JCC Buffalo

10/12/2026

Parents: what if one place could make your family's week a little easier?

A place for kids to learn and grow. A place to spend time together. A place where you can find time for yourself, too.

From children's programming to fitness, family experiences and community, JCC Buffalo is designed for more than one part of your life.

Because family membership should work for the whole family.

10/09/2026

Some workouts are easier to show up for when someone is expecting you.

That’s part of what makes group fitness different.

Great instructors. People working toward their own goals right alongside you. And a reason to put the workout on your calendar and actually keep the appointment.

Find your class. Find your people.
https://www.jccbuffalo.org/group-fitness/

10/08/2026

✨ A little literary magic is coming to JCC Buffalo! 📚🎩

What happens when storytelling meets magic?

Join us on Tuesday, October 27, for a special Cover to Cover Book Festival event featuring author Ruth Setton and magician Chris Wheel.

Experience an evening that brings together literature, imagination and the unexpected.

Whether you're a book lover, enjoy live entertainment or are simply looking for something different to do in Buffalo, this is an event worth discovering.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
📍 JCC Buffalo
🎟️ Learn more and register: https://www.jccbuffalo.org/events/2026/10/27/cover-to-cover-book-festival/author-ruth-setton-with-magician-chris-wheel/

Join us for a thrilling and magical evening as we kick off the JCC Cover to Cover Book Festival! Celebrate the release of Zigzag Girl with author Ruth Setton, who will discuss the inspiration behind her captivating new novel. Then, experience the wonder firsthand as a live magician brings the magic....

10/08/2026

We’re proud to have employees from Kaleida Health, M&T Bank and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as part of the JCC Buffalo community!

Through our Corporate Membership Program, employees of participating organizations can access special JCC membership opportunities and all the ways the J supports wellness—from fitness and aquatics to classes, community and more.

Does your employer participate? Or should they?

Ask us about JCC Buffalo Corporate Memberships.

10/08/2026

Did you know your JCC experience can include much more than a workout?

💪More than 100 Group fitness classes are included in your membership
🏊You have access to an indoor pool at both of our locations
👩‍👧 You can get FREE Babysitting during your workout at our Amherst location with a family membership
☕Members get FREE coffee whenever they visit the J

Sometimes the best part of joining the J is discovering something you didn’t even know you were looking for.

What did YOU discover after joining?

10/05/2026

We were pleased to welcome Governor Hochul to our Holland Family Building as she shared an update on expanded access to affordable childcare for families across New York State.

JCC Buffalo is proud to be a place where children can learn, grow, and thrive, and where families can find the care, programs, and community they need.

Thank you to Governor Hochul and everyone who joined us today for the visit and conversation about supporting children and families throughout our community.

10/01/2026

So proud of our fearless leader, Patricia Simonson, for this recognition and all the work she does for the community.

09/28/2026

Looking for a place to get yourself vaccinated? Stop by the JCC in Amherst tomorrow from 10a-12p.

Available vaccines: Flu Shot, COVID Booster & Pneumonia Shot

Most insurances accepted: Please remember to bring your insurance card

Benderson Family Building Lobby
Tuesday, September 29
10 am–12 pm

Holland Family Building Lobby
Tuesday, October 6
10 am–12 pm

09/25/2026

🍋🌿 Happy Sukkot from JCC Buffalo!

As we celebrate Sukkot, we wish you and your loved ones a holiday filled with joy, togetherness, and meaningful moments with family and friends.

Holiday Hours Reminder: JCC Buffalo will close at 6:00 pm today, Friday, September 25, and will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, September 26, in observance of Sukkot.

Chag Sameach!