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!
Secure Jewish Buffalo Fund 2020
LET'S MAKE 2020 A SAFER YEAR FOR EVERYONE.
Together we'll ensure a more secure Jewish Buffalo.
It is incomprehensible to think that we are not safe in a home, a supermarket, or a sanctuary for prayer. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
That is why – THE TIME IS NOW – It's a new year and, and a renewed need to further enhance and ensure a more secure Jewish Buffalo.
Together we'll ensure a more secure Jewish Buffalo.
It is incomprehensible to think that we are not safe in a home, a supermarket, or a sanctuary for prayer. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
That is why – THE TIME IS NOW – It's a new year and, and a renewed need to further enhance and ensure a more secure Jewish Buffalo.
New Courses Starting at the JDC Institute for Jewish Studies
Sunday, February 2, at 10:00 - 10:50 AM Course A: NEW ERA, DEJA VU? A Study of Jewish History of the Early 20th Century The first half of the 20th Century saw two world wars, a worldwide economic depression, and political revolution in Russia. For the Jewish people, the era was one of the darkest in our long history. It started with violent pogroms (that led to a major wave of emigration to the America) and ended in the horrors of the Holocaust. What lessons can we learn from both our suffering and how we reacted to this bloody and bitter era? This course will examine not only the story of this tumultuous period in our history but also the lessons that can be applied in our times. |
Sunday, February 2, 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Course B: THE JEWISH IDENTITY: A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ESTHER & WHAT IT TELLS US ABOUT OUR JEWISH IDENTITY “I’m Jewish.” Am I, therefore, part of a race, an ethnic group, a nationality, or a religion? Am I a combination of two or more of these attributes? More broadly, what does being Jewish really mean? Fortunately, the answers are contained in the Book of Esther and its description of one of the Jewish people’s most dramatic existential crises. The story of how the Jewish people survived that crisis reveals the eternal message of what it means to be a Jew and how to find redemption in even the most troubling of eras – like ours. Come join us as we look back to learn how we can deal with the world both today and tomorrow. |
Both programs will convene on Sunday mornings for six Sundays through March 8th at the NEW facility at 831 Maple Rd. #110 (Next to Maple West Elementary)
Click Here to register or call us at (716) 400-1550 to reserve your place.
***Childcare is available during the classes. Space is limited so reserve ASAP by calling: 716.400.1550.
Click Here to register or call us at (716) 400-1550 to reserve your place.
***Childcare is available during the classes. Space is limited so reserve ASAP by calling: 716.400.1550.
Jewish Repertory Theatre February Production
WHAT I THOUGHT I KNEW by Alice Eve Cohen
February 6 - March 1, 2020
Thursdays @ 7:30pm Feb 06, Feb 13, Feb 20, Feb 27
Saturdays @ 3:30pm & 7:30pm Feb 08, Feb 15, Feb 22, Feb 29
Sundays @ 2pm Feb 09, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 1
Directed by: Saul Elkin
Starring: Josie DiVincenzo
Alice, an infertile Jewish woman in her forties, discovers a hard lump in her abdomen. After months of visiting expensive specialists, all of whom have different medical theories, a CT scan finally reveals that she is pregnant. Based upon true events and the book hailed by Oprah as “darkly hilarious…an unexpected bundle of joy,” this heartfelt journey through a high-risk pregnancy and the American healthcare system is told with the intimacy of a diary and the suspense of a thriller.
February 6 - March 1, 2020
Thursdays @ 7:30pm Feb 06, Feb 13, Feb 20, Feb 27
Saturdays @ 3:30pm & 7:30pm Feb 08, Feb 15, Feb 22, Feb 29
Sundays @ 2pm Feb 09, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 1
Directed by: Saul Elkin
Starring: Josie DiVincenzo
Alice, an infertile Jewish woman in her forties, discovers a hard lump in her abdomen. After months of visiting expensive specialists, all of whom have different medical theories, a CT scan finally reveals that she is pregnant. Based upon true events and the book hailed by Oprah as “darkly hilarious…an unexpected bundle of joy,” this heartfelt journey through a high-risk pregnancy and the American healthcare system is told with the intimacy of a diary and the suspense of a thriller.
Amiel BaKehila Program Visits Buffalo in February
FEBRUARY 25 – 27, 2020: RABBI ALAN HABER
Rabbi Alan Haber is an educator, tour guide, speaker and writer living in Gush Etzion, Israel. He currently teaches on the faculties of Midreshet and Yeshivat Torah V’Avodah, Nishmat and Matan in Jerusalem. He is a freelance tour guide who works with groups, families and individuals, specializing in educational tours, and also works as a speaker and lecturer on various topics related to Torah study, Jewish education and Israel. Rabbi Haber is a writer, editor and translator for various Torah publications including the Koren Talmud Bavli.
For more information, please email Rob Goldberg or call 716-204-2240
Rabbi Alan Haber is an educator, tour guide, speaker and writer living in Gush Etzion, Israel. He currently teaches on the faculties of Midreshet and Yeshivat Torah V’Avodah, Nishmat and Matan in Jerusalem. He is a freelance tour guide who works with groups, families and individuals, specializing in educational tours, and also works as a speaker and lecturer on various topics related to Torah study, Jewish education and Israel. Rabbi Haber is a writer, editor and translator for various Torah publications including the Koren Talmud Bavli.
For more information, please email Rob Goldberg or call 716-204-2240
A Must See Art Exhibit at JCC: Memories By Renata Lefcourt
Megillah Mia! Purim Spiel at Shir Shalom
Megillah Mia! The Purim Spiel
@ Shir Shalom
MARCH 9 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM – Pizza Party
7:00 PM – Purim Spiel adapted from Abba’s “Mamma Mia”. This spiel takes place on a remote island deep in the frozen tundra of Grand Island.
9:00 PM – Hamentashen!
For more information please email Joanne or call 716-633-8877
@ Shir Shalom
MARCH 9 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM – Pizza Party
7:00 PM – Purim Spiel adapted from Abba’s “Mamma Mia”. This spiel takes place on a remote island deep in the frozen tundra of Grand Island.
9:00 PM – Hamentashen!
For more information please email Joanne or call 716-633-8877
Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival Kickoff Event
Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival March 20-26
Please click on each image below to reveal a description of the movie along with show dates and times.
