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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Jewish Business Leaders

 


Jewish Business Leaders of Omaha brings together the Jewish business community to showcase the entrepreneurs, founders, and change-makers in our community while creating opportunity to connect, teach and leverage each relationship.

Welcome to the Jewish Business Leaders of Omaha. Your involvement will give you opportunities to network and create valuable connections to help grow your organization. The Omaha community has a long history of successful Jewish business leaders. Be part of JBL and help us continue this legacy. Generation to generation, L’dor V’dor.

Membership Benefits ($100/yr includes 2-3 events and Hall of Fame)
• Bagels & Business speaker events featuring local business leaders
• Connect with successful Jewish business leaders
• Learn business trend insights
• Potential corporate discounts through JBL network

Click here to become a Jewish Business Leaders Member
Download Jewish Business Leader benefits flyer

2023 Events:

JBL Members please join us!
Bagels & Business Breakfast
Wednesday, April 19, 2023  |  7:30 – 9AM  |  REGISTER HERE

This event will be held at the Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue - 333 South 132nd Street

Featured speaker
Steve Kaniewski
President and CEO Valmont Industries, Inc.

Steve Kaniewski serves as President and CEO of Valmont Industries, Inc. In his role, Steve is responsible for day-to-day operations for the company’s two primary business segments, Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont operates with 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries and more than 10,000 employees and has been in the international markets for more than five decades.

Event Sponsor: Valmont, Alex Epstein
Platinum Sponsor: Bridges Trust

UPCOMING:
Bagels & Business Breakfast
Wednesday, July 19  |  7:30 – 9AM
Brandeis Story: Steve Seline, and Ted and Kathy Baer

Hall of Fame
TBA



Thank you JBL Sponsors:

2023 Platinum Sponsor:



2021-22 Platinum Sponsor:


2018-2019 Platinum Sponsor:



2019 Gold Sponsors:







2017-2018 Gold Sponsors:


Sponsorship Opportunities:
• Platinum Sponsor: $2,500
• Gold Meeting Sponsor: $750 (per meeting sponsored)



Past Event:

Free Virtual Event
Jewish Business Leaders Presents Chief Economist Spencer Levy
Wednesday, July 28 | 11:00 AM  | via ZOOM


The Jewish Business Leaders of Omaha invites the community to a free virtual event featuring Chief Economist Spencer Levy.

Spencer Levy is the Global Chief Client Officer and Senior Economic Advisor for CBRE, the largest commercial real estate firm in the world. Spencer leads a team of Global Client Care professionals around the world who are responsible for account management and client experience programs designed to ensure seamless client execution across business lines and geographies, with the goal of consistently delivering exceptional client outcomes. Spencer will focus on both top Occupier and Investor clients.

Spencer is frequently quoted in major business publications and appears on business television, including CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, PBS and Fox Business. Spencer is the host of CBRE’s podcast “The Weekly Take.” He is considered one of the most insightful commentators on issues of importance to commercial real estate.

Event Sponsors:
Lindsay & Alex Epstein
CBRE

Platinum Sponsor: Bridges Trust


JBL Bagels & Business Breakfast
Friday, January 17, 2020 | 7:30-9:00 A.M.

Featuring
Dr. Joel and Nancy Schlessinger
LovelySkin
JCC - 333 S. 132nd Street

Event Sponsor: Centris FCU
Platinum Sponsor: Bridges Trust


JBL Hall of Fame
October 23, 2019 | 7:30-9:00 A.M.

Induction: Ted Seldin and Stanley Silverman, z"l, Seldin Company
Happy Hollow Club - 1701 S 105th Street
Event Sponsor: BairdHolm, Union Bank & Trust, BKD CPAs & Advisors, Lindsay & Alex Epstein


Bagels & Business
July 17, 2019 | 7:30-8:30 A.M.

Featured Speaker: Jason Kohll, CEO, Professional Sports Partners
Happy Hollow Club - 1701 S 105th Street Event Sponsor: Dvorak Law Group LLC



Bagels & Business
April 17, 2019 | 7:30-9:00 A.M.

Featured Speakers:
Amee Zetzman, Executive VP/CFO & Jeff Kavich,President/CEO, All Makes
Happy Hollow Club - 1701 S 105th Street
Event Sponsor: SilverStone Group




Bagels & Business
January 23, 2019 | 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Featured Speaker: Jeff Gordman, Gordman’s CEO 1990-2014
Happy Hollow Club - 1701 S 105th Street
Event Sponsor: Koley • Jessen Attorneys



2018 JBL Hall of Fame
October 17, 2018  |  7:30-9:00 a.m.
Happy Hollow Club - 1701 S 105th Street
Inductee: Noddle Companies





The Jewish Business Leaders of Omaha brings together the Jewish business community to showcase the entrepreneurs, founders and change-makers in the community. On October 17, Noddle Companies, Jay Noddle, President and CEO, will be inducted into the JBL's Hall of Fame at Happy Hollow. Event Sponsor: First National Bank