Synagogues

10 | The Jewish Press | December 25, 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

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

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 via Zoom on Friday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. for evening services with a guest speaker, Dr. Leonard Greenspoon.. 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: Office Closed — Christmas; Grateful Goodies Delivery Day at Temple Israel; Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Services, 10 a.m.; Havdalah, 5:40 p.m. SUNDAY: Torah Study, 10 a.m.; No BESTT — Winter Break. MONDAY: Women’s Book Group, 8 p.m. TUESDAY: Biblical Literacy with Rabbi Abraham, 11:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: No BESTT — Winter Break; No Hebrew High — Winter Break; Coffee and Conversation with Rabbi Abraham, 2 p.m. FRIDAY-Jan. 1: Office Closed — New Year’s Day; Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY-Jan. 2: Shabbat Morning Services, 10 a.m.; Havdalah, 5:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Torah Study, 10 a.m.; No BESTT — Winter Break. TUESDAY: BESTT Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: BESTT (Grades 3-7), 4:30 p.m.; Hebrew High (Grades 8-12), 7 p.m.; Dead Sea Scrolls, 6 p.m. with Dr. Rami Arav; Beit Midrash — Judaism & The Glass Ceiling, 7 p.m. THURSDAY: Zionism for Generation Z, 7 p.m. with Tristan Newman. Sponsored by UNO SChwalb Center for Israel & Jewish Studies. FRIDAY-Jan. 8: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY-Jan. 9: Shabbat Morning Services, 10 a.m.; Havdalah, 5:50 p.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.

FRIDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 9 am.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:43 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Mincha, 4:50 p.m.; Havdalah, 5:48 p.m.

SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Jewish Law in Depth, 9:45 a.m. with Rabbi Moshe; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m.

MONDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. TUESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 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 (Zoom); Character Development, 9 am. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. FRIDAY-Jan. 1: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 9 am.; Mincha/Candlelighting, 4:48 p.m.

SATURDAY-Jan. 2: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Mincha, 4:50 p.m.; Havdalah, 5:53 p.m.

SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Jewish Law in Depth, 9:45 a.m. with Rabbi Moshe; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m.

MONDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. TUESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Deepening Our Prayer, 7:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Laws of Shabbos, 8 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 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 (Zoom); Character Development, 9 am. with Rabbi Ari (Zoom); Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. FRIDAY-Jan. 8: Nach Yomi — Daily Prophets, 6:45 a.m. with Rabbi Ari (WhatsApp); Shacharit, 7 am.; Mincha/Candlelighting, 4:55 p.m.

SATURDAY-Jan. 9: Shabbat Kollel, 8:30 a.m.; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Mincha, 5 p.m.; Havdalah, 5:59 p.m.

CHABAD HOUSE

Please visit orthodoxomaha.org for additional information and Zoom service links. 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: Lechayim, 4:30 p.m. with Rabbi Blotner; Candlelighting, 4:42 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Ends, 5:47 p.m.

SUNDAY: Minyan, 8:30 a.m. MONDAY: Personal Parsha class, 9:30 a.m. with Shani Katzman; Advanced Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Professor David Cohen. WEDNESDAY: Mystical Thinking, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Katzman; Introductory Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Professor David Cohen; Introduction to Hebrew Reading, 11:30 a.m. with Professor David Cohen.

THURSDAY: Minyan, 7 a.m.; Advanced Hebrew Class, 11 a.m. with Professor David Cohen; Talmud Study, noon with Rabbi Katzman; Fun with Yiddish, 1 p.m. with Shani Katzman; Kids in the Kitchen, 4 p.m. with Mushka B. and Bubby.

FRIDAY-Jan. 1: Lechayim, 4:30 p.m. with Rabbi

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Blotner; Candlelighting, 4:48 p.m.

SATURDAY-Jan. 2: Shabbat Ends, 5:52 p.m.

SUNDAY: Minyan, 8:30 a.m. MONDAY: Personal Parsha class, 9:30 a.m. with Shani Katzman; Advanced Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Professor David Cohen. WEDNESDAY: Mystical Thinking, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Katzman; Introductory Biblical Hebrew Grammar, 10:30 a.m. with Professor David Cohen; Introduction to Hebrew Reading, 11:30 a.m. with Professor David Cohen.

THURSDAY: Minyan, 7 a.m.; Advanced Hebrew Class, 11 a.m. with Professor David Cohen; Talmud Study, noon with Rabbi Katzman; Fun with Yiddish, 1 p.m. with Shani Katzman; Kids in the Kitchen, 4 p.m. with Mushka B. and Bubby.

FRIDAY-Jan. 8: Lechayim, 4:30 p.m. with Rabbi Blotner; Candlelighting, 4:54 p.m.

SATURDAY-Jan. 9: Shabbat Ends, 5:59 p.m.

LINCOLN JEWISH COMMUNITY: B’NAI JESHURUN & TIFERETH ISRAEL

Virtual services facilitated by Rabbi Alex Felch.

FRIDAY: Candlelighting, 4:46 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex and Elaine Monnier, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Felch via Zoom; No Torah Study; Havdalah (72 minutes), 5:51 p.m.

SUNDAY: No LJCS Classes or Intro to Judaism Class; South Street Temple Board Meeting, 3:30 p.m. MONDAY: Makers of Jewish Things, 7 p.m. via Zoom. TUESDAY: Synagogue Staff Meeting, 10 a.m.; Tea & Coffee with Pals, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. WEDNESDAY: No LJCS Classes. FRIDAY-Jan. 1: Candlelighting, 4:50 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex, Steve and Nathaniel Kaup, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. SATURDAY-Jan. 2: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Alex via Zoom; Torah Study on Parashat Vayechi, 11:30 a.m. via Zoom; Havdalah (72 minutes), 5:55 p.m.

SUNDAY: No LJCS Classes or Intro to Judaism Class. MONDAY: Makers of Jewish Things, 7 p.m. via Zoom. TUESDAY: Synagogue Staff Meeting, 10 a.m.; Tea & Coffee with Pals, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom; Adult Ed: The Whys (Wise) of Jewish Prayer, 7 p.m. with Rabbi Alex via Zoom. WEDNESDAY: LJCS Grades 3-7, 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. FRIDAY-Jan.8: Candlelighting, 4:56 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat Service, service leaders/music: Rabbi Alex, Leslie Delserone & Peter Mullin, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. SATURDAY-Jan. 9: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Alex via Zoom; Torah Study on Parashat Shermot, 11:30 a.m. via Zoom; Havdalah (72 minutes), 6:01 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, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Mindful Meditation with Margot, 9 a.m.

FRIDAY-Jan. 1: Shabbat Service, 6 p.m.

SATURDAYJan. 2: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. MONDAY: Jewish Law & the Quest for Meaning, 11 a.m.

WEDNESDAY: Youth Learning Programs: Grades 36, 4-6 p.m.; Grades 7-12, 6-8 p.m.; Community Beit Midrash: Judaism & the Glass Ceiling, 7 p.m. THURSDAY: Thursday Morning Discussion, 9:30 a.m. with Moshe Nachman.

FRIDAY-Jan. 8: Shabbat Service, 6 p.m. with Rex Perlmeter.

SATURDAYJan. 9: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. with Rex Perlmeter. Please visit templeisraelomaha.com for additional information and Zoom service links.