Omaha jewish community Beit Midrash
October 2021 - May 2022
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Omaha is blessed with a Jewish community whose members have deep affection for each other and for their spiritual leaders, regardless of which congregation they happen to belong to. Embracing our desire to be together and learn together, this exciting Beit Midrash (house of study) gives all of Jewish Omaha the opportunity to engage in spirited and challenging cross-denominational study with local rabbis and cantors.
At this moment we plan to hold classes in-person at the JCC AND virtually, via Zoom. All in-person sessions will be held in the Wiesman Reception Room on the Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus from 7-8 pm Wednesdays. We will continue to monitor local rates of transmission, moving to all-virtual classes if necessary.
Drop in for one session, or become a regular attendee – everyone is welcome. Registering allows you to participate in any or all sessions.
NEW THIS FALL:
OCTOBER 6 & 13 - PANEL DISCUSSION
Jewish Americans in 2020 - unpacking the Pew Study data
We’re kicking off this year of learning with back-to-back panels featuring community clergy members on the topic of Jewish Americans in 2020 - unpacking the Pew Study data.
Discover more about what it means to be Jewish in America in 2020 and the results of the Pew Study HERE and learn about the 10 Key findings from the report HERE.
Want to know how you compare to other Jewish Americans on specific topics? Take the quiz.
Registering allows you to participate in any or all sessions.
CHECK BACK SOON FOR FULL SCHEDULE!
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
- American Loyalty to Israel vs Progressive Values
- Be Fruitful & Multiply; But What if We Can’t?
- Same Prayer - Different Tune
- Greatest Hits of Pirkei Avot
- Halakhah: Religious Observances & Daily Life
- Anti-Semitism: Historically & Today
- Holiday Observances Across Denominations
And more!
All in-person sessions will be held in the Wiesman Reception Room on the Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus from 7-8 pm Wednesdays.
Contact Mark Kirchhoff for more details - (402) 334-6463 or mkirchhoff@jewishomaha.org.