(JTA) — Negotiating the bomb-scarred roads of eastern Ukraine is the easy part of Ilya Pulin’s day as he delivers food and medicine across eastern Ukraine as a volunteer.

 Dr. Edward Marvin Malashock passed away on May 10, 2022, at age 99.

When looking at the list of the 23 men who served as presidents during Beth Israel Synagogue’s tenure on 52nd Street, one is struck by the variety of careers found in the lineup.  One starts with Harry Sidman who was in the coal business, Maury Katzman of Mastercraft Furniture, and Dan Gordm…

The news is out: after a robust search process, Jewish Federation of Omaha President Mike Siegel announced Friday, August 5, the hire of our new Chief Executive Officer. Bob Goldberg will start in his new position January 30, 2023. Bob and his wife Kim are no strangers to Omaha and are excit…

Another Federation Campaign?  Yes, we’ve had a number of these with the ongoing capital campaign, the COVID relief fund, and the campaign for Ukrainian aid, but the needs are great, and we always step up to the plate. Now, we are launching a campaign to enhance security on our campus.  In pa…

(JTA) — After more than 48 hours in which hundreds of rockets were fired from Gaza toward targets in Israel, calm reigned again Sunday night after a ceasefire brokered by Egypt took effect.

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Sirens sounded near Jerusalem on Sunday as rockets fired from Gaza flooded into Israel, retaliation against a military offensive targeting the Islamic Jihad terrorist group.

(JTA) — The 1981 winner of Peru’s competition of Israel’s International Bible Contest did not come from among the country’s many devoted Christians nor from Lima’s elite Jewish school.

On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Board, I am pleased to announce that the Board has unanimously voted to hire Bob Goldberg as the next CEO of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

(JTA) — The Israel Defense Forces killed a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader on Friday during a series of air strikes on Gaza, in an offensive that officials on both sides signaled could result in a wider conflict.

(JTA) — With two degrees in Asian studies and 15 years of his life spent living and working in China (everything “from acting to the diamond business to real estate”), Rabbi Matt Trusch has a lot of experience with China. 

On August 18th the Dorothy Kaplan Book Discussion Group will gather for their monthly meeting.  Group members have the choice of meeting either in person in the Benjamin & Anna Wiesman Reception Room in the Staenberg Jewish Community Center, or via Zoom.  This month they will be discussi…

The Mega Challah Bake and Boutique is soon coming to Omaha. Doors open on September 15th at 6:15 pm at the JCC for wine, socializing, and shopping. At 7pm, participants will learn how to mix, knead, and shape their own tasty challah bread.

   Soon, it will be time for another Jewish Federation of Omaha Annual Campaign and with that, the involvement of dedicated volunteers. Year after year, the Omaha Jewish Community is privileged to have people step up and lead the Campaign with time, passion and hard work. This year, The JFO …

LONDON (JTA) — Britain’s Jewish community has been increasingly visible in the media over the past few years, thanks to a confluence of high-profile antisemitism scandals in the country’s Labour party and a rise in antisemitic incidents on the ground. 

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The Jewish Federation of Omaha is pleased to offer the Staenberg Family Foundation “Anything Grants™” again this year. Based on a generous commitment from Michael Staenberg and the Staenberg Family Foundation, “Anything Grants™” will provide a broad range of support for Jewish organizations …

(JTA) — An inscription on a stone pillar found in a small village in southern India may reveal new information about the oldest synagogue in the area and possibly shine a new light on the early history and trade activity of Jews in the region.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (JTA) — The Israeli consulate in Chengdu, China, raised an alarm about a white car with multiple Nazi symbols found in the Sichuan capital, prompting local officials to make an arrest.

TBILISI, Georgia (JTA) — A shofar blast, church bells and a Muslim call to prayer opened the Sunday service at the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia on a warm June day. 

The news has been full of stories about the difficulties faced by teachers over the past few years, as well as about the unprecedented rate at which teachers are leaving the profession. According to a 2022 Gallup study, K-12 teachers are more burned out than any other workers, with 52% repor…

What better way to wind down the dog days of summer than with a little live music in the park? Now in its 11th year, The Staenberg Omaha JCC Backyard Concert Series has become a favorite tradition for community music lovers of all ages.

Beth El Welcomes New Education Director Mark Kelln On Aug. 28, the 2022-2023 Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah (BESTT) school year will begin with Mark Kelln at the helm. Few Beth El members will need to be introduced to Mark. He is an active congregant who has previously served on Beth El’s Bo…

Chabad of Nebraska joyfully invites Omaha to an extra special, making-up-for-lost-time Mega Challah Bake & Boutique September 15, 2022 at the JCC at 7 pm. Doors to the beautifully remodeled JCC lobby will open at 6:15 for shopping, noshing and wine. Vendors will be selling everything you…

The entire community is invited, as we wish Howard Epstein a happy retirement and show our appreciation for all he has done as Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation.

WASHINGTON (JTA) — It has become a kind of mantra in Washington and Jerusalem: Integrate much of the Middle East, including Israel, into a single security system to keep Iran in its place.

(JTA) — The burnt remains of approximately 8,000 victims of the Nazis were unearthed in a mass grave outside the town of Działdowo, the Polish Institute of National Remembrance announced on Wednesday. 

(JTA) — Saudi Arabia fully opened its airspace to Israeli flights for the first time, the latest sign of the two countries’ warming relations.

(JTA) — Joe Biden’s trip to Israel this week, his first as U.S. president, might look on paper like a quick stopover: just two days meeting with Israeli leaders and one day with Palestinian leaders.

With Howard Epstein retiring from the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation, we are pleased to welcome Amy Bernstein Shivvers as our next Executive Director.  Amy is a native Omahan.  She has returned from Chicago with her husband Eric and their beloved rescue dog Ace.  Her passions include …

Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 10-11 a.m., the Jewish Federation of Omaha and the Jewish Press will host the next local author event. Our guest that day will be Ariel O’Donnell. Ariel will share how she became a poet, and talk about the place of femininity, Judaism and childhood trauma in her work. S…

(JTA) — Lea Michele will replace Beanie Feldstein as the lead of Broadway’s revival of the extremely Jewish musical “Funny Girl,” with Jewish Broadway legend Tovah Feldshuh stepping into a key supporting role.

(JTA) — When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, attention swiftly fell on influential Russians and others who would likely face economic sanctions as part of the international response to the unprovoked war.

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A pastor who was filmed two years ago praying for another Holocaust was sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison, a historic penalty that made headlines across Brazil.

    During her initial visit to Krakow in May of this year, artist Suzanne Horwich met countless children and adults who had recently fled Ukraine.

    On July 21, the Dorothy Kaplan Book Discussion Group will gather for its monthly meeting. Group members have the choice of meeting either in person in the Benjamin and Anna Wiesman Reception Room in the Staenberg Jewish Community Center, or via Zoom. This month, the group will be discuss…

    In February of this year, Beth Israel Synagogue celebrated its “chai” year on Pacific Street. It likely seems quite odd, especially to newcomers to the community, to hear a Beth Israel congregant refer to it as the “new” building but compared to the prior location, it is indeed quite you…

(Jewish Chicago: The JUF Magazine via JTA) — The Moishe House model — three to five Jewish young adults living together and creating community through Jewish programming — works well in 30 countries. But what happens when a war erupts right outside the front door?

(JTA) — In 2014, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency included Highland Park in an article on communities across the country that were melding Jewish pride into their ceremonies for July 4, which that year fell on Friday, just before Shabbat.

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BUDAPEST (JTA) — For the last few months, a lakeside palace linked to a major political scandal in Hungary has been home to Jewish refugees from Ukraine.

JTA) — Israelis seeking to end pregnancies will no longer be required to appear before an approval committee, go to a hospital for medication or be asked invasive questions about why they want an abortion.

   It is our pleasure to announce that Margo Parsow, Engagement Associate, has joined our Jewish Federation of Omaha Philanthropy staff.  Her role is to help us achieve the strategic plan objective of transitioning the campaign engagement from transactional to relationship building.  She wil…

   After almost ten years, Howard Epstein is retiring from his position as Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation.

The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society invites the community to the second program of its Archives Uncovered Series on Holocaust and Refugees in the Benjamin & Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room of the Jewish Community Centre on Tuesday, July 12th at 7:00 pm.  This event will showcase…