Synagogues

10 | The Jewish Press | October 9, 2020

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

CONGREGATION 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

TEMPLE ISRAEL

Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive Omaha, NE 68144-1206 402.556.6536 templeisraelomaha.com

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 via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. for evening services. Our service leader is Larry Blass. Everyone is always welcome at B’nai Israel! For information on 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 and Sissy Silber.

Handicap Accessible.

BETH EL

Virtual services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman. VIRTUAL MINYAN SCHEDULE: Mornings on Sundays, 9 a.m. and Mondays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.; Evenings on Sunday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shmini Atzeret Morning Services, 10 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 7:30 p.m. followed by Hakafot Virtual Reception. SUNDAY: No BESTT Classes; Simchat Torah Morning Services, 10 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY: Jewish Law with Rabbi Abraham, 8 p.m. TUESDAY: Biblical Literacy with Rabbi Abraham, 11:30 a.m.; Women & Religion with Jeannette Gabriel, 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Coffee and Conversations with Rabbi Abraham, 2 p.m.; BESTT (Grades 3-7) Online, 4:30 p.m.; Comic Books & Judaism with Barry Grossman, 6 p.m.; Hebrew High (Grades 8-12), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY: Make Smoothies with Cheryl Lerner and Michael Parsow, 7 p.m.; Shul Music with Hazzan Krausman, 7 p.m. FRIDAY-Oct. 16: Thanksgiving To-Go Orders Due, 10 a.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY-Oct. 17: Shabbat Morning Services, 10 a.m.

Please visit bethel-omaha.org for additional information and Zoom 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 Sukkah, weather permitting. Physical distancing and masks required. cha/Candlelighting, 6:34 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shemini Atzeret — Shacharit, 9 a.m.;

SUNDAY: Simchat Torah — Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Min-

MONDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (What’s App); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); TUESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (What’s App); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepeniing Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); WEDNESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m.; Board of Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deeping Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Character Development, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY-Oct. 16: Shacharit, 7 am.; Mincha/Candlelighting, 6:23 p.m.

SATURDAY-Oct. 17: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Candlelighting, 7:21 p.m. Please visit orthodoxomaha.org for additional information and Zoom service links.

CHABAD HOUSE

Virtual services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Due to Coronavirus, all services and classes have moved online. For schedules and more information or to request help, please visit www.ochabad.org or call the office at 402.330.1800

FRIDAY: Shacharit, 8 a.m.; Candlelighting, 6:33 p.m.; Outdoor Mincha/Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m. followed by Kiddush and Hakafot. RSVP please email mitzvah@ ochabad.com.

SATURDAY: Outdoor Morning Service, 10 a.m.; Yizkor, 11 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m. followed by Kiddush and Hakafot. RSVP for services please email mitzvah@ochabad.com; Light Candles after, 7:31 p.m. SUNDAY: Outdoor Shacharit, 9 a.m. followed by Kiddush & Hakafot; Holiday Ends, 7:29 p.m.; RSVP for services please email mitzvah@ochabad.com. MONDAY: Personal Parsha class, 9:30 a.m. with Shani; Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Mystical Thinking, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Katzman; Introduction to Reading Hebrew, 10:30 a.m.

THURSDAY: Intermediate Hebrew Reading & Prayer, 11 a.m.; Talmud Class, noon with Rabbi Katzman.

FRIDAY-Oct. 16: Candlelighting, 6:22 p.m.

FRIDAY: Hoshana Raba — Shacharit, 6:45 am.; Min-

Mincha, 6:15 p.m.; Candlelighting, 7:32 p.m.

cha/Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m.; Havdalah, 7:30 p.m.

Mincha/ Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m. Mincha/ Ma’ariv, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY-Oct. 17: Shabbat Ends, 7:20 p.m.

Our future is now

STEVE LEVINGER

Chief Development Officer, JFO

We are at an exciting and transformative moment; a crossroads of the Omaha JCC’s past, present and future that is rich with opportunity. Our Future is Now, and we invite you to Be a Part of It! “You have to see it to really appreciate it…photos don’t do it justice.” These are words commonly heard in the hallways of the transforming Staenberg Omaha JCC as construction continues in several areas. According to the Federation’s Chief Development Officer Steve Levinger, “Our community is so fortunate that around 100 donors have made contributions to the building project so far. This has allowed us to do construction work while we are out raising necessary capital. Most projects of this type require that a large percentage of the funds are secured before the shovel actually hits the ground. “We have now raised about 88% of the necessary dollars and are at a point where we are excited to in-

B’NAI JESHURUN

The Temple office is on reduced hours until further notice and all services and activities are being offered via livestream or teleconferencing. Please call 402.435.8004 or email office@southstreettemple. org for further information or to make an appointment for a visit, if necessary. You may also email board president Nicholette Seigfreid at president@south streettemple.org. South Street Temple’s events can be found at https://south streettemple.org/calendar/.

FRIDAY: Temple Office Closed; Erev Simchat Torah/ Shabbat Service, 6:30 p.m. from SST via livestream with Rabbi Alex and musicians; Candlelighting, 6:36 p.m.

SATURDAY: Temple Office Closed; Shabbat Morning Service and Yizkor, 10 a.m. with Rabbi Alex via Zoom; No Torah Study; Candlelighting for Yom Tov, 7:34 p.m.

SUNDAY: Temple Office Closed; No LJCS Classes; Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor from TI with Rabbi Alex, format: TBD, 10 a.m.; Havdalah (72 minutes), 7:32 p.m. MONDAY: Temple Office Closed. TUESDAY: Synagogue Staff Meeting, 10 a.m.; Tea & Coffee Time with Temple Pals, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. WEDNESDAY: LJCS Hebrew School: Grades 3-7, 4 p.m. via Zoom.

vite the entire JCC community, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, to help us reach the finish line. This is a project that benefits all of us and ensures the sustainability of our facilities and community for generations to come.” In the not too distant future, a community-wide fundraising campaign led by Donald Goldstein, David Gilinksy, John Glazer, Joanie Jacobson and Mike Siegel will begin with the goal of raising an additional $4 million on top of the $29 million already secured. The JCC website will provide an overview of the project with a donation page for online gifts.

FRIDAY-Oct. 16: Erev Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex, Leslie Delserone & Peter Mullin via livestream, 6:30 p.m. Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Siedband; Candlelighting, 6:26 p.m. SATURDAY-Oct. 17: Shabbat Morning Service, 10 a.m. with Rabbi Alex via Zoom. Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Siedband; No Torah Study; Havdalah (72 minutes), 7:23 p.m.

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE

All services canceled until further notice.

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME

The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is currently closed to visitors.

TEMPLE ISRAEL

Virtual services conducted by Rabbi Brian Stoller, Rabbi Deana Sussman Berezin and Cantor Joanna Alexander.

DAILY VIRTUAL MINYAN: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. FRIDAY: Shabbat Service with Artist Noah Aronson, 6 p.m. Special guest Noah Aronson joins us via zoom for our celebration of Shabbat and Simchat Torah! Our Virtual Artist-in-Residence weekend is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Speedy and Debbi Zweiback.

SATURDAY: Torah Study with Noah Aronson, 9:15 a.m. Noah Aronson leads us in an integrated musical, meditative study session of parshat B’reishit. Our Virtual Artist-in-Residence weekend is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Speedy and Debbi Zweiback; Tot Havdalah with Artist in Residence Noah Aronson, 4:30 p.m. We’ll celebrate with our newest consecrants as we have a tot-style sing along dance party and Havdalah ceremony. Our Virtual Artist-in-Residence weekend is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Speedy and Debbi Zweiback.

SUNDAY: 2nd Sunday Breakfast at Stephen Center, 8:30 a.m.; Youth Learning Programs for Grades PreK6; Temple Tots, 10:30 a.m. MONDAY: Jewish Law & the Quest for Meaning, 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Mindful Meditation with Margot, 9 a.m.; Youth Learing Programs: Grades 3-6, 4-6 p.m.; and Grades 7-12, 6:30-8 p.m. THURSDAY: Thursday Morning Discussion, 9:30 a.m. Please visit templeisraelomaha.com for additional information and Zoom service links.

TIFERETH ISRAEL

FRIDAY: SST invites Tifereth Israel to live stream service, 6:30 p.m.; Candlelighting, 6:35 p.m.

SATURDAY: LJCS hosted Simchat Torah Services, 10 a.m. at TI; Havdalah (72 minutes), 7:34 p.m..

SUNDAY: No LJCS Classes. WEDNESDAY: LJCS Hebrew School: Grades 3-7, 4 p.m. via Zoom.

FRIDAY-Oct. 16: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:30 p.m. via livestream from SST. Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Siedband; Candlelighting, 6:25 p.m.

SATURDAY-Oct. 17: Samantha Siedband leads Shabbat Morning Service, 10 a.m. from TI via Zoom; Havdalah (72 minutes), 7:23 p.m. Please visit tiferethisraellincoln.org for additional information and Zoom service links.

Postcards, brochures, on-site tours and other plans are in place to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate in the dreams and vision of our future. We are making some big changes that will enhance our JCC for the 21st century and allow us to continue impacting our community members’ lives now and in the years to come. “This is truly a community-wide effort,” Steve said. “Every gift to this project matters and is essential to complete the transformation, so we invite you all to join us.”