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Awards Night & Annual Meeting
Monday, June 5, 2023, 6:00 pm
Location: Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater
Pre and post event receptions at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm hosted by the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation in honor of their Fabulous at 40 Anniversary.
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Community Service Award
Clean Speech Nebraska, an initiative of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), was selected as the winner of the annual Jewish Federation of Omaha Community Service Award. Clean Speech Nebraska was a community-wide, month-long campaign to clean up our conversations, one word at a time. Join us on Monday, June 5 to celebrate our community! Read more
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Robert and Ellen Gordman Jewish Teen Leadership Award
The Jewish Federation of Omaha is pleased to announce this year’s Teen Leadership honorees: they are Lauren Dolson, daughter of Racquel and Thomas Dolson and Alexander Kugler, son of Lance and Traci Kugler.
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Join #JewishOmaha
Check out what's happening in our community!
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JFO Community Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration
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KETV Channel 7 reports on Maestro Francesco Lotoro visit to Omaha thanks to Susie Cohn. Watch Interview | |
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Institute for Holocaust Education Essay Contest Program & Winners
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Tickets will be available to
purchase at the door!
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LOVE celebrates 50 years!
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Location: Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater
LOVE invites the community to a special 50th Anniversary concert featuring Billy McGuigan.
Afternoon Event:
1:00 pm – Ice Cream Social
2:30 pm – Billy McGuigan Concert
Evening Event:
5:30 pm – Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
7:00 pm – Billy McGuigan Concert
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LOVE's Silent Auction is now LIVE! The online auction will be open until Sunday at 7:00 pm. | For more information email Gretchen Radler at gretchen@bloomcompanion.com | | | |
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Friedel Jewish Academy Plant Sale
May 6-8, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wenninghoff Farm
60707 Wenninghoff Road
A portion of sales from vegetable plants, herbs, and flowering plants will benefit Friedel students! Learn more
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NPR interviews Eric Fingerhut
about the political crisis in Israel
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Please join us as we welcome Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to Omaha!
Wednesday, May 10, 6:00 pm
Happy Hollow Country Club - 1701 S.105th Street
We invite you to meet Eric Fingerhut and hear about how we partner with JFNA, the good work JFNA does here at home and throughout the world, and an update on the State of Israel.
After the presentation, stay for discussion and dessert!
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Join us in combating antisemitism this May as we honor Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). Established in 2006 by Presidential proclamation and recognized each year in the month of May, JAHM provides an opportunity for Jews and non-Jews alike to learn about and appreciate Jewish heritage and reflect on the specific history and experience of the American Jewish community.
Now more than ever, we honor Jewish American Heritage Month by standing together against rising hate and antisemitism in the United States.
Earlier this year, we joined the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism’s national #StandUpToJewishHate campaign to raise awareness of antisemitism and hate targeting Jews and establish the #🟦 emoji as a simple but powerful unifying symbol of solidarity and support for the Jewish community.
This month, you can help celebrate and highlight Jewish American heritage, culture, and contributions to our country by standing in solidarity with the American Jewish community.
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Here are a few ways you can #StandUpToJewishHate this Jewish American Heritage Month:
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Post and share #🟦 - on social media alongside a message of support for the Jewish community, including hashtags #MyJAHM, #OurSharedHeritage, and #StandUpToJewishHate.
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Make your network aware of JAHM (JewishAmericanHeritage.org) and how they can use # 🟦 as a symbol of solidarity with Jewish Americans and to share the vibrant legacy, culture, and contributions of Jews throughout our nation's history.
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Follow the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign at @StandUpToJewishHate on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to keep up-to-date with #🟦 and related JAHM activities throughout May
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Continue to lift up Jewish American history, heritage, and culture throughout the month of May in ways that are most relevant to you and your community, or share your story describing an instance where you’ve either encountered antisemitism or witnessed someone standing up against hatred towards Jews.
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Order the iconic Blue Square pin to show your support and solidarity. You can get your pins at fcas.org/pins.
Together, we can continue to educate and empower all Americans to join us in this fight to Stand Up To Jewish Hate.
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General Admission: $35
Students/65+/Military: $30
(Pay-What-You-Can option available on Thursdays)
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The Tenth Man comes to B'nai Israel
On May 6th & 7th, the Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company presents Paddy Chayefsky’s play The Tenth Man at B’nai Israel Synagogue.
Saturday, showtime is at 7:30 pm, on Sunday at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
For more information please visit www.bsbtheatre.com or contact
Murphy Scott Wulfgar at mswulfgar@bsbtheatre.com
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Final Omaha Beit Midrash
Stump the Clergy
Wednesday, May 17, 7 pm
In-person or via Zoom
Benjamin and Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room - 333 S.132nd Street
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L'Chaim Israeli Spirits Series
Thursday, May 18, 6:30-8 pm
$18 per person
Join Sivan Cohen, Community Shlicha, and event chair Ryan Welner to enjoy a tasting of three Israeli-inspired cocktails accompanied with hors d'oeuvres. Must be 21+ to attend.
Location:
Downtown Omaha - Rooftop
(Address to be sent after RSVP)
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For more information regarding Third Thursday programming at IHE, or to RSVP please reach out to Scott Littky, Executive Director of IHE, at slittky@ihene.org
To watch recordings of past IHE 3rd Thursdays click here.
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IHE 3rd Thursday Lunch & Learn
Thursday, May 18, 11 am
The Institute for Holocaust Education welcomes their Education Coordinator, Jane Nesbit, to the next 3rd Thursday Lunch & Learn. She will be speaking about bringing individual voices of the Holocaust to the forefront of Holocaust education. Ms. Nesbit will draw from works such as Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust, The Diary of Anne Frank, and others to showcase their individual stories during the Holocaust and the lessons that we can learn from them. She will also focus on how these individual stories can be used in the classroom to inspire our community to use empathy and understanding in a time of rising antisemitism.
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Cantor's Concert with Rick Recht
Sunday, May 21, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Beth El Synagogue
14506 California Street
Join us for an afternoon of incredible music in support of the Seth Rich Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund.
Concert Chairs: Mary & Joel Rich and Pam & Bruce Friedlander
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A Trip of a Century!
Celebrate 75 Years of Israel
& 25 Year of P2G!
Join the Jewish Federation of Omaha on an exhilarating and meaningful ten-day mission to our Jewish homeland, November 2-12, 2023.
Experience Israel’s cultures and traditions.
Connect with our people and our story.
Explore the extraordinary beauty and hidden gems of this ancient land.
Whether this will be your tenth time visiting Israel or your first journey, this trip will provide you with a unique experience.
If you have any questions, please contact Jay Katelman at 402-334-6461 or jkatelman@jewishomaha.org.
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Please attend an information meeting to learn more about this trip
Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Meeting will be held at the Jewish Federation in the Benjamin & Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room
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Calling All Youth Performing Artists!
Register now for the Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show featuring a special performance by Broadway actress and Omaha native Q. Smith. Open to youth ages 3-19. Solo performers and ensembles can act, sing, dance, recite poetry, play an instrument, or compete in Battle of the Bands.
This event is made possible by the Staenberg Family Foundation and Broadmoor, with additional support provided by the Staenberg Omaha JCC.
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The Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation celebrates 40 years!
THE FOUNDATION stands strong and proud today because of your compassionate actions. Your generosity provides social services, senior care, opportunities for our youth and so much more. Effective philanthropy, strategic, long-term, and ongoing financial support is what assures a future for the Omaha Jewish community. It’s only fitting that we say THANK YOU!
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To celebrate and honor the Foundation’s 40th Anniversary, we’re hosting a variety of events, programs, conversations, and socials for all ages. We’re calling the celebration Fabulous at 40! Everyone is invited to join in a year of celebration, engagement, storytelling, and fun. We hope each of you plan to attend at least one of our unique events as we plant seeds to ensure our community’s Jewish future.
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Jewish Family Service Annual Friends Campaign
We can do this together
Please make your donation today! Your help is needed to strengthen and preserve life in the Jewish community and the community at large through every stage of the life cycle.
See your contribution's Impact
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JFS Re-imagining Committee
Jewish Family Service is currently moving forward with a Re-imagining committee, with the purpose of evaluating if current programs and services are meeting the needs of the community.
The committee’s first duty is to assess communal needs through a short survey and your input matters. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. THANK YOU.
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Race, Religion & Social Justice Conference - Building Bridges of Hope
Tri-Faith Initiative, the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Religious Studies department, and the UNO Strategic Investment Initiative invite you to the second annual Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference on June 7 - 8, 2023 at the Tri-Faith Commons in Omaha, NE.
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2-week pre-sale before the tickets are offered publicly!
$75.00 per ticket (includes all ticket fees)
Priority seating based on the order of purchase, so get your tickets now!
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SAVE the Date! Rebecca Rosen
Event Chair: Melissa Shrago
Tuesday, June 13, 7 pm
Alan J Levine Performing Arts Theater at the Staenberg Omaha JCC - 333 S 132nd St
Join Rebecca Rosen, Spiritual Medium and author of the new book, What’s Your Heaven? for an evening of spirit connection! Meet Rebecca for a book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
She’ll also demonstrate the work she’s done for over two decades, providing audience readings and offering a profound demonstration that the connection to the other side is possible.
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Connect with our local synagogues! | |
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MAY is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM)
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Two $500 college scholarships will be awarded to eligible graduating high school seniors in the Omaha metro area who have demonstrated a passion for building inclusivity, respect and equity in their school and community. Apply Now | |
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Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center now enrolling students born between August 2019 and July 2020
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To learn more about our Corporate Partnership opportunities contact:
Jay Katelman, JFO Director of Community Development
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