2024 Annual Campaign Community Event
2023-10-29 22:30 - 2023-10-30 02:00 UTC | Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Sunday Night Give!
Featuring
Rachel Dratch
Actress, Writer, and Comedian
October, 29, 2023
5:30 PM Meet & Greet with Rachel
6:00 PM Cocktails
6:30 PM Dinner – Star Catering Kosher Deli
7:15 PM Spirit of Federation Awards
7:30 PM Keynote Speaker Rachel Dratch
Reservations are due by October 15. Limited seating is available.
Register Now

Thank You, Helpers!
2023-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Families with kids ages 6 and under in the Jewish community and at the ELC are invited to learn about the helpers in our community, say thanks, and touch a truck! Children and their grownups will read a PJ Library book about community helpers and make a special card to give to local first responders. Then, we’ll head outside to “touch-a-truck” with representatives from the Omaha Fire Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Grandparents and siblings are welcome

Community Conversation with Kristofer Goldsmith
2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Please join JCRC for a Community Conversation with Kristofer Goldsmith. He is the founder and CEO of Task Force Butler Institute, a nonprofit organization that engages veterans in the hobby of maintaining a democracy, and Sparverius LLC, a veteran-owned firm that detects and disrupts disinformation and extremism threats against America.

IHE's Third Thursday Lunch & Learn Series
2023-11-16 11:30 - 13:00 | NE
The Institute for Holocaust Education hosts Stephen Silberstein for their next Lunch & Learn program. He will present the story of his father, Holocaust Survivor, Michael Silberstein. Email slittky@ihene.org to RSVP

2024 Annual Campaign Men's Event All-Star Reception
2023-11-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Let It Fly Sports Bar, 1080 Capitol Ave, Omaha, NE, 68102
The Jewish Federation of Omaha is hosting a 2024 Annual Campaign All-Star Reception with event chairs Steve Levinger, Jeff Kirshenbaum, and John Glazer. Guests will meet Creighton University’s Assistant Basketball Coach Ryan Miller plus some of the Bluejay players!

Let’s change that to, Duties of the Heart with Rabbi Geiger
2023-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Benjamin & Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Rabbi Geiger continues to guide you on a spiritual journey using “Duties of the Heart by Bahya ibn Paguda” to lead the way. In this second of an on-going series, Rabbi Geiger first poses the question, “How can one put the shackles of obligation on the most emotional part of ourselves: our heart?” Discover with him the greatest gift ever given to mankind. Then ponder the question, “Is Judaism a religion of blind faith?”

Solidarity Concert
2023-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
ONE NIGHT FOR THE WESTERN GALILEE
Concert to support emergency, and wartime needs for our Partnership Region.
Join us for a FREE concert to raise our spirits and raise funds for our Partnership region the Western Galilee, Israel.
Featuring Violinist Gary Levinson with Yulia Kalashnikova, collaborative pianist – Plus student musicians from the Omaha area
Special remarks from:

Ruth Meints, Artistic Director of the Omaha Conservatory & Partnership2Gether Volunteer
Aviva Segall, Music Director and Principal Conductor, Omaha Area Youth Orchestra
Idan Zaccai, Israeli resident from the Western Galilee & Partnership2Gether Volunteer
Mika Mizrahi, Omaha Community Shalicha (Israel Emissary)

A dessert reception will follow the event.
Free to attend. Donations Accepted
Donations will support emergency, wartime needs for our P2G Region.

Jazz at the J: Mary Carrick
2023-11-30 06:30 - 21:00 | Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Jazz at the J returns for its third and biggest season yet! This year we focus on the Americana musical tradition. We start with Mary Carrick, a local award-winning singer who will be presenting a concert of all American Women Singers and Songwriters. More info on Mary can be found at https://marycarrick.com.

Hanukkah Extravaganza
2023-12-10 01:30 - 15:30 | Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Save the Date!

Bounce houses
Games
Arts and Crafts
The Latke Truck
And more!

IHE's Third Thursday Lunch & Learn Series
2023-12-21 11:30 - 13:00 | NE
The Institute for Holocaust Education hosts Kati Larson for their next Lunch & Learn program. She will be speaking on her philosophy on Holocaust Education and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Teacher Fellow Program.
For more information regarding Third Thursday programming at IHE, or to RSVP, please reach out to Scott Littky, Executive Director of IHE, at slittky@ihene.org

Super Science Sunday with Omaha Children's Museum
2024-01-07 10:00 - 11:30 | NE
Join PJ Library Omaha and Friedel Jewish Academy for Omaha Children’s Museum’s Molecular Mayhem show. Explore what happens to molecules when they are put to the test!
FREE and open to families with children ages 6 and under in the Jewish community and at the ELC, but registration is required.
Older siblings and grandparents are welcome!
RSVP by January 3.

Game Night with Mika
2024-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Broadmoor at Aksarben Village Clubhouse, 2225 S 64th Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
Join Omaha Shaliach, Mika, for a fun game night with snacks, wine, beer, and spirits!

Flavors From Israel
2024-01-25 18:30 - 22:00 | Spirit World, 6680 Center St., Omaha, NE, 68106
Join Mika Mizrahi, Community Shlicha, as we celebrate the holiday of Tu Bishvat. We will enjoy snacks, and tastings, along with an interactive explanation about Israeli’s M&H Distillery from a professional connoisseur. Only 21 tickets will be available for sale. Must be 21+ to attend.

Jewish Day of Action
2024-02-29 07:30 - 14:00 | The Roman L. Hruska Law Center, 635 South 14th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Please join the Jewish Community Relations Council and members of the 2024 Nebraska State Legislature
for our second annual Jewish Day of Action on Thursday, February 29
Breakfast (Kosher) at 7:30 AM in the Conference Room of the Roman L. Hruska Law Center, 635 South 14th Street
Lobbying begins at 9:00 AM in the Capital Rotunda
We will speak with senators about LB 887 and its importance to our communityand the state of Nebraska as well as other areas of concern.

Deli Fundraiser
2024-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | NE
You’re Invited to
DINE & DONATE
Friday, March 15 at 12:00 PM or Tuesday, April 2 at 6:00 PM
Rose Blumkin Jewish Home
323 S. 132nd Street | Omaha, Ne
Limited Seating • Pledge Required
Reservations due by February 29

PJ Library Purim Pre-Party
2024-03-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Purim is all about parties and fun, but it is also about giving. Come in costume to pack mishloach manot, gifts of food, for residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, sample hamantaschen, and enjoy a Purim-themed story. The cutest costume (as determined by RBJH residents) will win a prize! Ages 0-8 (Older siblings welcome) RSVP today!

Challah Tots
2024-03-28 09:30 - 10:30 | NE
Meet with other Jewish and Interfaith families for a fun-filled morning of preschool-friendly challah making and story time in preparation for Shabbat. After braiding our challah and putting it in the oven to bake, we will enjoy story and craft time. All children (ages 0-5) must be accompanied by an adult. Although this event is free, we ask all participants register so we have the correct amount of supplies.

Jewish Author Event
2024-04-01 18:30 | Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Jewish Author Event featuring ARTHUR SMITH
Monday, April 1, 2024
6:30 pm | Goldstein Community Engagement Venue
Staenberg Omaha JCC • 333 S.132nd Street
Register online HERE
Kosher appetizers, beverages and dessert will be served. Reach will be available for purchase.
Your $18 registration fee includes the author’s talk, food and drink.
About the Author:
Arthur Smith is one of the most daring, creative, and influential minds in nonfiction television, producing and creating many shows including Hell’s Kitchen, American Ninja Warrior, and leading FOX Sports Net, to name a few. His company has produced over two hundred television shows on more than fifty networks spanning across genres, formats, and platforms. In his book, Reach, Arthur Smith draws on the most exciting moments of his pioneering career as a producer to show how far you can go when you take risks, stay goal oriented, and reach for your dreams.
Read more about the book HERE
Learn more about the author HERE

This program is made possible by the JFO’s membership in Jewish Book Council, with the support of the following JFO Foundation funds: Kenneth Ray Tretiak Memorial Fund, Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund, and Special Donor Advised Fund.

BBYO & Tzedek Teens J-Serve
2024-04-14 12:30 - 15:15 | Jewish Community Center, 333 S. 132nd Street, Omaha, NE, 68154, United States
Attention all Jewish youth ages 12-18! You are invited to work together, practicing Tikkun Olam during J-Serve: The international day of Jewish youth service. This year, we will be volunteering as a community with the Volunteer in Parks organization. We will be traveling to a local park and working to help beautify it! This will include projects like pruning plants, picking up trash, and planting flowers throughout the park– and hanging out with friends and/or making new friends! Lunch and snacks are provided, and more details will be shared after registration. There will be giveaways and prizes, and you can also earn service hours for school if needed.

JBL Bagels & Business Breakfast
2024-04-19 07:30 - 09:00 | Happy Hollow Club, 1701 S 105th St, Omaha, NE, 68124
FEATURED SPEAKER: David Gilinsky Principal at Bergman Incentives

For the past 30+ years, David Gilinsky has been an owner and leader at Bergman Incentives, a company specializing in corporate branded solutions including promotional merchandise and branded apparel. The business is one of the few remaining Omaha businesses which spans five consecutive generations. Bergman has kept its roots firmly planted in the values of the company’s rich history while remaining adaptive and agile to serve its growing roster of clients. David is married to Katherine Finnegan: an incredible wife, teacher, and community member. Together, Katherine and David have raised 3 children: Molly (31), Laura (30), and Jack (27) and are now grandparents to 2 beautiful granddaughters.

Omaha Community Holocaust Commemoration
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Temple Israel Synagogue, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha, NE, 68144
Includes a candle lighting ceremony honoring Holocaust victims and survivors

FEATURED PROGRAM: Avi Wisnia, grandson of Holocaust survivor Cantor David Wisnia the subject of the documentary movie, How Saba Kept Singing

Omaha Community Holocaust Commemoration
2024-05-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Temple Israel Synagogue, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha, NE, 68144
The documentary movie How Saba Kept Singing tells the remarkable story of how Cantor David Wisnia survived the Holocaust and his journey back to Poland with his grandson Avi, when they discover that someone else had a hand in David’s survival. The movie features music by both David Wisnia and Avi Wisnia, plus a brand-new original song composed for the film. The screening program will include a live musical performance and discussion with Avi Wisnia.

Community Conversations: Caring for Jews with Disabilities
2024-05-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Jewish Family Service and the Jewish Community Relations Council are excited to present an enlightening program featuring a discussion on people with disabilities in our community. The panel will be moderated by Nebraska State Senator John Fredrickson, whose day job is a mental health provider and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University teaching the next generation of Social Workers. Panel of experts include Tony Green, Nebraska DHHS Developmental Disabilities Director, Teresa Drelicharz, Jewish Family Service Executive Director, and Heather Topil, JFS Yachad Coordinator.

Mayor Stothert to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month
2024-05-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Milton Mendel and Marsha Kleinberg Jewish Heritage Center, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Each May, hundreds of organizations and Americans of all backgrounds join together to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from the dawn of our nation to the present day.
Join Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, JCRC and the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society at the Milton Mendel and Marsha Kleinberg Jewish Heritage Center at the Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus on Wednesday, May 29th, at 3:30 PM, as Mayor Stothert delivers an official proclamation recognizing the contributions Jews have made to Omaha since before Nebraska became a state!
Learn more…
Questions? Contact Pam Monsky, 402.334.6572 or pmonsky@jewishomaha.org.

2024 Awards Night & Annual Meeting
2024-06-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
Please join us to celebrate our award recipients!Spotlight: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of BBYO!

Family Day at the Zoo
2024-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S 10th St., Omaha, NE, 68107
Join other families in Jewish Omaha for a fun day at the Zoo! If you don’t have a zoo membership: Meet at 9 A.M. at the main entrance, and PJ Library will pay for your admission! If you have your own membership, you can join us at any time.
schedule of meet-ups:
9:15 am Meet at the lion sculpture
10:45 am Friedel will provide kosher snacks at Glacier Bay Landing
Meet someone new or bring a group of friends.
This program is for families in Omaha’s Jewish community with children age 12 or younger and families with students attending Friedel Jewish Academy and the Pennie Z. Davis ELC.

Tapestry: A Celebration of Jewish Learning
2024-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue, 333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154
The Jewish Federation of Omaha is excited to share the beginning of a new annual initiative we are calling Tapestry: A Celebration of Jewish Learning. This year, Tapestry will take place Friday, May 31st – Sunday, June 9th and will feature guest scholar, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin.
Tapestry is an investment into strengthening our Omaha community’s Jewish literacy. Each year, The Jewish Federation of Omaha will bring a Jewish scholar to Omaha to collaborate with our congregations, JFO agencies, and partner organizations. Each host organization/agency will customize their own program during this ten-day period of learning. Host organizations/agencies will determine topic, mode of preferred learning experience, and setting that best serves the age group and interests of their participants. This year Rabbi Telushkin will engage in a variety of sessions, in a variety of formats, determined by our host organizations/agencies.
TAPESTRY IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

Jewish Federation of Omaha
Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation: Herbert Goldstein Scholarship Fund,
Ann Goldstein Education Programming Endowment Fund, and Klutznick Fund
Accommodations provided by Chabad of Nebraska

Dignity Grows Party with a Purpose
2024-06-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Swanson Towers, 8405 Indian Hills Rd, Omaha, NE, 68114
Please join us for a box lunch and “Packing Party”

NextGen Kosher Wine Tasting
2024-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Spirit World, 6680 Center St., Omaha, NE, 68106
Wine Tasting
Tuesday, June 25th*
6:00 PM
Spirit World, 6680 Center Street
$18/person

NextGen Sips, Bites and Wild Sights!
2024-07-11 19:00 - 22:30 | NE
Join your friends and your community for “Late Night at the Zoo.” Cost will include admission to the Zoo and one drink ticket. No cost for Ben Gurion Society members.
Thursday, July 11
7-10:30 PM
We’ll meet outside the front gates at 7PM
