A home for every Jew — regardless of background or belief — to explore the wisdom, warmth, and depth of our heritage through classes, programs, and community.
"To embrace and accept all Jews, regardless of background or belief, and to provide them with an individualized Jewish experience which will lead them to a better understanding of the beauty and depth of the Jewish people and Judaism."
For several decades, the Jewish Discovery Center has been a warm home for Jewish life in Buffalo — classes, celebrations, services, and friendship. Whatever your background, there is a seat at our table for you.
Our StoryTwo celebrations, both free, both open to everyone — at 831 Maple Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221.
An outdoor Sukkot celebration with live music, dancing and a BBQ buffet, free of charge, featuring Buffalo entertainer Motti Reizes. Dancing begins at 7:20 PM. Meat is CHK Hechsher.
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A lavish feast and celebration for the entire family. There is no charge and everyone is welcome — whether you come every year or it has been a while. We dance in honor of the fallen, and for a brighter tomorrow. A security presence will be in place.
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A Jewish History Series
Pirates. Palaces. Pioneer families. The birth of Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jewry — from Babylonia, the centre of the Jewish world for centuries, to the golden age of Córdoba and the pioneer communities of Mainz, Worms and Speyer. One Torah, two great melodies, one Jewish story.
Sunday mornings · 11:00 AM – 12:00 noon
831 Maple Rd., Williamsville
Lavish brunch served · All welcome
Buffalo's premium adult Jewish learning — the JDC's flagship program.
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Life Lessons from Deuteronomy — a weekly look at what the final book of the Torah still asks of us.
Tuesdays · 7:00 – 7:45 PM Details
Wisdom of our heritage over a delicious kosher lunch, every Wednesday. Currently studying Ethics of Our Fathers (Pirkei Avos).
Wednesdays · 12:30 PM Details
Dive into the sea of Talmud with Rabbi Greenberg, live and on Zoom.
Mon – Thu · 10:15 AM Join on Zoom
Fun, friends, Jewish enrichment and pride for children in the Buffalo community.
Tuesdays · 3:45 – 5:30 PM · Dinner Included About the Kids Club
Homemade challah and chicken soup, delivered weekly with love — no charge.
Weekly · No Charge Request a Gift BagSet back from the road, next door to Maple West Elementary School — enter through the ECVA driveway. Free parking, and everyone is welcome.
A renewed home for the Buffalo Jewish community — a multipurpose synagogue and ballroom, adult education center, children's classrooms, commercial kitchen, and library. Naming opportunities from $1,200 to $1,500,000.
A Jewish History Series — the birth of Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jewry. A lavish brunch is served, and all are welcome.
Course Details →Life Lessons from Deuteronomy — Moses' final words to his people, and what they still ask of us. In person at 831 Maple Rd., Williamsville.
Learn More →A lively discussion over a kosher lunch at the Jewish Discovery Center. Currently working through Ethics of Our Fathers (Pirkei Avos).
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A 15-minute weekly insight into the theme of the upcoming Shabbat, with an inspiring story. Free and open to all.
Join on Zoom →Seven full video series on YouTube — Parsha, prayer, Tanya, holidays, and more.
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This week: Ki Teitzei · August 21, 2026. For the e-lights archive, see Books & Parsha.
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