News & Happenings at the JCC of Greater Buffalo
A View From Jerusalem – Stronger Than Hate
I consider the Jewish community of Pittsburgh home. For three amazing years my family and I lived there. I was fortunate to serve as the community shlicha—emissary, at the local Jewish Federation. Pittsburgh is where our daughters went to one of the local Jewish day...
read moreWitnesses: Buffalo’s Holocaust-Era Stories Traveling Gallery Exhibit and Speaker Events, November 3 – 11, 2018
For Immediate Release For more information, contact Katie Wzontek, Cultural Arts Director at the JCC of Greater Buffalo 716-204-2084 kwzontek@jccbuffalo.org Witnesses: Buffalo’s Holocaust-Era Stories Traveling Gallery Exhibit and Speaker Events – Saturday, November...
read moreA View From Jerusalem – Autumn Breeze – September 2018
Leah Garber | September 17, 2018 Autumn’s wandering birds carry with them foreign scents, exotic fragrances, and a slight touch of mystery. One can only wonder what secrets hide under their wings, carried away like blowing leaves by autumn winds....
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Buffalo sculptor and painter Ellen Steinfeld at the JCC
Buffalo sculptor and painter Ellen Steinfeld, whose work is well known throughout North America, has created a beautiful sculpture for the reopening of the recently renovated JCC Holland Family Building, at 787 Delaware Avenue. “Ellen was selected as the commissioned...
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Buffalo Couple Plans Zip Line Wedding at Local Summer Camp, Saturday, September 1, 2018
A Buffalo couple will be tying the knot in a very unique way on Saturday, September 1, when they get married at a local summer camp and will literally “fly” 500 ft. over Ellicott Creek, as they begin their first day of marriage together. Darcy Kennedy and Jonathan...
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Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo Welcomes Rogue Cellar to Getzville Location
The Myers Family Tel Aviv Café, located in the Benderson Family Building, Jewish Community Center, 2640 North Forest Road, has reopened with an all new, healthy focused menu, under the direction of Annie Krause, founder of The Rogue Cellar. “As a community center that...
read moreA View From Jerusalem – August 2018
In a few days, the Jewish world will mark the first day of the month of Elul, known as the month of mercy and forgiveness. It is the month leading us into the holiness and sanctity of the high holidays. Through the month, many will blow the Shofar each morning—a...
read moreArtist in Residence – Asaf Elkalai
Thank you to all who participated in programs over the past three weeks with Israeli artist in residence, Asaf Elkalai. The residency sponsored by the JCC and the Jewish Federation of Buffalo was a huge success. The program offered the opportunity for community...
read moreHolland Family Building Renovation Updates
Update December 4, 2017: 4 additional rooms for infants and toddlers will accommodate 40 additional children. The JCC has a waiting list for every classroom as a result of the rapid growth of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. This project will provide additional...
read morePress Release: Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo
Richard Zakalik, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo announced a construction start date of July 5th, 2017 for the Holland Family Building at 787 Delaware Ave. The project was originally announced more than a year ago. Plans have been...
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