by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 16, 2015 | Local News, Obituaries
12.18.15 Issue Ann Belmont passed away on Nov. 27 in Overland Park, KS. Services were held Nov. 29 at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Omaha and officated by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Krausman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; and son, Barry. She is survived...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 13, 2015 | Arts & Entertainment, Editorial & Opinion, Featured, Local News, Point of View
by Sam Kricsfeld No band has or ever will spark such a musical and cultural revolution like the Beatles did. The lives and music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr became etched into modern culture at the spark of...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Featured, Local News
12.11.15 Issue by Annette van de Kamp-Wright, Jewish Press Editor For many years, Sam Fried has been a respected member of our community. As a Holocaust survivor, he has dedicated his life to educating others about the atrocities the Nazis committed. It is thanks to...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Featured, Local News
12.11.15 Issue by Annette van de Kamp-Wright, Jewish Press Editor An exciting new initiative is taking shape at the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Louri Sullivan, JFO Director of Community Impact and Special Projects, together with a committee of dedicated lay leaders,...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Featured, Local News, Special Events
12.11.15 Issue by Mark Kirchhoff, Center for Jewish Life The final event of the Jewish Book Month will focus on where reading begins — with the kids. It will be “A Celebration of PJ Library Fun!” at the Omaha Children’s Museum on Saturday, Dec. 26 from 6-9 p.m....
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Local News, Obituaries
12.11.15 Issue Dorothy Anne Yaffe passed away Nov. 22 at age 97. Services were held on Nov. 24 at Temple Israel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sol Yaffe, owner of N.S. Yaffe Printing Company. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Robert and...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Local News, Obituaries
12.11.15 Issue Ida D. Richards passed away Nov. 26, in Atlanta, GA. Services were held in Omaha on Nov. 29 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery/Fisher Farms by Rabbi Steven Abraham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omaha attorney Yale Richards; parents, Morris...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Local News, Obituaries
12.11.15 Issue Corinne “Kini” Polsky passed away Dec. 1 in San Rafael, CA. A celebration of life will be planned for a future date. She is survived by by her husband, Donald Polsky, son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nancy Polsky, daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Dec 9, 2015 | Local News, Obituaries
12.11.15 Issue Lily Kay passed away Nov. 27 at age 101 in Omaha. Services were held on Dec. 1 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, officiated by Cantor Gaston Bogomolni. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. She was preceded...