Stay engaged and stay connected with Cultural Arts programs at the JCC. Our Cultural Arts Winter Series has something for everyone with author events, poetry readings, cooking demonstrations and film talkback events. All events are virtual making it easy to participate from the comfort and safety of your home, whether that is here in Buffalo or somewhere outside the Community.
These are FREE and everyone is welcome to join.
We are happy to present our events at no cost making it accessible, but do appreciate your support of our programs through donations. Please consider making the suggested donation when registering. For more information email Katie Wzontek at .
Finding Mr. Rightstein: Zoom Play Reading and Talkback with Author Nancy Davidoff Kelton and the Jewish Repertory Theatre
Finding Mr. Rightstein: Zoom Play Reading and Talkback with Author Nancy Davidoff Kelton and the Jewish Repertory Theatre
Joanna, a divorced woman in her 50s, journeys towards forgiveness, finding a home for her aging mother, finding home within herself, and finding a mensch of a partner. Her struggles
Talkback on the film The Testament
Talkback on the film The Testament
A Film by Amichai Greenberg | Israel, 2017 Drama, Thriller | Hebrew, German, English (with English subtitles) | 94 Minutes Yoel, a meticulous historian leading a significant debate against holocaust
Talkback on the film Rape of Europa
Talkback on the film Rape of Europa
Directed by Richard Berge, Nicole Newnham, Bonni Cohen | Based on the Book by Lynn H. Nicholas | Narrated by Joan Allen | USA, 2006 Documentary | English | 117
Cooking Series with Chef Marshall Goldstein
Cooking Series with Chef Marshall Goldstein
“My Dads 40 year old Rugelach” Join Chef Marshall Goldstein for a live demonstration of baking Rugelach, a favorite in any household. Chef Marshall will be using his dad’s recipe,
Talkback on the film Once in a Lifetime
Talkback on the film Once in a Lifetime
Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | France, 2017 Drama | French (with English subtitles) | 105 Minutes A dedicated history teacher at a French high school, Anne Gueguen (Ariane Ascaride), is
Jewish Poetry Series 1
Jewish Poetry Series 1
We hope you’ll join us for a free online poetry reading featuring contributors from the just-released anthology, 101 Jewish Poems for the Third Millennium (Ashland Poetry Press, 2021). The evening
Talkback on the film Fanny’s Journey
Talkback on the film Fanny’s Journey
A Film by Lola Doillon | France/Belgium, 2016 Drama | French (with English subtitles) Based on a true story, FANNY’S JOURNEY is an incredible tale of bravery, strength and survival,
Cooking Series with Chef Marshall Goldstein
Cooking Series with Chef Marshall Goldstein
Babka, “My Israeli breakfast, lunch and dinner” Join Chef Marshall Goldstein for a live demonstration of the Babka, a sweet braided bread or cake which originated in the Jewish communities
Jewish Poetry Series 2
Jewish Poetry Series 2
We hope you’ll join us for a free online poetry reading featuring David Caplan, Charlene Fix, and Julia Knobloch. A brief Q & A session will follow the readings. David Caplan is
Jewish Poetry Series 3
Jewish Poetry Series 3
We hope you’ll join us for a free online poetry reading featuring Baruch November, Linda Pastan, and Neil Silberblatt. A brief Q & A session will follow the readings. Baruch November’s recent
Jewish Poetry Series 4
Jewish Poetry Series 4
More information coming soon! Events are Free and Open to the Public. Registration is required.