BUFFALO, NY—CLOSEST CITY TO NIAGARA USA
Buffalo is located about 17 miles from Niagara Falls, USA. It has become a popular stop for Jewish visitors to Niagara looking for a minyan and kosher food.
There are a number of Orthodox shuls including Chabad, Young Israel, and the Sarnac Shul, which is over 100 years old.
Young Israel of Greater Buffalo is located at 105 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY 14221, 716-634-0212, Rabbi Moshe Taub
Bais Hakneses Hagadol of Lubavitch is located at 500 Starin Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216, 716-832-5063, Rabbi Shmaryahu Charitonow
Chabad House of Buffalo is located at 2450 North Forest Road, Getzville NY 14068, 716-688-1642, Rabbi Gurary
A number of hotels are located near the shuls.
Buffalo has its own Vaad Hakashrus, Rabbi Moshe Taub (Rav of Young Israel of Buffalo), administrator. The following establishments are under the supervision of the Vaad:
- Nissin's Kosher Deli--Tops International Supermarket, Maple Road corner of North Baily, 716-515-0075
- Kosher Deli at University of Buffalo, 3 Talbert Hall, 716-645-5257
- Kosher Land Hot Dogs and Falafel (seasonal)
- Alt's Fine Foods (catering for groups by reservation), 716-875-5683,
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Nechama's Delights (baked goods and small catering), 716-408-0658
- Tops Bakery (at supermarket), bread marked "BVK" is kosher, parve, and pas yisroel. BAGELS ARE NOT PAS YISROEL. Fot other baked goods, look for red or black "BVK" stamp indicating parve or dairy.
Chalav Yisroel products are readily available since a number of chalav Yisroel processing plants are located in Buffalo.
Mikva is located at 1019 Maple Road, 1.5 miles east of Young Israel. CAll 716-632-0467
Jewish tourists seeking more information about Buffalo can visit the Young Israel’s website, www.yibuffalo.org. The site contains information about local hotels, as well as some halachic articles about staying in a hotel on Shabbos.