Synagogues

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 on Friday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. for evening services. Our service leader is Larry Blass. 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

Services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman. VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MINYAN SCHEDULE: Mornings on Sundays, 9 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. Beth El & Live Stream; Tisha B’Av Service and Eicha, 9 p.m. at Beth El & Zoom. SUNDAY: Tisha B’Av Morning Services, 9 a.m. Zoom Only; Torah Study—Focus on Eicha, 10 a.m.; No Evening Service on 8/7. FRIDAY-Aug. 12: Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner with Dr. Sharon Keller, 6 p.m. at Beth El & Live Stream.

SATURDAY-Aug. 13: Shabbat Morning Services with Dr. Sharon Keller, 10 a.m. at Beth El & Live Stream followed by Lunch & Learn with Dr. Sharon Keller; Walking Group with Matt Hazimeh, 1:45 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:05 p.m. Zoom Only.

Please visit bethel-omaha.org for additional information and service links.

BETH ISRAEL

FRIDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat, 7:30 p.m.; Candlelighting, 8:19 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Tot Shabbat, 10:45 a.m.; Tehillim for Kids, 5:30 p.m.; Kids Parsha Class, 6:50 p.m.; Mincha/Shalosh Seudos, 7:30 p.m.; Tisha B’Av Class/Kids Activity, 8:30 p.m.; Fast of Tisha B’Av Begins, 8:34 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:21 p.m.

SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 7:40 p.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:20 p.m.; Fast of Tisha B’Av Ends, 9:18 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:20 p.m.

MONDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 7:40 p.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:20 p.m. TUESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 7:40 p.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:20 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 7:40 p.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:20 p.m. THURSDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Character Development, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Kids Parsha Class, 10 a.m.; Daf Yomi, 7:40 p.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:20 p.m. FRIDAY-Aug. 12: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat, 7:30 p.m.; Candlelighting, 8:10 p.m.

SATURDAY-Aug. 13: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Tot Shabbat, 10:45 a.m.; Tehillim for Kids, 5:30 p.m.; Kids Parsha Class, 6:50 p.m.; Mincha, 8:10 p.m.; Laws of Shabbos/Kids Activity, 8:30 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:12 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, 5:45 p.m. with Rabbi and friends: ochabad.com/Le chayim; Candlelighting, 8:18 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shacharit, 10 a.m. followed by Kiddush and Cholent; Ma’ariv, 9:15 p.m. followed by the reading of Eicha; Shabbat Ends, 9:20 p.m.

SUNDAY: Sunday Morning Wraps (Food-Free): Video Presentation, 9-9:30 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. WEDNESDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Tanya, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Katzman; Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Prof. David Cohen; 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 advanced experience necessary), noon with Rabbi Katzman; Jewish Law Class, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY-Aug. 12: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Inspirational Lechayim, 5:45 p.m. with Rabbi and friends: ochab ad.com/Lechayim; Candlelighting, 8:09 p.m.

SATURDAY-Aug. 13: Shacharit, 10 a.m. followed by Kiddush and Cholent; Shabbat Ends, 9:10 p.m.

LINCOLN JEWISH COMMUNITY: B’NAI JESHURUN & TIFERETH ISRAEL

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, Nathaniel and Steve Kaup, 6:30 p.m. at SST. Oneg host: TBD; Candlelighting, 8:19 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Alex at TI; Torah Study, noon on Parashat Devarim; Fast Begins, 8:36 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:22 p.m.

SUNDAY: 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 albertw801@gmail.com to find out where to meet each week; Pickleball at Tifereth Israel is on hiatus until after Yom Kippur 5783. In the meantime, everyone is welcome to play at Peterson Park through the spring and summer; just wear comfortable clothes and tennis or gym shoes. For more information, contact Miriam Wallick by email at Miriam57@aol.com; Fast Ends, 9:12 p.m. TUESDAY: Tea & Coffee with Pals, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. THURSDAY: HHD Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m. FRIDAY-Aug. 12: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex, Leslie Delserone and Peter Mullin, 6:30 p.m. at SST. Oneg host: TBD; Candlelighting, 8:10 p.m. SATURDAY-Aug. 13: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Alex at TI; Torah Study, noon on Parashat Va-etchanan; Havdalah, 9:12 p.m.

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE

FRIDAYS: 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 Batsheva Appel, Rabbi Deana Sussmam Berezin, and Cantor Joanna Alexander

DAILY VIRTUAL MINYAN: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. via Zoom. FRIDAY: Drop-In Mah Jongg, 9-11 a.m.; Shabbat B’yachad Service, 6 p.m. via Zoom or In-Person.

SATURDAY: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom or InPerson; Tisha B’Av Service, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Yarn It, 9 a.m. THURSDAY: Thursday Morning Class, 10 a.m. with Rabbi Azriel via Zoom or In-Person.

FRIDAY-Aug. 12: Drop-In Mah Jongg, 9-11 a.m.; Shabbat Shira Service, 6 p.m. via Zoom or In-Person.

SATURDAY-Aug. 13: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom or In-Person. Please visit templeisraelomaha.com for additional information and Zoom service links.

Jewish Broadway star Ben Platt performs national anthem at baseball’s All-Star game

PHILISSA CRAMER

JTA Ben Platt, the Jewish Broadway phenom, sang the national anthem before the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star game Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in his hometown. Platt was born and raised in Los Angeles before moving to New York and striking it big on Broadway, where his breakout role, reprised last year on screen, was in Dear Evan Hansen. Platt donned a “Choice” pin for the performance, in a statement about the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed abortion rights to Americans. It was not the first time Platt has sung the national anthem at a baseball game. On July 4, 2015, just before Dear Evan Hansen premiered in Washington, D.C., he performed at Nationals Park wearing a T-shirt advertising the play. It moved to Broadway the following year. Platt’s appearance at the All-Star game comes amid a packed scheduled of roles with Jewish resonance. Coming up, Platt will star in the musical comedy movie Theater Camp, which is filming at a Jewish summer camp that closed in 2019, and in a revival of the Broadway musical Parade, about the 1915 lynching of a Southern Jew. Before Platt, the most recent Jewish singer to perform the anthem at the All-Star game, a competition between top players from baseball’s two leagues, was Rachel Platten in 2016. Platten’s Fight Song became the theme to Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful presidential bid just a few weeks later. Idina Menzel, another Jewish Broadway star, performed in 2014. Platt, who attended Jewish summer camps and has performed Jewish classics with his brothers, was not the only prominent Jew to take the field Tuesday night. Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves and Joc Pederson of the San Francisco Giants were both named to the All-Star roster. Meanwhile, Sandy Koufax, a Jewish baseball legend in part because of his refusal to play in a World