by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 20, 2016 | Local News, Obituaries
7.22.16 Issue Alan Potash, Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Omaha said “The Rich family has been a critical part of our Jewish Community. Our deepest sympathies continue to be with the family during this difficult time.” The following is the euglogy...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 20, 2016 | Local News, Obituaries
7.22.16 Issue Letha L. Pitlor of Lincoln passed away on July 1 at age 83. Services were held July 3 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 14th & Elba Ave. in Lincoln. She was preceded in death by parents Allen and Monie Zalkin, two sisters and one brother. She is survived by...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 20, 2016 | Local News, Obituaries
7.22.16 Issue Geraldine Ann Burstein passed away on July 9 at age 86. Services were held on July 11 where she was honored by numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Jennie Cohn, sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Lee White,...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 13, 2016 | Featured, Local News
7.15.16 Issue Annette van de Kamp-Wright, Editor of the Jewish Press It’s the big question that gets asked every year before the Jewish Federation of Omaha starts its Annual Campaign, and this year is no different: Who are our Campaign Chairs? Which lay leaders are...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 13, 2016 | Featured, Local News, Politics
7.15.16 Issue Becki Brenner, for NCJW-Omaha Section On June 27, the U.S. Senate voted 90-0 to confirm judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., to the federal bench in the District of Nebraska to fill an emergency vacancy. The Courts Matter Coalition of Nebraska, a collection of...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 13, 2016 | Featured, Israel, Local News
7.15.16 Issue Israel Bike Journey for Amateur Bike Enthusiasts! This once-in-a-lifetime experience to discover Israel by bike will take place from Oct. 25 – Nov. 1, 2016. This trek will cover the expanse of Israel from the northern areas of the Lebanese and Syrian...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 13, 2016 | Engagements, Local News
7.15.16 Issue Josi and Rick Rein of Highland Park, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Beth, to Benjamin Michael Patzik, son of Marla and Alan Patzik of Northbrook, Illinois. The bride-to-be graduated from the University of Illinois,...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 7, 2016 | Editorial & Opinion, Featured, Point of View
by Emily Newman Oftentimes I receive the following question: “What is BDS?” I always tend to respond the same way – it is the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement that was originally started many years ago with the mission to bring down the State of Israel as we...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 6, 2016 | Featured, Local News
7.8.16 Issue Mark Kirchhoff, for the JCC It’s new this year, and to hear the leaders of tomorrow talk about it today, it is a resounding success for them, for the counselors, and most importantly, for the K-3rd grade J campers. The Leaders-in-Training (L.I.T.) Program...
