Temple Beth Tzedek

A 2008 merger of historic synagogues
Temple Beth El of Greater Buffalo      and      Temple Shaarey Zedek

Become a member! Fill out the membership form and mail or e-mail it to the Temple office.

   Temple Beth Tzedek's Go Green Initiative

621 Getzville Rd
Amherst, NY 14226
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Telephone: (716) 838-3232
Fax: (716) 835-6154
Office e-mail: office@btzbuffalo.org
E-mail reservations for events: rsvp@btzbuffalo.org

Order forms:

Dedicate and/or purchase Lev Shalem mahzor
Dedicate Sim Shalom siddur

Sunday morning davening & breakfast

L'Dor VaDor program to encourage youth participation in services

Tzedakah Fund

To purchase a copy of the cantorial concert cd ($15) - please contact TBT Office

Member, USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

USCJ's Hurricane Relief effort

Project Reconnect - for alums of USCJ youth programs

Petition drive for the Jews of Ethiopia

USCJ's campaign for relief to Haiti

Meet our staff


Rabbi Perry Netter


Cantor Mark Spindler


Executive Director Allan Werbow

Religious Services - Times

Weekday (non-holiday)

  • Sunday Shaharit Service: 8:30 A.M.
  • Weekday Shaharit Service: usually 7:30 A.M. - some exceptions: 7:15 on Rosh Chodesh
    7:00 on the fast of the first born before Passover
    7:00 on Tisha b'Av
  • Daily Minha (Sunday through Thursday): 6:00 P.M.

Shabbat

  • Friday Evening: Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv Service: 6:00 p.m.

  • Saturday Shabbat Service: 9 A.M.
  • Saturday Minha followed by S'eudah Shlisheet, Ma'ariv & Havdalah September 4 - 7:15 p.m.
    Sept. 11 - 7:00 p.m.
    Sept. 18 - 6:45 p.m.
    Sept. 25 - 6:30 p.m.
    Oct. 2 - 6:15 p.m.
    Oct. 9 - 6:00 p.m.
    Oct. 16 - 5:45 p.m.
    Oct. 23 - 5:45 p.m.

Office request for updated e-mail addresses

College student addresses requested

Site Index

 

A LOT IS GOING ON AT TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK!
See the last page of the September Shofar for the month's calendar.

Event Date & time

Ongoing programs

Monthly (approximately) Sunday morning davening & breakfast

Talmud class: most Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

Kesher Mincha services at Weinberg Campus - schedule

Monthly Lunch & Learn - schedule

Junior Congregation - schedule

Tot Shabbat - schedule

Mishpacha - schedule

Sisterhood: Tuesday with the Rabbi - 11:00 a.m., most Tuesdays

Sunday summer classes at the home of Muriel Segall, beginning June 20

10:00 a.m.: Hebrew reading practice
11:00 a.m.: Discussion of 613 Mitzvot of Rambam

High Holy Days - ticket & admission policies; schedule of services; forms for the Memorial Book, Greetings Booklet, & Floral Fund Honors; babysitting, story-telling, Junior Congregation info; etc.  

Rosh Hashanah programs for teens - Sept. 9, 10

Selichot - Sat., Sep. 4, 9:15 p.m. - joint observances with several local congregations at Temple Beth Am

Rosh HaShanah

Wed., Sep. 8, 6:00 p.m. - evening service
Thu., Sep. 9, 8:30 a.m. - Shaharit & Musaf services, including shofar
Thu., Sep. 9, 6:30 p.m. - Tashlich
Thu., Sep. 9, 7:00 p.m. - Minha, Ma'ariv services
Fri., Sep. 10, 8:30 a.m. - Shaharit & Musaf services, including shofar
Fri., Sep. 10, 7:00 p.m. - Minha, Ma'ariv services

Simcha Shabbat - Sat., Sep. 11, 9:00 a.m.

Cemetery Memorial Services - Sun., Sep. 12

11:00 a.m. at Temple Shaarey Zedek section of Elmlawn Cemetery
1:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El cemetery

Yom Kippur

Fri., Sep. 17: Mincha at 6:15 p.m., followed by Kol Nidre at 6:30
Sat., Sep. 18, 9:00 a.m.: Shaharit, Yizkor, Musaf services
Sat., Sep. 18, 4:45 p.m.: Mincha, Ne'ilah, Ma'ariv services

Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah

                 

Order your lulav and etrog from the Temple office by September 1.

Sukkot

Wed., Sep. 22, 6:00 p.m.
Thurs., Sep. 23, 9:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m.
Fri., Sep. 24, 9:00 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Hoshanah Rabah: Wed., Sep. 29, 7:00 a.m.

Shemini Atzeret

Wed., Sep. 29, 6:00 p.m.
Thurs., Sep. 30: morning services including Yizkor at 7:00 a.m. and at 9:00 a.m.

Simchat Torah

Thurs., Sep. 30 6:00 p.m.: Mincha
7:30 p.m.: Ma'ariv with Hakofot
Fri., Oct. 1: 9:00 a.m.; 6:15 p.m.


We are multi-generational!

Here, Dr. Harry Sperer, approaching his centennial birthday, holds Gabriel Epstein, approximately 1.5 months (October, 2009).


Co-chair David Schiller introduces musician Mickey Lewin at our Yom Ha-Atzmaut celebration, April 18, 2010.


Kesher volunteers prepared over 125 Shavuot bags for members with loss, disability, frailty or illness.


Volunteers are needed to serve on the Keruv and Edud Committee. Please call Cindy Komm for more information on this committee or if interested in helping.

Don’t forget Temple Beth Tzedek Catering for all your prepared Kosher food needs. Email them to caterer@btzbuffalo.org.

 

Affiliated Organizations

USCJ -- United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Empire Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Women's League for Conservative Judaism
USY (United Synagogue Youth)
Mercaz - the Zionist organization of the Conservative Movement

Online Resources

Jewish Institutions in Western New York
Jewish Resources on the Web

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