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gAbby bLAir Staff Writer, Jewish Press he Jewish Federation of Omaha is pleased to present the 2019 Women’s Philanthropy Event on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening’s soiree will be hosted at Mode de Vie, Regency Court (120 Regency Parkway, across from Garbo’s Salon). Featuring a champagne bar, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, all fare will be dairy with kosher options available upon request. Event chairs for this special evening are Dana Kaufman and Marti Poulos. French for ‘Way of Life,’ Mode de Vie reflects the very meaning of Women’s Philanthropy. The JFO’s Women’s Philanthropy engages Jewish women in the fulfilling work of making the world a better place. We have the power to be denise Albert change-makers and community-shapers and play an integral role in building and supporting Jewish life today and for generations to come.ˆ This year’s guest speaker is award-winning journalist and television producer, Denise Albert. Ms. Albert will be presenting on The Positives of Social Media and One MOM’S Journey. A self-proclaimed #FutureCancerSurvivor and #fulltime workingstayathomemom, Ms. Albert is also co-founder of The MOMS, a multi-platform lifestyle brand that celebrates--and puts a spotlight on--modern motherhood. Denise has written about her life’s journeys through motherhood, her career, divorce and her battle with breast cancer for people.com and GoodHousekeeping.com. Prior to The MOMS, Denise served as Executive Producer for David Blaine, Deputy Editorial See Women’s philanthropy event page 2
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Annette vAn de kAMp Editor, Jewish Press he Jewish Federation of Omaha will host the Men’s Major Donor Event Thursday Oct. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.at the Kutak Rock offices in The Omaha Building. Event Chair is Allan Murow. Guest speaker will be author Mohammed AL Samawi. AL Samawi was born in Sana’a, Yemen, and grew up as a practicing Muslim. While still in Yemen, AL Samawi worked for several NGOs, including Oxfam and World Relief. In addition, he worked as a freelance researcher for Boehncke Information technology GmbH for more than two years. He has authored more than 30 studies and reports about Yemen and has reported extensively on Sudan, including DarMohammed AL Samawi fur. Most recently, he served as the Regional Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Region at the international Center for Religion and Diplomacy. He is best known for his 2018 book The Fox Hunt, a Refugee’s Memoir of Coming to America. In it, he shares his personal story of love, war and hope, as well as the harrowing tale of his transformation from a traditionalist to an interfaith activist. AL Samawi escaped the civil war in Yemen with the help of a plan engineered on social media by a group of Facebook friends in the West. Desperate to escape, AL Samawi sent a message to four Americans he had met at an international peace conference. “Half a world away, New York City bioengineer Daniel Pincus, 39; San Francisco social entrepreneur Justin Hefter, 29; and See Men’s Major donor event page 2
Jewish Community Candidate Forum
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CASSAndrA HiCkS WeiSenburger Director of Communications, Temple Israel Mark your calendars for the 2018 Nebraska Jewish Community Candidate Forum on Sunday, Oct. 7, 3-4:30 p.m. at Temple Israel. Members of our community will have a chance to hear directly from the candidates for Governor, Senator, Congress, and the Nebraska Legislature during
the Forum, and every candidate participating will have a table set up to meet with
chance for all of us to become more involved with our system and to invest time
constituents before and after the Forum to speak with them individually and in smaller groups. The candidates will be asked several open-ended questions formulated by the planning committee on a variety of issues that affect us locally and globally. This is a
into making the meaningful choices that go into our votes. “The Forum is designed first and foremost as an opportunity for members of the Jewish community to meet and hear from candidates running for offices,” said Rabbi Brian Stoller, who will be our moderator.
“This event is not a debate, it is an opportunity for candidates to make a positive case for why they should be elected.” “I am excited about this Forum because this is the kind of event that makes living in the Omaha Jewish community special,” said Dan Gilbert, member of the planning committee. “In other communities, the citizens rarely have the chance to meet and interact directly with candidates from both parties at the same time in the same room.” This exciting and engaging event is free and open to the public. The Forum is sponsored by Temple Israel, Beth El, Beth Israel, B’nai B’rith, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. After the Forum, we invite you to join us for the Jewish Federation of Omaha Community Event at the Hilton Omaha downtown.