United We Walk 2023

Sunday, September 10 | 3-6 pm

Tri-Faith Commons

13136 Faith Plaza

Omaha, NE 68144

Form a team and bring banners, signs, t-shirts, etc. — whatever helps you proudly express the beauty of your affiliations, identities, and communities! This is your chance to show up and show out, Omaha! Let’s make this year’s walk one to remember. Learn more

Register with Mushka at: mushka@ochabad.com

Sundays with Shani & Mushka

Sunday, September 10 | 2-3 pm

Staenberg Omaha JCC, 333 S. 132nd St.

Benjamin & Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room

Join Shani Katzman and Mushka Tenenbaum for the last session of their enlightening 3-part learning series -- LOVE STORY: G-d’s Relationship with Us.

Part 3: Reconciling the Relationship

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

IHE's Third Thursday

Lunch & Learn Series

Thursday, September 21 | 11:30 am-1 pm

via Zoom

The Institute for Holocaust Education hosts Jewish Family Service’s Dr. Hillary Rubesin as she presents "Where Does Your Heart Feel Safe and Happy." The discussion will focus on how the expressive arts are particularly effective within cross-cultural, cross-lingual, and trauma-informed therapy.

Hillary Rubesin is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. She holds a doctorate from Lesley University, the birthplace of Expressive Arts Therapy. She currently sees clients and runs arts-based programming at Jewish Family Service.

Register and join our team!

Out of the Darkness Walk

Saturday, September 30

Jewish Family Service is once again hosting a team for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Walk.

Over the years, Jewish Family Service (JFS) has been dedicated to several important causes, one being suicide prevention and education. Partnering with the Kim Foundation for over 9 years, JFS has been able to receive up-to-date information, including local and national statistics, and education related to suicide prevention that we bring back to the Omaha Jewish community. Learn more

The Festival features hosts from the community, low ticket prices, and free concessions! Plus featured performances from Judd Hirsch and Ed Asner.

21st Annual Omaha Jewish Film Festival

Four Amazing Films in One Great Week!

October 16, 17, 18, & 19 | 7 pm

Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the Staenberg Omaha JCC

Bring your family and join your friends for the 21st Annual Omaha Jewish Film Festival. Whether you’re a film enthusiast or someone who enjoys some of the latest and best Jewish-themed films, the Omaha Jewish Film Festival promises to provide you with a fulfilling cinematic experience. Learn more

2024 Annual Campaign Community Event featuring Rachel Dratch

Sunday, October 29, 6:00 PM

Registration opens Sept. 14!

For more information, and to nominate a student (10th-12th grade), please contact Pam Monsky, JCRC Assistant Director, at 402.334.6572 or email pmonsky@jewishomaha.org.

JCRC Launches Student to Student in Omaha

An innovative peer-to-peer program called Student to Student is coming to Omaha! With roots in the St. Louis Jewish community for the past 31 years, Student to Student is a program of Be the Narrative, a national independent organization. 

Student to Student empowers Jewish teens to speak authentically about who they are Jewishly, demystifying Judaism by giving presentations in area schools that lack a Jewish presence. Each presenting group of four teens will have a representative of the Conservative, Orthodox, and Reform branches. Across the country, Student to Student reaches thousands of non-Jewish students each year, putting a human face to Judaism. Learn more

Free to JBL Members

$30 for non members

Jewish Business Leader Hall of Fame

Friday, October 13 | 7:30-9:00 am

The Jewish Federation of Omaha invites the community to honor UNMC's Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold at his induction into the Jewish Business Leaders Hall of Fame.

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is a nationally recognized leader and tireless advocate for transforming higher education, academic medicine and health care delivery.

Learn more

Registration opening soon!

Intro to Judaism

October 2023-January 2024

Classes will meet on Sunday mornings beginning October 15th.

Naomi Fox will be teaching this 12-session program covering the Jewish holidays, life cycle celebrations, Israel, and more. For more information, contact Naomi Fox at nfox@jewishomaha.org.

JCRC is honored and thrilled to launch “Welcoming the Stranger" initiative

“Welcoming the Stranger" initiative will focus on assisting two or more of the 40 refugee families arriving in Omaha from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria between now and October 1. The JCRC is coordinating a Jewish community volunteer effort to help sponsor families, provide furniture and household items and set up apartments.

Middle school (6th – 8th grade level) educators and students are invited to join thousands of their peers across Omaha for the Willesden READS program.

Willesden READS

One performance can change the world. Experience the inspirational story of Holocaust survivor Lisa Jura, brought to life by her daughter, Mona Golabek.

A partnership between Hold On To Your Music Foundation, USC Shoah Foundation, Echoes and Reflections, the Institute for Holocaust Education, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

This program is generously sponsored by the Henry Davis Family Foundation, Rich & Fran Juro, and the Lozier Foundation.