There are so many wonderful cultural learning opportunities within our thriving Greater Buffalo Jewish Community. We've posted links here to the happenings in our community to keep you informed. If you have an announcement that you would like to see included, please email it to us!
Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival Goes Virtual
www.bijff.com
NEW! Click HERE for film festival special events!
The Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival, now in its 35th year, intends to follow the path of many other venerable film festivals in this time of the pandemic by going virtual.
Originally scheduled to be screened at the Amherst Dipson Theatre from March 20 - 26, the Festival plans to have its 11 films made available to the public at home by streaming them starting August 1st, and continuing until August 21st.
Films will be available for streaming for 72-hour “window” periods. Virtual ticket holders will receive an email with a unique link with instructions to access the films by password. Patrons will need an email address and reliable internet to participate in the virtual film festival. Films can be streamed onto a TV with a “smart” device or adaptor (e.g., Apple TV), a desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or even a smart phone.
Links for each individual film will arrive about two hours before the time scheduled for the viewing window to open.
In addition to films, the Festival will include speakers on “Tuesday Talkbacks” in conjunction with 3 of the films. Any ticket holders can participate interactively with the speakers through ZOOM conferencing and will receive a zoom invite with the film link. In order to participate, please register with JCC Cultural Arts Director Katie Wzontek at kwzontek@jccbuffalo.org.
Click HERE to view a full list of movies and scheduled show times or visit the JCC Buffalo Cultural Arts Facebook Page.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.bijff.com.
The Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival, now in its 35th year, intends to follow the path of many other venerable film festivals in this time of the pandemic by going virtual.
Originally scheduled to be screened at the Amherst Dipson Theatre from March 20 - 26, the Festival plans to have its 11 films made available to the public at home by streaming them starting August 1st, and continuing until August 21st.
Films will be available for streaming for 72-hour “window” periods. Virtual ticket holders will receive an email with a unique link with instructions to access the films by password. Patrons will need an email address and reliable internet to participate in the virtual film festival. Films can be streamed onto a TV with a “smart” device or adaptor (e.g., Apple TV), a desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or even a smart phone.
Links for each individual film will arrive about two hours before the time scheduled for the viewing window to open.
In addition to films, the Festival will include speakers on “Tuesday Talkbacks” in conjunction with 3 of the films. Any ticket holders can participate interactively with the speakers through ZOOM conferencing and will receive a zoom invite with the film link. In order to participate, please register with JCC Cultural Arts Director Katie Wzontek at kwzontek@jccbuffalo.org.
Click HERE to view a full list of movies and scheduled show times or visit the JCC Buffalo Cultural Arts Facebook Page.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.bijff.com.
A Conversation with Author Marv Dubin on Zoom
Love in a Box for Tu B'Av
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1o39HfNzQeL6B0tC24RsODAv7DjQ3qVrp9sZJzGbV8Q0/viewform?edit_requested=true
Love In A Box: learning & love on Tu B'Av
What is Love in a Box: Learning & Love on Tu B’Av?
Love in a Box: Learning & Love on Tu B’av is a free box ($30 value) of Jewish content and activities for the holiday of Tu B’Av, that families pick-up and engage with at home.
What is in the box?
The box contains fun activities for the entire family, featuring fun art projects such as DIY tie dye face masks, sidewalk chalk, cookies, and much more! The box will also include links to video demonstrations for art projects, Sparks (online anytime activities), and trivia to test your knowledge against your family.
How do I pick up the box?
Boxes will be available for pickup on August 5 between 4-6 pm at the Benderson Family JCC parking lot.
How do I sign up:
Register for a box here: https://bit.ly/tubavbox
Boxes will be available for the first 70 families who sign up.
For more information, contact Mike Steklof, mike@buffalojewishfederation.org
What is Love in a Box: Learning & Love on Tu B’Av?
Love in a Box: Learning & Love on Tu B’av is a free box ($30 value) of Jewish content and activities for the holiday of Tu B’Av, that families pick-up and engage with at home.
What is in the box?
The box contains fun activities for the entire family, featuring fun art projects such as DIY tie dye face masks, sidewalk chalk, cookies, and much more! The box will also include links to video demonstrations for art projects, Sparks (online anytime activities), and trivia to test your knowledge against your family.
How do I pick up the box?
Boxes will be available for pickup on August 5 between 4-6 pm at the Benderson Family JCC parking lot.
How do I sign up:
Register for a box here: https://bit.ly/tubavbox
Boxes will be available for the first 70 families who sign up.
For more information, contact Mike Steklof, mike@buffalojewishfederation.org
Help Create the JCC Virtual Covid-19 Time Capsule
https://www.pixstoriplus.com/invitation/z7oocXSFKLwi5mpDo
We each have experiences to share about coping, growing and learning from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. You are invited to reflect, and join us to create a “virtual time capsule” of photographs and words. The process will be easy and enjoyable, using PixStori, a new social media platform to add brief audio reflections to photos you provide.
Please contact Katie Wzontek with questions kwzontek@jccbuffalo.org.
Share your Pixstori Today, everyone is welcome and encouraged to join!
Please contact Katie Wzontek with questions kwzontek@jccbuffalo.org.
Share your Pixstori Today, everyone is welcome and encouraged to join!
Kadima Scholars at Park Program Fundraiser
https://www.kadimah.org/donate-to-kadimah/
Get Tested for Genetic Disease with JScreen
Contributed by Talia Stoffman
It is important for Buffalo's Jewish community to know about the importance of genetic testing, whether for themselves or a loved one. JScreen is a national non-profit education and genetic screening program based out of Emory University that tests individuals and couples to let them know if they are unknowingly a carrier of genetic diseases such as Tay-Sachs and cystic fibrosis, as well as over 200 other diseases. It’s a highly subsidized, at-home saliva test, with genetic counseling provided by video teleconference or phone.
Follow us on Instagram @GetJScreened and on Facebook/Twitter @MyJScreen. Or email Talia at tstoffm1@binghamton.edu for more information.
Follow us on Instagram @GetJScreened and on Facebook/Twitter @MyJScreen. Or email Talia at tstoffm1@binghamton.edu for more information.
Community Compassion Fund
The Buffalo Jewish Federation and The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies have created a Community Compassion Fund to help our community through the COVID-19 crisis.
Every dollar raised will go to support individuals and families.
Distributions will be administered by Jewish Family Services enabling them to support essential services to our most vulnerable populations so their basic needs can be met including mental health and wellness counseling, as well as funds for food, prescriptions, rent subsidies and other essentials.
So far, the Community Compassion Fund has provided financial support to furloughed Jewish communal workers, helped to underwrite the Seder in a Box program through Kosher Meals on Wheels, and assisted families with burial arrangements.
Together, we can do more! Your gift today will help the people of Jewish Buffalo tomorrow.
Every dollar raised will go to support individuals and families.
Distributions will be administered by Jewish Family Services enabling them to support essential services to our most vulnerable populations so their basic needs can be met including mental health and wellness counseling, as well as funds for food, prescriptions, rent subsidies and other essentials.
So far, the Community Compassion Fund has provided financial support to furloughed Jewish communal workers, helped to underwrite the Seder in a Box program through Kosher Meals on Wheels, and assisted families with burial arrangements.
Together, we can do more! Your gift today will help the people of Jewish Buffalo tomorrow.
