by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 20, 2016 | Local News, Obituaries
1.22.16 Issue Stuart Edward Muskin passed away on Jan. 17 at age 93. Services were held Jan. 19 at Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California Street, Omaha. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Bettie Muskin, three sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Linda Muskin, Bruce...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 13, 2016 | Featured, Local News
1.15.16 Issue by Mark Kirchhoff, Administrative Assistant, the Center for Jewish Life Omaha Jewish 3rd and 4th grade students will take part in a hands-on learning experience focusing on mitzvot on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 10:15–11:45 a.m. The Mitzvah Fair, hosted this...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 13, 2016 | Featured, Local News
1.15.16 Issue by Connor Mullin Israel and Turkey reopened diplomatic relations in mid-December. At least in terms of positive events, this is one of the biggest things to occur in the Middle East this past year. Admittedly, this claim may at first seem somewhat...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 13, 2016 | Featured, Local News
1.15.16 Issue by Jan Roos The Bruce M. Fellman Charitable Foundation Trust has announced the availability of scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. The scholarships will be based on financial needs of students pursuing their post-secondary education. This is...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 13, 2016 | Bat Mitzvahs & Bar Mitzvahs, Local News
1.15.16 Issue Isabella Cooper, daughter of Julie and Jeff Cooper, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Temple Israel. Isabella is a seventh-grade student at Kiewit Middle School. Her interests include theater and chorus. For her mitzvah project, Isabella...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 11, 2016 | Jewish Culture, Local News
Voices of Beth El Esther Katz, Beth El congregant and Director of Dance and Cultural Arts at the Jewish Community Center, moved to Omaha in 2003 from Philadelphia after a very atypical Jewish upbringing. Her story is unusual and unique. She shares it, in...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 9, 2016 | Arts & Entertainment, Book reviews, Editorial & Opinion, Jewish Culture, Local News, Point of View
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright Jewish Press Editor I recently read Claire Flatowicz’ book, Seeing the World through Rose-colored Trifocals. After only a few pages, I already noticed a massive problem. As Claire speaks about getting older, being retired, having...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 6, 2016 | Featured, Local News
1.8.16 Issue by Annette van de Kamp-Wright, Jewish Press Editor The Holocaust happened many years ago in places far from here, and to many modern American teenagers, that may make it into a story that doesn’t truly touch them. Survivors like Bea Karp understand the...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jan 6, 2016 | Featured, Local News
1.8.16 Issue by Nancy Rips Saturday night I dined with the elite. I met a Russian beauty, chatted with an aspiring neonatologist, and admired a young professor and his wife. The evening featured giveaways, a “Whiz Bang Science Show”, and museum activities. The dress...
