The low tourist season in Niagara Falls is between September and June, which is what we call the ‘OFF SEASON’ period.
MINYAN
We do NOT have a regular scheduled Minyan during the off-season. But you are likely not the only one visiting. And by registering to our amazing Minyan Maker website, we often get a Minyan. Please visit FallsMinyan.com to register and help make the Minyan.
The Shul is open and accessible 24/7/365, located on the second floor of the Jewish Welcome Centre, and can be easily accessed with a key code written in Hebrew on the door. In case 10 visitors show up, there is a Sefer Torah available to make a Minyan. Additionally, there is a mini kitchenette with coffee and cake for visitors to enjoy. (It is important to note that there is no facility in the Jewish Welcome Centre to heat up, refrigerate/freeze, or store food.)
There are Minyan services in Buffalo available all year round at:
Chabad House of Buffalo Knesset Center
500 Starin Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216
USA
716- 832-5063
WWW.CHABADOFBUFFALO.COM/INFO
Young Israel of Greater Buffalo
105 Maple Road
Buffalo, NY 14221
USA
716-634-0212
WWW.YIBUFFALO.ORG
KOSHER FOOD
The independently owned restaurant that operates out of Jewish Niagara is not open during OFF-SEASON.
In order to accommodate Jewish visitors during the off-season, we try to have some kosher food options available. Please message us ahead of your trip (minimum of 48 hours advance notice) so we can properly coordinate. A Shabbat menu is not available throughout the off-season.
Alternate Options
Nissan’s Kosher Deli and Grocery
3980 Maple Road
Buffalo, NY 14226
USA
716-515-0075
WWW.BUFFALOKOSHER.COM
BK Gourmet (in the JCC)
2640 N. Forest Road
Amherst, NY 14068
USA
716 510 9850
WWW.BKGOURMET.COM
Hamilton Kosher Meat Market
889 King Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 1K5
CANADA
1-800-Kosher1 (1-800-567-4371) or 905-527-5762
WWW.HAMILTONKOSHER.COM
SHABBAT
You are welcome to join the students at Chabad on campus for Shabbat meals in S. Catharines, which is approximately 20 minutes drive from the Falls. To join, please register here. For more information, email [email protected]
We do not offer Shabbat meals throughout the off-season in Niagara Falls.
If you are joining the students on campus for Shabbat meals and are looking for a place to stay, the Four Points by Sheraton hotel is about a 20-minute walk to and from the Rabbi’s house. It is located at 3530 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6. Call 905-984-8484 to book your stay with them.
ATTRACTIONS
Attractions in Niagara Falls are open all year round. If you are in the area and would like to go to various attractions at discounted prices, you may purchase your tickets from Jewish Niagara located at 6417 Main Street, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Y3. Our office is open Monday to Friday (closed on holidays) from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
MISCELLANEOUS
For hotel information, please see our Hotel page.
For mikvah information, visit our Mikvah page.
For Chol Hamoed Pesach, visit our Passover page.