Who Shares the Jewish Federation of Omaha Campus?
The Society was founded 30 years ago in 1982 by Mary Arbitman Fellman and Oliver Pollak to collect, publish and display materials which pertain to the family, business and social histories of the Jewish Community of Nebraska and Council Bluffs.
Through the years, the Society has had many memorable exhibits including
Monsky/Flanagan-Men of Vision; Weddings and Brides; Jewish Women in Business, Memories of Jewish North 24th Street: and 100 years of Jewish Organizational Life which is now on exhibit in the auditorium of the JCC. The NJHS is constantly working and planning new exhibits.
The NJHS has many exhibits and displays in the corridors and on the walls of the Jewish Community Center. Also located at the JCC is the Dorothy and Henry Riekes Museum, an outstanding replica of the old Kapulier Synagogue. The Carl Frohm Archival Center is located in the NJHS office and grows daily with donated photographs, records, artifacts, and memorabilia of Jewish families, businesses, organizations, synagogues, etc. Tours of the NJHS are available by appointment.
For more information on the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, please visit their website at
www.nebraskajhs.com or contact us at 402-334-6507 or
njhs@jewishomaha.org.
Joyful. Cool. Exciting. Fascinating. Happy. Epic. Unique. Amazing.
These are the words students at Friedel Jewish Academy use to describe school. These are the words Friedel Jewish Academy strives for as we provide the educational foundation to develop inquisitive learners who confidently engage with the world.
Friedel Jewish Academy is a private elementary school in Omaha for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Our school boasts a 12:1 student to classroom teacher ratio in an educational environment with premier curricular materials, integrated technology, and resources given to teachers to make every lesson more meaningful to students. We give our students the benefit of a cross-curricular and internationally-renowned immersion language and Jewish studies program, plus art, music, swimming instruction and physical education. We seek out experiences beyond the classroom to enhance student learning: intergenerational activities, annual judged science fair, national speech contest, field trips, and visiting scholars- and artists-in-residence. We believe in learning by doing - fostering friendships from our Israeli 'twin' school, devising projects for our science fair or rehearsing for a national speech contest (come see our trophies). We pursue rich learning opportunities outside the classroom, sometimes the best way to study rocket ships is simply to build one and send it off.
Friedel is not affiliated with any denomination or movement, and welcomes the diversity of Jewish experience and tradition. The active participation of parents, many of whom bring an international flavor to the school, strengthens and enriches our community. Our facility is located on the site of the Jewish Community Center and is easily accessible to the community.
Interested in your child saying that school is fascinating, amazing, joyful and cool? Contact our Head of School Beth Cohen schedule a tour, 402-334-0517 or
bcohen@fjaomaha.com. There’s no better way to learn about all we have to offer than to see for yourself.
Mission
The Institute for Holocaust Education provides educational resources, workshops, survivor testimony, and integrated arts programming to students, educators and the public. The IHE provides support to Holocaust survivors in our community.
Vision
Our goal is to ensure that the tragedy and history of the Holocaust are remembered, that appropriate instruction and materials are available to students, educators and the public to enable them to learn the lessons of the Holocaust and that, as a result, we inspire our community to create a more just and equitable society.
Founded in 1843, B’nai B’rith International is the Global Voice of the Jewish Community and is the oldest most widely known Jewish humanitarian, human rights, and advocacy organization.
For 170 years, BBI has worked for Jewish unity, security, continuity, and tolerance. The Henry Monsky Lodge is proud to continue that tradition.
For more information on B'nai B'rith, please visit the national site by
clicking here.