Friedel Jewish Academy is offering a catering menu for the 4th of July. Orders are due by Monday, June 29 for pick up on Thursday, July 2!

We Want Your Feedback!

2025-2026 Beit Midrash Survey

If you attended any of this year’s Beit Midrash lunches, please take a few moments to complete our survey. Your input is invaluable as we plan and improve next year’s programs. Thank you for helping us make these gatherings even more meaningful!

JCRC presents

The Jews Who Shaped America!

June 28 - July 4, 2026

JCRC staff selected a few of their favorite Jewish Americans whose leadership, creativity, and contributions helped shape our nation. Watch your social media feeds, follow along, and join the conversation. With so many remarkable stories to tell, we want to hear your favorites, too!

P2G Book Club - June Session

Sunday, June 28 | 12 pm | via Zoom



Book: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store 
by James McBride

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a 2023 novel by James McBride about the interconnected lives of Black and Jewish residents in the Chicken Hill neighborhood of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, focusing on secrets, community, and love in the 1920s and 30s, which are uncovered in 1972 when a skeleton is found in a well.

FREE Community Training

Monday, June 29
Location and time available once registration is complete



The Jewish Federation of Omaha, in partnership with the FBI Violence Reduction Unit, is offering Active Shooter Attack Prevention & Preparedness (ASAPP) Training the evening of Monday, June 29th.

Training is free and open to the community. Registration is required. Experienced instructors will lead this carefully designed course and instruct without causing fear or apprehension. Please join us.

Questions? Contact James Donahue at jdonahue@jewishomaha.org

Whether this will be your tenth time visiting Israel or your first, this trip will provide you with a unique experience.

Omaha Community Trip to Israel

Information Meeting

Tuesday, July 7 | 6:30 pm

Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue - 333 S 132nd St


Please RSVP to Jan Goldstein at jang@israeljourneys.com

Join the Jewish Federation of Omaha October 15-25, 2026 for an exhilarating and meaningful ten-day mission to our Jewish homeland.

• Experience Israel’s culture and traditions
• Connect with our people and our story
• Explore the extraordinary beauty and hidden gems of this ancient land

Download Brochure

Online Event from the Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum: Anniversary of the Kielce Pogrom

Thursday, July 2 | 1:30 pm | via Zoom

The Education Department at the Ghetto Fighters' House Museum invites you to a special online program marking the 80th anniversary of the Kielce Pogrom. Open to the public, this program offers educators unique perspectives to bring back to the classroom.

Come for an hour of meaningful reflection on becoming the person you aspire to be.

No registration required.

Tomer Devorah and Kabbalah class 
with Rabbi Geiger

Sunday, July 5 | 3:00-4:00 pm
Staenberg Omaha JCC - 333 S 132nd St

Join Rabbi Geiger for an engaging exploration of Tomer Devorah, a timeless guide that transforms the 13 Attributes of Mercy into practical lessons on kindness,

patience, and personal growth.

Class Topic: Forgiving Without Freezing People Out

Schedule at a Glance:

8:30 AM – Rise & Pride Shabbat

9:00 AM – Parade Line Up

9:30 AM – Parade Begins

Heartland Pride Parade

Saturday, July 18

Register to walk with the Jewish community in the Heartland Pride Parade. Returning to the powerful theme of ahava (love), Omaha’s Jewish community is proud to continue the tradition of marching in solidarity with our Jewish and LGBTQIA+ community on Saturday, July 18. Organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) our annual participation reflects a deep, ongoing commitment to inclusion, allyship, and building bridges across our diverse community. 

Omaha Jewish Film Festival Trailers Screening

Wednesday, July 22 | 1:30 pm

Benjamin and Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room - 333 S 132nd St

Join us for a special Film Festival Trailer Screening. Watch 20–25 exciting festival trailers (about 2 minutes each), share your feedback, and enjoy popcorn with fellow community members. Your input will help shape this year’s festival lineup! Mark your calendars for the Film Festival, October 18–21. Learn more

Teens must register before July 27th!

Tzedek Teens Volunteer Project

Thursday, July 30 | 12:45 - 3:30 pm

Foodbank for the Heartland - 4645 S. 84th Street

For our next Tzedek Teens project, we’ll be volunteering at Food Bank for the Heartland! During our time, volunteers will help pack food boxes, sort donated items, and portion bulk food into family-sized servings. This is a great opportunity to support families in our community while earning volunteer hours. Please register to join us—we hope to see you there!

Participants will receive a FREE SWAG bag and enjoy food while learning how to recognize and respond to antisemitism on campus.

Campus Connections

Tuesday, August 11 | 4:00-6:00 pm
Jewish Federation of Omaha - 333 S 132nd Street

Know a student headed off to college this fall? Help them start the semester informed, confident, and connected by signing up for Campus Connections. Each student will leave with a toolkit featuring resources, talking points, suggested actions, information about their rights, and a deeper understanding of antisemitism in the context of anti-Zionism. Whether they're incoming freshmen or returning students (at ANY college or university), Campus Connections will equip them with the knowledge and support they need to navigate campus life with confidence.

Partnership2Gether

Academic Lecture Series

August 24: Dr. Boaz Cohen

October 20: Prof. Gábor Balázs



Join Western Galilee, US Central Area Consortium and Budapest! This Academic Lecture Series brings together scholars and faculty from Western Galilee College, Budapest Jewish University, and U.S.-based colleges and universities within our Partnership communities. Learn more