or writing for an annual Arts and Writing contest. A lesson, and all materials needed to assist teachers in introducing NY State mandated Holocaust education will be provided. Additionally, classes have the opportunity to have the Mobile Museum of Tolerance visit their school for an onsite free museum experience about Anne Frank.