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jewish Family Service presents... The S Word

Karen GuStaFSOn Executive Director of JFS he S Word is a documentary that takes an intimate look at suicide attempt survivors who have turned their pain into actions and changed the way we talk about suicide... and ultimately save lives. After receiving notice a little over a month ago that Jewish Family Service was awarded a $20,000 Grant for Suicide Prevention and Education through the Dennis Shuman Charitable Foundation, we knew that we wanted to begin our programming with a large community event. We invite the entire community to join us in viewing this important film and to learn how Jewish Family Service will be working in the next two years to deliver important education and messaging on the topic of suicide across all age levels. “The S Word is a powerful, award-winning feature documentary that puts a human face on a topic that has long been stigmatized and buried with the lives it has claimed. The film gives a platform to those with lived experience—people who have attempted to take their own lives and survived to tell their stories. Capturing personal revelations and surprising moments of humor, The S Word opens a door on this most taboo of subjects through the eyes of the people who have been there and are now committed to preventing others from getting to that edge.” This film may contain strong language for some. See The S Word page 3

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jaCOb Geltzer BBYO/Teen Program Director The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games will be here before you know it! Team Omaha is looking to recruit some fantastic athletes for this summer’s Games. My name is

Jacob Geltzer and I am the Team Omaha Delegation Head. The JCC Maccabi Games are an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer and the second largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. The JCC Maccabi games offers a wide variety of sports competitions, Judaic learning, and relationship-building for boys and girls ages 12-16. In 2018, more than 4,000 Jewish teens from around the world came together in Orange County, CA, for this monumental experience. JCCs across the country send delegations of teens and coaches to this program every year. Each year there are multiple cities that host the JCC Maccabi Games. In 2018, Team Omaha was made See jCC maccabi Games page 2

Ann Osborne Art at JCC Gallery

Gabby blair Staff Writer, Jewish Press Please join us for an exhibit opening of Ann Osborne Art on Tuesday Jan. 8, 2019 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the JCC Gallery. Free and open to the public, this exhibit will feature some of Ann’s latest pieces, all available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served. Osborne has become quite an art

sensation with well over 25,000 followers thanks to her down-to-earth manner and unique artistic style. “It was suggested to me that I video my process of making this style of art as it was unique. I tried it and now my work has been viewed around the world thanks to my YouTube channel! It is a little surreal, but also amazing to communicate See ann Osborne art page 2

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Continued from page 1 with so many people who truly appreciate my art. I have had people tell me they find watching and listening to me work therapeutic and fun. As an artist, it is nice to get feedback and to know that I am inspiring others in a positive way!” Over the past few years, Osborne has developed her own artistic methods, working with a variety of acrylics and resins, which she pours onto canvas and wood. The result is the creation of unique, fluid designs that channel whimsy, calm and color. While her artwork has been published in a 2018 book by Nicky James Burch entitled Get started in Paint Pouring: easy techniques, awesome ideas and inspiration for absolute beginners (available on Amazon.com) and featured around Omaha, this is Osborne’s first time holding an exhibit in the JCC Gallery and she is hoping for a great turn-out. “Having my art on display at the JCC is like a homecoming,” explains Osborne, an Omaha native. “I loved art from a young age, but only became serious about this passion as an adult, when my own children were old enough that I had time to evolve and develop my style.” Osborne started out working in mixed media and mosaics, feeling it was conducive to reflecting her Jewish heritage. She explains that her art has been an integral part of helping her process feelings and creative expressions, and as a bonus, has helped her to meet many great people. As her popularity has grown, Ann has become a commissioned artist; she also has pieces available for purchase on Etsy (AnnOsborneArt). Since her pieces are exclusive and one-

of-a-kind, there is no guarantee that a similar work will always be available; as such, patrons are encouraged to purchase artwork as they see it. For inquiries, please contact the artist directly at ann@annosborneart.com. Be sure to watch this artist in action via her YouTube channel (search: Ann Osborne) and see what has drawn so many to follow her; then mark your calendars for this one-of-a kind exhibit opening for one of Omaha’s premier rising artists— you will not want to miss it!

JCC Maccabi Games

Continued from page 1 up of 15 amazing Athletes and Artists who attended the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest in Orange County. Teens competed and won medals in Flag Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Table Tennis, and Dance. In 2019, the Omaha delegation will travel to and compete in Atlanta, GA, July 28 - Aug. 2. This year’s sports include: Basketball, Baseball, Flag Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volley Ball, Dance, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Track and Field. NEW in 2019, there will be three additional sports to compete in: Ultimate Frisbee, Golf and Bowling. To compete in the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games, participants must be Jewish and between ages 12-16 before July 31, 2019. No JCC membership or synagogue affiliation is required. For more information about the JCC Maccabi Games, please attend one of the parent information meetings held Jan. 17 or Jan. 31. Both sessions include the same information, so choose whichever date is more convenient. Meetings will be held in the Kripke Library at the JCC at 6:30 p.m. You can RSVP for one of these meetings at www. tinyurl.com/maccabimeeting2019. On a personal note: When I was a teen, I always heard about this program, but never had much interest. However, after I attended as a staff member in 2018, I really wish I had participated with my local delegation and experienced all the unforgettable things that take place at the JCC Maccabi Games. This program not only allows you to compete in a variety of sports, but allows you the chance to meet Jewish teens from all over the world, and participate in other, non-competitive, activities including community service projects, evening activities at fun, local attractions like water parks or amusement centers, staying with friends at a Jewish host family’s home, and spending the week immersed in the host city’s culture and traditions. For more information about JCC Teen Programming, contact Jacob Geltzer, Teen Program Director, at jgeltzer@jccomaha.org or 402.334.6404.

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Zach Krausman wins B’nai B’rith Bible Quiz for second year

Tammy Johnson, B’nai B’rith Administrative Assistant with Gary JaviTch ho would think that a bible quiz could be both entertaining and informative? Veteran observers know; each year around Hanukkah time they attend the annual Edward Zorinsky B’nai B’rith Bible Quiz. The quiz always brings along tension, drama and a good time! Held for the 33rd time on Dec. 2, the match attendees filled the auditorium at the Jewish Community Center. Besides the competitors, the auditorium was filled with family members and supporters. They watched as high schoolers Ari Finkelstein, Ethan Finkelstein, Spencer Gordman, Zach Krausman, Hannah Stein, Joshua Stein and Eli Lopez vied to win a $700 first-prize scholarship. These funds can be applied to college tuition, an approved trip to Israel or an approved camp or educational program sponsored by a Jewish organization. The championship segment brought many challenging questions. In the end, Zach Krausman took home the top prize.

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It is time to start planning for next year’s adventures! Are your kids ready to get back to camp? Do you have little ones at the CDC or Friedel? College students? Thanks to the generosity of our community, a variety of funding sources are available to Omaha’s Jewish families to help with the financial burden of residential camp, JCC summer camp, Israel programs, the Child Development Center, Friedel Jewish Academy and youth group activities. Assistance is also available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational, technical, professional or yeshiva studies. Grant programs, funded by the Jewish Federation of Omaha, are available to any Omaha Jewish family meeting the program requirements, regardless of the family’s financial situation. Jewish Experience Grants provide up to $2,000 for Jewish children in the metro area to attend a residential summer camp. Grants are paid over two years with no more than $1,000 per summer. israel Experience Grants provide up to $1,500 to students in grades 9–12 or young adults aged 18–26 for an Israel peer program. An additional stipend of $1,000 is provided for the bi-annual community teen trip to Israel. scholarships, awarded by the Financial Aid Committee of the JFO, are funded by a number of endowments established through the JFO Foundation, outside entities, and through the JFO’s Annual Campaign. Scholarships are available for JCC summer camp, residential Jewish summer camp, Israel peer programs, Friedel Jewish Academy, the Child Development Center, and youth group programs. Jewish students, who are residents of the Omaha metropolitan area, can apply for scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, vocational, technical, professional or yeshiva studies programs. While the majority of scholarships are based on financial need, some college scholarships are merit-based. The revised ‘Scholarship and Grants’ booklet and applications are available on the Jewish Federation of Omaha website. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 1, 2019. The ‘Scholarship and Grants’ booklet will be available as an insert in the Jan. 11 issue of the Jewish Press. I would like to highlight three funds: Jacob Friedman & Betty Tarnoff Friedman college scholarship Endowment Fund was created to enable Jewish residents of the Omaha metropolitan area to attend college as undergraduate or graduate students. One third of the award will be available to a Creighton University student, one third to a University of Nebraska Omaha student, and one third to a student enrolled at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. albert & Eleanor Feldman Family israeli Foundation Fund was created to honor and perpetuate the philanthropic goals of Albert and Eleanor Feldman. This fund will provide scholarship funds for Birthright Israel trips for young adults, teen trips to Israel and assist Jews from the Metropolitan Omaha area make Aliyah to Israel. The ahava Dan omaha Jewish community Engagement Fund was recently established to provide assistance for residential Jewish summer camp, the CDC, and Friedel. Nine scholarships, each for $5,400, will be available for 2019 and again for 2020. Eligible families

Spencer Gordman earned $400 for his second-place position. Josh and Hannah Stein split $450 for tying for the third spot! Quizmaster Gloria Kaslow presented the questions, while Lodge President Ari Riekes served as timekeeper and host. Judges Martin Shukert, Cantor Wendy Shermet and Professor Leonard Greenspoon had their work cut out for them this year as several contestant responses required their expert interpretations. Tammy Johnson, B’nai B’rith Administrative Assistant took care of all the setup arrangements. She kept score and Gary Javitch, President Emeritus, assisted her. We can’t go without saying a big ‘thank you’ to Steve Riekes, who is one of the founders of the Bible Quiz. B’nai B’rith congratulates all who studied Genesis and Jonah, this year’s Torah Books! The B’nai B’rith Bible Quiz is held every year and is open to all Jewish high school students. If you are currently in eighth through 11th grade and you think you have what it takes, we hope you plan to study the Book of Genesis for the 2019 Ed Zorinsky Quiz!

are those who do not currently contribute to the Federation, do not belong to a synagogue or the JCC, and have children who have not attended an overnight Jewish summer camp, the CDC, or Friedel. Families of recipients will be required to participate in the Gateway program, a unique opportunity to become involved in Jewish Omaha with a discounted joint membership to the JCC and the synagogue of their choice. There are also several scholarship programs outlined in the ‘Scholarship and Grants’ booklet which are outside the realm of the Financial Aid Committee. These include the Sokolof Honor Roll scholarships, the Fellman/Kooper scholarships, the A.A. and Ethel Yossem scholarships for Creighton University and the Bennet G. Hornstein Endowment Fund. Sources for additional information on these scholarships is included in the booklet. Omaha’s Jewish families are encouraged to take advantage of these funding opportunities. All financial information are kept completely confidential. For any questions, please call Diane Walker at 402.334.6407 or via email at dwalker@jewishomaha.org

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. at Temple Israel Shabbat’s Cool, Grades 3-7, 10 a.m. at Beth El Friedel Parents’ Night Out at Spielbound, 7 p.m. at Spielbound Board Game Cafe SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Prayer-Book Hebrew for Adults, 9 a.m. at Temple Israel BESTT Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. at Beth El Heaven & Afterlife in Judaism with Rabbi Shlomo, 10 a.m. at Beth Israel Religious School, 10 a.m. at Temple Israel Book Club, 10:30 a.m. at Temple Israel Temple Tots Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Temple Israel OTYG Kindergarten Games Program, 11 a.m. at Temple Israel ADL Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m. MONDAY, JANUARY 14 IHE Governance Council Meeting, 11:30 a.m. Jewish Press Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Exploring Judaism Class, 7 p.m. at RBJH Friedel Board Meeting, 7 p.m. at FJA TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 BBYO Chapter Meetings, 6 p.m. Board of Trustees, 7 p.m. at Temple Israel WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Beth El’s Miriam Initiative, A Day to Knit, noon at Hope Lodge Breadbreakers and Speaker, noon at RBJH Beth El Chesed Committee visits The Heritage at Sterling Ridge, 2 p.m. Religious School, 4 p.m. at Temple Israel BESTT Hebrew School, 4:15 p.m. at Beth El Anti-Semitism Class with Jeannette Gabriel, 6 p.m. at Beth El Beth El’s Miriam Initiative A Nite to Knit, 6 p.m. at Beth El BESTT Hebrew High, 6:30 p.m. at Beth El Adult Education Class, 6:30 p.m. at Temple Israel THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Thursday Symposium, 10 a.m. at Temple Israel Middle East Forum, noon at UNO Community Engagement Center JCC Maccabi 2019 Parent Information Session, 6:30 p.m. Temple Israel Rosh Chodesh Event, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 P2G: Academic Symposium in Omaha Intergenerational Tu’B’Shvat, 9 a.m. Star Deli, 11:30 a.m. at RBJH Beth El Synagogue Our Shabbat Tables on the Town, 6 p.m. Shabbat Shira, 6 p.m. at Temple Israel SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. at Temple Israel SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Torah Tots, 10:30 a.m. at Beth El Musical Theater Auditions: Adults 1-2 p.m. and Kids 2:30-4 p.m. Tu B’Shevat volunteering, noon at the Benson plant rescue MONDAY, JANUARY 21 Exploring Judaism Class, 7 p.m. at RBJH

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 BBYO Chapter Meetings, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 Jewish Business Leaders, 7:30 a.m. at Happy Hollow Country Club Breadbreakers and Speaker, noon at RBJH Religious School, 4 p.m. at Temple Israel BESTT Hebrew School, 4:15 p.m. at Beth El Anti-Semitism Class with Jeannette Gabriel, 6 p.m. at Beth El BESTT Hebrew High, 6:30 p.m. at Beth El Adult Education Class, 6:30 p.m. at Temple Israel THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Thursday Symposium, 10 a.m. at Temple Israel Temple Israel Leadership Development Class, 7 p.m. at Temple Israel FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 Beth El BILU USY Winter Shabbaton through Jan. 27 Star Deli, 11:30 a.m. at RBJH Mainstreeters Movie, noon Chocolate Shabbat Service, 6 p.m. at Temple Israel SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Torah Study, 9:15 a.m. at Temple Israel Junior Congregation, 10 a.m. at Beth El SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Prayer-Book Hebrew for Adults, 9 a.m. at Temple Israel BESTT Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. at Beth El Becoming A Soulful Parent Class with Rabbi Abraham, 10 a.m. at Beth El Religious School, 10 a.m. at Temple Israel TED Talk, 10:30 a.m. at Temple Israel OTYG Board Meeting, noon at Temple Israel Teen Foundation Meeting, 12:30 p.m. Temple Israel JYG Social Action Program, 2 p.m. MONDAY, JANUARY 28 Exploring Judaism Class, 7 p.m. at RBJH TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 Friedel Community Open House, 9 a.m. at FJA BBYO Chapter Meetings, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 Meeting with Idan Zaccai, 11 a.m. Breadbreakers and Speaker, noon at RBJH Religious School, 4 p.m. at Temple Israel BESTT Hebrew School, 4:15 p.m. at Beth El BILU USY Meeting & Lounge Night, 5:15 p.m. at Beth El Anti-Semitism Class with Jeannette Gabriel, 6 p.m. at Beth El BESTT Hebrew High, 6:30 p.m. at Beth El Adult Education Class, 6:30 p.m. at Temple Israel P2G: Young Adults Division Happy Hour, 7:30 p.m. at Blackstone Social THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Thursday Symposium, 10 a.m. at Temple Israel JCC Maccabi 2019 Parent Information Session, 6:30 p.m. Temple Israel OTYG Program, 6 p.m.

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Maggie ConTi Director of Activities and Volunteer Services, Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Free Afternoon at the Movies: ITZHAK on Friday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. in the JCC Theater. No charge for the documentary or the bags of warm, delicious popcorn. Invite a pal. From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to... Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life; “praying with the violin,” says renowned Tel Aviv violinmaker Amnon Weinstein. Alison Chernick’s enchanting documentary looks beyond the sublime musician, to see the polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel, the young man who struggled to be taken seriously as a music student when schools saw only his disability. As charming and entrancing as the famous violinist himself,

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ITZHAK is a portrait of musical virtuosity seamlessly enclosed in warmth, humor, and above all, love. The running time is one hour and 23 minutes. If you’d like to have lunch at the Star Deli in the Rose Blumkin Home before the show, the Star Deli starts serving at 11:30 a.m. Free Community Concert with Sophia Potter: Wednesday, Jan. 16 1:45 p.m. in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Silverman Auditorium. The concert is open to the entire community. This is live music at its finest. Sophia Potter is pleased to present a short program of solo cello music by composers both familiar and fresh. Ms. Potter will speak about the music, as well as aspects of string instrument construction and life as a professional cellist. She looks forward to interacting with the audience and sharing her knowledge. Lincoln native Sophia Potter began her cello studies at the age of 10 with Carol Work and received her B.A. in Cello Performance in 2007 from Oberlin College where she studied with Peter Rejto, Hans Jensen, and Amir Eldan. In 2009, Sophia received her M.M. in Cello Performance from UNL, where she studied with Gregory Beaver of the Chiara String Quartet. Sophia is the founder and director of the Rangbrook Ensemble, as well

Join us for Tu B’Shevat!

Ron LugaSy Community Shlicha Please join the Jewish Federation of Omaha for a Tu B’Shevat Seder for all ages. We will learn about the holiday and have a family friendly activity during which we will plant seeds together. We will meet at the Benson Plant Rescue, 7224 Maple Street, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. Benson Plant Rescue was founded in 1999 by Dr. David J. Hibler and his Israeli wife, Julie Navon. For 20 years, it has been a virtual ‘Humane Society’ for all types of plants. Pro-

as the Interim Executive Director and Director of the Chamber Music Ensemble Program for the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras. Additionally, she is the strings coach for the Lincoln Youth Symphony and serves as the chair of the Artist Selection Committee for the Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music series, now in its 54th season. An advocate for instruments made by living luthiers, Sophia plays on a 2008 William Whedbee cello. An Ice Cream Social will follow the performance. There is no admission fee. A Free Afternoon at the Movies: Crazy Rich Asians on Friday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. in the JCC Theater. Crazy Rich Asians. Follow native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm puts a target on Rachel’s back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick’s own disapproving mother (Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that Camille Metoyer Moten while money can’t buy love, it can definitely complicate things. There is no charge. Invite a pal. The running time is two hours and is Rated: PG-13 (for some suggestive content and language). Have lunch at the Star Deli (Rose Blumkin Jewish Home) before the show! The Star Deli is open for business at 11:30 a.m Free Community Concert with Dustin West - Folk Music Review: Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 1:45 p.m. in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Silverman Auditorium. Performing music of Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Avett Brothers, John Denver, Peter Paul & Mary, Woody Guthrie, and the Kingston Trio. Dustin has been playing his guitar since the age of 12 and was raised in a family of musicians. From 2011-17, he was the lead vocalist and guitarist for a band that performed tribute shows. Today, he performs solo throughout the region. Ice Cream Social following the show. There is no admission fee! All are welcome! Mark your calendar for Color Me Camille: Celebrating the Music of Barbra Streisand by Camille Metoyer Moten on Friday, Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the JCC auditorium. Come to celebrate one of the most honored singers of our time. Details to follow.

ceeds from the sale of these plants buy children’s books and educational software for the Omaha Public Library and pay expenses of the Community Produce Rescue, which reclaims approximately 40 tons of produce from grocery stores anually and gives it free of charge to shelters, nonprofits and refugee families. RSVPs may be sent to Ron Lugasy by calling 402.490.1468, or you can send an email to rlugasy@jewish omaha.org.

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beth el offers a day and a night to knit Ozzie nOgg

eth El women, experienced and novice, will meet for A Day/Night to Knit on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, Jan. 16. Judy Brookstein and Sibby Wolfson are co-chairs of the program which is part of Beth El’s Miriam Initiative. “Participants can choose to attend one session or both,” Brookstein said. “In the afternoon we’ll meet at Hope Lodge, 8030 Farnam St. from noon to 3 p.m. Hope Lodge is a very special facility that provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel more than forty miles to Omaha for treatment. The Lodge is supported by the American Cancer Society and generous individual donations. The staff at Hope Lodge are amazing people and have been most gracious in allowing us to use their facility. We will be extending an invitation to any ‘guests’ at the Lodge who might like to join us for our afternoon of knitting. Refreshments will be served.” The evening session is scheduled for Beth El Synagogue from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. A light dinner buffet will be provided, starting at 6 p.m., and childcare will also be available upon request. Both the afternoon and evening sessions are offered to the entire community at no charge. Researchers in mind/body medicine find that the rhythm of working the same knitting or crochet stitch over and over again calms the heart rate and breathing, creating a feeling of inner quiet similar to a yoga flow. “You could call knitting ‘wool therapy,’” Sibby Wolfson said. “It’s relaxing and definitely takes your mind off everything else. A Day/Night to

Judy brookstein models some of her very colorful and creative hand-knit scarves. Knit will be a time for us to come together and share our individual creativity. A knowledge of knitting is helpful, but not necessary. However, if you do knit, bring your needles and current project and plan to spend an enjoyable afternoon or evening with your friends — new and old! You’ll be amazed at what they’re making and might even pick up a few new ideas.” Each A Day/Night to Knit session is limited to 24 participants. To register, contact Judy Brookstein: Brookstein@cox.net or 402.493.3642. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 11. The Miriam Initiative is a series of ongoing projects and programs created, developed and presented by Beth El women. The Initiative welcomes all women who want to participate at any level from leadership to fellowship. Call the synagogue 402.492.8550 for more information.

Cassandra Weisenburger Director of Communications, Temple Israel Rosh Chodesh marks the beginning of the Hebrew month and at Temple Israel it serves as an opportunity for women of every generation to gather and connect, learn and pray, and socialize and create. This month’s Rosh Chodesh event was a wonderful spa and relaxation evening hosted by Berta Ackerson, Shari Hess, and the Tri-Faith Committee. What made this evening unique was that it wasn’t just for the women of Temple Israel. We invited women from Countryside Community Church and the American Muslim Institute to come together to get to know each other and unwind. Everyone enjoyed complimentary massages from our friends at Salt and Spa, which was generously sponsored by the Temple Israel gift shop. When it comes to our Rosh Chodesh programming, we truly have something for everyone. We’ve done everything from blintz making and game nights, to painting and hearing from a psychic medium. As we move into 2019, we have a fun and diverse calendar planned: • Film Streams, hosted by Susie Norton, Thursday, Jan. 17 • Opera Omaha, hosted by Karen Flayhart, sunday, Feb. 10 • Challenging our Perspectives Speaker, hosted by Ellen Platt, Tuesday, March 5 • M&M’s Magical Mystery Tour, hosted by Mendy Halsted and Mindi Armstrong, sunday, april 7 • Behind the Scenes at the Henry Doorly Zoo, hosted by Susie Silverman and Pam DePorte, sunday, May 5 Watch our eTidings for more information on each event and how to RSVP.

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Bottles of Smiles

JaCOb geltZer BBYO/Teen Program Director BBYO’s Mid-America Region (MAR) members from Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Minneapolis gathered to bring smiles to children’s faces by partnering with an organization called Bottles of Smiles. Founded by BBYO members, Bottles of Smiles is a non-profit organization dedicated to making children’s lives better. They supply hospitalized children with bottles containing items designed to cheer up their day. Every bottle is filled with a handwritten letter, several activity sheets, a small pack of crayons, toys, and a wristband.

Beginning prayer-book Hebrew for adults with Carmela Kramer

Cassandra Weisenburger Director of Communications, Temple Israel Are you interested in learning Hebrew or strengthening your Hebrew knowledge? Do you ever find it challenging to follow along with services or wish you knew the meaning of the words? Master Hebrew teacher Carmela Kramer, a native Hebrew speaker, will guide you in learning to read and understand the language of the prayer book Sundays at 9 a.m. This class is for beginners and those with basic Hebrew-reading ability. Registration is $140 for 14 sessions. Register today by contacting Temple Israel, 402.556.6536. Class dates: Jan. 6, 13, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 24; March 3, 10, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 28; and May 5.

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Former BBYO members Gavin Roth and Ilana Vines started Bottles of Smiles on Sept. 29, 2014, in Houston, Texas. The idea for Bottles of Smiles was born when Roth and Vines learned about the number of children diagnosed with various illnesses. They thought about what made them smile when they were little, and remembered how much they liked toys and fun activities. There was no better way to solve this problem than to recreate what made them happy and give those things to other children. Omaha teens decided they wanted to join the fun by packaging and donating bottles to local children. During a past MAR convention, teens packaged items to fill more than 350 Bottles of Smiles! The teens decided to donate them to the Ronald McDonald House of Omaha. Omaha Council BBYO Presidents, Robert Osborne and Raelyn Cherry, visited the Ronald McDonald House to donate the bottles. “These Bottles of smiles are very fun, and the kids are already enjoying them,” said a representative of the Ronald McDonald House of Omaha. This is only a small part of the service opportunities BBYO members experience. As a core movement priority of BBYO, members engage in meaningful service opportunities rooted in Jewish tradition throughout the year. Aligned closely with initiatives like J-Serve, (BBYO’s international day of service), members identify causes that inspire them and develop their own campaigns to effect positive change in their local and global communities. Combined, these efforts empower a generation of young Jewish leaders who are self-aware and motivated to become agents of change in their communities. If you are interested in learning more about the Bottles of Smiles organization, go to www.bottlesofsmiles.org. For more information about BBYO and other teen programs, please contact Jacob Geltzer, BBYO/Teen Program Director, jgeltzer@jccomaha.org or 402.334.6404.

Organizations

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scott hazelrigg, Executive Director of the NorthStar Foundation, will talk about the fifth anniversary of the opening of its facility on Wednesday, Jan. 2, noon. Zachary schaffer, the Jewish Federation of North America’s Outreach Director, will discuss the goal to connect and engage with young Jewish adults on Wednesday, Jan. 9, noon. For more information or to be placed on the email list call 402.334.6443 or bnaibrith@jewish omaha.org.

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From shirley’s kitchen Noodle Kugel From: Aunt Leah Krasne Prepared by Gail Raznick When asked, Aunt Leah said: “A recipe for

my sweet kugel? All I did was boil some noodles, drain them and add enough sugar depending on who is going to eat it! I didn’t follow recipes!”

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Ingredients Large package of egg noodles. add salt, cook noodles per package directions, drain and rinse with cold water. in a glass casserole dish (long pyrex), melt 3 tbsp. schmaltz or oil. do this in oven so dish gets heated and schmaltz/oil spreads. mix together the following and then mix into noodles: 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 box raisins Directions: Put mixture into long pyrex casserole dish and bake at 375 degrees for 1-1 1/4 hours Cooking time: 1-1 1/4 hours Temperature: 375 Degrees Serves: 8-10

JBL welcomes Jeff Gordman

aNNette vaN de kamp-wriGht Editor, Jewish Press Jewish Business Leaders will host its next community event Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 from 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Happy Hollow Club. Breakfast will be served and the featured speaker will be Jeff Gordman, former President and CEO of Gordmans Stores, Inc. Jeff will share the Gordmans story as well as a few of the key lessons learned over his 18 year tenure as CEO. Koley Jessen Attorneys is sponsoring the Jan. 23 meeting. In addition, JBL is in part made possible through our generous Platinum sponsor, First National Bank and the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

For more information or to become a member, please visit http://www.jewishom aha.org/Post/sections/103/Files/JBL%202 018-2019%20Brochure.pdf or contact Steve

Levinger at 402.334.6433 or slevinger@jew ishomaha.org or JBL President Alex Epstein at 402.505.7720 or aepstein@omnepartners. com.

Little hands, Big hearts: A Family Day of Caring jeNNie Gates BeckmaN JFO Director of Community Engagement & Education Learn how even tiny hands can start giving back! PJ Library and Friedel Jewish Academy are partnering for the second year in a row to present a morning of service activities on the Omaha JCC campus for children ages 0–5 and their favorite adult. The program, which

teddy bear to take home for themselves, and one which will be donated to a child in need (limited to the first 50 participants). Snacks for all and coffee for the adults will be available throughout the program; there will also be a “quiet room” with a changing pad, space for nursing/feeding babies, and lots of seating to take a break from the activities and read a

is Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, from 10 until 11:30 a.m., is timed so parents can drop older siblings at religious school and have special time focused on their little ones. This open-housestyle program will feature several activity stations, each set up with a different craft or service project teaching a related Jewish value. The featured project will allow each child attending to “build” two stuffies: one

PJ Library book to your “little”. All synagogue tot programming will be meeting at this program instead of their regularly scheduled programming, although you certainly don’t need to be a synagogue member to join in! RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 3 at https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/92BTNFJ or by emailing Sara Kohen at skohen@fjaomaha. com. We hope to see you there!

We will be publishing our annual High School Graduation Class pages on May 17, 2019. To be included, fill out the form below with a photo and send it to us or you can email the information and photo to: jpress@jewishomaha.org by May 1, 2019. High School Senior Information _________________________________________________________________________ Name _________________________________________________________________________ Parent(s)’ Name(s) _________________________________________________________________________ Current High School _________________________________________________________________________ College you plan to attend Send by May 1, 2019 to:

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anneTTe Van de KamP-WriGhT Editor, Jewish Press hat books are on your nightstand?” The New York Times Book review asked Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Alice Walker recently. One of Walker’s answers proved problematic: “And the Truth shall set you Free, by David Icke,” she wrote. She continued: “In Icke’s books there is the whole of existence, on this planet and several others, to think about. A curious person’s dream come true.” Yair Rosenberg, in Tablet Magazine, was less kind: “The book is an unhinged anti-Semitic conspiracy tract written by one of Britain’s most notorious anti-Semites.” Whether Icke is or isn’t an anti-Semite is cause for endless debate. He himself has denied it many times over; in response to the outcry, Walker wrote: “I believe the attempt to smear David Icke, and by association, me, is really an effort to dampen the effect of our speaking out in support of the people of Palestine.” So, who is David Icke? He is a former soccer player and sports broadcaster, a writer, public speaker and professional conspiracy theorist, according to his Wikipedia page. He also used to be involved with the Green Party, but that didn’t end well. In 1990, Icke announced that a psychic had told him he was placed on earth for a purpose, and would begin to receive messages from the spirit world. Within a year, he followed that with an announcement he was the “Son of the Godhead.” He, en passant, also declared the world was on the verge of being devastated by floods, earthquakes and tidal waves; when people laughed at him (imagine that) he disappeared from public view and began writing books. Pretty soon, his publisher refused to touch anything he wrote, so Icke started self-publishing his works. Here’s the long and short of Icke’s theories: The Universe is made up of vibrational energy. There are infinite dimensions that all share our space; there is an inter-dimensional race of lizard people, called Archons,

who have hijacked the earth and created a hybrid race with the humans. Those hybrids are called the “Babylonian Brotherhood,” or “Illuminati” and they can (wait for it) shape shift. These shape shifters control our world and use human anxiety for energy. Oh, and the plans for world domination are outlined in The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which isn’t anti-Semitic at all since Icke changed the name to The Illuminati Protocols. Also, the Talmud is “among the most appallingly racist documents on the planet.” B’nai B’rith was behind the slave trade, Icke claims. And controls the Ku Klux Klan. Racist far-right groups are actually Jewish fronts (like the AntiDefamation League and the Mossad) and Jews are behind anti-Semitic attacks. “The Jewish members of the conspiracy have used an organization called the Anti-Defamation League as an instrument to try to convince everyone that any mention of the Rothschilds and their allies is an attack on all Jews,” Icke writes. “In this way they have stifled almost all honest scholarship on international bankers and made the subject taboo within universities.(…) The ADL has never let the truth or logic interfere with its highly professional smear jobs…actually, nobody has a right to be more angry at the Rothschilds than their fellow Jews. The Warburgs, part of the Rothschild empire, helped finance Adolf Hitler.” He also says schools should address the controversy over whether the Holocaust really happened, showing school children Schindler’s List amounts to indoctrination, Holocaust denial is simply “suggesting another version of history.” But, you know, he’s not an anti-Semite. From shape-shifting lizard hybrids to world domination, the things Icke writes range from the fantastical to the ludicrous; the notion that he has an actual following is terrifying. And if you have any questions about Alice Walker’s anti-Semitic beliefs, prior to recommending we all read

about the lizard people, read her 2017 composition It is our (frightful) duty to study the Talmud: “Simply follow the trail of “The Talmud” as its poison belatedly winds its way Into our collective consciousness.” And: “Are Goyim (us) meant to be slaves of Jews, and not only

As we usher out the calendar year, many of us will contribute to organizations that we believe in or that speak to us. Is there a difference between general giving and giving Jewishly? Maybe not. In Judaism, there is a significant tradition and history of giving that dates aLan PoTash back to the Torah. More re- Chief Executive Officer, cently, in the 12th century, JFO Moses Maimonides created a system of prioritizing giving that remains relevant today. Maimonides viewed philanthropy differently than most at the time. He broke it down into eight levels of giving, which is sometimes seen as climbing a ladder from the 8th rung to the 1st. 1. Giving an interest-free loan, forming a partnership, giving a grant, or finding a job for a person in need; so long as that loan, partnership, grant, or job results in the person no longer living by relying upon others. 2. Giving tzedakah anonymously to an unknown recipient via a person (or public fund) which is trustworthy, wise, and can perform acts of tzedakah with your money in a most impeccable fashion. 3. Giving tzedakah anonymously to a known recipient. 4. Giving tzedakah publicly to an unknown recipient. 5. Giving tzedakah before being asked. 6. Giving adequately after being asked. 7. Giving willingly, but inadequately. 8. Giving “in sadness” (giving out of pity): it is thought that Maimonides was referring to giving because of sad feelings one might have in seeing people in need (as opposed to giving because it is a religious obligation). Other translations say “Giv-

ing unwillingly.” It is a gradual climb – as we grow, mature and have more, we give more. As we move up the ladder, we move from giving charity to philanthropy, from caring for ourselves to caring for others. Charity, philanthropy, giving – they may all seem like fundraising, but they are so much more. Philanthropy builds relationships and community – like-minded individuals coming together to support something bigger than themselves. Willingly giving to the JFO’s Annual Campaign builds and sustains our Omaha Jewish community as well as helping Jews around the world. The Annual Campaign has been a part of the Jewish Federation of Omaha since its inception 115 years ago. JFO just recently received renewal of their 4 Star Rating with Charity Navigator. The Annual Campaign supports the Federation, which in turn supports the community – offering Jewish programming, fitness, dance, education, senior care and so much more. The Annual Campaign supports the work of Jewish Family Service, of Jewish Senior Outreach, of the Financial Aid Committee – providing assistance for monthly bills, rent, and tuition, sustaining students, young families, and older folks. JSO’s new handy man service helps our seniors remain independent. The new Vocational Concierge at JFS can help with career counseling and employment options. IHE remains committed to enriching the lives of our survivors. Across the globe, the campaign has provided support to Israel – in our own Partnership region. Single mothers mired in poverty are learning marketable job skills, a food pantry van delivers meals to needy children and families, lone soldiers on Kibbutz Evron are able to do laundry without waiting up all night for their turn. The campaign also reaches the Ukraine, supporting the ORT Chernivstsi School, a Jewish STEM school.

We give to the Annual Campaign without knowing exactly how or who we might be helping; each gift building to reach further. We give to build and sustain Jewish Omaha. In the words of well-known Jewish philanthropist Max Fisher: “We are all trustees of our Jewish heritage…with an obligation to cherish it, improve it, and guard its future.” Thank you to the Friedlander/Scioli families for their work in chairing this year’s Annual Campaign. And our community thanks you for giving Jewishly.

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That, but to enjoy it? Are three year old (and a day) girls eligible for marriage and Intercourse?” What I find puzzling is that both Icke and Walker continue to deny their so obvious bias. Why not just come out and say: yes, I am an anti-Semite? Why pretend to be anything but? Are you buying into your own conspiratorial thinking, do you think that if you admit it, some secret Cabal will hurt you? Exactly how unhinged are you people? And, for that matter, what would happen if, one of these days, it does become “socially acceptable” to be an anti-Semite? To that final question, I have no answer. I am not sure I want to know. Editorials express the view of the writer and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Jewish Press Board of Directors, the Jewish Federation of Omaha Board of Directors, or the Omaha Jewish community as a whole.

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Dear Editor, The Dec. 21 issue had a wonderful article about the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. My husband Harvey was there for the last three years of his life-the first year twice for rehab and the last two permanently. His care was wonderful. I was there for three weeks recovering from an illness. My care was also excellent. The staff is caring both to the resident and to the family. I had great support and felt as I was a member of the family. I still go to a support group there which I love. We are blessed to have such a wonderful facility. Anyone who I have taken there cannot believe what a wonderful place it is. ann Pickel

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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

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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 SyNaGoGue

Join us for our monthly Shabbat Speakers Series on Jan. 11, at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker Ron Lugasy, Community Shlicha. Our service leader is Larry Blass, and as always, an Oneg to follow service. Everyone is always welcome at B’nai Israel! For information on our historic synagogue, contact any of our board members: Scott Friedman, Rick Katelman, Howard Kutler, Carole Lainof, Wayne Lainof, Sissy Silber, Nancy Wolf, or email nancywolf16620@gmail.com.

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Services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman. friday: NE AIDS Lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m. Saturday: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Toast to the New Year, during Kiddush; Mincha following Shabbat morning services. weekday SerViCeS: Sundays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; weekdays, 7 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. SuNday: Morning Minyan, 9:30 a.m.; No Torah Study tueSday: Office Closed; Morning Minyan, 9 a.m. thurSday: Chesed Committee visits The Blumkin Home, 2 p.m. friday, Jan. 4: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Mincha following Shabbat morning services. weekday SerViCeS: Sundays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; weekdays, 7 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. SuNday: Morning Minyan, 9:30 a.m.; BESTT Classes, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Torah Study, 10 a.m.; USY Board Meeting, 10 a.m.; Torah Tots, PJ Library, 10:30 a.m. at Friedel; Yiddish Class, 11 a.m. with Hazzan Krausman; Kibbutz Chaverim, Grades 3-4, noon. tueSday: Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Chesed Committee visits Remington Heights, 2 p.m. wedNeSday: BESTT Classes, 4:15 p.m.; USY Program, 5:15 p.m.; The History of American Anti-Semitism, 6 p.m. with Jeanette Gabriel; Teen Program with special guest Zachary Schaffer, 6 p.m. at the JCC. Zachary will speak about Millennials and Zionism. thurSday: Shanghai, 1 p.m. Shabbat’s Cool (Grades 3-7), Saturday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. Become a Soulful Parent, Sundays, Jan. 27, feb. 24 and march 31 at 10 a.m. Join us for an exploration of parenting challenges against the backdrop of Jewish ideas and texts. Services conducted by Rabbi Ari Dembitzer.

Beth iSrael SyNaGoGue

friday: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha, 4:45 p.m.; Candle Lighting, 4:45 p.m. Saturday: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; December Simcha Kiddush, 11:30 a.m.; Insights into the Weekly Torah Portion, 3:45 p.m.; Mincha/Seudah Shlishit, 4:30 p.m.; Havdalah, 5:50 p.m. SuNday: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. moNday: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. tueSday: Office Closed; Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Torah Tuesday, 3 p.m. with Rabbi Ari; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. wedNeSday: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. thurSday: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Connecting with Our Faith, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Ari; Jewish Ethics wtih Rabbi Shlomo, noon at UNMC; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 4:50 p.m. at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. friday, Jan. 4: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha, 4:51 p.m.; Candle Lighting, 4:51 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Insights into the Weekly Torah Portion, 3:50 p.m.; Mincha/Seudah Shlishit, 4:35 p.m.; Havdalah, 5:56 p.m. SuNday: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Heaven and Afterlife in Judaism, 10 a.m. with Rabbi Shlomo. moNday: Shacharit, 6:45 a.m.; Jewish History — Your History, 1 p.m. with Rabbi Shlomo. tueSday: Shacharit, 7 a.m. wedNeSday: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Board of Commissioners Meeting, 6:30 p.m. thurSday: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Connecting with Our Faith, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Ari.

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Services conducted by Rabbi Teri Appleby. friday: Candlelighting, 4:49 p.m.; Erev Shabbat Service, 6:30 p.m.; Oneg, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:45 a.m. on Parashat Shemot; Havdalah (72 minutes), 6:19 p.m. SuNday: No LJCS Classes; Come learn and play Pickleball, 7-9 p.m. All equipment furnished. Wear comfortable clothing. For questions, call or text Miriam Wallick at miri am57@aol.com. tueSday: Temple Office Closed. wedNeSday: No LJCS Classes. friday, Jan. 4: Candlelighting, 4:54 p.m.; First Friday Family Shabbat Service, 6:30 p.m.; Oneg, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:45 a.m. on Parashat Va’era; Havdalah (72 minutes), 6:25 p.m. SuNday: LJCS Gan through Grade 7, 9:30 a.m.; LJCS Gesher, 10 a.m.; Come learn and play Pickleball, 7-9 p.m. All equipment furnished. Wear comfortable clothing. For questions, call or text Miriam Wallick at miri am57@aol.com. tueSday: Mussar Va’ad, 7 p.m. wedNeSday: LJCS Hebrew School, 4 p.m. at TI. thurSday: Ruach Branch Meeting, 7 p.m. Scholar-in-Residence: Prof. Margaret Gurewitz-Smith and Dr. Zachary B. Smith, Saturday, Jan. 12, 10:45 a.m. on Christianity and Anti-Semitism: Theological Roots. It's not too soon to be thinking about summer camp! All Federation families are eligible for Camp Incentive Grants of $300 per camper to pay the initial camp registration deposit. Application packets are available in the Temple office and on the Temple website.

Saturday, Jan. 5: Services, 9:15 a.m. Services will be held in the Chapel. Members of the community are invited to attend.

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friday: Shabbat Evening Service, 6 p.m. Saturday: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m.; Shabbat Service, 10:30 a.m. Torah Reader: Dan Gilbert and Haftarah Reader: Miles Remer. SuNday: 5th Sunday Breakfast at the Stephen Center, 8:30 a.m.-noon; No Religious School. moNday aNd tueSday: Office Closed. wedNeSday: No Religious School. thurSday: The History of the Jewish People: Rashi and the French School, 10 a.m. with Rabbi Stoller. friday, Jan. 4: Shabbat Evening Service, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m.; Shabbat Service, 10:30 a.m. Torah Reader and Haftarah Reader: Miles Remer. SuNday: Beginning Prayer-Book Hebrew for Adults, 910 a.m. with Carmela Kramer. Registration is $140 for 14 sessions. Register today by contacting Temple Israel, rSVp@templeisraelomaha.com or 402.556.6536. Class dates: Jan. 6, 13, 27; feb. 3, 10, 24; march 3, 10, 24, 31; april 7, 14, 28; and may 5; Kol Chokolad Kids Choir, 9:30 a.m.; Madrichim Meeting, 9:30 a.m.; Religious School Grades K-6, 10 a.m.; Social Justice Committe Meeting with Nebraska Appleseed, 10:30 a.m. They will give a presentation on writing effective advocacy letters, how Nebraska's Unicameral system operates, and what to expect in the upcoming legislative session; OTYG Meeting, noon. wedNeSday: Religious School Grades 3-6, 4 p.m.; School Dinner, 6 p.m.; Grades 7-12, 6:30 p.m.; Family School, 6:30 p.m.; What (We Say) We Believe: Understand the Prayer Book, 6:30 p.m. with Rabbi Brian Stoller. thurSday: The History of the Jewish People: The Crusades, 10 a.m. with Cantor Shermet. Book Club: The Mossad Messiah A novel of Israel by Leigh Lerner, Sunday, Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shira, friday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m.

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Saturday: Services, 9:15 a.m. led by Alan Shulewitz.

Services conducted by lay leader Nancy Coren. Office hours: monday-friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. friday: No Services; Candlelighting, 4:49 p.m. Saturday: Shabbat Morning service, 10 a.m. followed by a light Kiddush luncheon; Got Shabbat, 11 a.m.; Havdalah (72 minutes), 5:49 p.m. SuNday: No LJCS Classes; Come learn and play Pickleball, 7-9 p.m. All equipment furnished. Wear comfortable clothing. For questions, call or text Miriam Wallick at miriam57@aol.com. tueSday: Office Closed. wedNeSday: No LJCS Classes. friday, Jan. 4: No Services; Candlelighting, 4:54 p.m. Saturday: Shabbat Morning service, 10 a.m. followed by a light Kiddush luncheon; Got Shabbat, 11 a.m.; Havdalah (72 minutes), 5:55 p.m. SuNday: LJCS Gan through Grade 7, 9:30 a.m.; LJCS Gesher, 10 a.m.; Come learn and play Pickleball, 7-9 p.m. All equipment furnished. Wear comfortable clothing. For questions, call or text Miriam Wallick at miriam57@aol.com. tueSday: Office Closed. wedNeSday: LJCS Hebrew School, 4 p.m. It's not too soon to be thinking about summer camp! All Federation families are eligible for Camp Incentive Grants of $300 per camper to pay the initial camp registration deposit. Application packets are availible in the Tifereth Israel foyer.

JTA A German court decided to not put a former Nazi SS guard on trial to face charges of being an accessory to more than 36,000 murders when he allegedly served as a guard at the Mauthausen concentration camp. The Berlin state court on Friday announced that it does not have enough evidence to place the 95year-old man, identified only as Hans Werner H,

at Mauthausen and to support the charges of accessory to murder, the Associated Press reported. The man admits to serving in the SS, but says he was never in Mauthausen, though he served as a guard at a satellite camp. More than 36,000 people were killed at Mauthausen during the time he is said to have served at the camp, from October 1944 to May 1945. He is not accused of a specific killing, however.

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Frances S. "Chickie" Gilinsky passed away on Dec. 15 at age 101. Services were held on Dec. 17 at Temple Israel Cemetery, Schrager Memorial Chapel, 42nd and Redick Ave. She was preceded in death by her husband Stewart H. Gilinsky. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Jeff Cooper; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Deanna Gilinsky; grandchildren: Lisa and Danny Theiss, Caryn and Rob Mandel, Terri and Bryan Davis, David Gilinsky and Katherine Finnegan, Kevin and Patty Gilinsky, Josh Cooper, and Erin Epperson; and many great-grandchildren.

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Stanley E. Perlmeter passed away on Dec. 18. Services were held at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, 137 NE 19th St, Miami FL. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet Shapiro Perlmeter. He is survived by his wife, Ronnie Koenigsberg Perlmeter; son, Jeff Perlmeter, sons and daugthers-in-law, Michael and Rosemary Perlmeter and Rex Perlmeter and Rachel Hertzman; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a remarkable husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son and brother, Stan lived his life with zest and determination. A successful businessman, hailed by Warren Buffett as one of the SuperInvestors, he was General Partner of Perlmeter Investments, Ltd., from the time of its founding in 1965 to the day of his death. A graduate of the University of Michigan (1947) who served in the US Navy in the post-war years, he settled with his beloved, late wife, Janet Shapiro Perlmeter, in Omaha. He was an admired community leader, particularly as president of Temple Israel from 1974-76. He was an avid golfer and tennis player, continuing both activities well into his 80s. He loved to party and travel with dear friends and family there and in Miami, where he and Jan moved in 1980. When we lost Jan in 2008, Stan had the greatest of blessings in finding love again with Ronnie Koenigsberg Perlmeter, whom he wed in 2009 and with whom he enjoyed joyous, golden years, and basked in the additional family of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Mitch Perlmeter Scholarship Fund of URJ Camp Harlam, 301 City Avenue, Suite 110, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

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Betty (Kuklin) Rubin passed away on Dec. 14 at age 94. Service were held on Dec. 17. She was preceded in death by husband of 63 years Elliot “Bus” Rubin, brother Norman Kuklin, twin brother Eddie (Elaine) Kuklin. She is survived by son, Thomas Rubin, son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Lynn Rubin, and daughter, Susan Rubin; grandchildren: Jennifer and Erin Vik, Jay Rubin, Aaron and Jenifer Marsh, Danielle Marsh and fiancé Demitrios Kazanis, Rachel Marsh and Chris Amenita; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and lifelong friend Harold Epstein. Memorials may be made to Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, Chabad of Nebraska, or organization of choice.

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Beverly K. Seldin passed away peacefully on Dec.14 in Paradise Valley, AZ. Services were held at Congregation Beth Israel on Dec. 17. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Sarah Seidel, stepfather Harry Levin, and brother Herb Seidel. She is survived by her husband Millard of 58 years, sons and daughtersin-law, Scott and Beth of Paradise Valley, AZ, and Derry and Wendy of St. Louis, MO, and daughter and son-in-law, Traci and David Moser of Paradise Valley, AZ; six grandchildren: Ariana, Benjamin, Marina, Grayson, Aaron and Grant; cousins, nieces, nephews and devoted friends. Beverly Seidel was born in Philadelphia, PA. Oct.12, 1933. She moved with her family to Miami in her late teens. In 1960, Bev and Millard were married. They raised their children in Omaha. Bev and Millard were a beautiful couple. Bev loved life, family, her friends, the color purple, and made a kind and loving impression on everyone with whom she had contact. She loved dancing with Millard as if they were professionals. Memorials may be made in memory of Beverly to Barrow Neurological Foundation or the organization of your choice.

in the United States both structurally and through individual actions,” Gabriel explained. “For each historical period, the course will consider how the Jewish community responded. This last point will hopefully help guide group discussion on how to address anti-Semitism in the current political moment.” Jeannette Gabriel is Resident Scholar, Schwalb Center for Israel & Jewish Studies, as well as the Curator, Goldstein Center for Human Rights at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. For additional information and to register for The History of American Anti-Semitism contact Beth El Synagogue at 402.492.8550 or access the link on Beth El’s website: bethel-omaha.org.

Last known surviving Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fighter dies at 94

JERUSALEM | JTA Simcha Rotem, the last known surviving Jewish fighter from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943, has died. Rotem, known as Kazik, died on Saturday in Jerusalem at the age of 94. “is is the loss of a special figure, because “Kazik” was a real warrior in the full sense of the word,” said Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev in a statement. “He was a courageous and resourceful young fighter. Kazik was not a political figure but a man who fought for the memory of the Holocaust in its purest form and did so as member of the Commission for the Designation of the Righteous Among the Nations. Today, we lost a very important voice. Our challenge remains to continue to imbue the memory of the Shoah with meaning and relevance in the absence of exemplary figures like Kazik. ” Rotem was born in Warsaw in 1924 as Kazik Ratajzer and joined the Zionist youth movement Hanoar Hazioni at the age of 12. In September 1939, Rotem’s brother, Israel, and five other members of his family were killed when the Germans bombed his home, destroying it, according to Yad Vashem. By 1942 he was a member of the Jewish Fighting Organization and during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fought and served as a liaison between the bunkers in the ghetto and the Aryan side of the city. At the conclusion of the uprising, Rotem led the last fighters from the ghetto through the sewers, saving their lives. He kept them in hiding in the forest and in various apartments until the end of the war. In 1946, he immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and was imprisoned by the British in the Atlit detention camp. Once

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Class examines the History of American Anti-Semitism Ozzie NOgg Beth El Synagogue has scheduled a five-week adult education class titled, The History of American Anti-Semitism. The class, facilitated by Jeanette Gabriel, begins Jan. 9 and meets every Wednesday evening through Feb. 6. Sessions begin with dinner at 6 p.m. and conclude at 7:30 p.m. “These classes will run slightly longer than normal classes to make sure there is time for both lectures and discussion,” Gabriel said. The course will examine periods of anti-Semitism throughout American history from the Civil War to the present. The lectures will be supplemented with articles and readings provided at the beginning of the course. “The focus of the course is to consider how anti-Semitism has operated

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in Israel, he joined the Haganah, the precursor to the Israel Defense Forces and fought in the War of Independence. He was an active speaker and member of the Yad Vashem committee that selects the Righteous Among the Nations, honoring non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Rotem was honored in Poland in 2013 with the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, one of the country’s highest honors, for his actions during World War II. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in a tribute to Rotem: “When he immigrated to Israel aer the war, Kozik established a home and a family and served the country in a range of positions that he could only have dreamed of when he sat, head in his hands, desperate and terrified in the ruins of the ghetto. e man who thought he was the last Jew in the ghetto and in all of Warsaw, became the last living fighter of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.” Rivlin continued: “When asked about the message he would want to pass on to Israeli youth, he answered: ‘To be a human being. We are animals on two legs. No more than that – that’s what I think, that’s what I feel. But amongst us animals, the two-legged ones, there are some who are also human beings, and who deserve the name.’ He is survived by two children and five grandchildren.

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a progressive millennial Zionist? amaNda RyaN Administrative Assistant, Institute for Holocaust Education achary Schaffer, Senior Manager of Community Strategy at the Israel Action Network and also a politically progressive millennial Zionist, will visit Omaha on Jan. 8-10. During his visit he will offer a variety of opportunities to learn. He will discuss topics of how to bridge political and generational divides regarding Israel, grassroots level peace activism in Israel, the value of education and advocacy. In his role at the Israel AcZachary Schaffer tion Network, Zachary guides Federation and JCRC professionals through community relations challenges and empowers people to build support for Israel and a two-state solution. In particular, he supports local community efforts to deepen relationships with progressive, Christian and African-American constituencies. As a relationship-builder and a storyteller, Zach trains activists to have more empathetic, persuasive, and productive conversations about the conflict. Jan. 8, 2019 6:30 p.m. | Jcc auditorium In Conversation with a Progressive Millennial Zionist Join Zach and fellow millennial community member Amanda Ryan in a thought-provoking discussion reflecting on the American Jewish community’s generational and ideo-

logical divides and what we can do to change the nature of our conversations around Israel. 8:30 p.m. | Bärchen Beer Garden Young Jewish Omaha Cocktails and Conversation: A Vision for the Future: How Israelis and Palestinians are Pursuing Peace Today Jan. 9, 2019 Noon | Breadbreakers, RBJH auditorium Zionist Text Study: Zionism the Dream vs. Zionism the Reality 6 p.m. Special Omaha Synagogue Teen and Educator only program EducatoRS | 6 p.m. | Jcc Social Hall Israel Engagement: Distinctions Between Education and Advocacy Our community invests resources in teaching our youth the whats and hows of Israel advocacy, but rarely do we discuss the why. Rather than operate out of the current prisms of fear and crisis-management, we need to create a space for curiosity, complexity and self-reflection. But how? tEENS | 6:30 p.m. | Jcc auditorium Crafting Your Advocacy Story Students will craft their values into stories that cultivate empathy, create connections and dismantle the defensiveness of those who hear them. These series of events are generously sponsored by the Ann Goldstein Education Programming Endowment Fund and the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation’s Klutznick/ Creighton Custodial Fund. Need more information? Contact Amanda Ryan, alryan@ihene.org or 402.334.6576.

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NaNcy WoLf Please join us at B’nai Israel in Council Bluffs for the first service of 2019! We look forward to hearing from Ron Lugasy, Community Shlicha of Jewish Omaha. Community what? you ask? Well, shlichut is the Hebrew word meaning “sending out” or “commissioning” people. Shlicha being the feminine form. So, an emissary. According to the Jewish Federation website: The Jewish Federation of Omaha participates with the Jewish Agency for Israel Ron Lugasy Community Shlichim program to welcome enthusiastic young emissaries from Israel to our community. These meaningful connections help bolster Jewish inclusiveness and unity throughout the global Jewish community. Guided locally by the community leadership, the Community Shlichim plant the seeds of a secure Jewish future by implementing programs that are designed to increase Jewish awareness, knowledge and pride; and to promote an understanding of Israel and its ideals. Ron (sounds like Joan) joined our greater Omaha Jewish community in August, 2018. She comes to us from the Golan Heights in Israel. She has been in the States for five months, has experienced Husker football, snow, cold and several activities with many of our Jewish friends in the area. Her role in the community is to create connections between Omaha and Israel by leading Israel-related programming for all ages across the entire community. For her talk at the service, Ron will reflect about her experiences here in the U.S. as well as share her insights about cultural differences between Americans and Israelis. Hope to see you on Jan. 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Larry Blass will lead the service, and a delicious oneg will follow. Join us... see old friends, meet new ones. You’re always welcome at B’nai Israel!

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