Friday, September 1, 2023

Over the past three years, I have been visiting the Jewish Federation of Omaha several times a week, and the most evident change I’ve witnessed is the increased activity throughout the Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus. It is amazing to see the multitude of people using the facility. The various agencies of the JFO have continued to create new programs and events, attracting over 25,000 participants from January until now. And this number does not include the many community members who work out daily at the Staenberg Omaha JCC, visit loved ones at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, check out books from our Kripke-Veret collection, or come in to view the rotating exhibits in the Eisenberg Art Gallery.

In his most recent update, Phil Malcom invited each of you to stop by the JFO and learn about the many opportunities we offer to get involved and participate in our vibrant and ever-changing Omaha Jewish community. I’d like to second his invitation and highlight just a few of the upcoming events that might entice you to make a visit:

This is just a sample of the diverse program offerings here at the JFO. Through the programs listed above, and in so many other ways, the JFO is working to help us all build new and more meaningful connections, whether those are with our friends, our family, our faith, our ourselves. As we enter fall and the beginning of the Jewish New Year, I encourage you to delve into something new and discover what relationships you can develop and nurture. Check out the Shalomaha Community Calendar to find a complete listing of events for community members of all ages.

Shabbat Shalom,

Mike Siegel

JFO Co-President