jfo advances the shlichim Program for omaha
The Jewish Federation of Omaha participates with the
Jewish Agency for Israel Community Shlichim program
to welcome enthusiastic young emissaries from Israel to our community.
These meaningful connections help bolster Jewish inclusiveness and unity
throughout the global Jewish community.
Guided locally by the community leadership, the Community
Shlichim
plant the seeds of a secure Jewish future by implementing programs that
are designed to increase Jewish awareness, knowledge, and pride; and to
promote an understanding of Israel and its ideals.
Note about terminology
- Shaliach is a male, and generic for male or female
- Shlichah is a female
- Shlichim is plural for both males and females
Ron Lugasy serving as Omaha's shlichah
Ron Lugasy served the Omaha community in person August 2018 - September 2020. Due to the pandemic she will continue to join us virtually from Israel into 2021. She comes to
us from the Golan Heights in Israel. Her role in the community is to
create connections between Omaha and Israel, by leading Israel-related
programming for all sorts of ages across the entire community.
The Shlichim Program is coordinated through the Western Galilee Partnership2Gether
consortium. Over the past 20 years, Partnership2Gether (P2G) has become
the Jewish Agency for Israel’s and the Jewish Federations of North
America’s most successful and effective model for creating meaningful
relationships between global Jewish communities and communities in
Israel. It is the central platform for the promotion and development of
deep connections among Jewish communities across the globe.
Learn about Israel from home! Be sure and check out Israeli activities to do with your kids at home, from Ron Lugasy here. She also added a little section for a parents "getaway".