Countering Active Threat Training Wednesday, September 10 7:00 p.m. Held at the Staenberg Omaha JCC FREE - Open to the community Community members are invited to attend this FREE entry level training on Wednesday, September 10 at the Staenberg Omaha JCC. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP here. About the class: Countering Active […]

Countering Active Threat Training Sunday, September 14 1:00 p.m. Held at the Staenberg Omaha JCC FREE - Open to the community Community members are invited to attend this FREE entry level training on Sunday, September 14 at the Staenberg Omaha JCC. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP here. About the class: Countering Active […]

Online via Zoom Join our communities from the U.S., Budapest, and Western Galilee in solemn solidarity as we mark two years since the tragic events of October 7, 2023. This meaningful gathering will include: Yizkor & candle lighting Voices from the Western Galilee in a special speakers' panel A moving performing arts presentation Closing together […]

Join us for the Jewish Federation of Omaha's 2026 Annual Campaign Kickoff Event! We’re thrilled to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin as our keynote speaker, along with a special musical performance by Hashayara, a vibrant ensemble of Israeli musicians from the Galilee. Come together with our community for an inspiring evening of […]

The featured speaker is Mike McCarthy of McCarthy Group Mike grew up on an Iowa family farm where they raised grain and livestock. He is one of ten children, attended Mt. Michael High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska, and St. John’s University in Minnesota where he received a degree in medieval English. After college he returned […]

Community Lecture sponsored by the Klutznick Custodial Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 pm Beth El Synagogue - 14506 California St. Dessert reception to follow RSVP HERE During this special event, award-winning journalist and writer at The Atlantic, Yair Rosenberg, will lead a timely discussion exploring the United States' […]

A prelude to this year’s Omaha Jewish Film Festival “TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets” November 2  |  5:00 pm Please join us for a screening and panel discussion featuring TORN. The acclaimed documentary explores how New York City became a symbolic battleground after Hamas kidnapped 251 people from Israel on October 7. As Israel’s […]

Nov. 9 - Bad Shabbos Hosted by Rachel & Daniel Grossman. David and his fiancée Meg are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side when an accidental death (or murder?) gets in the way. With Meg's Catholic parents due any moment, this […]

Nov. 10 – Swedishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Stockholm Hosted by David Finkelstein Get ready to laugh and kvell with Swedishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Stockholm as self-proclaimed international Yiddish-ish icons YidLife Crisis—comedy duo Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman—bravely step onto Swedish soil to unearth a hidden treasure trove of Jewish culture. From the moment they arrive […]

Nov. 11 - Matchmaking 2 Hosted by Patty and Steve Nogg. Baruch, a Yeshiva student who missed every opportunity to marry, is left to live in a small room in the Yeshiva where he studies and serves as the faithful assistant to the matchmaker, Malki. From there it gets humorously complicated. Whether you’re a film […]

Nov. 12 - The Property Hosted by Mary-Beth & Bruce Muskin Regina and her granddaughter Mika embark on a journey to Poland to reclaim their family property seized during World War II. But their quest quickly unravels. Regina unexpectedly decides to abandon the mission entirely, leaving Mika lost and confused. To complicate matters further, an […]