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Synagogues
from February 11, 2022
by Jewish Press
B’NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
618 Mynster Street Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0766 712.322.4705 email: CBsynagogue@hotmail.com
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE
Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 14506 California Street Omaha, NE 68154-1980 402.492.8550 bethel-omaha.org
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
Member of Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 12604 Pacific Street Omaha, NE. 68154 402.556.6288 BethIsrael@OrthodoxOmaha.org
CHABAD HOUSE
An Affiliate of Chabad-Lubavitch 1866 South 120 Street Omaha, NE 68144-1646 402.330.1800 OChabad.com email: chabad@aol.com
LINCOLN JEWISH COMMUNITY: B’NAI JESHURUN
South Street Temple Union for Reform Judaism 2061 South 20th Street Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 402.435.8004 www.southstreettemple.org
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE
Capehart Chapel 2500 Capehart Road Offutt AFB, NE 68123 402.294.6244 email: oafbjsll@icloud.com
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME
323 South 132 Street Omaha, NE 68154 rbjh.com
TEMPLE ISRAEL
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive Omaha, NE 68144-1206 402.556.6536 templeisraelomaha.com
LINCOLN JEWISH COMMUNITY: TIFERETH ISRAEL
Member of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Boulevard Lincoln, NE 68502-5236 402.423.8569 tiferethisraellincoln.org
B’NAI ISRAEL
Join us In-Person on Friday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. for evening services with a guest speaker. The service will be led by the members of the congregation. Everyone is always welcome at B’nai Israel For information on COVID-related closures and about our historic synagogue, please contact Howard Kutler at hkutler@hotmail.com or any of our other board members: Scott Friedman, Rick Katelman, Janie Kulakofsky, Carole and Wayne Lainof, Mary-Beth Muskin, Debbie Salomon and Sissy Silber.
Handicap Accessible.
BETH EL
Virtual services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman. VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MINYAN SCHEDULE: Mornings on Sundays, 9:30 a.m.; Mondays and Thursdays, 7 a.m.; Evenings on Sunday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m. at Beth El & Live Stream.
SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Services, 10 a.m. at Beth El & Live Stream; Jr. Congregation, 10 a.m. at Beth El; Havdalah, 6:30 p.m. Zoom only. SUNDAY: Siddur 101 with Hazzan Krausman, 9:30 a.m.; BESTT (Grades K-7), 9:30 a.m TUESDAY: Mussar, 11:30 a.m. with Rabbi Abraham at Beth El & Zoom; Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: BESTT (Grades 3-7), 4:15 p.m.; Hebrew High (Grades 8-12), 6 p.m.; A View from the Neighbors, 6 p.m. with Dr. Rami Arav; Community Beit Midrash, 7 p.m. via In-person at the JCC or on Zoom. THURSDAY: Revisting the Classics, 7 p.m. with Hazzan Krausman. FRIDAY-Feb. 18: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m. at Beth El & Live Stream.
SATURDAY-Feb. 19: Shabbat Morning Services, 10 a.m. at Beth El & Live Stream; No Jr. Congregation — Presidents Weekend; Brisket Tasting following Shabbat Services, noon (approximately); Havdalah, 6:35 p.m. Zoom only.
Please visit bethel-omaha.org for additional information and service links.
BETH ISRAEL
Virtual services conducted by Rabbi Ari Dembitzer. Classes, Kabbalat Shabbat and Havdalah on Zoom, WhatsApp or Facebook Live. On site services held outside in pergola, weather permitting. Physical distancing and masks required. FRIDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Candlelighting, 5:35 p.m.
SATURDAY: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Torah Class/Kids Class, 10:30 a.m.; Tot Shabbat, 10:45 a.m.; Kiddush, 11:30 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 4:50 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha, 5:30 p.m.; Shalosh Seudos/ Laws of Shabbos/Kids Activity, 6 p.m.; Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:37 p.m.
SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 5:10 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 5:50 p.m.
MONDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Daf Yomi, 5:10 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 5:50 p.m. TUESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Kids Class, 3:45 p.m.; Daf Yomi, 5:10 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 5:50 p.m.; Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Wednesday School, 4:15 p.m.; Daf Yomi, 5:10 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 5:50 p.m. THURSDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Character Development, 9:30 am. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Daf Yomi, 5:10 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 5:50 p.m. FRIDAY-Feb. 18: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Candlelighting, 5:44 p.m.
SATURDAY-Feb. 19: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Torah Class/Kids Class, 10:30 a.m.; Tot Shabbat, 10:45 a.m.; Kiddush, 11:30 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 5 p.m. with Rabbi Yoni; Mincha, 5:40 p.m.; Shalosh Seudos/Laws of Shabbos/Kids Activity, 6 p.m.; Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:45 p.m. Please visit orthodoxomaha.org for additional information and Zoom service links.
CHABAD HOUSE
All services are in-person. All classes are being offered in-person/Zoom hybrid (Ochabad.com/classroom). For more information or to request help, please visit www.ochabad.com or call the office at 402.330.1800.
FRIDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Inspirational Lechayim, 5 p.m. with Rabbi and friends: ochabad.com/Lech ayim; Candlelighting, 5:35 p.m.
SATURDAY: Shacharit, 10 a.m. followed by Kiddush and Cholent; Shabbat Ends, 6:36 p.m.
SUNDAY: Sunday Morning Wraps, 9 a.m. MONDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Personal Parsha Class, 9:30 a.m. with Shani Katzman; Advanced Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Prof. David Cohen.
TUESDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Virtual Pirkei Avot Women’s Class, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Mystical Thinking (Tanya), 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Katzman; Introductory Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Prof. David Cohen; Introduction to Hebrew Reading, 11:30 a.m. with Prof. David Cohen.
THURSDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Advanced Hebrew Class, 11 a.m. with Prof. David Cohen; Talmud Study (Sanhedrin 18 — No advance experience necessary), noon with Rabbi Katzman.
FRIDAY-Feb. 18: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Inspirational Lechayim, 5 p.m. with Rabbi and friends: ochabad. com/Lechayim; Candlelighting, 5:44 p.m.
SATURDAY-Feb. 19: Shacharit, 10 a.m. followed by Kiddush and Cholent; Shabbat Ends, 6:44 p.m.
Services facilitated by Rabbi Alex Felch.
Note: Some of our services, but not all, are now being offered in person.
FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex, Lesiie Delserone and Peter Mullin, 6:30 p.m. at SST; Shabbat Candlelighting, 5:38 p.m.
SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Alex at TI; Torah Study on Parashat Tetzaveh, noon; Havdalah, 6:40 p.m.
SUNDAY: LJCS Classes, 9:30 a.m.; Men's Jewish Bike Group of Lincoln meets Sundays at 10 a.m., rain or shine, to ride to one of The Mill locations from Hanson Ct. (except we drive if it’s too wet, cold, cloudy, windy, hot or humid) followed by coffee and spirited discussions. If interested, please email Al Weiss at alb ertw801@gmail.com to find out where to meet each week; We will put pickleball on hiatus while we are not holding in-person services. When we start up again, remember that everyone is welcome; just wear comfortable clothes and tennis or gym shoes. If you need a paddle, contact Miriam Wallick by email at Miriam57@aol.com or by text at 402.470.2393 before Sunday. TUESDAY: Tea & Coffee with Pals, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom; Jewish Ethical Teachings Class, 7 p.m. with Rabbi Alex. WEDNESDAY: LJCS Classes, 4 p.m. FRIDAY-Feb. 18: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex, Nathaniel and Steve Kaup, 6:30 p.m. at SST; Shabbat Candlelighting, 5:47 p.m. SATURDAY-Feb. 19: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Alex at TI; Torah Study on Parashat Ki Tisa, noon; Havdalah, 6:48 p.m.
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE
FRIDAY: Virtual Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. every first and third of the month at Capehart Chapel. Contact TSgt Jason Rife at OAFBJSLL@icloud.com for more information.
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME
The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home’s service is currently closed to visitors.
TEMPLE ISRAEL
In-person and virtual services conducted by Rabbi Brian Stoller, Rabbi Deana Sussman Berezin and Cantor Joanna Alexander.
DAILY VIRTUAL MINYAN: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. via Zoom. FRIDAY: Drop-In Mah Jongg, 9 a.m. In-Person; Shabbat B’yachad: Voices of the Congregation, 6 p.m. with Stan Krieger via Zoom or In-Person.
SATURDAY: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom or InPerson; OTYG Program: Local Teen Social Justice Seminar, 4 p.m. In-Person. SUNDAY: Second Sunday Breakfast Service, 9 a.m. at the Stephen Center; Youth Learning Programs, 10 a.m.; Words of Wisdom: Where Do We Find Them?, 10:15 a.m. In-Person; Book Club, 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. MONDAY: Jewish Law & the Quest for Meaning, 11 a.m. via Zoom. TUESDAY: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Youth Learning Programs — In-Person: Grades 3-6, 4-6 p.m.; Grades 7-12, 6:30-8 p.m.; Grade 12 Confirmation Class, 6:30 p.m.; Community Beit Midrash, 7 p.m. via In-person at the JCC or Zoom. THURSDAY: Thursday Morning Class, 10 a.m. with Rabbi Azriel via Zoom or In-Person.
FRIDAY-Feb. 18: Drop-In Mah Jongg, 9 a.m. In-Person; Tot Shabbat, 6 p.m. via Zoom; Classic Shabbat: Judaism’s Spiritual Vocabulary: Exploring the Prayers and the Prayer Book, 6 p.m. via Zoom or In-Person.
SATURDAY-Feb. 19: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom or In-Person; Bat Mitzvah of Lindsay Stoller and Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 a.m. via Zoom or In-Person. Please visit templeisraelomaha.com for additional information and Zoom service links.
JCC Summer Camp registration now open for Members
Summer calls for wild journeys, new experiences and fun discoveries! J Camp 2022 will provide just that. Each week campers will “travel” far and wide to engage in ‘kid approved’ activities including sports, arts, song singing, nature, science and much more. This year we are excited to offer lots of NEW programs including more premiere camp options, aquatic and American Red Cross camps, and expanded programs for older kids, including a twoweek musical theater camp and show choir camp! Join us this summer…adventure awaits you! Summer Camp is open to members and non members of all backgrounds, regardless of faith, race, or national origin. Camp participation is based on the grade your child will enter in fall 2022. The Jewish Community Center of Omaha’s summer camp is proud to be the only day camp in Omaha that is accredited by the American Camp Association. Developed exclusively for the camp industry, this nationally recognized accreditation focuses on program quality, health, safety, and risk management aspects of a camp’s operation. This certification means we adhere to their strict standards for a safe, enjoyable and enriching camp experience for every participant. Summer Camp Registration is now open for JCC members, while registration for non-members opens Feb. 23. Summer Camp dates are from June 6 until Aug. 5. For more information, about our various options and to register, please visit our website at www.jccomaha.org.