MEET THE STAFF

Rabbi Heschel Greenberg
Rabbi Greenberg is the founder and director of the JDC. Rabbi Greenberg is an internationally renowned Judaic scholar, author of several books and of hundreds of scholarly and popular articles and has touched the lives of thousands of Jews and non-Jews through his weekly TV program and countless hours he has spent teaching and lecturing.

Rabbi Laizer Labkovski
Rabbi Labkovski - or "Laizer" as he is called affectionately - is the Program Director of the JDC. Laizer is responsible for the popular Jewish Art Calendar, Ethnic Shabbatons, United Purim Service, and other innovative programs. His energy and ingenuity have helped make the JDC the Jewish organization on the cutting edge of quality Jewish programming.

Rabbi Yehoshua Greenberg
Yehoshua was known among his colleagues as a walking encyclopedia. His panoramic knowledge of Jewish knowledge coupled with his unassuming and warm personality and infinite patience has made Yehoshua a very popular addition to the Jewish community. His official position is the JDC's Director of Education and Dean of the Institute for Jewish Studies.

Rabbi Levi Greenberg

Levi is the JDC's Director of Development. His role is to reach "in" to the hearts and minds of Jews of all backgrounds and levels of observance and share his wisdom and warmth with them. Levi's congeniality and empathy endeared him to hundreds of people who consider him to be their real friend.  

Mrs. Lea Greenberg
Lea Greenberg is the co-founder of the JDC; a Judaic scholar and mother of eleven who has endeared herself to so many through her informal teaching, hospitality and hundreds of hours she spends counseling. The Greenberg home - and the homes of other staff members - is literally open 24 hours a day for guests, and people who are thirsty for knowledge, warmth and a kind heart.

Mrs. Channi Labkovski
Mrs. Channi Labkovski is our resident woman scholar. In addition to her acclaimed Hebrew classes, and her teaching responsibilities at Kadimah and the Chai Hebrew School, Channi is also available for private tutorials in diverse areas of Jewish knowledge. Channi's knowledge is only matched by her gentle and refined demeanor.

Mrs. Brocha Leah Greenberg
Brocha Leah is arguably the Buffalo Jewish community's most dynamic educator. Brocha Leah has led popular educational programs for every age and background. Her profound knowledge, warmth, charisma and rare sensitivity are some of the assets that have earned the JDC's distinction as an organization with a mind, heart and soul.

Mrs. Rivky Greenberg

Rivky is arguably the most professional and effective teacher in our diverse community. She has taught at virtually every Hebrew School as well as at Kadimah and the JCC. Her latest project, which has received rave reviews is the "Music and Movement" program for little kids ages 0-5 (and their mothers), teaching Jewish values through music.