Buffalo Jewish Federation
Office: Williamsville, New York
Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of Greater Buffalo Inc
- Office
- Williamsville, NY
- Service area
- 155 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (2025)
- $6.1M
- Upcoming events
- 35
What's coming up
From Buffalo Jewish Federation's own calendar at buffalojewishfederation.org/calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Buffalo →
- Today
Burchfield Penney Art Center Guided Tour
Join the Women's Network of TBT for a docent lead tour of the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Meet at TBT at 10 am to carpool to the Burchfield Penney, then join the tour. This will be followed by a "dutch treat" lunch at…
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- Today
Jewish Ethical Wisdom: Ethics of Our Fathers
Enjoy a complimentary, delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.
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- Today
Religious service
Healing Service
Held every Wednesday, a brief yet restorative healing serivce with music, meditational moments, and words of prayer.
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- Today
Remembering October 7th
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- Tomorrow
Families
Vaccination Clinic
Join us for a community vaccination clinic offering seasonal flu, high-dose flu, and updated COVID-19 vaccines. Open to congregants, families, and the wider community — all ages and insurance types welcome. Please bring…
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- Tomorrow
The Magic of Philanthropy
Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies signature event. A celebration for our donors.
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- Tomorrow
Nova Survivor Talk
CLICK HERE TO RSVP Pre-registration required. Location available upon RSVP.
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- This week
Online
The Spirit of Shabbat
The Spirit of Shabbat (Zoom Only). Give yourself a spiritual Shabbat treat. Join Rabbi Greenberg for penetrating insight along with a delightful story. RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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- This week
Young adults
NEXTGen Community Shabbat Dinner
Join NEXTGen for a cozy Shabbat Dinner hosted by one of our community members. Location will be provided the day before the event.
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- This week
MidLife Shabbat
Midlife Shabbat Gatherings bring people together through shared meals, meaningful conversation, and the rhythms of Shabbat. Gatherings may include home-based potluck dinners, restaurant outings, Friday evening…
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- This week
Young adults
Hillel of Buffalo Board Retreat
More information to come.
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- This week
- This week
Online
Lunchtime Torah Express
Join this zoom only program with Rabbi Sara Rich. Bring your favorite Torah commentary as we study the weekly parsha together. RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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- This week
Jewish Ethical Wisdom: Ethics of Our Fathers
Enjoy a complimentary, delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.
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- This week
Religious service
Healing Service
Held every Wednesday, a brief yet restorative healing serivce with music, meditational moments, and words of prayer.
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- This week
Conversation with Author Nancy Churnin
In partnership with the Buffalo Jewish Federation and the 5/14 Memorial Foundation Inc, this event is a conversation with Nancy Churnin, author of Martin and Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Martin Luther King Jr. and Anne…
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- This week
Introduction to Kabbalah and Jewish Meditation
Gate to the Heart In this class, you’ll combine text study, introspective conversation, and simple meditation to introduce the basic concepts of Kabbalah and to experience the reality those ideas describe. Work from the…
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Online
Adult Beginner Hebrew and Trope
No experience necessary. This course is for beginners interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet, grammar, vocabulary and trope with a focus on reading prayers for Shabbat, synagogue services, and traditional blessings.…
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iEngage Liberal Zionism
iEngage Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration Thursdays: 6:30-8:30 pm 8 weeks: October 15 - December 17 October 15, 22, & 29, November 5, 12, & 19, & December 3, & 17 Cost: $236 Instructor: Rabbi Brent Gutmann…
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Women’s Book Club
Join us for our quarterly book club meeting. We will be reading Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn. Location will be provided upon registration. Drinks and snacks provided, dietary laws observed. Hosted by Buffalo…
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Art Workshop: Painting Wine Glasses with Michele Chapin
Join us Friday October 16th for an afternoon of wine glass painting, instructed by Michele Chapin. She will guide you step-by-step as you paint your own fall inspired glass piece to take home and enjoy. No experience…
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Online
The Spirit of Shabbat
The Spirit of Shabbat (Zoom Only). Give yourself a spiritual Shabbat treat. Join Rabbi Greenberg for penetrating insight along with a delightful story. RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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Wolf Blitzer – Museum Launch
Join the family of Irv Weinstein as we welcome Wolf Blitzer to Buffalo for a night in conversation. We will be opening the Stuart and Caren Shapiro Jewish Genealogy Center of Buffalo and public open hours for the…
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Music From Israel: An Afternoon of Hope and Harmony
Join the Jewish Buffalo community for an inspiring afternoon of music and solidarity featuring a string trio from the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion. The musicians will perform a vibrant program of beloved…
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Let’s Talk About Hormone Therapy
Hormonal health isn’t a conversation relegated to the future or the past; it matters throughout our lives. Jewish tradition teaches that seeking wisdom is itself a sacred act. For generations, women have shared stories…
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Online
Lunchtime Torah Express
Join this zoom only program with Rabbi Sara Rich. Bring your favorite Torah commentary as we study the weekly parsha together. RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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Meeting
BJF Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meetings will be held from 12pm – 1:30pm February 25 April 28 June 25 August 18 October 21 December 15
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Jewish Ethical Wisdom: Ethics of Our Fathers
Enjoy a complimentary, delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Religious service
Healing Service
Held every Wednesday, a brief yet restorative healing serivce with music, meditational moments, and words of prayer.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Meeting
TBZ Board Meeting
July 15, 2026 August 19, 2026 September 16, 2026 October 21, 2026 November 18, 2026 December 16, 2026 January 20, 2027 February 17, 2027 March 17, 20207 April 14, 2027 May 12, 2027 June 16, 2027 - Annual meeting…
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Online
Adult Beginner Hebrew and Trope
No experience necessary. This course is for beginners interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet, grammar, vocabulary and trope with a focus on reading prayers for Shabbat, synagogue services, and traditional blessings.…
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iEngage Liberal Zionism
iEngage Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration Thursdays: 6:30-8:30 pm 8 weeks: October 15 - December 17 October 15, 22, & 29, November 5, 12, & 19, & December 3, & 17 Cost: $236 Instructor: Rabbi Brent Gutmann…
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Online
The Spirit of Shabbat
The Spirit of Shabbat (Zoom Only). Give yourself a spiritual Shabbat treat. Join Rabbi Greenberg for penetrating insight along with a delightful story. RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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Consecration
Join us in formally celebrating and consecrating our TBT youth who are formally beginning their Jewish Education. Services start at 11:30 am with a celebratory Kiddush to follow.
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Families
PJ Library Family Walk: Small Steps, Big Thanks
Join PJ Library for a family-friendly walk/run around Delaware Park’s scenic loop, with fun gratitude-themed stops along the way for kids of all ages. We’ll move, play, and pause together to notice the people, places…
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Jewish Men Rooted
Jewish Men Rooted, facilitated by local clergy and educators, is an opportunity for men to gather over food and drink for casual conversation about issues and events that matter; politics, Jewish culture, antisemitism…
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Families
Vaccination Clinic
Join us for a community vaccination clinic offering seasonal flu, high-dose flu, and updated COVID-19 vaccines. Open to congregants, families, and the wider community — all ages and insurance types welcome. Please bring…
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About Buffalo Jewish Federation
Buffalo Jewish Federation's office is in Williamsville, New York. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 155 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 35 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2025, reports $6.1M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1951.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
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Working at Buffalo Jewish Federation
1 openRoles posted in the last 120 days on our sister site AllJewishJobs, with repeat listings of the same opening shown once. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
More Jewish jobs on AllJewishJobs ↗How the money works
From the Form 990 for the calendar year 2025 (Jan 2025 – Dec 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $6.1M
- Contributions & grants$2.9M47%
- Interest & dividends$490K8%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$697K11%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$2.0M33%
Other revenue includes $785K of net income from fundraising events.
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $8.2M
- Program services$7.9M96%
- Management & general$137K2%
- Fundraising$212K3%
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $1.3M · 15% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Pay is a different way of slicing the same spending — it falls within those purposes — so it's listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Buffalo Jewish Federation?
Buffalo Jewish Federation's office is in Williamsville, New York. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 155 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 35 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Buffalo Jewish Federation serve?
The Federation's office is in Williamsville, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 155 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
How do I get in touch with Buffalo Jewish Federation?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Buffalo Jewish Federation. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.buffalojewishfederation.org.
Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
What events does Buffalo Jewish Federation have coming up?
35 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Burchfield Penney Art Center Guided Tour" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Buffalo Jewish Federation?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2025, reported $6,072,082 in revenue — the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 13 New York Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 26 employees that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Is Buffalo Jewish Federation hiring?
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs, including Assistant Director of Community Advocacy. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in New York
The 6 nearest of the 12 other Federations and communities listed in New York, by office location.
- Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
- Jewish Center and Federation of the Twin Tiers
- Ithaca Area United Jewish Community
- Jewish Federation of Central New York
- Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton
- Jewish Community Federation of the Mohawk Valley & Jewish Community Center of Utica NY
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Buffalo Jewish Federation is the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 13 New York Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | $6,072,082 | $8,230,481 | $34,922,045 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | $5,655,578 | $2,969,511 | $34,050,285 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Nov 2022 – Oct 2023 | $5,077,884 | $5,378,786 | $29,551,980 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2022 | $5,282,499 | $5,458,463 | $29,533,367 | — |
| FY2021Nov 2020 – Oct 2021 | $24,722,219 | $4,900,557 | $34,785,006 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2020 | $4,013,282 | $4,112,737 | $15,132,091 | — |
| FY2019Nov 2018 – Oct 2019 | $4,037,407 | $8,071,510 | $14,314,106 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Nov 2017 – Oct 2018 | $3,713,366 | $3,817,481 | $17,342,257 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2017 | $2,936,707 | $3,105,436 | $17,380,545 | — |
| FY2016Nov 2015 – Oct 2016 | $3,536,299 | $4,720,970 | $16,594,270 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $2,764,046 | $2,459,813 | $17,704,956 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $5,415,169 | $2,919,548 | $17,281,724 | Form 990 ↗ |