A Shaliach’s April
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nATE SHAPIro deep connection with Yom Hazikaron, Israel Memorial Day Director of Development for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Yoni’s great and MArK KIrCHHoff uncle, his grandfather’s brother, was murdered while serving Program and Communications Assistant his country. Our community Shaliach, Yoni Doron, is coming down April 18 began with leading the students of Friedel Jewish the home stretch of his time with us. Yoni will be returning Academy through song and his guitar playing to the tune to Israel at the end of June. We are very appreciative of the of When the Heart Weeps. work that he’s done so far, The celebration of Isand look forward to his help raeli Independence Day, transitioning our new Yom Ha’Atzmaut, continued Shlicha (more on that soon). with a carnival in the JCC To give you a taste of the gymnasium. Yoni created Ishard work that a Shaliach/ rael-themed stations for the Shlicha does, here’s a bit event, including a military about the events that Yoni obstacle course, a treasure organized in April. hunt “noodle” pool, hummus April 4 Yoni brought his making, and Hanoch Piven father and mother, Israel crafting. (Hanoch Piven is an “Issy” and Tal Doron to Israeli mixed media artist). Omaha. They came with a Following the carnival and purpose. Israel was a guest as a program of the JFO, Yoni scholar at The Shwalb Center organized the screening of where he shared his expertise the film Ben Gurion, EpiYoni with his parents Tal, left, and Israel “Issy” Doron. in gerontology. Israel and Tal logue, which was crafted remained in Omaha for sevfrom long-lost videos of ineral days interacting with the terviews with Ben Gurion community. during the later stages of his After weeks of planning life. The evening featured came to fruition on April 8 as renowned husband and wife Yoni led “Four Cups of Freespeakers Elan Ezrachi and dom: A Community Round Naama Kelman to discuss Table event” in the auditothe movie. rium of the JFO. The event Yoni participated in arrangwas a revisit of the four cups ing the display of the Humans of the Passover Seder with Humans of Tel Aviv founder Erez Kaganovitz addresses local of Tel Aviv photo exhibit in discussions of immigration Jewish teens at an exclusive pre-reception talk. Yoni looks on. the JCC Gallery on April 22. and liberty in the US and Israel. This interactive forum feaOn April 25 he hosted a formal reception and artist talk tured introductory presentations by Ari Kohen, Ph.D. and from the creator of the project and photographer/biograPatrick McNamara, Ph.D., each giving overviews of US and pher responsible for all the entries, Erez Kaganovitz. Israeli policies respectively. Over 40 people participated in On a routine basis, Yoni’s Israel-related programming this event. consists of weekly learning sessions on Tuesdays at the April 11, Yoni conducted a teenage engagement activity RBJH, a Friday activity at the CDC, a monthly activity at at Beth El Synagogue prior to the community-wide Holo- the JCC Kids Inn, and class at both Temple Israel and Beth caust Commemoration event. El Hebrew schools. Yoni organized a Yom Ha’Atzmaut carnival for the Temple When you see Yoni, pat him on the back and make him Israel Hebrew school on April 15. The carnival featured five sit down for a moment to catch his breath. Then look him unique learning stations, each with an Israeli educational squarely in the eyes, tell him “Thank you.” Pause, then tell theme. One station was a Krav Maga – Israeli martial arts him, “Now get back to work.” He’s got a great sense of learning station which was run by an instructor from our humor. partnership region. Another station was for learning Israeli Thank you very much to Yoni for his work, and thank folk dancing, run by our very own Ophir Palmon. YOU, the community of Omaha, for supporting this imporYoni spoke at Beth Israel on April 17 about his family’s tant program.
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community Beth Israel Annual Meeting Highlights
Jordana Kurtzman, Volunteer of the Year, left and Toba CohenDunning
MArY SuE GroSSMAn Executive Director, Beth Israel Synagogue Beth Israel Synagogue’s Annual Meeting was held Sunday, May 6. Following the State of Synagogue address by President Toba Cohen Dunning, the election for Board of Commissioners was held. Officers and board members for 2018-2019 are Toba Cohen-Dunning, President; Bruce Goldberg, Vice President-Financial Planning; Julee Katzman, Vice President–Administration; Jeff Kirshenbaum, Treasurer, Bruce Potash, Vice President–Membership; Susie Shyken, Secretary; Janet Kohll, Jonathan Rockman, Lynne Saltzman, Adina Schuller, Yosef Seigel, Helene Shrago, Lauren Tam, Sherry Taxman, and Harry Weiner. Jordana Kurtzman was recognized as the Beth Israel Volunteer of the Year. A comment on one nomination stated “Jordana is one of those people who can always be counted on to say ‘yes” when asked to help. From baking to proof reading to shopping to serving on the programming committee, not to mention hosting numerous Rosh Chodesh get togethers, she is a consummate “go to” person.” For more information on Beth Israel, please visit orthodoxomaha. org or call 402.556.6288.
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