Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater

Celebration, Reflection, and Remembrance Performed by: Robbie Hausmann and Alfred B. Frenning Cellist Robbie Hausmann returns home to perform a recital of Celebration, Reflection, and Remembrance — a program celebrating the High Holidays and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Robbie recently relocated to Boulder, Colorado, following a distinguished 43-year career with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. In a BPO first for a retiring musician, Robbie appeared as soloist in his farewell performance, playing Bloch’s Prayer. The recital features works by two rarely heard Jewish composers, Julius Chajes and Joachim Stutschewsky, alongside Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei — among the most beloved and widely recognized works in the cello repertoire. The program also marks the 25th anniversary of September 11 through two contemporary works: September 11th by Amrom Chodos and Remembrance and the Strength to Overcome by Christopher Ziemba. Robbie will be joined by his longtime pianist and friend, Alfred B. Frenning. For Robbie, this performance is especially personal. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo has played an important role in fostering his lifelong passion for Jewish music, making this return not only a concert but a meaningful homecoming. Through music of profound beauty and emotional depth, Celebration, […]

An Evening of Mystery, Magic & Zigzag Girl Join us for a thrilling and magical evening as we kick off the JCC Cover to Cover Book Festival! Celebrate the release of Zigzag Girl with author Ruth Setton, who will discuss the inspiration behind her captivating new novel. Then, experience the wonder firsthand as a live magician brings the magic to the stage. Zigzag Girl Lucy Moon, daughter of America's most renowned magic family, has always lived in the shadow of legends. Determined to forge her own path, she takes the stage at Atlantic City's haunted Black Widow Theatre for a career-defining performance. But when her best friend Van is found murdered inside the infamous sawing box—the same box that hid a real murder victim decades ago—Lucy is thrust into a deadly game where every suspect is a master of deception. Haunted by the ghost of Cleo West, a glamorous World War II-era assistant whose life ended in the same box, Lucy must navigate Atlantic City's criminal underworld, confront her family's dark secrets, and resist falling for a charismatic magician who might be the killer. With the help of a fierce circle of female magicians and mystics, she races to expose the truth before she becomes […]