Invite Rabbi Labkowski to Speak
Keynotes, lectures, invocations and programs for audiences of every background — delivered with warmth, depth and a Buffalonian’s plain-spoken clarity.
Ways to bring the Rabbi to your audience
Keynotes & Lectures
Conferences, banquets, community forums and adult-education series, with talks shaped to your theme.
Invocations & Blessings
Civic ceremonies, ribbon-cuttings and dedications, graduations, galas and memorial observances.
First Responders & Healthcare
Trainings, roll calls and staff gatherings on grief, trauma, resilience and spiritual care — from a serving police and hospital chaplain.
Schools & Universities
Classroom visits, assemblies and campus events introducing Judaism, Jewish history and the Jewish holidays.
Memorials & Commemorations
Holocaust remembrance, community vigils and memorial observances, led with dignity, comfort and hope.
Workplaces & Holiday Programs
Lunch-and-learns and seasonal programs on Chanukah, Passover and the High Holidays for teams and organizations.
Talks that stay with people
- Finding strength in hard times: Jewish wisdom on resilience
- Grief, loss and comfort: what a chaplain has learned
- Judaism 101: beliefs, practices and the Jewish calendar
- The Jewish holidays explained, and what they teach everyone
- Standing together against antisemitism and hate
- Leading with purpose: lessons from the Lubavitcher Rebbe
- The story of Jewish Buffalo and its rabbis
From organizing, opening and emceeing Buffalo Stands With Israel before hundreds at Niagara Square, to public menorah lightings and the High Holiday Experience at Canalside, Rabbi Labkowski is at home in front of a crowd — and just as engaging in a classroom of twenty.
How it works
- 1. Tell us about your eventShare the date, location, audience, length and any theme or topic you have in mind.
- 2. A quick conversationRabbi Labkowski will connect with you to understand your goals and shape the talk around your audience.
- 3. A talk that fitsHe arrives prepared, on time and ready to leave your audience informed, moved and engaged.
Questions
Does Rabbi Labkowski speak to non-Jewish audiences?
Yes — often. Many of his talks are for schools, civic groups, workplaces and first-responder and healthcare teams of every background. He tailors each talk to the audience in the room.
Can he give an invocation or blessing at our event?
Yes. He offers invocations, blessings and remarks at civic ceremonies, dedications, graduations, memorials and community gatherings, and will work with you on timing and tone.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for dates near the Jewish holidays. Rabbi Labkowski is not available from Friday sundown to Saturday nightfall or on major Jewish holidays.
Where does he speak?
Throughout Buffalo and Western New York, in person. Virtual talks and engagements farther away can be arranged on request.
Planning an event?
Invite Rabbi Labkowski to speak, teach or offer a blessing at your next gathering.