Loved the Buffalo Jewish Federation's "Box of Light" program for Hanukkah. Filled with crafts, games, and activities for family discussion, the boxes were a wonderful way to help families celebrate Hanukkah during a difficult year.
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- EIN 16-0743210
- info@buffalojewishfederation.org
- (716) 204-2241
- 2640 North Forest Road Getzville NY 14068 USA
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Loved the Buffalo Jewish Federation's "Box of Light" program for Hanukkah. Filled with crafts, games, and activities for family discussion, the boxes were a wonderful way to help families celebrate Hanukkah during a difficult year.
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Sheri R.2, Board Member
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy
Mission: Guided by Jewish values, Buffalo's Jewish Federation leads and enriches the Jewish community locally, in Israel and around the world.
Results: We seek to build and sustain a robust, caring, and connected Jewish Buffalo where every Jew and their loved ones can access a welcoming and thriving network of communities, engage in meaningful collective Jewish experiences, and explore and own their personal Jewish journey. For over a century, the Buffalo Jewish Federation has been at the center of the Jewish community. We are the safety net that enables Jews to fulfill our obligations to take care of each other and are a vibrant hub of a community that celebrates Jewish life. With a deep commitment to strengthening our organizational and agency partners, creating space for innovation and experimentation, developing and growing sources of funding, and nurturing human capital, Federation inspires individuals to access Jewish tradition in powerful and transformative ways, rousing collective energy and collective action throughout our network of communities.
Geographic areas served: We seek to engage every corner of Jewish Buffalo throughout Western New York, working together to make the world a better place and ensure a thriving and connected 21st Century Jewish Buffalo. Our focus is on the following 6 Community Impact Areas: 1) Jewish Experience, Engagement and Learning 2) Caring for Jewish Buffalo 3) Promoting a Civil and Just Society 4) Connection to Israel and Global Jewry 5) Preserving our Legacy 6) Sustaining and Securing our Community
Programs: The Buffalo Jewish Federation supports a diverse array of programmatic offerings for individuals and families to experience or explore: Jewish learning for all stages of life, Holocaust education, connections to the State of Israel and Jewish people around the world, celebrations of holidays and festivals, communal memorials, combating hate and antisemitism, and building a more civil and just society. Programmatic entities include the Center for Jewish Engagement and Learning, the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo, the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Jewish Buffalo History Center, and our Partnership 2gether program with the Western Galilee region in Israel
